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Laos to Vietnam border crossing – 14 Days for Adventure & Trekking

Luang Prabang - Mong Ngoi Kao - Tay Trang - Dien Bien Phu - Lai Chau - Sapa - Hanoi - Halong Bay
Do the most customized adventure from Laos to Vietnam border crossing with your friends. This will be such an exciting and authentic experience for your team with trekking, exploring among the spectacular natures of Laos and Vietnam. Draw by yourself a walking route from Luang Prabang to Sapa, then continue relaxing into Hanoi and Halong Bay.
 

Brief of Laos to Vietnam border crossing:

Itinerary

Date  
Destinations
Meals
Day 1
Luang Prabang Arriving
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After arriving at Luang Prabang Airport, you will meet Far East Tour team, then picked up to the downtown for checking-in the hotel. Let’s make the most of relaxing after your flight.
18.00. The private bus takes you to the local restaurant for welcome dinner. Overnight at the hotel in Luang Prabang.
Day 2
Luang Prabang Discovery
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In the package of Laos to Vietnam, let's explore Wat Mai Monastery in the old town of Luang Prabang.
In the package of Laos to Vietnam, let's explore Wat Mai Monastery in the old town of Luang Prabang.
The downtown of Luang Prabang is often known with the colorful mosaic, French architectural treasure. It was recognized as a World Heritage Site by its historical & cultural values. 
Morning: Take a walk to visit Wat Mai & other special monasteries, which is familiar to the imagines of monks. After that, visit the Royal Palace that was built in the French colonial period by King Sisavang Vong. Nowadays, it is converted as a national museum.
Afternoon: The tour guide will take you to the markets in town and some outsight landscapes. You will study more about the history of Luang Prabang, and Kings Family as well. Overnight at the hotel in Luang Prabang.
Day 3
Luang Prabang - Nam Ou River - Muang Ngoi Kao
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Nong Khiaw village on the banks of Nam Ou river.
Nong Khiaw village on the banks of Nam Ou river.
Breakfast at the hotel. 
Morning: Do a boat excursion on Nam Ou River – branch of Mekong running from Phongsaly to Luang Prabang. With the meaning of a “rice-bowl river”, we will visit some villages on the bank with the handicraft producing from rice such as paper making village, sticky rice wine making village. 
Admire the stunning view along the banks of the river, then stopping at Pak Ou Cave to experience the mysterious of “1000 Buddha Cave). 
Go upstream the Mekong, we have lunch at Pha Lai restaurant. 
Afternoon: Contemplate the breathtaking harmony between Nam Ou river & shrouding mountains before arriving Muang Ngoi (circa 17.00). Overnight at the guest house in Muang Ngoi Kao.
Day 4
Muang Ngoi Kao - Muang Khua
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Muang Ngoi Kao village under the fabulous light of the sunrise - a fairy moment in your venture Laos to Vietnam.
Muang Ngoi Kao village under the fabulous light of the sunrise - a fairy moment in your venture Laos to Vietnam.
Let’s wake you up early to contemplate the fairy time of dawn when the sun is rising over limestone mountains. Breakfast at the guest house.
Morning: Embark again to the boat to continue the discovering journey on the Nam Ou. After crossing over the amazing villages on the banks, we stop at a local restaurant for the lunch. 
Afternoon: The boat cruises to Muang Khua, check-in the Sinary Guest house, then experience the authentic life-style here. Overnight at Sinary Guest House in Muang Khua.

