NO3-02: SAPA - SU PAN - BAN HO - NAM TONG - SAPA - 3 DAYS/4 NIGHTS 

Night 1: Ha Noi – Lao Cai
Make your way to Hanoi Railway Station. Take night Train depart Hanoi at 20:35. Overnight train to Lao Cai.

Day 1: Lao Cai – Lao Chai – Ta Van - Su Pan –Ban Ho – Hard treks (B, L, D)
Arrive at Lao Cai Train station at about 05.00 with night Train, welcome by our local guide and take a ride to Sapa for breakfast. After breakfast, we drive to Lao Chai Village, trekking down the valley to Ta Van village. Stop here for lunch.
In the afternoon, we trek to Cau May ( Cloud Bridge) where car picks up and transfer to Su Pan. You have free time to trek 3km to Ban Ho Village with incredibly scenic 'Ban Ho' Valley. From here you will have the opportunity to visit and explore the wooden houses, which traditionally belong to the Tay & Zday Ethnic Minority. Dinner at local family. Night 2: Home stay in Ban Ho Village

Day 2: Ban Ho - Nam Tong- Hard treks- Thanh Phu - Sapa (B, L)
After the breakfast prepared by the local family, we take a pleasant visit to the waterfall discovered by French people. Enjoy the view, swimming and return to Ban Ho to visit the people in the village for lunch.
The second half day commences with a medium hard trek from Ban Ho to Nam Toong Village, where you will be able to observe the fascinating daily life of the Red Dzao Hill Tribe. Trek down through many kingpins and terraced fields to Thanh Phu Village for pick up and drive back to Sapa town. Night 3: Stay in a hotel in Sapa

Day 3: Sa Pa Cat Cat Village – night train to Hanoi (B, D)
Breakfast at hotel and check out around 9:00-10:00am. Trekking (or can take car) to Cat Cat village where you can trek through Black Hmong Village, see the Hydro Power Station built by French people. Drive back to Sapa for lunch at your own arrangement. A short stop in town for shopping before transferring to Lao Cai station. Dinner at Lao Cai and take train back to Hanoi. Overnight on night Train leaves Lao Cai at 19:20 Night 4: Overnight on train back to Hanoi

Day 4: Hanoi
Arrive early morning (04:30) in Hanoi). Make your own way to next destination. Tour ends

Type of tour: Private tour, Hard trek for trekking lovers
Departure : Any night
Inclusive: Private car in Sapa, AC 4 berth soft sleeper train (join cabin), Entrance fees, Local guide in Sapa, Meals as indicated, Accommodation based in twin sharing
Exclusive: Drinks, Insurance, Personal expenses, Tip

 

Cost/pax (US$)	1 pax	2 pax	3 - 4 pax	5 - 6 pax	7 - 9 pax	10 - 14 pax	Book now
01 OCT 2012 – 31 DEC 2013
Standard	449	311	268	248	228	211
Superior	490	335	292	271	252	234
Deluxe	576	376	332	311	291	273

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NO7-02: DISCOVER NORTHWEST VIETNAM- 6 DAYS/5 NIGHTS 

Day 1: Ha Noi – Son La (L, D)
Pick up at hotel in Hanoi at some 08:30 am. Drive to Son La via Hoa Binh with lots sightseeing en route. You can have a stop near the biggest hydro power station on the way sop on the top of the pass to see Mai Chau valley, lunch on the half way. Arrive in Son La, check in and overnight. 

Day 2: Son La – Tuan Giao – Dien Bien (B, L, D)
After breakfast, take a short visit to Son La prison - The prison was built by French colonialism in 1908. In 1930-1945, it was expanded and became the place where detained revolutionary soldiers. It was considered a steel prison and a hell on earth to stamp out strong struggle of prisoners. Cross over the Pha Din Pass before reaching Dien Bien Phu, the site of the decisive battle in Vietnam’s struggle for independence in 1954. Visit Hillary Hill, The French Colony General’s tuner and then see the whole Dien Bien Phu by visiting the museum. Overnight at hotel in Dien Bien city. 

Day 3: Dien Bien - Tam Duong – Sapa (B, L, D)
After breakfast in Dien Bien, drive via a nice road with Thai, Tay, Nung, and Hmong tribe along – experience their daily life en route. Stop in Paso – Phong Tho to have lunch, After lunch continue to drive to Tam Duongand come up Tram Ton Pass where you can meet the Heaven and see the Fansipan Mountain closer. Arrive in Sapa, check in hotel, relax. O/N in hotel at Sapa town. 

Day 4: Sapa – Bac Ha - Trekking (B, L, D)
Breakfast at hotel and check out around 9:00-10:00am. You’ll be driven by private car to visit Lao Chai village- the village of Black H’mong people. Trekking to visit Ta Van village - the village of Dzay people and then take a bit hard trek to Giang Ta Chai village (medium hard) - a village of Red Dzao people. Stop at “Cau May” for picnic lunch, take a short rest before You’ll be transferred back to Sapa and transfer direct back to Bac Ha. Check in hotel. O/N in hotel at Bac Ha. 

Day 5: Trekking - Homestay (B, L, D)
After breakfast, depart your trek from Bac Ha town through the mountain and forest to Thai Giang Pho village – the village of RED H’MONG people, climb up to top of the mountain to see Bac Ha town in overall with the height of 700m. Continue trekking to San Ho village for picnic lunch, after lunch, trek down to Nam Thang to visit Nung minority and then a short walk to Nam Ton village (Nam Khanh). Dinner in this village with Red Zao people. Homestay on stilt house.

Day 6: More trek – Bac Ha - Hanoi (B, L, D)
Breakfast at the village, start a new day of trekking to Nam Det village, climb up to Nam Bo mountain – visit the black Dao village near there, trekking through bamboo forest to Na Lo village, Visit this village and then lunch. After lunch, take a rest and the be picked up again by car to transfer directly to Lao Cai Station. Take a nice train back to Hanoi, Overnight on train to Hanoi. 

Day 7: Hanoi (B)
Arrive in Hanoi early morning. Check-in at Hong Ngoc Hotel for breakfast and bathing (check-out time at  Hong Ngoc Hotel is 12 noon). Finish tour. 

Type of tour: Private tour, Difficult style
Departure :    Every day
Note:            There are only 2 stars hotels in Son La, Lai Chau and Bac Ha
Inclusive:      Private car (except taxi for short transfer between hotel in Hanoi to train station & back), Entrance fees, English or French speaking guide, Meals as indicated, Accommodation 
Exclusive:     Drinks, Insurance, Personal expenses, Tip

 

Cost/pax (US$)	1 pax	2 pax	3 - 4 pax	5 - 6 pax	7 - 9 pax	10 - 14 pax	Book now
03 MAY – 30 SEP 2012
Standard	1,477	856	737	584	529	492
Superior	1,483	859	738	584	528	491
Deluxe	1,608	923	800	643	586	548
01 JAN – 02 MAY & 01 OCT – 31 DEC 2012
Standard	1,477	856	737	584	529	492
Superior	1,511	876	755	601	545	507
Deluxe	1,612	926	803	646	589	550