OVERVIEW

Trip Name: North West Vietnam Discovery 6 Days 5 Nights
Tour Code: S52-VN-6D5N_NorthWestDiscovery
Type of trip: Private
Trip Duration: 6 Days
Start: Hanoi capital city, Vietnam
Finish: Hanoi capital city, Vietnam
Destinations: Hanoi

Package Tours valid until 30 Sep 2016 but require for surcharge for bellow dates
1. Christmas Eve 2015
2. New Year Eve 2016
3. 07 – 15 Feb 2016 (Lunar New Year)

BRIEF ITINERARY
Day 1 Hanoi – Nghia Lo (none)
Day 2 Nghia Lo – Mu Cang Chai (B/-/-)
Day 3 Mu Cang Chai – Sapa – Tavan (B/-/D)
Day 4 Ta Van – Giang Ta Chai – Su Pan – Sapa (B/-/-)
Day 5 Local market – Lao Cai (B/-/-)
Day 6 Hanoi-Departure (B/-/-)

ITINERARY
Day 1 Hanoi – Nghia Lo (None)
Pick you up at your hotel, leaving the bustling streets on way to verdant rice paddies and farmland. By early afternoon you’ll be moving away from the Red River Delta to Nghia Lo. Nghia Lo is situated along a beautiful mountain ridge with lush forests, tea plantations, rice terraces and gum trees, the picturesque valleys are stunning. The area is home to Thai, Nung, H’mong, La Ha and Ma ethnic minority peoples. Overnight in hotel in Nghia Lo.
Meals: Dinner at local restaurant

Day 2 Nghia Lo – Mu Cang Chai (B/-/-)
In early morning, visit local market in Nghia Lo Town, a chance to explore and shop for local handicrafts. As you climb over the mountain pass to Mu Cang Chai you’ll meet H’mong, La Ha and Dzao along the way. Overnight in Mu Cang Chai.
Meals: Breakfast at hotel

Day 3 Mu Cang Chai – Sapa – Tavan (B/-/D)
After breakfast, head to Sapa along the base of the Hoang Lien Son Mountain Range, home to Mt. Fansipan, Vietnam’s highest peak. At Binh Lu junction you’ll pick up the main road and start your drive through the highest mountain pass in Vietnam at 1900 Meters, then glide down into the town of Sapa. Enjoy lunch and relax before a quite hard 3 hour short trek to Muong Hoa valley. You will pass through Lao Chai village of Black Hmong minority and then Tavan village of Giay minority by following a very popular trekking route. You will spend the night in local house of Giay minority. You will be able to take a walk to enjoy the valley view as well as swim in the river nearby.
Approx: 3 hours walking
Meals: Breakfast at hotel/Dinner at local restaurant

Day 4 Ta Van – Giang Ta Chai – Su Pan – Sapa (B/-/-)
Once you get energy for your last day trek by having a delicious breakfast, you leave for Giang Ta Chai village of Red Dao minority. You will trek through bamboo forest, which belongs to Hoang Lien National Park. On the way you will pass by a waterfall where you will have time to take a rest and enjoy the surroundings. You will find a nice place to enjoy lunch.
After lunch, you continue toward Su Pan, a small village located by the road. Here you start your journey back to Sapa by car.
Approx: 1-hour driving/ 3 hours walking/ 1-hour lunch.
Meals: Breakfast at hotel

Day 5 Local market – Lao Cai (B/-/-)
After breakfast at hotel this morning group will check out and continues to visit a local market on Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Saturday or Sunday depend on your arrival date visit many minority groups like Flower H’mong, Black Zao, Zay…come to trade for their weekly plan
After lunch, you drive downhill for about half an hour. You will then start a short walk to Trung Do village, which belongs to the Tay minority. Here you can stop by a traditional Tay house for a cup of tea before you get on a boat. You will have a trip downstream the Chay River to experience the picturesque scenes and the magnificent sight of a beautiful cave. The boat ride ends at Bao Nhai bridge, where you get on the car for the journey back to Lao Cai for overnight train to Hanoi.
Meals: Breakfast at hotel/Lunch and dinner at local restaurant

Day 6 Hanoi – Departure (B/-/-)
Your tour ends when you arrive into Hanoi early this morning.
Meals: Breakfast at hotel

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PRICE & INCLUDE

OUR TOUR PRICES ARE INCLUSIVE OF
• 05 nights’ shared Accommodation in twin/double room with daily breakfast
• All transfers and transportation with air-con vehicles (types of vehicles depending on the number of pax)
• Local ENGLISH speaking guides:
• All entrance fees as program
• Boat trip as metioned
• Meals (B/L/D) (Breakfast/Lunch/Dinner) as indicated in the program
• 02 bottles of mineral water and towels per person per day on bus on days of transfer and sightseeing only

NOT INCLUDED ARE
• Airfares (international and domestic)
• Meals (other than mentioned in the program)
• Drinks
• Visas to Vietnam
• Mineral water beyond that supplied
• Tips
• Early check in or late check out
• Insurances
• Optional excursions and activities
• Additional transfer required due to any emergency situation
• Items of a personal nature (Phone calls, laundry, beverages…)
• Peak season surcharges if any
• All not mentioned above

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