"Northwest Exploration & Hill Tribes Encounter by Motobike - 7 Days"

An unforgettable experience, on the saddle of the motorbike, through differen provinces of ethnic minorities habitats stretched along the border with Lao and the border with China, meeting lots of colorful minorities, with trekking and visiting the local villages. And of the interesting thing is to visit the Sunday markets seeing the trading of the hill tribes in full swing

DETAILED ITINERARY

DAY 1: HANOI - MAI CHAU (160 km) (L, D)
Departure and wind our way to Hoa Binh town, before that we will be riding our own way through villages, valleys of Ha Tay and Hoa Binh province. Lunch break in Hoa Binh town, visit the power plant and continue hitting the roads up hills to Kun pass and onto nice roads offering spectacular views over the valleys and mountains. Arrive in Mai Chau in afternoon take a short walk around and overnight in Thai's house on stilts.

DAY 2 : MAI CHAU - SON LA (150 km) (B, L)
Drive to Son La, a stop in Moc Chau with hundreds of giant grass farm for cows, visit the ancient prison in the French war. Walk around the town and overnight in Son La.

DAY 3: SON LA - DIEN BIEN PHU (180 km) (B, L)
Leave Son La passing Phadien senic pass with a stop to visit Red H'mong with red "poompoom" continuing onto Tuan Giao town stop for lunch and onto Dien Bien Phu to visit the old battle fields of, war museum, airport...

DAY 4: DIEN BIEN PHU - LAI CHAU - TAM DUONG(190 km) (B , L)
Drive throughout Lai Chau, lunch break in this old town then head out for our scenic drive to Tam Duong, on this day you'll have a chance to see the most beautiful hill tribes in Northern Vietnam such as Red H'Mong, Black Thai, Black Dzao (Yao), Tai Lu, Dzao Lanten... Overnight in Tam Duong.

Day 5: TAM DUONG - SAPA (80 km) (B)
Visit Tamduong market where tribal people come here for daily trade. Ride through rugged villages to visit Tai lu villages, Zay villages of Binh lu. With this short distance, you can opt a chance to go trekking here for some hours, or drive straight to Sapa, enjoy the spectacular view en route. Arrive in Sapa, check in and overnight in town of Sapa.

DAY 6: SAPA (20 km trek) (B, D)
Leave our dirt bikes in Sapa, we will head out for a pleasant trek to the to Ta Phin village (North of Sapa), after 4 - 5 hours trek through the rice terraces, villages of H'Mong and Dzao, we will arrive at the homestay in about 4 p.m. Do some cooking with the families and overnight in this friendly homestay. (Dzao people).

DAY 7: SAPA - BAC HA MARKET - NIGHT TRAIN TO HANOI (B)
Trek uphill to main road where we "download" our bike onto Bac Ha markets, this is lovely market of 3 hour ride away. Visit Sunday market where thousand of colorful ethnic minorities in their best attire gather to shop and buy local produces. Continue our way back to Laocai town before Lao Cai, for our night train back to Hanoi. Arrive in Hanoi early next morning, tour concludes

* INCLUSION:
- Meals as indicated in program.
- Private transfers serving throughout the tours with Professional English or French speaking guideS.
- All entrance fees for sightseeing as indicated in the program .
- Service charges, rooms tax and handling fees.
- 01 FOC based on twin sharing for every group of 15 full paying passengers

* EXCLUSION:
- Visa stamping fee
- Travel assurance
- Tips and gratuites
- Personal expenses and other services which are not mentioned in the program.
- International air tickets and airport departure taxes
- Meals and drinks are not mentioned in programs.

To contact this tour operator please use the contact form next to the map on the right.

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Price/Person: NEGOTIABLE DOL
Number of participants 2 - 15
Duration: 7 Days

Area: Vietnam
Accomodation is included in this tour: Upto 5 stars hotels according to your requests

The Guide is able to understand this language also    
   english
   french

Special Hints: MOTOCYCLING TO THE MOST NATURALLY BEAUTIFUL OF VIETNAM

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last update 27.01.07 | 08:56 AM

Guide details

Kim Tham

Web: To contact this tour operator please use the contact form above.
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Vita
Mr. Nguyen, with his passion for natural and cultural beauties of Indochinese Nations desired to bring these beauties to the world. In 1994, Indochina Holiday Travel was established. Since then, the company has been recognised as one of leading tours operators in Indochina.

Our team is qualified experienced and professional staff will help you discover a new, more meaningful way of traveling. More than just Green Travel; Eco-travel is mindful travel; personality fulfilling, challenging and enlightening. We like to call it travel with purpose - a personal purpose and a global one. With Indochina Holiday Travel, you will look at the world from a different vantage point and explore a more satisfying way to travel that can challenge you to rediscover your passions, learn about the places and people you visit, and help sustain the fragile environments, economies and disappearing cultures of the earth.

What we offer you? Luxury Private & Custom-designed tour packages; Adventure Tour; Eco Tour; ....


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