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By Hoang Nam Travel Dien Bien
Free cancellation available
Price is RM 4,718 per adult* *Get a lower price by selecting multiple travellers
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Overview

  • Why Choose Hoang Nam Travel Dien Bien?

    1. Direct Local Operator: Organized directly by an officially licensed travel company based in Dien Bien Phu—no middleman agencies or outsourced guides.

    2. Premier Local Historian: Guided by a renowned local expert with 20+ years of experience, sharing deep military history beyond standard museum signs.

    3. Maximum Safety Standard: We strictly provide a separate professional driver and a dedicated history guide in a private A/C vehicle.

    4. Fully Licensed & Insured: 100% compliant with local tourism laws, featuring full international coverage and travel insurance included for every guest.

    5. Top-Rated Excellence: Backed by a proven record of 5-star international reviews, offering personalized care and authentic local experiences.

    6. Bonus Self-Guided Walking Map: Receive a complimentary digital walking guide & interactive map created by Hoan to explore city highlights independently during your arrival/departure free time.

Activity location

  • Muong Tung
    • Muong Tung, Dien Bien, Vietnam

Meeting/Redemption Point

  • Dien Bien Phu
    • Dien Bien Phu, Dien Bien, Vietnam

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3 Day Dien Bien Highlands Discovery Tour

  • Activity duration is 3 days3d
    3d
  • English
Language options: English
Starting time: 7:30
Price details
RM 4,718.41 x 1 AdultRM 4,718.41
Total
Price is RM 4,718.41
Until Mon, 12 Oct

What's included, what's not

  • Inclusions
    All government taxes and fees (including 10% VAT).
  • Inclusions
    2 nights of highland lodging in a clean, rustic local lodge or traditional family homestay.
  • Inclusions
    All regional meals (2 breakfasts, 3 lunches, 2 dinners featuring local highland specialties)
  • Inclusions
    Local travel insurance (Vietnam standard)
  • Inclusions
    Premium transport by modern private AC SUV/Van or reliable motorbike (including fuel).
  • Inclusions
    Complimentary airport and hotel transfers (pick-up and drop-off).
  • Inclusions
    Expert local guide/fixer with deep ethnographic connections.
  • Inclusions
    All local permits, village entry fees, and cave access.
  • Inclusions
    2 bottles of water per day per person.
  • Exclusions
    City lodging & dinners in Dien Bien Phu City on your arrival and return nights.
  • Exclusions
    Gratuities/Tips (optional for guide and driver).
  • Exclusions
    Beverages during meals
  • Exclusions
    International travel insurance

Know before you book

    • Infants are required to sit on an adult’s lap
    • Not recommended for travelers with spinal injuries
    • Not recommended for pregnant travelers
    • Not recommended for travelers with poor cardiovascular health
    • Travelers should have at least a moderate level of physical fitness

Activity itinerary

Day 1: Highland Expedition: Tribal Encounters & Majestic Passes (L/D)

  • 3 stops
  • Meals: lunch, snacks
  • Accommodation: Overnight at a rustic, traditional Hmong family homestay, experiencing warm hospitality and authentic local life.

Muong Tung

  • 2h
08:00 AM - Hotel Pick-up: Head north along NH12 before veering onto a secluded valley road. Xa Phang Tribal Encounter: Visit a remote hamlet to observe the intricate hand-stitching of traditional shoes. Enjoy a simple, home-cooked lunch inside a unique wooden house.

Tua Chua

  • 2h
02:00 PM – Head toward Tua Chua to continue your highland expedition. We will then progress to a stretch of natural rocky plateau, offering one of the best vantage points to enjoy the area surrounded by cultivated corn fields. Here and there, you will see some small houses of the Mong ethnic minority people who have lived and cultivated among the rocky plateau for many generations. You can leisurely walk down the road, combining deep breathing and relaxation with slow and gentle movements. Feel free to take photographs along the way.

