TOUR 004 · Cuisine · Sơn Tra blossoms · Hmong culture
When Sơn Tra blossoms return, Nặm Ngẹp is covered in white among the mountains of Ngọc Chiến. Explore the village, take gentle forest walks, see the flowers and enjoy the fresh mountain air. Visitors can also arrange mountain walks, forest exploration, foraging and salmon catching, while learning about Hmong life and culture.
Times may change with weather and travel conditions. Departure dates, services and costs are confirmed when you enquire.
Meals in the itinerary: breakfast, lunch, dinner.
Overnight in Nặm Ngẹp.
Meals in the itinerary: breakfast, lunch, dinner.
Overnight in Nặm Ngẹp.
Meals in the itinerary: breakfast, lunch.
Discuss hot-spring bathing, costume hire, photography, walking, foraging and salmon catching when arranging your trip. The Sơn Tra flower festival depends on the local event schedule.
Blossoms are usually at their best from late March to mid-April, depending on the year's weather.
Sơn Tra, also known as táo mèo, is usually in full bloom from late March to mid-April. White flowers cover the mountainsides. Explore the village, photograph the blossoms and visit the flower festival when dates coincide. Costume hire and photography can be arranged at your own expense.
Visitors can arrange salmon catching, gentle walks, mountain trails or forest vegetable and mushroom foraging. After exploring, enjoy mountain flavours and ingredients gathered during the experience, with time to meet the local homestay hosts.
On the journey from Hanoi to Nặm Ngẹp, stop in Bản Lướt to explore the village and choose mineral bathing. The village preserves the local Thai tradition of natural spring bathing in the mountains of Ngọc Chiến.
