The Northwest Loop 6 Days $180

Adventure tours Vietnam, Northern West loop with the major highway No 6 links 6 provinces, stretched along the border with Lao and the border with China. Tens of hill tribe people living here, H'mong, Black Thai, White Thai, Red Dzao, Giay, Lao, Muong and so forth.

The wonderful scenery suddenly appear and you are shocked by its beauty. Only for this trip people over 60 years old are not encouraged to join this tour unless you surely prepare good health. 

Destinations: Hanoi - Maichau - Sonla - Dien Bien Phu - Sapa

• English Speaking Guide.
• All hotels and home stay on twin share basis with daily breakfasts
• Meals as indicated in the itinerary.
• All tours & transport by Jeep
• Entrance fees and permits during guided time.

Tour excludes

• Personal travel insurance
• Personal expenses such as Bar, Telephone and Laundry bills.
• Tips and gratuities

Itinerary

Day 1: Hanoi - Mai Chau 150km

Maichau

Drive to Mai Chau, sight seeing en - route. Lunch in Mai Chau, walk around the Mai Chau valley to visit the villages of Thai people with house on stilt, embroidery art and home stay with hill tribe people, enjoy their common life and activities. Stay overnight in Mai Chau (Lunch and Dinner included). 

Day 2: Moc Chau - SonLa - Tuan Giao - Dien Bien Phu - 300km

Drive to Son La, a stop in Moc Chau with hundreds of giant grass farm for cows...visit the ancient prison in the French war period. Stop for lunch in Tuan Giao. Continue on to Dien Bien, enjoy the wonderful scenery in Pha Din pass. Stat overnight in Dien Bien (Breakfast, Lunch and Dinner included).

Day 3: Dien Bien Phu - Lai Chau - Tam Duong - 200km

Visit the old battle field in the French colonial period, war museum, Muong Thanh airbase. Drive throughout Lai Chau for Tam Duong, on this day you'll have a chance to see the most beautiful hill tribes in Northern Vietnam such as H'Mong, Black Thai, Black Dzao, Pazi... Stay overnight in Tam Duong (Breakfast, Lunch and Dinner included).
 
Day 4: Tam Duong - SaPa

Sapa

3 - hour trek to hill tribe villages around Tam Duong then drive to Sapa. Check in and lunch. Short walking around Sapa, Dragon Mountain, Sapa valley, Cat Cat stream... Stay overnight in Sapa (Breakfast, Lunch and Dinner included).

Day 5: SaPa - Bac Ha

Jeep to Black H'mong village, enjoy the common life of hill tribe people. Back to Sapa and lunch. Drive to Bac Ha, check in and overnight in Bac Ha (Breakfast, Lunch and Dinner included).

Day 6: Bac Ha - Hanoi
Short walking around Bac Ha town before departure for Hanoi. End of the tour.