NORTH – WEST HISTORY TOUR
(5 Days/ 4 Night)
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| Enjoy spectacular views of the mountainous Northwest region. Experience the colourful hill tribe minorities with their different culture, lifestyle, traditional clothes and languages. |
Day 1: Dien Bien Phu - Lai Chau: (D)
Pick-up from Dien Bien Phu Airport and enjoy a scenic drive through the hilly countryside. On the way, visit a village of the Green H’Mong and take a rest. Arrive in Lai Chau and check-in hotel. Evening at leisure. Overnight in Lai Chau.
Day 2: Lai Chau – Sa Pa: (B, L)
Depart early morning after breakfast and continue a splendid leisurely trip by car 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. Rest of day is leisure. Overnight in Sa Pa.
Day 3: Sa Pa - Lao Chai - Ta Van: (B, L, D)
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 good chance for you to get to know the local people fill up their daily life styles and specific customs enjoy landscapes… Walk up to the road for the jeep back to Sa Pa. Overnight in Hotel.
Day 4: Pa - Bac Ha market - Night train to Hanoi: (B) 
At 7:30 am checking out of the hotel then take the minibus to Bac Ha (Arrive at about 10:00 am). On market day you have the opportunity to meet local people from the remote villages in their traditional costumes. There are 4 different tribal groups Flower H’mong, Black Dzao, Tay and Phu La, in the afternoon taking 2 hours walk to visit Ban Pho – A Flower H’mong village that is located in scenic valley. Then bus transfers back to Lao Cai railway station round 16:30 for the over night train to Hanoi.
Day 5: Hanoi
Arrive in Hanoi early morning. End the tour.
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 (Dien Bien – Lai Chau – Sa Pa) and group bus tickets Sa Pa-Bac Ha-Lao Cai, train tickets from Lao Cai-Hanoi (soft sleeper with air conditioning), flight ticket from Hanoi – Dien Bien, entrance fees, speaking guide (English or French), all meals as mentioned, Hotel and security permits.
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) |
399 |
299 |
250 |
199 |
158 |
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