AT03: Vietnam Northwest Loop Tour - 11 days / 10 nights |
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Vietnam Adventure Tour: Hanoi – Mai Chau – Son La – Dien Bien – Muong Lay – Sapa – Bac Ha – Vu Linh – Hanoi Mai Chau Valley Mai Chau is the heart of a beautiful valley that is a world away from the hustle and bustle of Hanoi. The modern village is an unappealing sprawl, but as you emerge on the rice fields and rural living it is transformed into a real paradise. It’s a stunning area.
Son La Son La has prospered on the back of its location as a natural transit point between Hanoi and Dien Bien Phu. It may not be one of Vietnam’s must-see destinations, but the surrounding scenery is impressive and there are enough diversions to occupy half a day. The area is populated predominantly by Montagnards, notably the Black Thai, Meo, Muong and White Thai.
Dien Bien Phu A road journey from Dien Bien Phu to Sapa will take through some of the best scenery in Vietnam. Rough roads, very basic hotels and few amenities deter the tourists and leave the forests, waterfalls, terraces and the many minority villages in a pristine state waiting for the serious traveller.
Sapa The Queen of the Mountains, Sapa sits regally overlooking a beautiful valley, lofty mountains towering over the town on all sides. Welcome to the destination in northwest Vietnam, gateway to another world of mysterious minority cultures and luscious landscapes. The spectacular scenery that surrounds Sapa includes cascading rice terraces that spill down the mountains like a patchwork quilt. The mountains are often shrouded in mist that rolls back and forth along the peaks, offering tantalising glimpses of what lies in wait on a clear day. The valleys and villages around Sapa are home to a host of hill-tribe people
Bac Ha Market Bac Ha has one of the most interesting ethnic markets in Vietnam and possibly everywhere in South East Asia: "Sunday is market day in Bac Ha, which is the occasion for the various local ethnies to gather in huge crowds to exchange the last news, gossip, shop, and eat a copious lunch. It was visibly a festive event. I was surrounded in a sea of color, and had the feeling to be on a movie set. Read about Markets around Sapa
Thac Ba Lake This artificial lake has an area of 23,400 ha and 1,331 islands and hills with diverse ecological environments. The water in the lake is blue and clear, and imprinted with the reflections of the surrounding ancient forest. ITINERARY Please contact us at This e-mail address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it. for a free quotation and best price!
Vietnam Northwest Adventure in brief: Day 1: Hanoi Arrival Day 2: Hanoi - Mai Chau Day 3: Mai Chau - Son La Day 4: Son La - Dien Bien Day 5: Dien Bien - Lai Chau Day 6: Lai Chau - Sapa Day 7: Sapa Tour Day 8: Sapa - Bac Ha Market Day 9: Bac Ha - Vu Linh Thac Ba Lake Day 10: Vu Linh - Hanoi
Vietnam Northwest Adventure in details: Day 1: Hanoi Arrival Meal: None +Guide Upon arrival, our private Vietnam Tours guide and driver will welcome your Vietnam Holiday, pick up and transfer to Hanoi, a city where the exotic chic of old Asia blends with the dynamic face of new Asia. Where the medieval and modern co-exist. A city with a blend of Parisian grace and Asian pace, an architectural museum piece evolving in harmony with its history, rather than bulldozing through like many of the region’s capitals. Hanoi is where imagination becomes reality. Free at leisure. Overnight in Hanoi.
Meals: B, L, D +Guide After breakfast, we start one of the most beaufiful Vietnam Tours to the North - West. From your hotel, we will be driving our own way through villages, valleys of Hoa Binh province. Lunch break in Hoa Binh town, Visit Hoa Binh Hydro power, the biggest one in Vietnam, then continue the road up hills to Kun pass that offering spectacular views over the valleys and mountains. Arrive in Lac village of the Thai people in Mai Chau. Check in a stilt house then take a short walk around. After dinner, join the traditional dance and music show of the White Thai people, taste Ruou Can - the special wine of the local made from rice and a kind of tree leaves. Overnight in Thai’s house on stilts.
