Pick up at your hotel in Hanoi at 8 AM. After getting out of bustle and hustle Hanoi, time to enjoy the countryside view through the windows while driving northwestward to Yen Bai province. Arrive Khau Pha Pass early in the afternoon. It is regarded as one of the 4 greatest passes in Northern Vietnam. Enjoy your time with panoramic view from 2000m above sea level, looking down the valley with lush rice terraces.

Later on, continue to Mu Cang Chai where you stay overnight at a local homestay of Thai ethnic minority. Have a short walk to discover the village before dinner and call it a day.