NORTH
WEST EXPLORING - 8 Days / 7 nights Tour Code: VA-04
A
circling trip around 1200km, you can make an overview of the major ethnic
groups in the North in general, North West in particular. Seeing most
beautiful natural parts of the mountainous areas in the country
Maichau
Day
1: 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 MaiChau, 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
2: AM: We visit to villages of the Green H'mong people. Then,
continue the road trip to SonLa, passing the villages of Black Thai.
Stay in SonLa's guest house.
Day
3: AM: Drive
to DienBienPhu with many sightseeing stops en route at villages of Red
H'mong, Black Thai groups. Check in hotel in town. PM: Excursion to
DienBienPhu historic sites and former battle field.
Day
4: We drive through the most beautiful part of the journey
from DienBienPhu to TamDuong, 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 TamDuong.
Sapa
- Bacha
One
Pillar pagoda
Day
5: Before
leaving TamDuong 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
6: 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
7: We leave SaPa for CocLy for
visiting another Tribe Market, where we can see Flowered H'mong, PhuLa,
Dzao, Tay etc. The CocLy market is held on Tuesday only. Then, continue
driving to BacHa. 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 BacHa.
Day
8: We drive back to HaNoi with sightseeing stops at village
of the Nung people. Lunch en route. Tour ends at your hotel around 5PM
Tour
cost in US dollar per person in group of
Hotel
Category
Standard
First
Class
Superior
1 pax
680
715
745
2 pax
450
475
516
3 - 5 pax
325
358
390
6 - 9 pax
310
333
375
10 -14 pax
304
328
368
15 up
298
310
345
Sgl Suppl
35
49
80
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Prices are including:
· Twin share room accommodation as your hotel categories preferred
· Transfer with Air-condition Car / Minibus / Coaches /Boat
· English / French speaking guide ( German / Spanish / Russian speaking
guide is subjected to available and Extra Charge )
· All entrance sightseeing places as mentioned.
· Meals as program preferred
· Domestic Flight tickets as in program. ** Prices are not including
· Optional tour which will be contrary as above program mention.
· Airport Taxes (International / Domestic)
· Visa Fee
· Personal Expense such as Drink, Telephone, and other....
· Meals not listed in program