- Private tour: Hanoi, Mai Chau, Son La, Dien Bien Phu, Sapa.
- Year round organized/ on demand
- Customized upon requested

                     - Private tour: Hanoi, Mai Chau, Son La, Dien Bien Phu, Sapa.
                     - Year round organized/ on demand
                     - Customized upon requested

BRIEF ITINEARY:
Day 1: Hanoi arrival. Airport Pick up. (D)
Day 2: Hanoi – Mai Chau (B, L, D)
Day 3: Mai Chau – Son La (B, L)
Day 4: Son La – Dien Bien Phu. (B, L)
Day 5: Dien Bien Phu – Lai Chau. (B, L)
Day 6: Lai Chau – Sapa. (B, L, D)
Day 7: Sapa – Lao Chai – Tavan village (B, L)
Day 8: Sapa – Night train to Hanoi. (B)
Day 9: Hanoi departure. Airport transfer. (B)

DETAILED ITINEARY:

Day 1: Hanoi arrival. Airport Pick up. (D)
Upon arrival Hanoi, welcomed by the Tour Guide and Car Driver of Indochina Leisure at the airport then you will be transferred to the hotel in city centre. Check in and relaxing before taking the short tour around Hanoi to visit Temple of Literature, Hoan Kiem Lake, Hanoi Old Quarter, enjoy water puppet show & welcome dinner at local restaurant, stay overnight in Hanoi.

Day 2: Hanoi – Mai Chau (B, L, D)
8:00AM pick up at your hotel in HaNoi we will be driving our own way through villages, valleys of Ha Tay and Hoa Binh province. Lunch break in Hoa Binh town, Visit HoaBinh Hydro power, the biggest one in Vietnam, then continuethe 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 still house then take a short walk around. After dinner You can have chance to join the traditional dance 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 (B, L)
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 “SonLa prison" in the French war. Walk around the town and overnight at in Son La.

Day 4: Son La – Dien Bien Phu. (B, L)
Drive to Dien Bien Phu. Visit very primitive village of the Black Thai village that you can see the very basic conditions of life. Continue to biggest daily hilltribe market in ThuanChau, see different ethnic groups, local fruits, food, but it will be much more beautiful experience when reaching to the top of historical and amazing PhaDinPass, time for photos and stories especially about the French war, Visit another Green H’Mong village right there. Lunch in TuanGiao (on own). Continue our drive to DienBien. Overnight at hotel.

Day 5: Dien Bien Phu – Lai Chau. (B, L)
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-really something to admire, walk along Da River before getting to your hotel that located in very lovely quiet town. Overnight at Hotel.

Day 6: Lai Chau – Sapa. (B, L, D)
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 - HoangLienSon. Stop over on top that called “Heaven Gate” for a wonderful view down to amazing valley and FanxiPan - the highest mount in Indochina (Roof of Vietnam). You also visit “Silver Waterfall”- the nicest one in the area before getting to hotel in Sapa. Overnight at the hotel in Sapa.

Day 7: Sapa – Lao Chai – Tavan village (B, L)
After Breakfast, we trek to LaoChaiVillage of the Black H’Mong people, it is yo ur 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 to visit the Dzay minority before taking the car back to Sapa. Overnight at the hotel in Sapa.

Day 8: Sapa – Night train to Hanoi. (B)
Breakfast at hotel, all day free and easy to discover Sapa town by yourself. Transfer to the Laocai train station for the night train back Hanoi. Overnight on the train.

Day 9: Hanoi departure. Airport transfer. (B)
The train arrives in Hanoi around 5:30Am. Pick up at train station, transfer to the mini hotel located at side the station for breakfast and freshen up. Transfer to the airport for your departure flight. Trip ends at Noi Bai International airport. Goodbye & See you again.

WHAT TO BRING?
• Sun Block
• Wide brim hat
• Camera + Film
• Comfortable shoes
• Rain gear
• Warm clothes
• Insect Repellent
• Original Passport

HOTEL OPTIONS:

*** The hotels that listed as above are subject to availability of the hotels. In the case of any or all these hotels not being available we will make every reasonable effort to substitute accommodation of similar standard. Customer can choose other hotels which are different from above list then Indochina Leisure’s consultant will quote the trip base on selected hotels.

TOUR PRICE INCLUDED:
+ All accommodation within the tour base on double room or twin room
+ Meals as indicated in the itinerary at local restaurant with local foods (B = breakfast; L = Lunch; D = Dinner)
+ All landed transfers within the tour by AC vehicle or Jeep.
+ Experienced English Speaking Tour guide. Other languages (French, Chinese, Spain, Russian, German…) are available and upon requested.
+ Train ticket Lao Cai (Sapa) - Hanoi
+ All entrance and sightseeing fees
+ Water Puppet Show live performance in Hanoi
+ Complimentary Approval letter for landing visa to Vietnam: single entry, one month valid (except special nationalities)
+ Government tax
+ Service charge
 
TOUR PRICE EXCLUDED:
+ Air tickets more than indicated
+ Beverages and other meals do not clearly indicate in the program
+ Visa stamp fees to Vietnam (at 45 USD per person at the airport)
+ Surcharge on Christmas, New Year and our Lunar New Year
+ Early check-in (before 2.00pm) and late check-out (after 12.00pm) at all hotels
+ Service not mentioned
+ Travel insurance
+ Personal expenses (laundry, telephone, shopping...)
+ Tipping for drivers and tour guides
+ Any additional expenses caused by reasons beyond our control such as natural calamities (typhoon, floods), flight delays, rescheduling or cancellations, any accidents, medical evacuations, riots, strikes etc.

TOUR PRICE: Available upon Request
Rates vary frequently. Please contact us to get the best possible price based upon your travel period and specific touring needs

PLEASE NOTE: All the touring itineraries on this website have been carefully crafted by our in-country management teams and represent a series of experiences we can certainly recommend. However, we understand that every travel experience should be as unique and individual as each traveler. Our consultants are waiting to hear from you so that we can tailor or custom design a tour to your individual specifications

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