Battle of Dien Bien Phu:

The Battle of Dien Bien Phu was a significant military engagement that took place during the First Indochina War from March 13 to May 7, 1954. It was fought between the French Union’s colonial forces and the Viet Minh communist revolutionaries led by General Vo Nguyen Giap. The battle resulted in a decisive victory for the Viet Minh, leading to the end of French colonial rule in Vietnam and setting the stage for the division of Vietnam into North and South, ultimately paving the way for the Vietnam War.
 
Community Based – Tourism Village:

Long village, located on a high mountain of Pha Din Pass, boasts poetic beauty with captivating check-in points such as Ham Rong Mountain, Tiger Cave, Plum Forest, Pine Hill, Cat Ear Rocky Beach, and a valley of terraced fields, offering glimpses of white misty clouds.

With a 100% population of Mong ethnic minority people, the village showcases a unique cultural identity, rustic way of life, and friendly and hospitable villagers. The delicious and pure cuisine further enhances the experience, providing favorable conditions for tourists to relax, visit, and explore.

Visitors to this place can immerse themselves in the daily life of the inhabitants through homestay experiences. Witnessing the break of dawn, observing the pink sun rising over the mountaintop, and basking in the golden sunlight spreading across the grass and trees, guests can enjoy the fresh mountain air amidst the incredibly majestic terrain—a scene that can evoke ecstasy in the soul of a poet.

Itinerary Overview

Day 1 – Arrival & Dien Bien Phu Historical Sites

Arrive at Dien Bien Phu Airport, transfer to hotel, lunch. Afternoon visits: cemetery of fallen soldiers, Dien Bien Phu History Museum, Hill A1, Bailey Bridge, De Castries’ bunker. Dinner in a Thai ethnic village with optional traditional dance show. Overnight in hotel.

Day 2 – Pha Din Pass & Mong Village Homestay

Day 3 – Village Life & Return to Dien Bien

Morning trek through countryside lanes, experience local activities: fruit picking, forging tools, weaving, rice farming, fishing. Lunch at homestay. Afternoon transfer back to Dien Bien Phu with stop at General Vo Nguyen Giap’s wartime headquarters and underground tunnels. Dinner and overnight in hotel.

Day 4 – Local Sites & Departure

Breakfast, visit Noong Nhai Monument and Ban Phu Citadel. Relax at a hot spring. Lunch at local restaurant, then transfer to airport for flight back to Hanoi or Ho Chi Minh City. Tour ends.