A former French hill station, located in the middle of the breaktaking landscapes in the north of Vietnam, Sapa is one of the most wonderful places in Asia and is a magical combination of landscapes, ethnic cultures and bracing mountain air. In this tour you will have change to live with the local people to enjoy their daily lives.
Night 1: Hanoi – Sapa night train
Pick up at your hotel in Hanoi, transfer to the train station to take the night train to Lao cai. The train leaves Hanoi around 20:30. Overnight on train.
Day 1: Sapa - Lao Chai - Ta Van (B, L, D)
(7 hours trekking, 15km)
The train arrives at the Lao Cai train station at approximately 06:00. There will be a vehicle waiting to transfer us to Sapa. The drive to Sapa is only 33km but it takes around 1.5 hours to make our way up the mountains. Arrival in Sapa, breakfast and freshen up at hotel before the trip starts. Trek down to Lao Chai village to visit the Black H'Mong. Have a picnic lunch on the way then keep going along the Sapa valley to get to Ta Van village to visit the Day people, which is supposed to be the most beautiful one in the area, where you stay overnight in a local Day family.
Day 2: Ta Van - Giang Ta Chai - Sapa (B, L, D)
(6 hours trekking, 12km)
We start the trip after breakfast, heading up to Giang Ta Chai village of the Red Zdao tribe where you will have lunch. Amazing sceneries and beautiful waterfall are to be seen in the afternoon before going up to the main road where you will be picked up by motorbike/jeep. Ride back to Sapa and you might stop some times on the way to take photos of the fabulous valley of Sapa. Check in hotel in Sapa. Enjoy the night in the mountain town.
Day 3: Sapa - Cat Cat - Sin Chai - Lao Cai Station (B, L, D)
(4 hours trekking, 8km)
Breakfast at hotel, check out and leave your luggage in the hotel then get yourself ready before heading down arround 14km to visit Cat Cat and Sin Chai village of the Black H'mong. Picnic lunch at a waterfall and this is a chance to see the hydroelectric power station established by the French. Back to Sapa and get fresh with a shower in the hotel's day room then transfer to Lao Cai Station for the night train back to Hanoi. The guide sees you off at Lao Cai train station and takes you on the train. Overnight on train. Overnight on the train. Arrive in Hanoi early morning next day, around 5:00AM, please take a taxi to your hotel. End of tour.
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Accommodation Options
|
Location |
Standard |
Superior |
First class |
Deluxe |
|
Sapa |
Goldsea 2* |
Bamboo 3* |
Chau LongNew Wing 4* |
Victoria Sapa 4* |
|
Train |
Cao son express |
Tulico |
Tulico |
Victoria Express |
Tour includes:
• 1 night at hotel in Sapa and 1 night at homestay in Tavan village.
• All tours & transfers in private air-conditioned vehicles/ jeep as stated in the itinerary
• Private English or French speaking guide
• Meals as indicated in the itinerary at local restaurant with local foods (B = breakfast; L = Lunch; D = Dinner)
• Round trip train ticket with soft sleep 4 berth/cabin Hanoi – Lao cai, Lao cai – Hanoi
• Entrance fees and permits for all sights visited
• Mineral water & towel
• Government taxes & Service charges
Tour excludes:
• International flights to and from Vietnam.
• Vietnam visa arrangement (upon request visa on arrival at 15 USD, not including stamping fee at 25 USD)
• Meals not indicated in the itinerary
• All other services which are not mentioned above
• Personal travel insurance (Compulsory).
• Personal expenses such as Telephone and Laundry bills.
• Tips and gratuities
What to bring:
• Sun Block
• Wide brim hat
• Camera + Film
• Comfortable shoes
• Rain gear
• Warm clothes
• Insect Repellent
• Original Passport