The Northwest of VietNam is still relatively untouched by the outside world. Beautiful scenery and traditional wooden stilt houses make this area is well worth a visit .See the extraordinary structure of the Russian built Hoa Binh Dam. Stay in traditional stilt house, travel through fertile valleys and along roads snaking through high mountain passes.

Itinerary

Day 1: Hanoi - Sapa
 Depart to Sapa at 6a.m. Stop on the way for sightseeing and photographing. Overnight in hotel
 
Day 2 : Sapa
 Trekking to Cat Cat - H'mong village. Enjoy Love Market of ethnic minority people (Every Saturday evening).
 
Day 3 : Sapa - Lai Chau
 Stop at Phong Tho for visiting some ethnic villages.
 

Day 4 : Lai Chau - Dien Bien Phu
 Visit a small museum of the battle field, headquarters of Colonel Christian de Castries, old French tanks and artillery pieces.
 
Day 5 : Dien Bien Phu - Son La
 Visit French Prison, Hot Springs and natural caves.
 
Day 6 : Son La - Hanoi
 Visit small ethnic hamlets scattering along the way from Yen Chau, Moc Chau to Hoa Binh (Muong people).

Price in USD per person

Number of persons	2 persons	3 - 4 persons	5 - 9 persons	10 -14  persons	15 persons up
Low Season (5 May -31 Aug)	154	146	138	130	123
High Season (1 Sep - 4 May)	168	159	151	143	134

Includes: Russian Jeep or mini - bus, petrol, experience driver and driver's personal expenses