12 Days Explore Authentic Ethnic Tour in Vietnam

12 days explore authentic ethnic tour in Vietnam or 12 days trekking tour to see a lots of ethnic people still keep their unique original tradition and custom and keep the local culture.

Discover the hidden beauty and authentic villages of the Northen Vietnam. 

Explore the natural beauty and the fabulous mountains range with daily life of the local minorities.

Day 1: Hanoi - Dien Bien Phu (D)

Day 2: Dien Bien Phu - Muong Lay (B.L.D)

Day 3: Muong Lay - Trekking - Lai Chau (B.L.D)

Day 4: Lai Chau Trekking

Day 5: Lai Chau Trekking

Day 6: Lai Chau Trekking

Day 7: Lai Chau Trekking

Day 8: Lai Chau - Than Uyen - Sapa

Day 9: Sapa Trekking

Day 10: Sapa Trekking

Day 11: Muong Hum Market - Hanoi

Day 12: Hanoi - End

Day 1: Hanoi - Dien Bien Phu

Be welcomed from your hotel and transferred to Hanoi International Airport for your flight to Dien Bien Phu. Upon arrival, at Dien Bien Phu, drive to your hotel. Enjoy dinner and overnight in Dien Bien Phu.

Day 2: Dien Bien Phu - Muong Lay

Breakfast at the hotel, start your day by discovery historical site of The Battle of Dien Bien Phu such as Muong Thanh Bridge, A1 Hill, De Castries Bunker and Dien Bien Phu Museum which contains photos, objects and evidence of the war between France and Vietnam. Have lunch at a local restaurant before leaving to Muong Lay. Stay 1 night in Muong Lay.

Day 3: Muong Lay - Trekking - Lai Chau

After having breakfast, start 8 hours trekking in Lai Chau at the middle of the stunning landscapes. Meals and overnight stay with a homestay of Red Hmongs ethnic groups.

Day 4: Lai Chau Trekking Tour

Breakfast at the Red H'mongs, continue trekking through ethnic villages for 8 hours. Meals and overnight stay with a homestay of Black Daos ethnic groups.

Day 5: Lai Chau Trekking

Having breakfast at the Black Daos, enjoy a beautiful 3 hours boat trip and 4 hours trekking to Laos Ethnic Village. Meals and overnight stay with a homestay of Laos ethnic groups.

Day 6: Lai Chau Trekking

Enjoy breakfast, and start your 9 hours trekking through the ethnic villages and beautiful nature landscapes. Meals and overnight stay with a homestay of Red Hmongs ethnic groups.

Day 7: Trekking Lai Chau

After breakfast, trek for 9 hours crossing authentic villages, where are off the beaten track. Meals and overnight stay with a homestay of Thais ethnic groups.

Day 8: Lai Chau - Than Uyen - Sapa

Enjoy your breakfast. Then, spend 5 hours trekking through ethnic villages with the beautiful landscapes surrounding. And drive to Sapa. Dinner and overnight stay in Sapa.

Day 9: Sapa Trekking Tour

Breakfast at the hotel, drive to the trekking point, then, trek to Ban Khoang Village, the country of the blue H'mongs. You will be passing terraced rice fields, streams and authentic villages. Having picnic lunch and continue trekking to Ta Giang Phin Village, home of the Red Dzaos. Return to Sapa at the end of the day. Dinner and overnight in Sapa.

Day 10: Trekking in Sapa

After breakfast, drive 12 km to the South and start hiking and take some photos of the wonderful scenery - Hoang Lien Mountain Range, Muong Hoa Valley and ethnic villages. Then explore the charming hamlet of the Black H'mongs with many traces of the lifestyle of hunting. Then, follow the main road of the village to the beautiful Sa Seng Valley, passing through several hamlets of Sa Seng and Sau Chua villages along the way, this two untouched ethnic H'Mong villages where you are able to know how the local life, explore the local tradition customs and cultures. Dinner and overnight in Sapa.

Day 11: Sapa - Muong Hum Market - Hanoi

Having breakfast and visit Muong Hum Weekly Market - the most beautiful and colorful market in the region where is not a touristic place as Bac Ha and Muong Khuong Market. After the market, visit the ethnic Giang Ma Sao Village, home of Black H'mongs and Red Dzaos. Then, transfer to Lao Cai Train Station for an overnight train to Hanoi.

Day 12: Hanoi - End

Upon arrival, check in at a hotel near the station to take rest and have breakfast. Check-in at your hotel in the center of Hanoi around noon and tour ends.