Hanoi โ Son La โ Dien Bien Tour 3 Days 2 Nights: Journey to the Historical Land & Northwest Mountains
Highlights
The Journey to the Historical Land & Northwest Mountains is a trip that takes you back in time, returning to the heroic milestones of the nation at the legendary Dien Bien battlefield. Explore historical landmarks such as A1 Hill, De Castries Bunker, and the Dien Bien Phu Victory Monument, combined with a journey to experience the unique culture of the Thai and H'mong people amidst the majestic and poetic Northwest mountain landscape. In just 3 days, you will live fully in pristine nature, learn more about the nation's heroic history, and bring back unforgettable emotions from your journey to the borderlands.
Detailed itinerary
05:30: The tour guide and vehicle will pick you up at the designated meeting point. On the way, the group has breakfast
at Xuan Mai (at your own expense). (For guests from Hai Phong, Bac Ninh, Hung Yen, Thai Binh... the organizers will notify specific pickup times and locations separately)
Stop to admire the scenery and take photos at Thung Khe Pass, contemplating the majestic valley and mountain landscape of Hoa Binh
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Arriving in Moc Chau, the group visits a very beautiful and meaningful historical site that few people know about: the Historical Monument of the 52nd Tay Tien Regiment - associated with the heroic history of the Northwest front and the Vietnam - Laos fighting alliance during the resistance war against French colonialism. The monument site was designed
based on the idea of the poem "Tay Tien" by poet Quang Dung (a soldier of the Regiment), depicting the majestic picture of the Northwest mountains and forests and the heroic, elegant image of the Tay Tien soldiers.11:00: Arriving in Moc Chau, the group has lunch at a restaurant, enjoying Moc Chau specialties such as fried veal, crispy deep-fried stream fish... After lunch, continue the journey to Son La.
15:00: Arrive in Son La City. You will visit Son La Museum, Son La Prison, and the To Hieu Peach Tree.
17:00: Check in to the hotel and rest.
Evening: Enjoy dinner featuring delicious Northwest culinary specialties, freely stroll around or relax.
Overnight in Son La City.06:00: Have breakfast, check out of the hotel, then continue the journey to Dien Bien.
The bus passes through Thuan Chau district (Son La), reaching the legendary landmark "What can compare to majestic Pha Din" -
where poet Quang Dung was emotionally inspired to exclaim three times on the Tay Tien trail in the past...
Stop to rest and take photos at one of the "Four Great Mountain Passes" named Pha Din Pass, also
known as Pha Din Slope. Stretching 32km along National Highway 6, a part belongs to Phong Lai commune, Thuan Chau district (Son La) and another part belongs to Toa Tinh commune, Tuan Giao district (Dien Bien).
10:00: The group arrives in Dien Bien, departs to visit the Muong Phang historical site and offer incense to commemorate General Vo Nguyen Giap, the national hero of the Vietnamese people: The Dien Bien Phu Campaign Command Headquarters - the living and working place of General Vo Nguyen Giap, Chief of Staff Hoang Van Thai, and the Campaign Command Committee back then. General Vo Nguyen Giap's Tunnel - the living quarters of General Vo Nguyen Giap and Chief of Staff Hoang Van Thai, is a 320m long tunnel dug into the heart of a hill to avoid bombs and artillery fire.12:00: The group has lunch in Muong Phang.
Afternoon: The group departs to visit:
Dien Bien Phu Historical Museum - The museum features 5 exhibition areas with 274 artifacts and 122 paintings according to themes: Strategic Location, Enemy Stronghold, Party Guidelines, Impact of Dien Bien Phu Victory, and Dien Bien Phu Today. Pay respects at A1 Martyrs Cemetery, A1 Hill - home to 644 graves of soldiers and civilians who heroically sacrificed their lives in the Dien Bien Phu campaign.- De Castries Bunker
- Nam Rom River
- Dien Bien Phu Victory Monument - Landmarks that still echo the heroic echoes of a historically significant battle for the entire nation.
Evening: Have dinner at a restaurant. After dinner, you are free to explore. Overnight
in Dien Bien Phu.Morning: Have breakfast at the hotel, freely visit Muong Thanh Market to buy Dien Bien specialties as gifts for family and relatives. Afterwards, board the bus back to Ha Noi. Enjoy the scenery of the Northwest mountains and forests along the way.
Noon: Have lunch in Son La City. After lunch, continue heading back to Ha Noi.
15:00: The bus stops at Moc Chau for guests to sample and purchase Moc Chau specialties as gifts.
Evening: Arrive in Ha Noi, the tour guide bids farewell to the group, ending the Dien Bien Tour program. Goodbye and see you again on future trips.
Included
THE PRICE INCLUDES:
- New model tourist car/bus for round-trip transfers according to the itinerary.
- Meals: 05 main meals + 02 breakfasts
- Standard hotel (2 - 3 guests / room)
- Sightseeing tickets ACCORDING TO THE ITINERARY
- Full-tour travel insurance with a maximum compensation of 50,000,000 VND/case.
- Professional and enthusiastic tour guide.
- Drinking water: 1 bottle / day
Not included
- 10% VAT invoice (no extra tax if no invoice is requested)
- Drinks during meals, in rooms, and other personal expenses
- Sightseeing expenses outside the program and other personal expenses. Electric sightseeing car
Tips for the driver and tour guide:
- If tourists are satisfied with the service of the driver and tour guide, they can tip them voluntarily. This tipping is entirely optional but customarily starts from a minimum of 50,000 VND/guest/day.
- Mandatory tip for foreign tourists: 3 USD/guest/day.
TOUR CANCELLATION CONDITIONS:
- Right after registration (30 days before departure): penalty of 100% of the deposit.
- Before 7 days (prior to tour departure): penalty of 50% of the total tour cost.
- Before 5 days (prior to tour departure): penalty of 75% of the total tour cost.
- Within 5 days (prior to tour departure): penalty of 100% of the total tour cost.
- No refund, cancellation, or change applies for groups during Holidays and Tet.