"Vietnam North West"
Day 1: Ha Noi - Mai Chau - Son La (320kms/8hrs).Travel through the Red River Delta before stopping in Mai Chau for a short walk, and then drive onto Son La. Overnight in a hotel.
Day 2: Son La - Dien Bien Phu (220kms/7hrs). Son La has an old French prison and museum, perfect for a small walk to visit in the morning before your departure to Dien Bien Phu . You’ll enjoy the picturesque scenery as you pass the villages of Black Thai, White Thai, Meo and Muong peoples. Overnight in a hotel.
Day 3: Dien Bien Phu - Lai Chau (200kms/7hrs). From Muong Lay, the drive is stunning with tiered tea plantations and verdant rice terraces carved into the landscape. Continue to Lai Chau (formerly Tam Duong) for the night. If you happen to be in Lai Chau on a Sunday morning, the town is bustling with activity as the local hill tribes gather for their weekly market day. Overnight in a hotel or guesthouse.
Day 4 (D): Lai Chau - Sa Pa (80kms/3hrs). From Lai Chau to Sa Pa you pass through Tam Duong (formerly Binh Lu), and over the 1900 meter Tram Ton pass, Viet Nam’s highest mountain pass and considered the most beautiful stretch of road in the country. Sa Pa is nestled at over 1600 meters in the breathtaking Hoang Lien Son Mountains. After lunch, take a short 3-hour trek down this stunning valley sculpted with steep rice terraces to Ta Van village for a home stay or hotel in Sapa.
Day 5 (B-L-D): Sa Pa - Ban Ho. A good day trekking along rice terraces, through lush bamboo forest and local villages including that of the colourful Dzao hill tribe, and down to a rolling stream for a picnic lunch. After lunch, continue trekking along the rice terraces, trails and dirt roads into Ban Ho for an insightful night with your Tay hosts, where you’ll sleep in the cosy loft complete with comfy mattress and a mosquito net.
Day 6 (B): Ban Ho - Sa Pa - Lao Cai. Short trek to the dirt road for the jeep ride back to Sa Pa. Enjoy an afternoon to explore Sa Pa town, great shopping in the market for local produce and you can buy handicrafts from many of the local hill tribes selling their wares there. 5pm. Bus to Laocai
8.20pm - Night train back to Ha Noi (soft sleeper with air conditioning).
5am - Trip ends at Ha Noi Railway Station. Pick you up at Train Station to your hotel.
To contact this tour operator please use the contact form next to the map on the right.
Price/Person: 880 DOL
Number of participants 1
Duration: 6 Days
Area: Maichau, Sonla, Dien Bien Phu, Ban Ho, Sapa
Accomodation is included in this tour: Inclusions: First 3.5 days: Transportation and Driver. English speaking guide. Trekking tour in Sa Pa: Tour guide, 2 nights, meals as mentioned (2 breakfasts, 2 lunches, 2 dinners), jeep transfer from Su Pan to Sa Pa. Transfer one way from Sa Pa to Lao Cai by group bus. soft sleeper train with air-conditioning from Lao Cai to Hanoi All entrance fees and permits Transportation: Land Cruiser
The Guide is able to understand this language also
english
Special Hints: Viet Nam’s highest mountain pass and considered the most beautiful stretch of road in the country
edited at 30.01.08 | 2:45 PM
last update 30.01.08 | 2:45 PM
Guide details
Web: To contact this tour operator please use the contact form above.
Phone Number: ---
Vita
Adventure Indochina Travel is a leading tour operation
We are offering great service and good value for money products. Since the beginning the company has established good working relationships with local suppliers, transportation agents, hotels across the region we are in good position to have best offer from them. This enable us to meet the increasing demand of travelers at the most competitive rates and the highest ethical standards.
Adventure indochina ’s professional staff and friendly working environment combine to provide customers with safe, high quality, diverse, small group in Viet Nam
Adventure indochina is made up of a team of travel professionals. Really well selected and trained, our guides are open-minded, qualified and enthusiast young people who can accommodate your travel needs and provide you - the traveler, with on-hand knowledge of local history and culture.
edited at 03.01.08 | 05:33 AM
last update 04.01.08 | 04:53 AM
more tours from Mr Diep
20: 00 pm. Pick up at your hotel by adventure indochina travel in Hanoi and transfer to Hanoi Railway Station for boarding to Laocai by Express Train. Overnight on the A/c soft sleeper Cabin. ( 4pax/cabin or 2p... more