Introduction of Muang Khua: 
Located in Phongsaly Province, Muang Khua town inhabited by Vietnamese, Yunanese, and Lao. From here, you can cross over the Tay Trang border gate to enter the northernmost province of Vietnam (Dien Bien Phu). 
Day 5
Muang Khua - Tay Trang border - Dien Bien Phu
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De Castries bunker - a historical witness of the first Indochina War.
De Castries bunker - a historical witness of the first Indochina War.
Breakfast at the hotel. 
Go along a remote region of Muang Khua towards the border between Laos and Vietnam, we will arrive at Tay Trang border gate. Especially, if coming over in the rainy season, you will have some river crossing. Meet local guide at Tay Trang who will take you go over the border gate to enter to Dien Bien Phu Province. Famous by its specific of rice & Thai people, there is a Muong Thanh valley with the immense rice-field that is 20km in long as well as 6km in wide. 
In other side, Dien Bien Phu is well-known as a battle field in the first Indochina War. Nowadays, it still remains lots of historical sites as De Castries bunker, Dien Bien Phu museum, A1 hill. We will spend the afternoon time to visit & explore the history of this province. Overnight at the hotel in Dien Bien Phu.
Day 6
Dien Bien Phu - Sin Ho - Muong Lay - Paso
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Breakfast at the hotel, then transferring to off the beaten track – Sin Ho, which is rurally named “the roof of Lai Chau Province”. The plateau is famous as the paddy of medical plantations, the forest of tropical orchids and the villages of Thai & H’mong minorities. 
After the lunch, we ride into the cart track to Paso. Let’s admire the Thai hill-tribe village along your biking route. Paso is just a small town located on the corner of Den river, which has giant cat fish. Overnight at the hotel in Paso. 
Day 7
Paso - Tam Duong - Sapa
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Laos to Vietnam with panorama at Heaven Gate Pass, which is located between Lai Chau & Lao Cai.
Laos to Vietnam with panorama at Heaven Gate Pass, which is located between Lai Chau & Lao Cai.
After breakfast, private bus takes you to Sapa. The scenes and mountains spreading out the route Paso – Sapa is one of the most imposing pictures of Vietnam. Owning the typical beauty of northern highlands, the road appears incredibly with the ethnic villages of H’mong, Dzao, Thai. 
Stop at Tam Duong for the lunch and short rest.
Afternoon: the bus continues with the sinuous road to uphill to the “Heaven Gate Pass” at the height of 2000m. Clients will contemplate a breathtaking panorama in the case of nice weather. 
After arriving Sapa, we do an easy trekking into Cat Cat village – the home of Black H’mong with traditional working of brocade waving. Overnight at the hotel in Sapa town.

Refer our Sapa travel guide for your free time here.
Read more about H'mong weaving in Cat Cat village via our travel blog.
Day 8
Sapa - Lao Chai - Tavan villages
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In the pouring season, trekking in Sapa will offer to you the magnificent imagines of rice-terraces.
In the pouring season, trekking in Sapa will offer to you the magnificent imagines of rice-terraces.
After the breakfast, local guide leads you to start the walking trip from Sapa town to Lao Chai – Tavan. Following the curves of Sapa, you will meet the villages of Black H’mong people with the signpost “Lao Chai”. With the charming rice-terraces, Lao Chai is wonderful all-year-round, especially in the pouring or harvest season. 
After the lunch at a local house, we continue admiring the authentic scenes along the road to Tavan village that inhabited by Day minority. With a little difference, Tavan is more rural, and interesting by its corn-terraces. Overnight at the home-stay in Tavan village. 

