Northwestern Vietnam

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Local culture
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duration 11 days
tour type Private
age requirement 1+ years old
guiding method Live Guide/Instructor
Trek difficulty Easy
Maximum altitude 1900 meters

Starts Hanoi, Vietnam
Ends Hanoi, Vietnam

HIGHLIGHTS

Explore northwestern Vietnam, enjoy beautiful sceneries of mountains and paddy fields
Visit a Flower Hmong village where life has remained relatively unchanged for centuries
Drive through the Tram Ton Pass, the highest motorable pass in Vietnam
Discover colourful local markets, meet different ethnic groups

Join us on this guided, 11-day, off-the-beaten-track adventure and enjoy the spectacular scenery of northwestern Vietnam, with its dramatic mountains, steep valleys and green terraced rice fields, along with its rich culture. Travel past small towns and villages, discover colourful local markets and come face to face with people whose lives have remained unchanged for centuries now.

This itinerary starts in Hanoi where we will pick you up on arrival. Enjoy a private, guided tour of the city before heading to Mau Chau, a series of villages tucked away in rice fields. Drive to Son La from Mau Chau and see the site of an old French penal colony where anti-colonial revolutionaries were jailed.

Continue onward to Dien Bien Phu, famous as the site of the final confrontation that ended France’s reign in Indochina. Next on the itinerary is Sapa, Vietnam's popular trekking destination where you can enjoy a full day guided hike from village to village all the while taking in the spectacular mountain scenery.

Head for Bac Ha and discover bustling local markets. Visit Ban Pho, a Flower Hmong village, before transferring to Lao Cai to catch an overnight train back to Hanoi where this tour ends. We will drive you back to the airport after the trip is over.

ITINERARY Expand All

Day 1: Arrive in Hanoi & transfer to hotel
Day 2: Guided tour of Hanoi
Day 3: Hanoi - Mai Chau
Day 4: Mai Chau - Son La
Day 5: Son La - Dien Bien Phu
Day 6: Dien Bien Phu - Lai Chau
Day 7: Lai Chau - Sapa via the Tram Ton Pass
Day 8: Hiking in Sapa's mountains
Day 9: Sapa - Bac Ha
Day 10: Visit a Flower Hmong village in Bac Ha & take the night train to Hanoi
Day 11: Hanoi departure

WHAT'S INCLUDED

A local, English-speaking guide throughout the duration of the trip
10 nights' accommodation as per the itinerary
Meals as stated on the itinerary
Pickup and drop-off transfers. Transport to destinations as per the itinerary
Entrance fees to the sites mentioned on the itinerary

WHAT'S EXCLUDED

International flights
Vietnam visa fees
Travel insurance
Excursions and activities that are optional
Anything not mentioned in the 'What's Included' section or the itinerary

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