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Take note – roads are rough
and some of the accommodation is basic
Day 1 : Hanoi Arrival (D)
Upon arrival into Hanoi, transfer to your hotel and get to know your tour leader
during your tour briefing. If time available, give yourself the first impression
about Vietnam with a cyclo tour around Hoan Kiem lake and the old quarter. Have
dinner with Hanoi’s delicious dishes.
Day 2 : Hanoi (B, L, D)
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Executive |
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Journey into the life of Ho Chi Minh, the father of modern Vietnam, visiting his
mausoleum, museum and the humble wooden cottage from which he ruled Vietnam. Get
to know more about his life and the long difficult process of settling Nation’s
Independence. We explore Hanoi’s charming French colonial boulevards and the
Temple of Literature. We continue with Ethnology Museum where you will have the
whole view of Vietnam’s 54 ethnic groups. The open-air display with the
real-sized moderns of many ethnic’s traditional houses and narrow roads lying
between grass beds, ponds and trees are very worth seeing, too.
Days 3 – 6 : Mai Chau, Son La, Dien Bien Phu& Lai Chau (B, L, D)
We head west from Hanoi to the Muong region of Hoa Binh and then start to climb
up onto the mountains to the beautifully located village of Mai Chau. There we
meet the White Thai people and stay in a traditional longhouse. The journey from
Mai Chau to Son La takes us through Yen Chau and Moc Chau – famous for orchards
of mango, bananas, longans as well as tea plantations. Visit the former French
prison in Son La and then travel one of Vietnam’s most beautiful mountain roads
to Dien Bien Phu, site of the decisive battle that ended French occupation in
1954, before traveling on to remote Lai Chau.
Days 7 - 9 : Sapa & Bac Ha (B, L, D)
We continue through beautiful mountain scenery, stopping at Red Dzao and Mien
minority villages en route to Sapa, a mountainous area of stunning natural
beauty and diverse ethnic minorities. There is time to walk the hills and visit
small villages of the region and to see the amazing ethnic market at Bac Ha
before boarding a train at Lao Cai for the overnight trip back to Hanoi.
Days 10 - 11 : Hanoi (B, L, D)
There is time for some last minute shopping before we bid Vietnam and fellow
travelers farewell at the end of this remarkable adventure. On Day 11, your
journey ends with your airport transfer.
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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