Day 3: Mai Chau – Son La Meals: B +Guide After breakfast, we drive to Son La, a stop in Moc Chau with hundreds of giant grass farm for cows, You will know why this is the biggest milk centre in Vietnam, continue driving to Son La and enjoy the view of the Northern mountains, arrive in Son La at noon, check in hotel before visit “Son La prison" in the French war. Walk around the town and overnight in Son La.
Meals: B +Guide Drive to DBP, famous in Indochina War. Visit very primitive village of the Black Thai village on the way that you can see the very basic conditions of life. Continue to biggest daily hilltribe market in Thuan Chau, see different ethnic groups, local fruits, food, but it will be much more beautiful experience when reaching amazing Pha Din Pass, time for photos. Continue our drive to Dien Bien. Overnight in Hotel
Day 5: Dien Bien Phu – Lai Chau Meals: B +Guide Morning visit of the museum and sites of Dien Bien Phu. Drive to Lai Chau, Visit a village of the Black Dao People, if lucky, you will see an art of hair make-up of the old ladies on the way. Tonight, we stay in Muong Lay, a very lovely town by “Black River”. Overnight Lan Anh Hotel.
Day 6: Lai Chau – Sapa Meals: B +Guide
Day 7: Sapa Trek – Lao Chai – Ta Van Meals: B +Guide After Breakfast, we trek to Lao Chai village of the Black H’Mong people, it is your time to enjoy the overall pictures of the village among terraces and mountains. Visit the H'mong living in wooden and bamboo houses, learn how they dye their cloth and make wonderful hand-made embroideries. You will cross an suppension bridge over the MuongHoa Stream, Lovely picnic Lunch can be arranged by this Stream( in summer, you can have nice swim). Contiue to Tavan village and get picked up back to Sapa. Overnight in Sapa.
Day 8: Sapa – Can Cau Market (On Suturday only) Meals: B +Guide
Day 9: Bac Ha Market (On Sunday only) – Vu Linh Meals: B, L, D +Guide Free morning to visit Bac Ha Sunday market. After lunch, we drive to Vu Linh village of the Dao people by Thac Ba Lake which has an area of 23,400 ha and 1,331 islands and hills with diverse ecological environments. The water in the lake is blue and clear, and imprinted with the reflections of the surrounding ancient forest. Tonight, we will stay in the homestay with our friend’s family. The welcome is exceptional with a lot of ricewine and laughter.
Day 10: Vu Linh – Hanoi Meals: B +Guide After breakfast, stay goodbye to the family and drive toward Hanoi. Check in upon your arrival. Overnight in Hanoi.
Day 11: Vu Linh – Hanoi Meals: B +Guide Free time at leisure for you to wrap up your memorial Vietnam Tours until Vivutravel's private guide will see you off at the airport with the sincere thanks for traveling with Vivutravel. We hope that you have enjoyed your Vietnam Tours with us and look forward to your next Vietnam Tours. Vivutravel says goodbye and see you again!!!
END OF UNFORGETTABLE VIETNAM ADVENTURE TOUR
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Day 2: Hanoi – Mai Chau 
Day 4: Son La – Dien Bien Phu 
Drive to Sa Pa, during your way, you will see many different ethnic villages of the Lao, Lu, Black Dao, Tien Dao, Day, Red H’mong before driving up to the highest pass in Vietnam - Hoang Lien Son. Stop over at “Heaven Gate” for a wonderful view down to amazing valley and Fanxipang - the highest mount in Vietnam (Roof of Vietnam). You also visit “Silver Waterfall” - the nicest one in the area before getting to your hotel in Sapa. Overnight in Sapa.
Start early in the morning at 6am, driving to Can Cau market, which passing Bac Ha Town. The road between Bac Ha and Can Cau is hilly but very beautiful. The products at the market are interesting, and many different groups of ethic minority people represent make the market an unforgettable experience. Back to Bac Ha for lunch. Check-in at a hotel in Bac Ha. After a rest, trekking about 5 km of mountain path to Ban Pho Village - home of Flower H'Mong people, get in touch and witness their traditional life style, habit and customs. Overnight in Bac HaVietnam Tours with Vivutravel
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