ST 28 : NORTH WEST ADVENTURE TOURS

HaNoi – HoaBinh – – SonLa – Dienbien – Laichau

  PhongTho – SaPa – HaNoi   (or reverse) .

For this trip 6days/5 nights we will start off in Hanoi, you"ll have an educational and participative experience that will show you the rich history, deep culture and emerging prosperity of today"s Vietnam. After exploring and shopping the bustling, tree lined boulevards of Hanoi, you"ll soon be escaping on a relaxing cruise or sea kayaking trip in World Heritage Halong Bay. The thousands of limestone karsts and the emerald waters of the bay truly make it a mystical and romantic escape, and you"ll soon see why it"s a place of legends. You"ll still be raving about the beauty of Halong with your fellow travelers as you board the night train to Lao Cai, embarking on your journey into the stunning northern mountains. Sapa boasts some of the most stunning scenery and diverse culture found anywhere in South East Asia.

Day 1: Hanoi -Sonla 

Depart your hotel at 7h00 for SonLa via the scenic mountain , stopping at Thai , Muong ethnic minorities villages in MaiChau .Overnight at Sunrise  hotel in  SonLa

Day 2 : Sonla -DienBienPhu

Morning visit to SonLa prison & ethology museum .Drive to DienBienPhu, with stopover at the typical beauty spots and hill tribe minorities of hamlets Afternoon visit to. the sites of the old battle.Overnight at MuongThanh Hotel - DienBienPhu.

Day 3: DienBienPhu - PhongTho.

Overland to TamDuong. En route ,you meet numberous hill tribes minorities of Hmong ,Dao ,Kho Mu ,Mang,..and visit the picturesque terrace fields. Overnight at LanAnh 2 Hotel – in Paso PhongTho.

Day 4: Phongtho ( Paso ) - Sapa: 

Am : Breakfast at hotel then drive to SaPa with stopover at waterfalls, markets of ethnic minority people, along the way.. Sightseeing of SaPa town. Overnight at Royal hotel – SaPa.

Day 5 : Visit Sapa: 

Full day trek to Laochai and Tavan Village with SaPa’s beauty spots and remote hamlets of H’mong & Dao ethnic minorities. Overnight in SaPa.

Day 6: Sapa -Hanoi:  

Am : 8h00 Return to HaNoi via the spectacular northen countryside . 17h00 Arrive in HaNoi.

Please contact us if you are more than 6 persons.

Accommodation offering in this trip:

Including:

- Full transport by Ford Everest or private minibus

- Accomdation 5 nights at minihotels: twin –sharing

- Breakfast at hotel

- Full entrance fees

- English or French speaking guide

Not including:

- Lunches and dinners in the itinerary ( 5 - 8USD per meal )
- Insurance; tips; personal expenses, emergency transfers.

Note : Please contact us if you would like to rent only a Jeep or Minibus

Trip Summary:

Where:	Trip starts in and ends in Hanoi:
When:	All year round;
Grade:	Moderate to Strenous;
Accommodation:	Simple guest-houses (Standard), Tourist-class hotels (Superior);
Transport:	Private car or bus, motor-cycle, fishing boat, public ferry, public train, cyclo, etc.;
Meals:	As indicated; (B=Breakfast, L=Lunch, D=Dinner)