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Day 1: Hanoi Arrival (D)
Pick up at airport and transfer to hotel. Free at leisure.
Day 2: Perfume Pagoda – Mai Chau (B,L,D)
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Price / Person (for 2+) |
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Executive |
US$820 |
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Deluxe |
US$775 |
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Standard |
US$725 |
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(Single person surcharge
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We pick you up from your hotel in Hanoi. Overland drive to Perfume Pagoda. After
spending around 4 hours to visit this Buddhist pilgrim's land, we continue road
trip to Mai Chau, where we spend one night on the stilt house of the White Thai
minority people. Lunch en route. Dinner in Thai's village. Evening: A folk show
performed by the local amateur troupe.
Day 3: Mai Chau – Son La (B,L,D)
AM: We visit to villages of the Green H'mong people. Then, continue the road
trip to Son La, passing the villages of Black Thai. Stay in Son La's guest house.
Day 4: Son La – Dien Bien Phu (B,L,D)
AM: Drive to Dien Bien Phu with many sightseeing stops en route at villages of Red
H'mong, Black Thai groups. Check in hotel in town. PM: Excursion to Dien Bien Phu
historic sites and former battle field.
Day 5: Dien Bien – Tam Duong (B,L,D)
We drive through the most beautiful part of the journey from Dien Bien Phu to
Tam Duong, through the land of several different ethnic groups such as Red H'mong,
Coin Dzao, White H'mong , Black Dzao etc. Many sightseeing stops en route. Check
in a guest house in Tam Duong.
Day 6: Tam Duong - Sapa (B,L,D)
Before leaving Tam Duong for Sapa, we will witness a very impressive Sunday
Market, where we have a chance to meet not less than 10 different groups of
ethnic minorities, including Red H'mong, White H'mong, Black Dzao, Coin Dzao,
XaPho, Lao, Lu etc.. Then, we drive crossing the highest in Vietnam mountain
pass (1900 m above sea level) to Sapa. Check in hotel on arrival. Free at
leisure.
Day 7: Sapa (B,L,D)
We spend a day for walking to surrounding villages of the Black H'mong, Red Dzao.
As today is Monday, we can enjoy the real spirit of SaPa when there is only few
other travelers in town (mostly in the weekend days, the town is invaded by
tourists, both foreigners and domestic). Stay in hotel.
Day 8: Sapa – Coc Ly – Bac Ha (B,L,D)
We leave Sapa for Coc Ly for visiting another Tribe Market, where we can see
Flowered H'mong, PhuLa, Dzao, Tay etc. The Coc Ly market is held on Tuesday only.
Then, continue driving to Bac Ha. Check in hotel on arrival. PM: We do a short
walking to the villages of the Flowered H'mong to discover their art of how to
cook a famous wine from corn. Stay in Bac Ha.
Day 9: Bac Ha - Hanoi (B,L,D)
We drive back to Hanoi with sightseeing stops at village of the Nung people.
Lunch en route. Tour ends at your hotel around 5PM
Day 10: Hanoi departure (B)All tours include: Present of handmade work - Accommodation based on twin sharing either Executive, Deluxe or Standard - Air Conditioned transportation - Meals in full board - All admission fees - English speaking guide - Tourist insurance. NOT included are: Single person surcharge - Drinks - Personal expenditures - International air ticket and airport tax - Tips
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