Day 01: (Wed) Ha Noi - Mai Chau – Son La

Mai Chau - 07:30 hotel pick-up for the Northwest Loop adventure.

• Travel to Mai Chau to visit the White Thai minority community.

• Discover their daily life and the unique architecture of stilt houses.

• Explore the narrow lanes of Lac and Pom Coong villages of the White Thai.

• Enjoy a delightful lunch with a local family in Mai Chau.

PM

• Continue along road number 6 to Moc Chau, a mountain town at 1500 meters above sea level, home to the Green H’Mong, Dzao, and Muong ethnic groups, renowned for its green tea plantations and dairy cows.

• After a brief stop, proceed to Son La town.

• Dinner and overnight stay in Son La.

Inclusive services: Private adventure car, entrance fees, English-speaking tour guide, and meals (L + D)
Hotel: Hanoi – Son La hotel 3*

Day 02: (Thu) Son La – Tuan Giao – Dien Bien Phu – Muong Lay (former Lai Chau)

Dien Bien Phu - Breakfast at the hotel followed by a visit to the French Colonial Prison.

• Experience a unique drive over the Fadin Pass, a 20km stretch where earth meets sky, offering a 360-degree view of the Northwest.

• Visit local hill tribe villages along the way.

• Descend to Dien Bien Phu valley for lunch.

PM

• Post-lunch, explore the Dien Bien Phu old battlefield, the war remnant museum, A1 hill, the Martyr’s cemetery, and the bunker of General De Castry.

• Travel to Muong Lay for an overnight stay.

Inclusive services: Private adventure car, entrance fees, English-speaking tour guide, and meals (B + L + D)

Hotel: Lan Anh hotel 2*

Day 03: (Fri) Muong Lay – Lai Chau – Sa Pa

Sapa - Breakfast at the hotel.

• Journey along the winding road to the Heaven Gate for a panoramic view of Lai Chau, Sa Pa, and the Hoang Lien Son mountain range, featuring the 1343m high Fansipan summit.

PM

• Arrive in Sa Pa in the afternoon.

• Check into the hotel and enjoy free time to relax and explore Sa Pa.

• Dinner and overnight stay in Sa Pa.

Inclusive services: Private adventure car, entrance fees, English-speaking tour guide, and meals (B + L)

Hotel: Vista or Panorama hotel 3*

Day 04: (Sat) Sa Pa Trekking – Bac Ha homestay

Bac Ha - Sa Pa Trekking to 4 villages: Ylinh Ho - Lao Chai - Ta Van
4-5 hours of trekking through 4 hamlets, visiting 2 different minority groups.

• Breakfast at the hotel, then check out.

• Travel to Ylinh Ho village for a light mountain trek to Ylinh Ho and Lao Chai villages, visiting the Black H’mong minority village and enjoying the stunning terraced paddies along Muong Hoa stream, with simple rattan suspension bridges scattered throughout.

PM

• After a picnic lunch, continue along Muong Hoa stream, crossing suspension bridges to Ta Van village of the Dzay people.

• Our car will pick us up and drive to Bac Ha.

• Dinner and overnight stay in a homestay in Na Hoi village of the Tay and Flower Hmong hill tribe.

Inclusive services: Private adventure car, entrance fees, English-speaking tour guide, and meals (B + L + D)

Hotel: Cozy Host homestay in Na Hoi village

Day 05: (Sun) Bac Ha Sunday market - Hanoi

Bac Ha Market - Experience the renowned Bac Ha Sunday Market - Hanoi

• Rise early around 06:00 to experience the authentic Ethnic minority market.

• Attend the market, known as the largest ethnic market in Northwest Vietnam, featuring about 7 different hill tribes, each with distinct clothing and customs, including the Tay, Dzay, Red Dzao, and Black H’mong. Discover the vibrant daily life of Vietnam’s hill tribes with insights from our guide.

• Post-market, visit the King Cat house.

• Explore Ban Pho village of the Flower H’mong hill tribe, with opportunities to enjoy traditional folk music, dance, and musical instruments.

• Depart Bac Ha to visit Trung Do village of the Tay people.

• Lunch at a local restaurant.

Hanoi - PM

• Return drive to Hanoi.

• Expected arrival in Hanoi between 18:30 - 19:00.

• Conclude the tour at your hotel.

Inclusive services: Private adventure car, entrance fees, English-speaking tour guide, and meals (B + L)

• Breakfast
• Lunch
• Dinner
• Guide

• Drinks and Tips

Driving along this winding road is a journey worth taking to reach the Heavenly Gate and Binh Lu deep valley, separated by the Fansipan mountain range and the Chinese border, featuring a beautiful stretch of road with Silver Waterfalls. Travel over the 32km-long Fafin Pass to arrive at Dien Bien Phu, a town known for its historic battlefield. Trek beside the Muong Hoa stream to Su Pan, home to the Tay minority, and experience the untouched, mysterious forest scenery. Visit the market, renowned as the most remote ethnic market in Northwest Vietnam, where various hill tribes from Bac Ha district gather, each distinguishable by their colorful traditional costumes. At the market, you’ll not only see traditional attire but also witness the bartering trade practices of the Tay, Dzay, Red Dzao, and Black H’mong communities.

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