During this cultural expedition, you will enjoy the best of Northern Viet Nam in the areas of Mai Chau, Lai Chau and Sa Pa. The mountainous North West provides the perfect terrain for trekking routes. The Thai minority, a warm and friendly ethnic group, will welcome you into their homes and share their stilt house lifestyle. The roads wind precariously across the mountain ranges, capturing the intensely varied lifestyles of Vietnamese people. The final two days of your journey will be spent trekking to stay in minority villages around Sa Pa.

Day 1: Ha Noi – Son La (L, D)
Drive to Son la via Son tay with lots sightseeing en route. O/N in hotel
Day 2: Son La – Lai Chau – Tam Duong (B, L, D)
Drive to Tuan Giao via Lai Chau with sightseeing & visit a lots of beautiful scenes of rice fields and waterfalls, Markets, Village of difference hill tribes en-route. O/N in guesthouse
Day 3: Tam Duong – Sapa (B, L, D)
Jeep ride from Tam Duong to Sapa, on this day you'll have a chance to see the most beautiful scenes and lots of difference hill tribes in Northern such as H'Mong, Black Thai, Black Dzao, Pazi. Free at leisure. O/N in hotel at Sapa town.
Day 4: Sapa – Bac Ha - Trekking (B, L, D)
After breakfast, 2hrs trek 7km to visit Cat Cat village, home to Black H’mong hill tribe. After Lunch, Jeep ride 120km to Bac Ha. Stop en route to visit Coc Ly village, Home to H’mong & Nung minority en route. Boating along Chay river with stop to visit to waterfall, cave. Jeep picks up then continue drive to Bac Ha town. O/N in hotel at Bac ha.
Day 5: Trekking - Homestay (B, L, D)
10km trekking passing lots of rice field with some stop to visit schools where you’ll meet hill tribe children. Chance to enjoy the nature of the highland. Picnic lunch then continue trekking 5km more. The trekking ends at a remote hamlet, home to Nung Hill tribe, where you can witness how is the primitive life.... Meeting & Talking with them to learn more about their custom and traditional habit. Homestay on stilt house
Day 6: More trek – Bac Ha - Hanoi (B, L)
Wandering around the village to see farmer working that You haven’t ever seen. Continue trekking back to Bac Ha town and to visit The Palace of The King of the Black H’mong, that was built by French. Drive back to Hanoi. Arrive in Hanoi in the evening.

Cost/pax (US$)	1 pax	2 pax	3 - 4 pax	5 - 9 pax
Standard	643	381	326	239
Superior	652	385	330	243
Deluxe	733	423	368	281

Type of tour: Private tour, Difficult style
Departure :    Every day
Note:            There are only 2 stars hotels in Son La, Lai Chau and Bac Ha
Inclusive:      Private car (Land Cruiser), Entrance fees, English or French speaking guide, Meals as indicated, Accommodation
Exclusive:     Drinks, Insurance, Personal expenses, Tip