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Khau Pha Pass: Travel, Map, Photo, Tours

Khau Pha Pass Yen Bai Province is a craggy-the longest pass of national way No.32, it is one of the longest 4 passes in the North-West-East of Vietnam within 30km long. Khau Pha mountain pass is one of the most winding and steep roads in Vietnam. The pass locates in the border area between Van Chan district and Mu Cang Chai district of Yen Bai province, Khau Pha pass goes through many famous places such as La Pan Tan, Mu Cang Chai, Tu Le, Che Cu Nha. The pass locates at an altitude of 1,200m to 1,500m above sea level. The name of this peak in the Thai people's language means “Heaven Horn” because the mountain peaks often emerge in the middle of the cloud-like horn. The Khau Pha pass starts at the intersection of Highway 32 with Highway 279 on the way to Cheo Pass in front of it and Vach Kim Pass and behind on Route 32. From Yen Bai city, up to Highway 32 about 5 hours, through Tu Le commune, Khau Pha pass, Mu Cang Chai district appears in the middle of a plateau surrounded by identical mountains. Khau Pha Pass’s brief:

  • One of the most winding and steep roads in Vietnam
  • The altitude of 1,200m to 1,500m above sea level
  • Within 30km long
  • At the intersection of Highway 32 with Highway 279
Khau Pha Pass
Khau Pha Pass
Tu Le Yen Bai
Tu Le Yen Bai
Muong Lo Yen Bai
Muong Lo Yen Bai
Mu Cang Chai De Xu Phinh Village
Mu Cang Chai De Xu Phinh Village
Mu Cang Chai De Xu Phinh Village
Mu Cang Chai De Xu Phinh Village
Mu Cang Chai Cua Ba Nha Banner
Mu Cang Chai Cua Ba Nha Banner
Mu Cang Chai La Ban Tan
Mu Cang Chai La Ban Tan
Mu Cang Chai Ban Lim Mong
Mu Cang Chai Ban Lim Mong
Che Cu Nha Village Tour
Che Cu Nha Village Tour
Che Cu Nha Village
Che Cu Nha Village
Yen Bai - Mu Cang Chai Rice Terrace (14)
Yen Bai - Mu Cang Chai Rice Terrace (14)
Sapa Tavan Village
Sapa Tavan Village
Sapa Vietnam Travel
Sapa Vietnam Travel
Sapa Autumn
Sapa Autumn
Sapa Summer
Sapa Summer
Khau Pha Pass
Tu Le Yen Bai
Muong Lo Yen Bai
Mu Cang Chai De Xu Phinh Village
Mu Cang Chai De Xu Phinh Village
Mu Cang Chai Cua Ba Nha Banner
Mu Cang Chai La Ban Tan
Mu Cang Chai Ban Lim Mong
Che Cu Nha Village Tour
Che Cu Nha Village
Yen Bai - Mu Cang Chai Rice Terrace (14)
Sapa Tavan Village
Sapa Vietnam Travel
Sapa Autumn
Sapa Summer

Tours Itinerary

Day 01

Hanoi to Nghia Lo Homestay in Thai Village & Biking (L, D)

Impress Travel – Mu Cang Chai Vietnam Tours will pick up at the hotel at 8h00 a.m ( Please have breakfast, package up, ready at hotel's lobby), then we will escape Hanoi into the mountainous area in the northwest of Vietnam, we take 3.5-hours driving to Nghia Lo where is one of the hilly provinces of North Vietnam. We will check in the Thai homestay and have lunch, then relaxing around here before taking part in riding a bicycle to explore the hill tribe villages to know about local daily life and enjoy the rustic scenery in the hill land of Vietnam. Come back homestay for the shower and enjoy the dinner with the Thai Host.

Day 02

Stunning Khau Pha Pass and Mu Cang Chai Rice Terraces (B, L, D)

It is an amazing morning to get up at Nghia Lo rustic and the peaceful village then enjoy breakfast and morning tea before leaving behind the exotic beauty of Nghia Lo. We take part in the fantastic driving among the majestic view from mountains, hills, and valleys. We drive via the Khau Pha pass where is the most imposing pass of this trip then arrive in Mu Cang Chai to have lunch at a local restaurant before we attend the experienced trek on the off the beaten track to visit La Pan Tan Commune where is one of the most attractive villages with imposing rice terraces field of Hmong People. We will trek 10 km among the stunning scenery from rice terraces, villages, hills, and mountains before we get on the main road at Ba Nha bridge where the car is waiting to bring us to homestay at the Thai village of Kim Noi commune. Enter homestay then relaxing and enjoying the second homestay with a lovely dinner.

Day 03

Mu Cang Chai Rice Terrace and Return Hanoi (B, L)

  • Good morning Mu Cang Chai then enjoy breakfast, package up to say goodbye to the friendly host for trekking within 10km of Che Cu Nha commune where is the homeland of Hmong people and very breathtaking scenery from rice terraces, after the lovely trekking we move Tu Le Town were for enjoying the lunch before return to Hanoi. We arrive in Hanoi in the late afternoon with an unforgettable trip with 3 days tour to explore Mu Cang Chai.

