8 Days Adventure North - West Vietnam Tour

Traveling in the North West region of Vietnam is always a fantastic experience. Along the way you will encounter dramatic landscapes and sweeping panoramas; enjoy the unforgettable hospitality of the hill tribe groups; explore an incredibly beautiful area boasting waterfalls, high passes and terraced valleys. The highlight of the trip is a home stay with the White Thai people, the historic battlefield of Dien Bien Phu and the old, French hill station of Sa Pa.

Tour Duration: 8 Days
Dates: No fixed departure dates. You may go whenever you wish.
Tour Type: Landscape and Nature, Hill Tribe Discovery
Activity Level: Adventure, Moderate walking & trekking
Tour Customizable: Absolutely! (Tell us your specific requirements in the inquiry form)

Day 1 Hanoi - Mai Chau (L, D)
You will depart from Hanoi for Mai Chau Valley, home of the Thai, Muong and H'mong ethnic minority people. Tonight we will be hosted by the local Thai ethnic people.

Day 2 Mai Chau - Moc Chau Plateau - Son La (B)
We will drive 38km from Mai Chau to Sa Linh for a 2hrs trek through the hamlets of the H'Mong Ethnic people, then we will continue to Moc Chau plateau for lunch. Overnight in Son La.

Day 3 Son La - Dien Bien Phu (B)
We will visit a former French prison before leaving Son La for Dien Bien Phu. En route we will take a break at the ethnic market of Thuan Chau before climbing over the Pha Din pass. Overnight at Dien Bien Phu basin.

Day 4 Dien Bien Phu - Muong Lay (B)
Departing go to Muong Lay, we will have opportunity watching the beautiful scenery on the road, find out about some customary practices people here. Continue to visit Muong Lay town is located in the northern province of Lai Chau. Over night at Hotel Lan Anh 1

Day 5 Dien Bien Phu - Boat trip on Da river ( B)
Today our journey will be going along the Da river, the driver boat will take us around long vertical line, we can feel the features of the river & feeling the atmosphere of very well, beside that we can to look with great scenery, Song Da also offers a wild beauty & picturesque. In the afternoon, we are continuing journey to go to Sin Ho. Sin Ho district is located in the middle of Lai Chau province, the northern border Yunnan - China, explore the unique place of the people here, over night at Thai Binh hotel

Day 6 Sin Ho - Lai Chau - Sa Pa (B)
During the day we will be traveling for a total of 7 hours, but the sights and sounds of this region of Vietnam are truly unforgettable. With incredible views and stunning scenery we will journey through one of the most spectacular stretches of road in Vietnam. We will arrive in Sa Pa during late afternoon. Overnight in Sa Pa.

Day 7 Sapa home stay (B, L, D)
This morning we will go for a trek before our overnight home stay with the Ziay ethnic minority people.

Day 8 Sapa - Lao Cai - Overnight train to Hanoi (B)
Return to Sa Pa for lunch with a short time for exploring the town before departure for Lao Cai for overnight train to Hanoi.

Mai Chau: Basic Homestay
Son La: Trade Union Hotel Son La
Dien Bien Phu: Muong Thanh Hotel
Sin Ho: Thai Binh hotel
Sa Pa: Bamboo Sapa Hotel
Sa Pa: Basic Local Home Stay
Train: Soft Sleeper Train with A/C Lao Cai - Hanoi

What's included ?

Accommodation in twin sharing basic room.
Meal as indicated in itinerary ( 7 Breakfast, 2 Lunches, 2 Dinners)
Transfer and tour by private A/C car
English speaking guide/s (other languages upon requests)
Service charges, room tax
Entrance fees and permits during guided time

Meals
If you have any specific food requirements (vegetarian, vegan, food allergies) please inform us in advance so that we can provide notice to our restaurant, tour guide or our partners so that they san server you better. If you are a food lover, Viet Vision Travel can be your culinary guide and provide you the opportunity to savor tempting local food and world-famous dishes.
Meals are included as specified in the itinerary. Meal codes are: B=Breakfast, L=Lunch, D=Dinner.

Breakfast - Each breakfast will be served in your hotel. Breakfast selections include both Vietnamese and Western dishes to meet every diner's taste.

Lunch - Lunches are normally arranged at the Vietnamese restaurants near the scenic spots. Your tour guides will order food according to your appetite. Most are Vietnamese dishes, and some are modified to fit westerners' tastes.

Dinner - Same as lunch. If you prefer to not eat Vietnamese food, Viet Vision Travel suggests you have dinner on your own. Your local tour guide can recommend some good western restaurants in the area.

Noted: Western food some time not available in the remote of mountain areas