NORTH WEST DISCOVERY HILL TRIBES & HOMESTAY
07 DAYS/06 NIGHTS
Hanoi – Son La – Lai Chau – Sapa – Bac Ha  - Hanoi

Day 1: Ha Noi - Son La (L, D) – On 09th July 2010
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) – On 10th July 2010
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) – On 11th July 2010
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 Duong and 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) – On 12th July 2010
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) – On 13th July 2010
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) – On 14th July 2010
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) – On 15th July 2010
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.
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PRICE: 571 USD/PERSON
(Applied for group from 2 persons up & valid to 30 Apr 2011)

Inclusive:      
* Hotel accommodation as specific or similar, base on twin sharing
* Private car/mini van,
* Lao Cai - Hanoi train ticket (4 berths AC cabin – JOINED)
* All entrance fees
* Permissions
* English speaking guide.
* All meals as per program

Exclusive:     
* Drinks, except otherwise mentioned
* International flight and international airport tax on departure
* Insurance
* Personal expenses & Tips
* Vietnam Visa - this can be done with our Visa service

Location	Hotel name
Son La	Trade Union Hotel
Dien Bien Phu	Him Lam Hotel
Sapa	Royal view hotel
Bac Ha	Cong Fu hotel & home stay
Ha noi	Hong Ngoc 2 Hotel

Notes:

Selected Hotels:

Accommodation bases on ROH rooms. Higher room grade can be arranged subject to availability and additional charge.