What's included in this trip:

  • A/C accommodation -Stay overnight at homestay ( Homestay is clean, the basis of bedding with the cleanness of pillow, blankets, net-mosquito and western bathroom style) with breakfast
  • A/C transfer from Airports to hotel and other tourist destinations according to the itinerary
  • Meals as indicated in the itinerary.
  • English- speaking guides
  • Entrance fees,
  • Mineral water ( 2 bottles/ per day with sightseeing tour )

What's excluded in this trip:

  • All international and domestic flights
  • Specified as Chinese/ Malaysian/ Indonesian/ Thai speaking guide can be available on request to pay for extra-fee.
  • Travel Insurance
  • All meals not mentioned
  • Tips for tour guides, drivers, crew members in Halong Bay, other attendants if may have (3USD/pax/day)
  • Other personal expenses not mentioned
  • For tailor-made, customized tour, or private tour please email to customize@impresstravel.com
David
October 2019

North Vietnam - Sapa, Halong Bay, Hanoi+ Bai Dinh

Mr Tommy, on behalf of our group, we thank you for your efforts in putting together such a memorable vacation and experience of Sapa, overnight train, Halong Bay, Hanoi + Bai Dinh, your tour guides are so knowledgeable, passionate + helpful. We thoroughly enjoyed ourselves and we will certainly recommend your tour agency to our friends and share our experiences in social media.
Thumbs up, best regards, 
David

Danipeja
April 2019

Amazing tour in Saigon Ho Chi Min

We took the two amazing tours, Cu Chi tunnels and Mekong Delta, the information was perfect, we learned a lot, the landscape was so beautiful and our both guides Mr. Lee and Mr. Law were the best in the world, very friendly and professional. Thanks!

Sollypoch
December 2019

Mr

I booked with Impress Travel in July. My contact person was Tommy Thang. He is an amazing person. He was very helpful. He changed my program twice for me. Very accommodating!
We started our holiday in the north (Sapa)of Vietnam and travelled down to HCMC.
The tour was fantastic, Tommy's arrangements were to the"T".
I will always use them if I have to visit the area again and recommend them to one and all.
Thank you once again Mr.Tommy and the Impress Team.
Sulaiman Pochee
South Africa

ebrahim S
January 2020

Tour of Vietnam

Impress travel were amazing. Did my bookings with Daniel for our tour of Vietnam and I must say Daniel was very professional and prompt with his services. All the arrangement, plans, pick-up & drop-off services, hotels, vehicles, sightseeing tours and guides were spot on and excellent. Did 4 nights Hanoi, 1 night Hà Long Bay cruise, 3 nights Hoian, 4 nights Saigon and 1 night in Can Tho. It was totally awesome. Every part of the journey was superbly arranged and planned. I will highly recommend Impress Travel for anyone interested in visiting Vietnam. Very organized and reliable!

har3866
January 2020

So glad I found Impress Travel

At first, I was just planning a trip to Hanoi, Halong Bay, and Ninh Binh for my small family.
Some close friends heard about our plans and wanted to join the trip. Eventually the group grew to be 7 families, with 25 adults and children of varying interests and expectations.
 While I was excited at the prospect of touring Vietnam with good friends, I felt anxiously responsible to ascertain that everything must be well organized and everyone satisfied. This is why I am so very, very glad to have found Impress Travel. Mr. Mark responded quickly to all my inquiries, customized a wonderful trip according to the group's preferences, tirelessly worked out every detail for our 7-day trip, all at a reasonable price. Our guide, Trung, is knowledgeable, helpful, quick to respond to any need, and well-loved by everyone in the group. All my friends found this a marvelous trip, filled with beautiful memories, very much to my delight and relief!

Dave Chia Hong
November 2019

Vietnam Travel with Mr. Mark

It was amazing place to visit in the north of vietnam , we really enjoy all the trip especially their foods , culture, beautiful view and so on.

Road46
November 2019

Hanoi,Sapa,Hanoi,Danang,Hanoi 8D7N Online searching for a reliable travel agent n come across Impress Travel. Contacted

Accommodations were good especially Thang Long Espana Hotel (the Hotel Management automated upgraded us to VIP rooms.Is really unexpected). Overalled tours n places visited very well but only local guides r not good organizing the itineraries. Especially at Sapa Lao Cai and Cat Cat Villages walking tours push to the same day about 8hours for 7km (which is on 1st&2nd days arrival) so tiring. Lunch not good enough 4 so many hours of walking. In Danang Bana Hill the local guide shd arrange 2 visit Bana Hill 1st n not last coz' spend a short time n not nice photos taken due to rain (went in morning time no rain).
Overall tours, hotels, transportation, prices are strongly recommended. Especially Daniel Dang Impress Travel for welcoming and bye-bye wishes.
Daniel Dang tks from 8 of us having a wonderful time n memorable trip for 8D7N Sapa, Hanoi, Danang with Impress Travel. Meet u all again.