Read more about Lao Chai - Tavan walking experience via our travel blog.
Day 9
Tavan - Giang Ta Chai - Ban Ho
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Ban Ho village with the amazing looking in package Laos to Vietnam.
Ban Ho village with the amazing looking in package Laos to Vietnam.
Breakfast at the home-stay with the host, then beginning trekking to Giang Ta Chai where Red Dzao house hides under the row of bamboo or the ancient trees. Do the picnic lunch among the initial forest.
In the afternoon, we go ahead to Ban Ho village – the fantastic valley of Sapa with such a spectacular view. Ban Ho is also voted as the most wonderful landscapes of Lao Cai. Moreover, the village is attracting with Lavie waterfalls. Overnight at a Tay family in Ban Ho.
Day 10
Ban Ho - Sapa - Hanoi
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Enjoy your breakfast at homestay before returning to Sapa town. A private bus will pick you up to the town. Visit Ham Rong Mountain with its flower garden. 
Enjoy your free time at Sapa town till transferring time to Lao Cai Railway station (20.00). Especially, you can buy some souvenirs in the market, or get a foot/body massage with the herbal of Red Dzao. Overnight on train (go to Hanoi).
Day 11
Hanoi Arrive & City Tour
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Water Puppet show - a Vietnamese folk art for your tour of Laos to Vietnam.
Water Puppet show - a Vietnamese folk art for your tour of Laos to Vietnam.
Circa 5.00. Arrive at Hanoi Railway Station. Meet Far East Tour team who will takes you for having the breakfast with the most traditional “Pho”. Early check-in the hotel for a short relaxing.
10.00. We start a Hanoi City Tour with Temple of Literature, Ho Chi Minh Mausoleum & One Pillar Pagoda. Before the lunch with Vietnamese set menu, we return to the area of The Old Quarter for a rambunctious & sightseeing. With the treasure of French colonial architecture in the old streets near Hoan Kiem Lake, clients will be admired a blending capital of the old & the new. Stop in Hoan Kiem Lake for hearing the story of Golden Tortoise, then visiting Ngoc Son temple. 
End of the afternoon, we take an hour for watching Water Puppet performance. Overnight at the hotel in Hanoi Capital.

Refer our Hanoi travel guide for exploring Hanoi cuisine & night-life by your own way.
Refer our Hanoi Cultural Tour to get more information about the beauty spots in Hanoi.
Day 12
Hanoi - Dinh Vu Port - Lan Ha Bay
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Let's indulge yourself with the beguiling activities on Lan Ha Bay.
Let's indulge yourself with the beguiling activities on Lan Ha Bay.
09.00. Gather passenger to the shuttle bus for transferring to Dinh Vu Port, Hai Phong City. 
12.00. Embark to a tender.
12.15. It takes around 15 – 20 minutes to cruise ahead to the cruise, check-in the cabin after enjoying a welcome drink 
12.40. Contemplate Da Chong Islet, continue exploring Con Vit, Gia Luan islets, Ba Trai Dao Beach, Lan Ha Bay, Da Chong islet, etc. 
Lunch at the restaurant while the cruise sails over Cat Ba Island, Thoi Quyt area, Coc Ngoi islet.
14.45. Admire Lan Ha Bay via Ba Trai Dao area. Make the most of enjoying the pristine beach and tranquil atmosphere.
15.00 - 17.30. You can experience one of two bellow options:
  • Option 1: From April to Novembeer: Do kayaking and explore small coracles, which are used by fishermen for centuries. This is an opportunities of learning fishing offshore with fishermen and trying other interesting activities like casting the nets, 
  • Option 2: From December to March, visit Viet Hai Village.
  • Option: Massage on cruise.
17.45. Don’t forget to enjoy the fascinating sunset on the way back to the boat.
Join in cooking class with Vietnamese food on board.
19.30. Have the dinner at the top deck with the skyline background & romantic music. 
After that, you can choose to relax at your private cabin or join in the outdoor activities. Overnight on board.

Note: We use the program of Orchid Cruise Halong in this demo of Package Laos to Vietnam border crossing. Your real itinerary will be clear with the exact cruise you book.
Day 13
Halong Bay - Dinh Vu (Hai Phong) - Hanoi
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06.00. Tai Chi exercise is available on the sundeck. (Or experience the picturesque sunrise)
07.00. Have breakfast at the restaurant and then cruising ahead to the Bright & Dark Cave outside the Bay. 
09.45. Explore Dark & Bright Cave before embarking again to cruise.
10.15. Savor the lunch while the cruise is going back to Dinh Vu Port.
11.35. Return to the Quay side, relaxe and havea rest before checking out.
12.10. Reach to Dinh Vu Port.
15.00. Return to Hanoi. Overnight at the hotel in Hanoi.
Day 14
Hanoi - Pick up & Departure
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Free at leisure till the transferring time to Noi Bai Airport. Bid a farewell to Far East Tour team. End of Laos to Vietnam Border Crossing in 14 Days.

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