Three-Day Guided Visit to the Historic Battlefield of Dien Bien Phu

Day 1: Dien Bien Phu - ArrivalUpon arrival, you'll be transferred to your hotel for check-in. In the afternoon, walk around town to visit Dien Bien’s cemetery and museum, as well as explore the local market. Some of the 15,000 Viet Minh Soldiers who were killed during the war were buried at this cemetery and this well-laid-out museum features an eclectic collection that commemorates the 1954 battle. Alongside weaponry and guns, there is a bathtub that belonged to the French commander Colonel de Castries, a bicycle capable of carrying 330 kilograms of ordinances, and photographs and documents, some with English translation. Overnight in Dien Bien Phu. Day 2: Dien Bien PhuYour day will start with a trip to the former battlefields where the French, after nearly 100 years of colonization and nine years of war, were defeated in 1954 by Viet Minh, led by Ho Chi Minh. Then, visit the headquarters of General Vo Nguyen Giap, used during the Dien Bien Phu campaign. Have a chance to meet several of the different ethnic minority tribes in the area while visiting the villages of both Thai and H'Mong people.Day 3: Dien Bien Phu - DepartureRelax in the morning while waiting for a transfer to the airport for your departure flight.