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North - West Adventure Tour in 9 days
Tour Overview:
Despite the rough roads the Northern Loop, trip has become a bit of a classic. This is on
account of the overwhelming scenery and the popular hill towns like Mai Chau, Dien
Bien Phu and Sapa, an old hill station (1,700 meters high) close to Chinese border. You
will not only experience real rural Vietnam but will also meet and talk to numerous
different ethnic minority groups who are very pleased to welcome you into their world.
Tour Outline:
Day 1: Welcome to Hanoi Capital with lady in long dress and fresh flowers
Day 2: Hanoi – Mai Chau (Overnight at White Thai family and traditional music and
dancing)
Day 3: Mai Chau – Moc Chau – Son La (watch the beautiful scenery of Moc Chau
highland)
Day 4: Son La – Tuan Giao – Dien Bien Phu city (enjoy dinner in Old Battle field)
Day 5: Dien Bien Phu – Muong Lay (overnight in hotel among jungles)
Day 6: Muong Lay – Lai Chau – Sapa (changing feeling and weather as well)
Day 7: Sapa – Ban Ho (trekking to discover the Dzao, Dzay, H’Mong ethnic groups)
Day 8: Ban Ho – Sapa – Lao Cai with night train to Hanoi
Tour Itinerary:
Day 1: Arrival – Hanoi
Warmly welcome at Noi Bai airport by our guide we then transfer you to hotel. For this
day depending on your flight we will arrange a suitable city tour for you to get some first
impressions of Hanoi - the capital. It can be the water puppet show, cyclo tour to the old
trading quarter. Overnight in hotel.
17A Hang Dong Street, Hoan Kiem District, Hanoi, Vietnam

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Day 2: Hanoi - Mai Chau (B, L, D)
In our Jeep, we start from your hotel and hit
the road through the infamous traffic of
Hanoi. Heading towards Hoa Binh Province,
we pass through passes and valleys then wind
our way downhill to Mai Chau valley. We
will spend the afternoon to walk around the
two connecting villages, learn more about the
ethnic Thai people and finally experience
their. Enjoy dinner followed by traditional
dances and a taste of the local rice wine, an
experience in itself. Sleep well in local home,
preparation for tomorrow.
Day 3: Mai Chau - Moc Chau - Son La (B,L,D):
We will drive about the same distances as we made in our trip to Mai Chau. In the
afternoon we visit the Prison Museum in Son La which remains as a poignant reminder
of the inequities of the former French colonial rule. Dinner and sleep at the Cong Doan
Hotel.
Day 4: Son La - Dien Bien Phu (B, L, D):
Feel ready to drive to the colorful market of Thuan Chau. Visit blue Hmong village at
Phadin Pass, lunch in Tuan Giao before making our way to Dien Bien Phu. It was here
that that French planned to lure the Viet Minh, led by Ho Chi Minh into the valley by
sending of general Giap who somehow managed to place the Vietnamese artillery on the
surrounding ridges, overnight in Muong Thanh Hotel.
Day 5: Dien Bien Phu - Muong Lay (B, L, D):
On this day you spend the whole morning to visit some special old war places such as
A1, C1 hill, De Castres’s bookee and Muong Thanh airfield. Our tour guide will tell you
details about the campaign against the French in 1054. Come back to hotel, check out,
have lunch and depart for Muong lay.
Day 6: Muong Lay - Lai Chau – Sapa (B, L, D)
After 3.5 hours, you are in Muong Lay – the Bottom of Son La Hydro Electric Plant,
check in Lan Anh hotel and spend time for photos, overnight in hotel in Muong Lay.
17A Hang Dong Street, Hoan Kiem District, Hanoi, Vietnam

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Day 7: Sapa - Ban Ho (B, L, D)
Along the rice terraces to Dzao hill tribe and down to a rolling stream for a picnic lunch.
After lunch continue trekking along trails and dirty road into Ban Ho for an insightful
night with your Tay hosts where you will sleep in the cozy loft complete with comfy
mattress and a mosquito net
Day 8: Ban Ho - Sapa - Lao Cai - Night train (B, L):
Short trek to Jeep ride back to Sapa, enjoy an afternoon to explore Sapa town, great
shopping in the market for local products. 6.00pm departs to Lao Cai station. 8.20 pm
night train back to Hanoi 9 soft sleeper with air conditioning cabin.
Day 9: Welcome back to Hanoi (B)
Welcome you back to Hanoi, check in hotel for showering and having breakfast. Spend
your own time for shopping and wait until check out for transfer to airport
Trip Notes:
Transport: You spend 40% the time on car in this trip, so make sure that you get used to
sitting long on car and attitude changing very often. We guarantee you the best car with
the careful and experienced driver.
Things to bring: You are in mountainous area, so passports and valid visa are all
necessary because we need to show them in the borderline to China. Hat, umbrella, insect
repellent and trekking boots as well, binoculars are advisable to have a full view of
spectacular Mountain View
Tour guide: Tour guide is very important to your trip, he should know everything to
make sure your trip goes smoothly and you will be cared well.
Tour Prices:
Tour Name: North - West Adventure Tour in 9 days
Duration: 9 days and 8 nights
Rate: on request
Tour included:
17A Hang Dong Street, Hoan Kiem District, Hanoi, Vietnam

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 Breakfast and accommodation sharing a twin or double room.
 Pick up and transfer by Land Cruiser or Jeep as specified in the itinerary above
 Train tickets: Lao Cai - Hanoi (soft sleeper cabin with air conditioning)
 Travel in an appropriate private air conditioned vehicle and/or a Jeep with an
experienced safe driver
 Services of experienced English speaking tour guides as indicated in the itinerary
 Where necessary, entry fees for all visits as mentioned in the program.
 Lunches and dinners (specified in the itinerary) in the best local restaurants or
picnics where no suitable restaurant is available.
 Permits and entrance fees
Tour excluded:
 Drinks, gratuities and personal expenses.
 International flight ticket, visa insurance.
17A Hang Dong Street, Hoan Kiem District, Hanoi, Vietnam