DAY1: HANOI ARRIVAL
Arrive at Noi Bai airport.  Transfer to hotel.  Afternoon free at leisure.  Evening enjoy water puppet show.  All puppets are made of woods, moving on the water following the rhythm of live folk music.  Firecrackers, smoke, fire and lights make it more picturesque.  Overnight in Hanoi.

DAY2: HANOI
Full day sightseeing tour of Hanoi include: Ho Chi Minh Mausoleum & Museum that is erected right at the place where Ho Chi Minh declare independence for Vietnam in 1945, then see a few legendary sites such as the One Pillar Pagoda built by King Ly Thai To to thank to Goddess of Mercy for bringing him a successor; Tran Quoc Temple on the West Lake, the Temple of Literature, the first University of Vietnam, Ngoc Son Temple, Return Sword Lake and the Old Quarter of Hanoi.

DAY3: HANOI – HOA BINH
Drive to Hoa Binh (80 km),  the mountainous region in the northwestern.  This area is populated by ethnic minorities: Thai, Muong, Tay, Dao, Hmong Visit the town market, Muong and Dao Minority villages.  Overnight in Hoa Binh.

DAY4: HOA BINH – SON LA
Drive to Son La (270 km). Visit Son La Museum, stop at Muong village and waterfalls.  Overnight in Son La hotel.

DAY5: SON LA – DIEN BIEN PHU
Half day drive through the mountains to the historic town of Dien Bien Phu (180 km), which is known all over the world for the Dien Bien Phu victory in 1954.  Visit Dien Bien Museum, the Shelter of French Commander Chief and the former battlefield.  Overnight in Dien Bien Phu

DAY6: DIEN BIEN PHU – SAPA
Drive futher up north to the beautiful valley town of Sapa (330 km) located on the banks of the River Muong Hoa at1500m above the sea level.  Evening join the  “Traditional Love Fair” (available in Saturday). Overnight in Sapa

DAY7: SAPA - HANOI
Visit Bac Ha Market, the biggest original of minority people in the Northwestern.  Then return to Hanoi (400 km).  Overnight in Hanoi.

DAY8: HANOI DEPARTURE
Transfer to airport for departure.  

Tour Price Include:

	Hotel accommodation with breakfast (Base on Twin sharing)
	Sightseeing with English / French speaking guide
	All transfers: airport-hotel-airport
	Tours and excursion transfers as stated in itinerary
	Boat rental fee for tour per applicable program
	All entrance fees to tour sites throughout
	International flight reconfirmation

Tour Price Exclude:

	Vietnam visa collection fee US$25 / pax
	Lunch & Dinner at local restaurants.
	Domestic air tickets for tour per applicable program
	International Air tickets
	International Insurance Surcharge
	Domestic airport tax
	International airport tax departure
	Personal expenses such as drinks at meals, camera fee to tour sites
	All other accounts are not mentioned in the above inclusion.
	Surcharge for peak season from 24 Dec 06 – 5 Jan 07 and 17 – 21 Feb 07