Day 1: Hanoi – Moc
Chau (-/L/D)
Leave Hanoi for Hoa Binh province in the morning. After 135
km scenic drive, Stop at Mai Chau valley, home to ethnic Thai minority. Cycling
around 15 km through rice paddy fields and villages in valley of Mai Chau
district. Lunch with specialties at
local house on stilts, after that have interaction of singing and dance with
Thai people. Afternoon depart for Moc Chau plateau, around 1000 meter above the
sea level. Have photo stop at Loong Luong village, where is beautified by peach
and plump forests. Stay deep in green color of Moc Chau tea plantation. Check
in hotel or homestay at Moc Chau. Dinner and free.
Day 2: Moc Chau –
Dien Bien (B/L/D)
Leave Moc Chau for Dien Bien after breakfast. Enjoy immense
mountain view of North West Vietnam. Photo stop at Pha Din Pass – 32 km long,
top 4 famous Passes in Northern Vietnam. Pha Din mean where the earth meet the
sky. Lunch at local restaurant. Upon arrival Dien Bien, visit historical sites
during anti-French Resistance War 1946 - 1954 like Muong Phang, Hoang Cong Chat
temple, General Giap shelter, Vietnam Army commanding head quarter, and Noong
Nhai village. Check in hotel in Dien Bien. Special dinner in Thai ethnic style
then join the dance with the local at Men village.
Day 3: Dien Bien –
Son La (B/L/D)
Check out hotel in early morning, visit Dien Bien Phu
Museum, battle field A1, French General Shelter, historical Muong Thanh Bridge
and Nam Rom river. Lunch at local restaurant before drive to Son La province. Check
in hotel at Son La city, then have dinner and free.
Day 4: Son La –
Moc Chau – Hanoi (B/L/D)
Early morning enjoy fresh air in this highland. Breakfast,
check out hotel. Have visit to Son La Prison where Vietnamese patriots were
kept by French during colonial time. Leave for Moc Chau plateau for lunch. Have
short stop in Hoa Binh city for taking photo of Hoa Binh electric plant – the largest
dam in South East Asia built during 1980s under the help from Xoviet. Arrive
Hanoi in the evening. Trip ends in Hanoi.
