Nam Po, a mountainous district of Dien Bien province offers great fun trekking homestay tours, hiking, walking experience in the north west region of Vietnam. Look for some jungle trek, trekking homestay, hill tribe trek in an off the beaten path destination in Vietnam? Nam Po might be a perfect choice.
The district contains 15 communes including Cha Cang, Cha Nua, Cha To, Na Co Sa, Na Bung, Na Hy, Na Khoa, Nam Chua, Nam Khan, Nam Nhu, Nam Tin, Pa Tan, Phin Ho, Si Pa Phin, and Van Dan.
Nam Po Map
Getting to Nam Po Dien Bien
The best way to get to Nam Po from Hanoi is to take a flight from Hanoi to Dien Bien Phu city, Dien Bien province. Upon your arrival at Dien Bien Phu airport, rent a car with driver, or catch a taxi to get to Nam Po district. There are also direct buses from Dien Bien Phu city to Nam Po, with few daily departures.
Traveling to Nam Po by road from Hanoi, take the national road #6 Hanoi – Son La – Dien Bien Phu, following then the provincial road from Dien Bien Phu city to Nam Po. You can also reach this area by following the new highway Hanoi – Lao Cai, then Sapa, Lai Chau and Nam Po. The stretch of road goes uphill and downhill alternately with many sharp bends.
Booking a tour guide is helpful for any trip to Nam Po. Taking a tour with a local guide means you learn about the importance of local culture and traditions.
Nam Po Weather
The district climate is monsoon tropical in altitude with low temperature and few rain in winter, hot and heavy rain in summer, Vietnam weather. Average annual temperature is 21-230C, lowest temperatures occur from December to February of the following year (14-180C), from April to September average temperature is 250C. Dry season lasts from October to April of the following year.
Trekking, hiking in Nam Po
Hiking is the best way to discover the district of Nam Po. Trekking travel offers you the chance to explore Nam Po tropical forest, luxuriant mountains, remote hill tribe villages. Whether it is a single day hike or multi day treks we have something to suit everybody. Maybe you just want to trek through the primitive forest, remote hill tribe villages or maybe you really want to get away from the crowds we can customize an itinerary for you.
We can combine most Vietnam treks in Nam Po with other activities such as road cycling, mountain bike tours, charity projects, educational, student travel, community, volunteer works. If you need any further information or you can’t see what you are looking for please contact us we will be happy to help.
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Dien Bien Packages
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