- Duration: 6days/ 5nights
- Start: Hanoi city
- Ends: Hanoi city
- Character: Drive tour, Hiking & Sightseeing tour
- Places to visits (routing): Hanoi - Tu Le - Mu Cang Chai - Dien Bien Phu - Son La - Mai Chau
Brief Itinerary & Route map
DAY 1: Hanoi - Nghia Lo - Tu Le (Yen Bai)
DAY 2: Tu Le - Khau Pha pass - Mu Cang Chai
DAY 3: Mu Cang Chai - Dien Bien Phu
DAY 4: Dien Bien Phu - Son La
DAY 5: Son La - Mai Chau
DAY 6: Mai Chau - Hanoi
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Details of Tour's Program
Day 1: Hanoi- Nghia Lo - Tu Le Yen Bai (L,D)
7:00am - Depart Hanoi for a drive transfer to Tu Le (Yen bai province), some stop en-route for picture of landscapes, have lunch en-route at local restaurant, Upon arrival Nghia Lo and then Tu Le check in hotel, then visit Tu Le village, enjoy cycling around villages to see Thai people & H'mong people & take pictures by bike, have change to learn about their culture. Have dinner at local restaurant & overnight in hotel.
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Day 2: Tu Le - Khau Pha pass - Mu Cang Chai villages (B,L,D)
Have breakfast, then discover Tu Le local market, drive up to Khau Pha pass, some stop at view point for taking panorama view of wonderful terrace. After that drive to visiting wonderful terrace of La Pan Tan village, visit H'mong family…who seem very surprise, staring at you for the first moment and turn out very friendly and inviting you to their homes in which you will be hosted with tea or home made wine. After that visit Che Cu Nha village. Have lunch at local restaurant. After lunch, we are drive to Mu Cang Chai, en-route, stop taking photos, hike up to see Doi Ba Nha...upon arrival Mu Cang Chai, check in hotel & enjoy harmonious of local market. Dinner and overnight in Mu Cang Chai.
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La Pan Tan Terraces La Pan Tan Terraces
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Enjoy Rice Fields Enjoy Rice Fields
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Harvesting Season Harvesting Season
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Day 3: Mu Cang Chai - Dien Bien Phu (B,L,D)
Have breakfast, check out we will departure to Dien Bien Phu, drive up hill to Dien Bien Phu for visiting old battle field in between Vietnam and French war in early of 20 century until 1955 with 5 hours car ride, have lunch en-route. Upon arrive, check in hotel, free at leisure. Afternoon, visit city with A1 hill, Dien Bien Phu French head quarter of General De Castries. Have dinner and overnight in hotel.
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Day 4: Dien Bien Phu - Son La (B,L,D)
Have breakfast, check out we will drive to Son La, on the way stop visit Muong Phang - the head quarter of Vietnam during the war, visit tunnels of General Giap. Upon arrive Son La, check in hotel, have lunch at local restaurant, afternoon visit Son La prison where you have to learn about French war and the life of prisoner during war. Have dinner and overnight in hotel.
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Day 5: Son La - Mai Chau (B,L,D)
Have breakfast, check out we will drive to Mai Chau, upon arrive, check in homestay and have lunch with local people. Afternoon, walking or cycling around villages of Mai Chau. Enjoy wonderful view of Mai Chau valley and Thai's local food. Overnight at homestay in Mai chau.
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Heart-shaped tea hills Heart-shaped tea hills
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Spring at Moc Chau Spring at Moc Chau
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Tea Plants Moc Chau Tea Plants Moc Chau
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Day 6: Mai Chau - Hanoi (B,L,-)
Have breakfast, free at leisure to enjoy local market or getting around see the local for picture. Have lunch with local and check-out to return to Hanoi. Upon arrive Hanoi, drop you at your hotel then finish trip.
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Trekking tour in Mai Chau Trekking tour in Mai Chau
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Mai Chau House Mai Chau House
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Lac Village in Mai Chau Lac Village in Mai Chau
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Note: This trip drive up mountain by road visiting the most of beautiful terrace in Vietnam, travelling from May to early of October is best time.
Price & what to includes
Tour cost = $565 USD/Pax (Min= 2 PAX)
(Others group >2 or < please contact for suitable price)
Tour Cost Inclusive
- Homestay/Hotel accommodation with daily breakfast
- Transfer and transportation on tours
- Entrance fees on tour
- Meals as specified mark (B= Breakfast; L= Lunch; D= Dinner)
- English speaking guide
- Mineral water on car/van/bus
Tour Cost Exclusive
- Single room
- Drinks & Other personal expenses
- Travel insurance
- Early check-in and late check-out
- Tipping/gratuities
- Others not mentioned in the itinerary
Policy for children
- Child under 5 years old sharing room with two (2) adults without extra bed: Free of charge.
- Child from 6 - under 11 years old sharing room with two (2) adults without extra bed: 50% of charge
- Child from 6 - under 11 years old sharing room with two (2) adults with extra bed: 75% of charge
- Child under 11 years old sharing room with one (1) adult: 90% of charge
- Child from 12 years old and above: 100% of charge