North West Loop 8 days

Day 1: Hanoi - Mai Chau (L,D)

Drive to Mai Chau, enjoying the natural scenery en-route. Lunch in Mai Chau, where a walk around the valley will allow you to visit the villages of Thai people with houses on stilts. Enjoy the beauty of traditional embroidery, local art and experience a home stay with the locals, while taking in their everyday life and activities. Overnight in Mai Chau.

Day 2: Mai Chau -  Son La (B,L,D)

After breakfast, drive to Son La, with a stop in Moc Chau where there are hundreds of giant grass farms for the many grazing cows. Visit the notorious ancient prison from the French war period. Overnight in Son La.

Day 3: Son La – Dien Bien Phu (B,L,D)

We make an early start to visit one or two colorful markets then head up to Dien Bien Phu. The scenery en route is extremely breathtaking. Stop for lunch in Tuan Giao. Continue to Dien Bien, while enjoying the wonderful scenery in Pha Din pass. Upon arrival, we take a tour of historic town. Overnight in Dien Bien.

Day 4: Dien Bien Phu - Lai Chau - Tam Duong (B,L,D)

Visit the stried battle field from the French colonial period, the war museum and Muong Thanh airbase.

Drive throughout Lai Chau for Tam Duong. Today you'll have a chance to see the most beautiful hill tribes in Northern Vietnam such as H'Mong, Black Thai, Black Dzao, Pazi... Overnight in Tam Duong.

Day 5  Tam Duong - Sapa. (B,L,D)

3-hour trek to hill tribe villages around Tam Duong then drive to Sapa. Check in and lunch.

Free afternoon to explore Sapa by your self

Day 6: Sapa (B,L,D)

We begin our  second day in Sapa by a short trek to picturesque Cat Cat valley home to the colorful Hmong people. Later a jeep will bring us to red Dao village, Ta Van and Cau May. Afternoon, walking on historic trails through the splendid mountain scenery of terraced rice fields. Visit  Tavan village inhabited by the Zay minority. Here, we will enjoy a local dinner and an overnight stay in their houses.

Day 7: Sapa - Ethnic Market ((B,L) 

 Have an optional market day trip. Depending on the day of the week, this may either be Bac Ha (Sunday), home to the flower H’mong hill tribe minority people or Can Cau takes part on Saturday; Coc Ly on Tuesday.

 Day 8: Bac Ha - Hanoi (B,L) 

After breakfast, depart for Hanoi.

Tour ends.