Northwest Exploration
Motorcyle:We tour on 125cc two-stroke Belarusian motorbikes called "Minsks", OR this tour can be done with the 4WD jeep (Russian or Japanese one)
Day 1: Hanoi – Mai Chau
Departure and wind our way to Hoa Binh town, before that we will be driving our own way through villages, valleys of Ha Tay and Hoa Binh province. Lunch break in Hoa Binh town, visit the power plant and continue hitting the roads up hills to Kun pass and onto nice roads offering spectacular views over the valleys and mountains. Arrive in Mai Chau in p.m., take a short walk around and overnight in Thai’s house on stilts.
Day 2: Mai Chau – Son La (150 km)
Drive to Son la, a stop in Moc Chau with hundreds of giant grass farm for cows, visit the ancient prison in the French war. Walk around the town and overnight in Son La.
Day 3: Son La - Dien Bien Phu (180km)
Leave Son La for Tuan Giao Town stop for lunch and onto Dien Bien Phu to visit the old battle fields of, war museum, airport...
Day 4: Dien Bien Phu - Lai Chau – Tam Duong (~190 KM)
Drive throughout Lai Chau, lunch break in this old town then head out for our scenic drive to Tam Duong, on this day 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 (80km)
With this short distance, you can opt a chance to go trekking here for some hours, or drive straight to Sapa, enjoy the spectacular view en route. Arrive in Sapa, check in and overnight in town of Sapa.
Day 6: Sapa (20km trek)
Leave our dirt bikes in Sapa, we will head out for a wonderful trek to Ta Phin village (North of Sapa), after 4 – 5 hours trek through the rice terraces, villages of H’Mong and Dzao, we will arrive at the homestay in about 4 p.m. Do some cooking with the families and overnight in this friendly homestay. (Dzao people).
Day 7: Sapa, night train to Hanoi
Trek uphill to main road where our jeep takes us back to Sapa, walk and shop around the town before driving (40 km) from Sapa to Lao Cai, for our night train back to Hanoi. Arrive in Hanoi early next morning, your Vietnam adventure tour ends in Hanoi.