NORTH WEST VIETNAM ADVENTURE TOUR BY 4 WD CAR- NORTH WEST TOURS

Tour Code : S4WD- 02:North West Vietnam Loop
(6 days/ 6 nights)

Everyday departure by 4WD CAR
Trek through a beautiful nature of the highest mountain in Vietnam

The mountainous North West provides spectacular scenery and perfect terrain for trekking routes. Winding roads through mountain ranges take you past communities with varied lifestyles. The final two days are spent trekking to stay in ethnic minority villages around Sa Pa with warm, friendly people in their stilt houses.

Day 1: Ha Noi - Mai Chau - Son La (320kms/8hrs). 7:30am - Depart from your hotel . Travel through the Red River Delta before stopping in Mai Chau for a short walk, and then drive onto Son La. Overnight in a hotel.

Day 2: Son La - Dien Bien Phu (220kms/7hrs). Son La has an old French prison and museum, perfect for a small walk to visit in the morning before your departure to  Dien Bien Phu . You'll enjoy the picturesque scenery as you pass the villages of Black Thai, White Thai, Meo and Muong peoples. Overnight in a hotel.

Day 3: Dien Bien Phu - Lai Chau (200kms/7hrs). From Muong Lay, the drive is stunning with tiered tea plantations and verdant rice terraces carved into the landscape. Continue to Lai Chau (formerly Tam Duong) for the night. If you happen to be in Lai Chau on a Sunday morning, the town is bustling with activity as the local hill tribes gather for their weekly market day. Overnight in a hotel or guesthouse.

Day 4 (D): Lai Chau - Sa Pa (80kms/3hrs). From Lai Chau to Sa Pa you pass through Tam Duong (formerly Binh Lu), and over the 1900 meter Tram Ton pass, Viet Nam's highest mountain pass and considered the most beautiful stretch of road in the country. Sa Pa is nestled at over 1600 meters in the breathtaking Hoang Lien Son Mountains. After lunch, take a short 3-hour trek down this stunning valley sculpted with steep rice terraces to Ta Van village for a home stay.  Enjoy the savoury food and the hospitality of your Dzay hosts.

Day 5 (B-L-D): Sa Pa - Ban Ho. A good day trekking along rice terraces, through lush bamboo forest and local villages including that of the colourful Dzao hill tribe, and down to a rolling stream for a picnic lunch. After lunch, continue trekking along the rice terraces, trails and dirt roads into Ban Ho for an insightful night with your Tay hosts, where you’ll sleep in the cosy loft complete with comfy mattress and a mosquito net.

Day 6 (B): Ban Ho - Sa Pa - Lao Cai. Short trek to the dirt road for the jeep ride back to Sa Pa. Enjoy an afternoon to explore Sa Pa town, great shopping in the market for local produce and you can buy handicrafts from many of the local hill tribes selling their wares there.17h00 transfer from Sa Pa to Lao Cai (6pm).
7.30pm - Night train back to Ha Noi (soft sleeper with air conditioning).
5.00am - Trip ends at  Ha Noi Railway Station.

Included

  • First 3.5 days: Transportation*** and driver.
  • English speaking guide.
  • Trekking tour in Sa Pa: Tour guide, 2 nights' home stay, meals as mentioned (2 breakfasts, 2 lunches, 2 dinners), jeep transfer from Su Pan to Sa Pa.
  • Transfer one way from Sa Pa to Lao Cai by group bus.
  • Tulico, Ratraco or Et Pumpkin soft sleeper train with air-conditioning from Lao Cai to Hanoi
  • All entrance fees and permits

***Transportation:

  • 1 - 3 people: Land Cruiser model (pre-1995), Toyota Zace or Ford Everest (7-seaters).
  • 4 - 8 people: Ford Transit (16-seater).

Excludes:
-Travel Insurance, Drinks, Phone calls and other private expenses,VAT

Rate :USD/person
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