Trip from Hanoi to Dien Bien Phu 7 days 6 nights
Trip from Hanoi to Dien Bien Phu 7 days 6 nights
By Mr Linh's Adventures
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While certainly posessing a positively stunning scenery, Sapa is also home to a great variety of ethnic minorities and cultures. Among these are the H’Mong and Dzao peoples, who were most likely Sapas earliest inhabitants, and others who arrived to the area later, namely the Tay, Zay and a small number Xa Pho.
Ages 18-50
Duration: 7 days
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Live guide: English
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- Breakfast
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- Dinner
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- Private cycling tour with English speaking guide.
- Breakfast
- Lunch
- Dinner
- Dinner
- Lunch
- Dinner
- Entrance fees to any and all tourist sites visited on the tour.
- Accomodation in twin/double rooms in 3 star establishments.
- A support van equipped with first aid kits during the cycling.
- Meals mentioned in the itinerary.
- Snacks, local fruits, drinks (water or soft drinks) and towels during the tour.
- Professional bicycles (Giant, Trek or Cannondale).
- Tax and service charge.
- Visa or Visa applications
What's not included- International airfare
- Travel insurance
- Surcharges for festival events (only applies during festive seasons)
- Peak season surcharges
- Tips for the guide and drivers.
- Personal expenses.
- Start:Traveler pickup offered.Pickup details
- Depending on the arrival time of your flight, we will pick you up at Noi Bai Airport to take you to your hotel in Hanoi Old Quarter. Our guide/driver will bring a nameplate at your name to welcome you.
Additional pickup optionsDuring checkout you will be able to select from the list of included pickup points.- Hanoi, Vietnam
End:This activity ends back at the meeting point. - Not wheelchair accessible
If you have questions about accessibility, we’d be happy to help. Just call the number below and reference the product code: 13034P66- Confirmation will be received at time of booking
- Not recommended for travelers with back problems
- Not recommended for pregnant travelers
- No heart problems or other serious medical conditions
- Travelers should have a strong physical fitness level
- This is a private tour/activity. Only your group will participate
- All sales are final and incur 100% cancellation penalties.
- If you have questions about this tour or need help making your booking, we’d be happy to help. Just call the number below and reference the product code: 13034P66
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- Sokkerbum0 contributionsTotal shamblesWe did the small group tour to Ha long Bay. Overall I would class this day as chaotic. To start with they gave us a time to be picked up from the hotel, only to turn up an hour early when we were obviously not ready. They had sent a text late in the evening but we were already asleep. Tickets were not bought in advance so they had to run around at the quay to get them. Then confused boarding not knowing who was on the boat and where they had to sit. Dreadful communication which usually ended with shouting to get people to go where they were required. Food was predominantly cold including the chips, fried fish and fried chicken all of which were of questionable quality but at least they were plentiful. By no stretch of the imagination could this be classified as a seafood buffet as advertised. This is a fantastic place somewhat spoiled by the massive over exploitation of tourism, so many boats everywhere, the myriad of daily cruise boats, the extended stay boats with accommodation and the large merchant boats dotted around. The poor quality cruises (of which there are a great many) shuttle you from each overcrowded island to the next, each with minimal facilities. I hope they cut back on the number of tourists allowed in this fragile environment and they should ban the merchant ships. I would not have gone if I had any idea of this beforehand.Written February 9, 2025
- Meander431564239290 contributionsAmazing 2 weeks experienceThis trip was incredible from start to finish for 2 weeks. The food, the views, the people and the guides were amazing. Helen done an amazing job in catering for all our requirements and making this holiday memorable. We would highly recommend her and she’s fantastic. Thank you for everything :)Written January 30, 2025
- YvonneM26850 contributionsExcellent Ban Gioc falls/ Ba be Lake tourAfter competing with the hordes of other tourists at Sapa, Ninh Binh and Ha Long Bay, Cao Bang Province was extremely refreshing. Yes it's a long way by road to get up to the border with China to see the Ban Gioc falls, and another long day on the bus to get back to Hanoi. For me the beauty of the area in general (not only the falls/ cave/ lake that are the highlights), and fewer tourists, made that worthwhile. However what really made the difference was the fantastic organisation of our itinerary by Nginh (I know I've spelt that incorrectly). He changed our accommodation on night 1, as he could see we were an older group and would be grateful for some creature comforts. This also meant that we were closer to the falls the next morning, so had a more leisurely morning than we otherwise would have had. We were the first and only people in the Nguom Ngao cave the next morning, and there were very few other tourists at Ban Gioc falls when we arrived. By the time we left the crowds were growing. THIS is good planning, and I appreciated it. The other thing I appreciated was Nginh's concern that my physical limitations shouldn't prevent me from experiencing everything on offer. He encouraged me to take part when I was concerned I'd be too slow for the group. And often he held my hand to ensure I felt safe on stairs with no handrails. He's very passionate about the region, and often took photos along with us, even though he travels there as often as once a week. And to top the trip off we had Bao driving us. He was excellent. He handled the Hanoi traffic, the long days, and even a dodgy back road that was having roadwork done on it, with skill and good humour.Written January 6, 2025
