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Whether you are a nature lover, culture vulture, or simply looking for a change of scenery, the Hmong village of Hua Tat is sure to charm you! It is a trendy destination in Vietnam.

Highlights

• Immersion in the daily life of the Hmong people of Hua Tat village
• Discover local traditions, craft techniques, and lifestyles.
• Enjoy unique, intensely enriching and memorable experiences.

Description

DAY 1: HANOI – HUA TAT H'MONG VILLAGE 8:00 a.m.: Pick up at your hotel in Hanoi's Old Quarter and transfer to the H'mong village of Hua Tat, a true jewel of H'mong heritage, where ancestral traditions are still alive and community-based tourism has developed while respecting the authenticity of this village of 175 households. Lunch with a local family. Your immersion in H'mong culture begins in the afternoon. Depending on the availability of the villagers, here are some of the activities you can enjoy: • Discover the secrets of traditional paper making. • The art of drawing with beeswax. Participate in the creation of beautiful paintings under the guidance of local residents. • Indigo dyeing In the afternoon, immerse yourself in the tea plantations. In the minds of the Vietnamese, Moc Chau - Son La green tea is the most popular. After a small tasting of very concentrated green tea to get into the spirit of the region, we begin to explore the tea gardens. In this region, the picking is done exclusively by women, due to their dexterity. The difficult work explains why some older women have deformed hands and broken backs from staying bent over. With the help of the workers, you will learn the techniques of tea picking. Then you will discover the process of drying the tea and sorting the leaves. In Moc Chau - Son La, most of the farms are family-run. Each family picks and processes its own tea leaves using simple equipment. All members of the family participate in the different stages of tea processing. In the evening, you will help prepare dinner with your host family. Dinner and overnight stay with a local family. DAY 2: H'MONG VILLAGE OF HUA TAT – HANOI In the morning, it's time for the 'live the H'mong life' immersion day. Depending on the availability of the families, here is a non-exhaustive list of activities you can participate in. You'll need to be flexible, as the villagers don't have a set schedule. A Zen lifestyle reigns here • Discover the process of distilling corn alcohol. • Learn about the rice (grain) processing process. • Gardening. 1-2 hour hike in the valley, through various villages, rice and corn fields, pine forests, and mountains. Lunch with a local family. In the afternoon, return to Hanoi.

Includes

Homestay accommodation 1 breakfast; 2 lunches; 1 dinner Air-conditioned vehicles for transfers and ground transportation. Local French- or English-speaking guides throughout the tour. 2 bottles of water per person per day. Entrance fees to sites.

Easy cancellation

Cancel up to 24 hours in advance for a full refund