HANOI – MAI CHAU – SON LA – DIEN BIEN PHU – PHONG THO (LAI CHAU) – SA PA - HANOI
(7 Days/ 6 Night)
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Take a scenic drive through the mountainous Northeast region of Vietnam. Enjoy spectacular views and discover the rich culture of various hill tribe minorities. Become one with nature when visiting the national park with its tranquil lake setting. |
Day 1: Hanoi - Mai Chau: (L, D)
Depart early in the morning for a beautiful drive on the hilly road to Mai Chau. On half way, Optional, stop for visiting Hoa Binh Hydro Power Station – The biggest power station in Vietnam. You will arrive at Mai Chau around noon. Have lunch and relax. In the afternoon, we will go trekking for 2 hours to visit Lac & Poom Coong villages here you will have chance to see “Tho Cam” - a unique product of Thai people. See the houses on stilts and sink deep in Thai’s customs by enjoying a traditional music show and taste “Ruou Can” – special local wine. Overnight in the home of Thai hill tribe (Ban Lac village).
Visit village of Muong tribe in Hoa Binh. Explore Mai Chau village of white Thai tribe and overnight at their house on stilts.
Day 2: Mai Chau - Son La: (B, L)
Admire the Moc Chau plateau with tea plantations and visit the village of Black Thai en-route. Stop on the way to take photos. Stay in hotel in Son La.
Day 3: Son La - Dien Bien Phu: (B, L)
Stop to visit Thuan Chau hill tribe market, and enjoy the Pha Din Pass, the most majestic and beautiful one in Viet Nam with some villages of Red H’Mong. Visit the old battlefield from the French war and Bien Bien Phu museum. O/N in Hotel
Day 4: Dien Bien Phu - Phong Tho (Lai Chau): (B, L) 
Visit the villages of Kho Mu and White H’Mong tribe en route.
O/N in the Hotel
Day 5: Phong Tho (Lai Chau) – Sa Pa: (B, L)
Depart early morning after breakfast and continue drive a splendid leisurely trip through the picturesque landscape. Make photo stops and visit on route a Thai minority village and local market. Have a rest and continue to Sa Pa. Arrive at this former French hill resort and home to some of Vietnam’s most colorful ethnic groups. Check-in hotel. Take a rest of day at leisure. Overnight in Sa Pa.
Day 6: Sa Pa: (B, L)
Being picked up at Lao Cai Station early in the morning by our bus. Arrive at Sa Pa round 8:00 AM. After breakfast, 6 km walking down to the South East of Sa Pa along side Muong Hoa valley to Y Linh Ho village of the Black H’Mong. About 2 km trekking down to Lao Chai village, through terraced rice fields to Ta Van village of the Dzay minority. Lunch at a local family, a worth chance for you to know the local houses full up their daily life styles and specific custom, enjoy landscapes… Walk up to the road for the jeep back to SaPa. Over night in Hotel.
Day 7: Sa Pa – Hanoi: (B, L)
After breakfast at the hotel, relaxing, then continue drive back Hanoi. Stop on the way, taking pictures and having lunch. Passing Yen Bai province and Phu Tho province. Arrive Hanoi around 5 pm. End of the trip.
Things to bring: Trekking shoes, Raincoat, Insect repellent, Sun Lotion, Some medicine (if necessary).
Type of tour: Private tour
Departure: Every day.
Inclusive: Private modern air- con car/minivan, entrance fees, speaking guide (English or French), all meals as mentioned, Hotel and home stay.
Exclusive: Drinks, Insurance, Personal expenses, tip.
PRICE PRIVATE TOUR PER PERSON IN USD
Size of group |
1 |
2 |
3 - 4 |
5 -9 |
10-14 |
Cost/pax (USD) |
725 |
425 |
329 |
259 |
199 |
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