- Odyssey315492847030 contributionsAwfull guideWe had the worse guide In the first 2 days. his englisg was so bad, he didnt know anything about the local people and colture, he didnt know the rout so we drove for hours in the wrong direction, he took us to the worst restaurante. When we got to the trecking part, he opened google maps and took us to walk on the road with all the cars passing us through. It was so awfull We had to ask for another guide. I do not recommend!Written December 26, 2024
- Zaghow0 contributionsCat Ba and Ba Be trek five day tourThe tour was very spectacular and felt very raw and authentic. More importantly this trip would not have been the same without our incredible guide Lam. He is very knowledgable about plants which made the walks that more interesting and is always very happy and positive. The tour is well organised and everywhere we stayed was very nice.Written December 21, 2024
- JennyCartwright_130 contributionsBeautiful scenery but too much time in the carGuide Hoan and driver were excellent as was Phuong who was very responsive to our questions when organising our tour. Accommodation very good. However, we did not expect to be sitting in the car for 6/7 hours every day as the itinerary for the 8 day off the beat tour did not mention this. They mentioned the kms driven but I had not realised how twisty and slow the driving had to be and travel took many hours. Not a lot of trekking time as mentioned in the itinerary and several things we never got to see that are mentioned in the itinerary - no time. maybe we should have done this over 2 weeks rather than one in order to do the whole itinerary.Written December 9, 2024
- 211camu0 contributionsAmazing!!This trip was incredible from start to finish. We loved our guides (big shout out to Nguyễn Sơn Lâm)!! The food, the views, the people… everything was perfect!Written December 7, 2024
- AbbyBond20230 contributionsTham Phay cave is an absolute must!!We (family with 6yo and 9yo) stayed magnificently at Ba Be jungle house in the deluxe family room. We chose this place to relax after our adventures in Ha Giang, and loved the pool against the lake. After resting on our first day (free kayaks and bicycles available but we felt too lazy!) we decided to go on the Tham Phay cave expedition which seems to be quite the hidden gem in Vietnam. We had a great guide who led us through the lush jungles of Ba Be, crossing streams, rice paddies, bamboo forests and valley to a farm where my kids held a teeny baby goat. The farmer (and our English speaking guide who was full of great info about local flora, fauna and life in Ba Be) then led us down into the cave, lit only by our helmet lights and torches, just us. It was beautiful and very exciting. The guides let us know the safest places to stick to. We were provided with wet bags and offered wet shoes (we brought our own) and we walked and swam through the crystal cool waters of the underground river, observing fish and insects and bats, and hanging cave worm threads. The cave formations were amazing, full of sparkles and pools, stalactites and stalagmites, waterfalls and parts yet unexplored. Pristine ancient corridors curved and arched and widened before us, carved by water. One small opening required rolling into! After we climbed back out and dried off, we walked back to the car and went to a local home for lunch and shared a pot of tea. This experience was easily amongst the top in our Vietnam trip! I hope this cave remains protected and sustainably accessed without losing its rawness. Mr Linh's also organised a little boat trip for us on the lake in the morning after (enchanting) as well as our transport back to Hanoi. And 2 weeks of laundry! Thanks so much for a great experience in Ba Be.Written November 23, 2024
- LouiseL1310 contributionsBest trip ever !!Rachel Phuong with Mr. Linh's adventurous planned us an amazing trip throughout Vietnam ! We loved our 3 day trek with homestay in Sapa ! We loved our 3 day, 2 night cruise in Halong bay ! All our flights were easy to check in and left on time All our 4 star hotels were lovely All our local guides were excellent ! All our rides and guides were waiting for us holding a name sign which really helped a lot ! Nothing but 5 star service anytime I had a question through What's app Would highly reccomend thus company after a trip of a lifetime ! We also went up the Mekong for 3 days in CambodiaWritten November 19, 2024
- sabinm6010 contributionsWonderful, authentic vacation - 100% recommendedWe booked a two-week private tour through North and South Vietnam as a family with Mr. Linh's Adventures and were completely satisfied! Before the trip, we emailed Helen from the agency with our wishes. She then put together a proposal for a tour according to our wishes, which we liked. The trip was well planned and organized from start to finish. We never had to wait anywhere or queue for long as everything was booked in advance. You could just let yourself drift and enjoy. Excursions with boats, for example, were booked exclusively for us. Both guides, in the north and south of Vietnam, were very experienced and friendly. We always felt safe with the drivers, despite the stressful traffic for Europeans and the crowded roads. At our request, small hikes were also integrated into the daily schedule, which you could never have found on your own! Food: Local Vietnamese food was