Tả Phìn 1

  • 12h
04:30 PM - Tua Chua Ascent: Arrive at Ta Phin Commune in the late afternoon, optional homestay accommodation is available. Check in to your accommodation and have dinner. Overnight at a local homestay. Overnight in a local Hmong homestay.

Day 2: The Local Market — Ancient Tea Forests — Da River Canyon (B/L/D)

  • 3 stops
  • Meals: breakfast, lunch, snacks
  • Accommodation: Overnight at a scenic lakeside homestay with rooms extending over the water.

Tả Sìn Thàng

  • 2h
Awakened earlier by the relentless crowing of roosters, the day starts on mountainous area. You can walk down the road combine deep breathing and relaxation with slow and gentle movements. Breakfast at the homestay, then we will continue our trip to exlore the mountainous local areas. Morning Market: If your dates align, you can visit the vibrant Ta Sin Thang Rotating Market where local people sell handmade clothes and make indigo-dyed jackets in colorful ethnic costumes on old sewing machines (held on the Day of the Horse/Rat based on the lunar animal calendar). Continuing on, we will make a stop at the entrance of a village to visit the area where villagers cultivate Shan Tuyet Tea. Walk among century-old, moss-covered tea trees in the high-altitude mist of Sin Chai.

Sin Chai

  • 3h
Shan Tuyet Tea Heritage: Walk among century-old, moss-covered tea trees in the high-altitude mist of Sin Chai.

Tua Thang

  • 3h
We will continue our trip to the south, arriving early so your tour guide can escort you for a choice of your afternoon vibe: Option 1 (Adventure - Optional at own expense): Enjoy free time to explore the Da River canyon at your own pace. If you wish to join water activities such as a boat cruise through the towering limestone cliffs, kayaking, or SUP, please note that these are strictly optional and all rental fees are not included in the tour price (payable directly by guests on-site). Option 2 (Culture): Visit a riverside Dao ethnic village to see traditional wooden looms and hear moving stories from village elders. Enjoy dinner and an overnight stay at a homestay by the romantic lakeside.

Day 3: Highland Encounters — Muong Phang Jungle — Dien Bien Phu (B/L)

  • 4 stops
  • Meals: breakfast, lunch, snacks
  • Accommodation: Accommodation is not included. Guests are requested to arrange their own lodging.

Tua Thang

  • 4h
Descend from the rugged karst plateau via a scenic alternative route. Along the way, explore a hidden, untouched natural cave to marvel at its spectacular stalactite formations. At the exit of Tua Chua, you will cross the hilly region populated by the Hmong and Black Thai ethnic groups. Stop for a chance to take photos and meet the local people on the way. Have a stop for lunch and restrooms. Continue your drive, arriving at Muong Phang in the early afternoon.

Khu Di Tich Lich Su Muong Phang

  • 2h
  • Admission ticket included
Jungle Exploration We will take a leisurely walk around the historic Viet Minh’s Campaign Headquarters, where General Giap and his chief commanders lived and strategised in 1954. You will also have the chance to go through the 69-meter tunnel and experience a section of the jungle path towards the Observation Post, located on the mountain summit 1,700m above sea level, offering a panoramic view of the strategic terrain.

Ecolodge Kê Nênh

  • 30m
On the way back to Dien Bien Phu City, enjoy a brief tea or coffee break at the summit overlooking the scenic valley, hearing stories of daily life in the local villages.

Dien Bien Phu

  • 15h
Hotel Drop-off: Arrive in Dien Bien Phu city in the late afternoon and check in to your accommodation. End of service.

Location

Activity location

  • LOB_ACTIVITIESLOB_ACTIVITIES
    Muong Tung
    • Muong Tung, Dien Bien, Vietnam

Meeting/Redemption Point

  • PEOPLEPEOPLE
    Dien Bien Phu
    • Dien Bien Phu, Dien Bien, Vietnam

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