Luxury Travel to the Northern Highlands made for you
Explore Vietnam's Northern Highlands on a trip designed just for you
A wild patchwork of remote, colourful hill tribes
Rarely visited and sometimes not even accessible, Vietnam‘s cool Northern Highlands is a rural medley of diverse hill tribes, deep valleys and soaring mountains.
Bordering China to the north and Laos to the west, with tribes descending from Tibet and Myanmar, this region is home to a myriad of unique languages, ancient traditions and colourful dress which promise an entirely authentic experience.
Alongside these alluring cultures is a spectacularly beautiful landscape where adventures through untouched rivers, waterfalls, mountains and caves and an altogether different look of Vietnam awaits.
From our experts
Experiences picked by our Northern Highlands specialists
Experience local culture
Meander past bamboo groves and paddy rice fields to visit a local village and learn about traditional customs.
Embrace the peace and quiet
Enjoy the peaceful experience of cycling past rice paddies and villages on a guided bike tour in Mai Chau.
Explore local villages
Visit Xa Linh village to meet its residents, members of the H’mong hill tribe.
Venture into the outdoors
Explore mountain trails and kayak across Ba Khan Lake.
A word from one of our experts
In Mai Chau, limestone mountains and rolling valleys meet in a breathtaking panorama. I recommend cycling to the Hmong village of Xa Linh to learn about rice farming and textile weaving.
Lucy Clarke
Luxury accommodation in The Northern Highlands
There are many incredible places to stay in The Northern Highlands. Here are some of our favourites, handpicked by our travel designers:
Mai Chau Ecolodge
Mai Chau Ecolodge is a place to stay in Northern highlands, Vietnam.
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Trip inspiration
Get inspired with our The Northern Highlands example trips and then get in touch to plan your own adventure
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Meet your Asia team
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Cathy Jocubeit
Senior Concierge – Asia Pacific
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David D Arcy
Senior Travel Designer
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Ellie Khoury
Senior Travel Designer
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Georgina Bainbridge
Travel Designer
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Gilda Tang
Client Experience Manager for Asia Pacific
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Gita Widyasari
Asia Pacific Concierge
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Jessica Wijesinghe
Senior Asia Pacific Concierge
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Keith Jarman
Senior Travel Designer
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Kit Wong
Senior Travel Designer
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Leanne Anglo
Travel Designer
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Lucy Clarke
Travel Designer
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Rachel O Leary
Senior Travel Designer
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Rachel Rose
Travel Designer
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Rahma Adiningtyas
Asia Pacific Concierge
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Rosanna Convey
Travel Designer
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Taylor Williamson
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Yvonne Green
Travel Designer
When to visit
Vietnam is warm year-round. There are two monsoon seasons which hit the south, central and northern parts of the country at different times. In general the start of the year is the best time to go.
Trekking in the north
Sept - Nov/Mar - May
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