organized. We were always served more than we could eat (and we are not bad eaters 😅). Vegetarian requests were also catered for without exception! Communication on site: we always received an answer to our questions within a few minutes via WhatsApp. At this point: Thank you Helen for the great support! Special requests: at our request, a suitable car seat was organized for our four-year-old son for every trip. He also had his own bed in our room in every accommodation as agreed. The guides in the north and south were very professional and child-friendly - even if it took us a little longer. They also advised us well to skip some of the less "child-friendly" museums in Hanoi or Ho Chi Minh City, e.g. on the Vietnam War. Budget: we were satisfied with the price-performance ratio. The all-inclusive price included domestic flights, 2-3 very tasty, local and generous meals per day, 3-star hotels or homestays, water, entrance fees, all trips and transfers as well as a private guide and driver. We were a little skeptical about booking 3-star hotels in Vietnam beforehand, but they were comparable to 3-star hotels in Germany. We had to pay for tips and drinks in the restaurant ourselves. We can recommend Mr Linh Adventures 100%. It was a wonderful, authentic vacation in a fascinating country. You get great insights into the culture, landscape and way of life - even outside of mass tourism. We are also convinced that without intensive research and Vietnamese language skills, it is impossible to organize this round trip independently - especially if you want to stay away from the big cities.Written November 16, 2024
- Scott W0 contributionsGreat mix of trekking and motorbikeMy friend and I really enjoyed the Ha Giang Secret Trails tour. They were extremely communicative in advance of the trip and were flexible and accommodating with our agenda. It was a good mix of trekking and road time, with amazing sights all along the way. We ended up customizing the trip so that we could do the first two days on motorbikes with Easy Riders and by car the last day, which I highly recommend if you have some extra budget. (As two 50 YO dudes we thought the bike option was safe and super fun but can be hard on your arse after a couple days.). Our guide Tu Ahn was exceptional and showed us many “off the beaten track” sights. She is obviously very passionate about her job and her country. Highly recommend!Written November 14, 2024
- Đức Duy N0 contributionsHạ Long bay - việt namI had a wonderful experience on the Oriental sails cruise And I would recommend it to you when you come to Ha Long Book it no matter the cost for your vacation. Alex tour guideWritten November 13, 2024
- Đức Duy N0 contributionsVacation on Hạ Long bay Việt NamI had a wonderful experience on the Orient cruise And I would recommend it to you when you come to Ha Long Book it no matter the cost for your vacation.Alex tour guideWritten November 13, 2024
- GuanAGL0 contributionsNot a trekking specialist tour!We arranged a customised week of trekking in the north with a particular request for seeing rice terraces, local minorities and lots of walking. The communication in advance was very good from Helen Tham. Whilst the itinerary was ambitious and was an opportunity for quite amazing views and experiences I would rate the overall experience as average. Our major disappointment was our guide who seemed not at all a trekking guide and seemed to not be very fit or had much local knowledge. There seemed to be no use of any local guides and Mike our guide told us he had not been to the area for a year! At times he seemed to be consulting his google maps on our treks which was not very confidence inspiring. Once he led us straight to a landslide! At times he seemed to be doing his best to persuade us to not go trekking but to go sightseeing instead. Sometimes we had to wait for our guide on a trek which was a first for us! There was a lot of emphasis on finding places for lunch despite our telling the guide we would rather get on with trekking than eating. Most of the home stays were good though at Hoang Su Phi had fabulous views but was actually a bit dirty and seedy. Our driver who spoke no English was very nice and he drove really well in quite challenging roads and tracks. This was an expensive trip and though we were pleased to have done it, it wasn’t the trekking tour we had in mind. Aside from 2 good treks, the rest of the days were spectacular drives and ad hoc little walks! I would suggest Mr Linh’s adventures take more care in choosing fitter guides for trekking holidays and look at using local guides with more local route knowledge or not to offer trekking holidays. It would be good to have feedback from Helen Tham or the Mr Linh management team.Written November 11, 2024
- Explore463845576220 contributionsCustomized trekking tripThis was a customized trekking tour and I loved it! I told the agency that although I lenjoy touring around towns, I preferred high physical activity like mountain climbing, so they prepared a 2D1N trekking tour in the mountains of Ha Giang. This also fit so well with my only time off from work (Saturday and Sunday). They arranged my female tour guide, the homestays in Ha Hiang and the mountains and all the meals. I think I ate way too much :). I have a Senior friend who decided to join me at the very last minute but on Day 1 he decided it was good difficult for him, so the Agency immediately arranged a moto tour for him only on Day2. In this way, we both enjoyed the beautiful landscapes and pure mountain air at our individual capacities. I am so grateful with this agency for arranging something to my own taste and for helping my Senior friend to keep enjoying the tour without greater physical activity.Written November 4, 2024
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