HORIZON OF THE NORTHWEST
On this trip tourists are offered a chance to not only visit beautiful landscape but discover the lives of people in mountainous areas as well. Such destinations are Son La, Dien Bien Phu, Lai Chau and Sa Pa, which are not just placed in Vietnamese history but also well-known to tourists.
Tour Name | Ha Noi– Son La – Dien Bien – Sa Pa - Ha Noi |
Tours Code | STS – HN – 40 |
Duration | 6 days 5 nights. |
Features | Natural village, Ecotourism, Museum History and Culture, boat trip. Heavy trekking |
Travelling Gears | Casual, easy clothes, hat, raincoat, good shoes for trekking |
Difficulty Level | Level 3. |
Tours Summary | Hanoi – Son La – Dien Bien – Sapa – Hanoi |
Tour Detail:
Day 1: HANOI – SON LA
In the morning, our tour guide and driver will pick you up at your hotel and transfer to Son La town (320km) with stop for taking photos, experiencing hill tribes lifestyle.
Arrival in Son La, check in hotel and have free time.
Overnight at hotel in Son La.
Day 2: SON LA – DIEN BIEN (B)
In the morning, visit French Prison, Son La Ethnology Museum. Then transfer to Dien Bien (160km). On the way, stop for taking photos, visit Tuan Chau Market, Pha Din Pass (1300m). Continue to Dien Bien. Check in hotel upon arrival.
Overnight at hotel in Dien Bien.
Day 3: DIEN BIEN – LAI CHAU (B)
After breakfast, visit the most famous historical sites of Dien Bien including Dien Bien Phu Museum, Colonel Christian de Castries, Muong Thanh airport and Hill A1.
In the afternoon, transfer to Lai Chau town (120km). Arrival in Lai Chau, check in hotel and free time.
Overnight at hotel in Lai Chau.
Day 4: LAI CHAU – SAPA (B)
Tranfer to Tam Duong to visit some morning markets. In the afternoon, transfer to Sapa. Check in hotel upon arrival in Sapa. Free time for walking around to discover Sapa town on your own. Visitors can also join “Sapa Love Market” (if it is Saturday).
Overnight at hotel in Sapa.
Day 5: SAPA – TREKKING (B)
After breakfast, trekking to Y Lin Ho, Lao Chai, Ta Van of the Black H’mong and Giay peoples. Then trek up to the road to take the car back to Sapa Today is a fantastic day for photo taking. Overnight at hotel in Sapa.
Day 6: SAPA – HANOI (B)
Transfer back to Hanoi after breakfast (400km). Enjoy the beautiful countryside along the way. Drop off at your hotel upon arrival.
End of service
Children policies: applied for children from 5 to 10 yrs old
- Sharing bed with adult: 50% of tour cost
- Extra bed: 75% of tour cost
- Twin sharing: 100% of tour cost
Group price policies:
- 5% discount for any groups from 6 to 10 people
- 10% discount for any groups from 11 people or more
- Special promotion: 5% discount for all groups booking from 1 May to 30 September
All the prices are valid in 2011, subject to change without prior notices
(Except for Christmas from 24 to 26 Dec 2011 and New Year from 31 Dec to 5 Jan 2012)
Hotel selection:
HOTELS |
STANDARD | SUPERIOR | DELUXE | EXECUTIVE | LUXURY |
SAPA |
SAPA GOLD SEA HOTEL www.sapagoldsea-hotel.com.vn ROYAL SAPA HOTEL www.royalsapahotel.com |
BAMBOO SAPA www.sapatravel.com ROYAL VIEW http://royalviewsapa.vn/ CAT CAT www.catcathotel.com |
TOPAS ECOLODGE www.topasecolodge.com CHAU LONG SAPA www.chaulonghotel.com.vn |
TOPAS ECOLODGE www.topasecolodge.com CHAU LONG SAPA www.chaulonghotel.com.vn |
VICTORIA SAPA www.victoriahotels-asia.com |
SON LA | Nam la . www.namlahotel.com | ||||
DIEN BIEN | Him La www.himlam-hotel.com | ||||
LAI CHAU | Lan Anh |
Or similar hotel
Included
- Hotel accommodation with buffet breakfast (based on twin sharing)
- All meals indicated in the program
- All ground transport on tour with A/C vehicles, boat.
- All entrance fees for sightseeing and shows
- Local English, French, Chinese speaking guide (other languages upon request)
- Daily cold bottles of water and wet towels on route
Excluded
- Hotel in Ha Noi
- Personal Insurance
- Tip for guide and driver
- Personal expenses such as drinks, laundry, tips, etc.
- All other accounts not mentioned in the above inclusions.