Jonh
November 2019

5days Hanoi-Tam Coc-Ninh Binh-Halong Bay

We are family of 6 from Singapore and Malaysia joining Hanoi Impress Travel on 30 October-04 November 2019. We are really impressed with the company and tour guides with their professionalism and well organised arrangement. Lily is our guide for Hanoi, Tam Coc and Ninh Binh. She is excellent and very informative. She even taking care of us until late night. We walk us from Old Quarters to the hotel and brought us to try the famous road side foods. She even helped us to pay for our order to avoid overcharge by the stall. Another guide, David BK (Swan Cruise) brought us to Halong Bay cruise. He is excellent and humorous. He handles everything throughout the trip. He served meals for guests on the cruise, organised happy hour, guiding us for Kayaking, teaching Taiji and cooking class on cruise. The cruise ship is ok and the hotel in Hanoi-Adamas Hotel is small but new and clean with reasonable ok breakfast. Anyway thank you for the wonderful arrangement.

Mariet
November 2019

Professional and well organized

We booked a 8 day private tour package for 9 persons for Northern and Central Vietnam . We experienced great and very professional service from the Impress travel team. Tommy was very easy to contact and accommodated our requests.
All the tour guides were very good, spoke good English, friendly and patient. All the vehicles were very clean , spacious enough for our group of 6 adults and 3 children. The drivers were extremely safe and ontime.
Meals were served in clean restaurants.
Overall we had a good holiday .Thank you Tommy and Impress travel for a great experience.

Sylviasiscas
November 2019

Great service from Impress travel during in Hanoi

We booked package for 9 persons in Hanoi and i was experienced great service during my stay! the PIC (Mr. Mark) was very pleasant and so easily to contact, i was communicated so easily for trip preparation..the tour guide for Trang An was good, Mr Hiep was helped us very well, and he was so patient on witing us shopping! Thank you Hiep!!
during in Hanoi we were stayed in great hotel with nice service also, and during in Halong Bay, they also choosen the best cruise for us! Swan cruise and also the Mr Cong was great!! thank you!!
for transporation, the car was good and driver are pleasant, but only a little bit communication since the driver less good in english. but overall great!!
all the choosen food for lunch and dinner was delicious
Thank you so much Impress travel

Sulagna
November 2019

Excellent, Polite and Helpful Team

Impress Travels has been very helpful in making our vietnam travel amazing. We were a bunch of 7 friends wanting to go on a budget trip covering most locations. Hence, this subjected to a lot of changes during our discussion with the tour guide Daniel.
However, he has been patient enough in hearing out our needs - be it itienary , hotel bookings or even the mode of payment.

They really understand your needs. And needless to say our experience was amazing. All of this support and help has really made our vietnam trip the most memorable as far ❤️

Irene
November 2019

5D/4N Hanoi-Ninh Binh- Halong Bay

I was searching for a reliable travel agent and come across Impress Travel and the many reviews of them. I booked 5D/4N, Hanoi-Trang An-Halong Bay private trip for a party of 6. I communicated with Mr Daniel Dang throughout the time until the day we arrived. Mr Daniel is very patient, helpful, and accommodating to our requirements despite many changes made to the itinerary. The price is very reasonable unlike other travel agents.
Our tour guide, Lily was very friendly and efficientknowledgeable and speak good English.
Highly recommend “Trang An Boat Tour”. The caves was spectacular and beautifully.
2D/1N Halong Bay – Swan Cruise was awesome with amazing view of the cave. Our guide Mr David was hilarious, helpful, accommodating, and everything was well organized. Beside the normal
activities of kayaking, swimming, Tai Chi, culinary lesson, we are indeed very very fortunate to have
the chance to celebrate the “Mooncake Festival” while cruising and admiring the full moon.
Spread of mooncake, dessert, sweet snack, fruits, cocktail, beer and mini dragon dance complete the celebration. Tourists from all over the world party all night long.

Although we paid for a 3-star package, the hotel (Thang Long Espana Hotel), meals and transport provided were also above average. Our gang have a very enjoyable and memorable trip in Hanoi.
Impress Travel really impressed us with their service and will engage their service in future.
P/S:- Don’t worry, Impress Travel CAN be trusted.

Vojtek
November 2019

16 days Private Tour

Hanoi – Duong Lam - Halong Bay – Hue – Danang – Hoi An – Ho Chi Minh city – Mekong Delta – Cai Be – Vinh Long – Can Tho – Phu Quoc Island - Ho Chi Minh city.
It is worth talking about details, say what you want to see, watch the hotels, indicate which rooms you want, the office will organize everything for you. I highly recommend!
The whole trip was arranged with the active help of Mr. Daniel Dang.

Jmarieck
November 2019

Our 3 week tour of Vietnam, Cambodia and Laos was excellent

Thanks to Mr Tommy and staff for putting together an active and interesting tour in all 3 countries. In every city or town we had we met by very nice, friendly and knowledgeable guides. We went in June which was HOT HOT HOT and were always so happy to have an air conditioned vehicle with cold water waiting for us. We traveled by planes, trains, automobiles and boats and all were fabulously coordinated by Mr Tommy without fail. The selection of sites helped us enjoy so many aspects of all 3 countries!

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