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 Mai Chau, Son La, Dien Bien, Lai Chau and Sa Pa, which are not just placed in Vietnamese history but also well-known to tourists.

Tour Detail:
Day 1: HA NOI - MAI CHAU
We start from your hotel in Ha Noi and hit the road through the infamous traffic of Hanoi. As soon we get out of town (a mere 10 km), we will quickly find ourselves in the country life of Vietnam. Heading towards Hoa Binh province, we pass through a region of spectacular limestone mountains, passes, and valleys, then wind our way downhill to Mai Chau valley of the Thai people.
We will spend the afternoon to walk around the two connecting villages, learn more about the ethnic Thai people, and finally experience their hospitality with a stay in their home on stilts. Enjoy dinner followed by traditional dances and a taste of the local rice wine, an experience in itself. Sleep well in preparation for tomorrow.
Overnight in Mai Chau
Day 2: MAI CHAU - SON LA (160 KM) (B)
Today, we will drive about the same distance as we made in our trip to Mai Chau. The road to Son La is lined with orchards, tea plantations, towering mountains and chances to meet and talk to the ethnic black Thai, white Thai, Hmong and Muong hill tribe people. Many will be on their way to work or heading to one of the many local markets. In the afternoon, we visit the Prison Museum in Son La, which remains as a poignant reminder of the inequities of the former French colonial rule.
Overnight in Son la.
Day 3: SON LA - DIEN BIEN PHU (170 KM) (B)
The further we drive the more impressive the mountain scenery becomes, so we will wake up in anticipation for another great day on the road. We will visit small villages and meet more tribal people along our journey to Dien Bien Phu city.
Then continue on to Dien Bien. Be utterly amazed by the scenery at Pha Din pass. Afternoon in Dien Bien Phu - the last base of the French power in Indochina. Here we will visit monuments, the museum, war relics and the preserved bunkers all telling the story of the final and victorious liberating battle of 1954. Free time to explore the night-life in this remote mountain city. Overnight in the Dien Bien
Day 4: DIEN BIEN PHU  - LAI CHAU (200 KM) (B)
With about 6 – 7 hours of adventurous driving today, our journey is steep and often rugged. The road through the Lai Chau valley is both breathtaking and dramatic, hugging rice terraced mountainsides and fording turbulent rivers. On this day you'll have a chance to see the most beautiful hill tribes in Northern Vietnam such as Hmong, Black Thai, Black Dao, and Pazi.
Overnight in the colorful town of Tam Duong.
Day 5: LAI CHAU - SAPA (90KM) (B)
A morning walk around this peaceful town and take some time to explore the market before hitting the road. Its all uphill, as we wind upwards and through Tram Ton pass, the highest mountain pass in Viet Nam. We are rewarded with magnificent views of these Northern mountain ranges, the highest in Southeast Asia.
We will then experience a dramatic change in climate as we approach the town of Sapa – an old French hill station and busy market town for the regional minority groups. The town is bordered by towering peaks, often shrouded in cloud. The air is cool, crisp and refreshing. Check in at a hotel with comfort then free to explore joining in the spirit of this famous little town.
Day 6: SAPA TREKKING Y LIN HO, LAO CHAI, TA VAN – HOME STAY (B-L- D)
Have breakfast at Hotel and full day trekking to villages: Y Lin Ho, Lao Chai, Ta Van of the Black H’mong and Giay peoples. Today is a fantastic day for photo taking. Overnight at home stay in Ta Van                                                                                              
Day 7: TA VAN– GIANG TA CHAI – SU PAN - SAPA - NIGHT TRAIN TI HANOI ( B)
After saying goodbye to the host family, continue the itinerary on 14 km of walking to visit 2 villages of the red Dzao, the H’mong (Giang Ta Chai & Su Pan). Visit a beautiful waterfall and rattan bridge. Enjoy landscapes… through bamboo forest on the way to the main road to get the jeep to return to Sapa.
Transfer to Lao Cai railway station take the Fanxipan ( or Livitrain) nigh train Lao Cao - Hanoi – 4 persons in 1 air-conditioning cabin of 4 soft berths - no private guide on the train 
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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:

Included
- Hotel accommodation with breakfast (based on twin sharing)
- All meals indicated in the program
- All ground transport on tour with A/C vehicles, boat, Jeep, trains
- All entrance fees for sightseeing and shows
- Local English, French, Chinese speaking guide (other languages upon request)
- Daily cold bottles of water and towels
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.