Northwestern Vietnam

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  • E-ticket/Mobile voucher
  • duration 11 days
  • tour type Private
  • age requirement 1-90 yrs
  • guiding method Fully guided
  • Trek difficulty Easy
  • Maximum altitude 1900 meters
  • Tour Code BM-19623
  • Footprint Carbonneutral CO2 emissions resulting from all trips on Bookmundi will be offset via investments in carbon reduction projects.
  • Operated in English
  • Starts/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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20% Deposit payable upfront. Remaining balance payable 45 days prior to trip departure. Free cancellation up to 45 days prior departure, but the 20% deposit paid is non-refundable. No refund applicable within 45 days of departure.

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