Sapa is the gateway to Vietnam’s northern highlands and the starting point for treks to the hill tribe villages. On this tour, travel from Hanoi by overnight train, ensuring that no time is wasted. During your stay, enjoy three guided treks; visit villages belonging to the Black H’mong, Dzay, and Red Dzao people.
Hightlight :
✅ 2 Nights on the train Hanoi - Lao Cai - Hanoi ( Shared Cabin with 4 Soft Sleeper Beds)
✅Join in Group Tour from SAPA Trek through the Muong Hoa Valley in the Hoang Lien Son Mountains to the hill tribe villages of the Hmong, Zay, and Red Zao peoples
✅Learn about Vietnam’s ethnic minority groups
✅Experience traditional hospitality during a 1-night homestay in Ta Van village.
✅ Spend 1 night at Hotel in Sapa and explore how beautiful of the town.
Pick Up/Finish : Pick Up at Hotels/Stays in Old Quarter Area & Tour will finish at Ha Noi Train Station after taking night train from Lao Cai<br/>Train +Homestay + Hotel : 2 Nights on the train ( Hanoi - Lao Cai - Hanoi) & 1 Night at Hotel 3 Star in Sapa + 1 Night at Private Room in Homestay<br/>Hanoi - Lao Cai - Sapa<br/>Duration: 3 days 3 hours<br/>Pickup included
Pick Up/Finish : Pick Up at Hotels/Stays in Old Quarter Area & Tour will finish at Ha Noi Train Station after taking night train from Lao Cai<br/>Train + Homestay + Hotel : 2 Nights on the train ( Hanoi - Lao Cai - Hanoi) & 1 Night at Hotel 3 Star in Sapa + 1 Night at Private Room in Homestay<br/>Duration: 3 days 3 hours<br/>Hanoi - Lao Cai - Sapa<br/>Pickup included
NIGHT 1: Hanoi - Sapa by Train ( No Meal)
At 8h30 PM, our staff will meet you at your hotels/stays in Old Quarter Area then take you directly to Hanoi Train Station for get overnight on the train to Sapa.
Overnight Train to Lao Cai Train Station . Normally, it takes abiut 8 hours
DAY 1: Sapa – Y Linh Ho – Lao Chai – Ta Van – Sapa (B-L-D) 6:20 : TRAIN ARRIVES AT LAO CAI TRAIN STATION.
6:30 – Be greeted by our guide and driver upon arrival at Lao Cai Train Station before being transferred to Sapa by a shared bus. The ride uphill to Sapa takes a little over an hour and will give you a first glimpse of the stunning vistas and impressive rice terraces.
On arrival at the hotel in Sapa, enjoy an early check-in if the room is available, otherwise in the interim, you will have access to a basic room for refreshment before having breakfast.
•Trekking level: 6/10
•Trekking: 10Km trekking and 8Km driving from Tavan village back to Sapa.
•Meals: Breakfast, Lunch and Dinner
•Accommodation: Homestay in Ta Van.
09:30 – Start the day with 6km of walking down to the Southeast of Sapa along Muong Hoa Valley to Y Linh Ho village, the home of the Black H’mong.
Then, you will continue walking for another 3km down to Lao Chai village. Stop at the village for lunch
After lunch, continue trekking through terraced rice
fields to Ta Van, village of the Dzay minority people. This trek is relatively easy, though
the trail can be quite slippery if it rains, so good footwear is recommended.Dinner and Overnight at the home-stay in Sapa.
( NIGHT 2 : Overnight at Homestay )
DAY 02: Ta Van - Giang Ta Chai - Su Pan - Sapa (B/L/D)
• Trekking level: 5/10
• Trekking: 10Km
• Accommodation: Hotel in Sapa
• Meals: Breakfast, Lunch and dinner
7h30 - 8h30 AM : Have breakfast at Local Family Homestay.
After having breakfast, Around 09:30Am, it is time to take an 8 km walk to visit 2 villages of the red Dzao people, the H’mong who are located in Giang Ta Chai
Situated at the edge of Muong Hoa Valley, Giang Ta Chai is gaining popularity as one of the most scenic and interesting locations for visitors who enjoy experiencing the colorful traditional customs and costumes that are always on show here.
Supan is considered as a less travelled and more withdrawn village because of its small population base.
There are breath taking and beautiful landscapes throughout this mountainous area, including a stunning waterfall, rattan bridges, and some exquisite ferns and orchids that drape from the overhanging branches of so much lush vegetation.
Have lunch at in Ta Van Village .
14:00 PM : Get on the bus back to Sapa Town . The bus ride allows some recovery time... and lots of photos and stories will no doubt be told on the brief ride
back.
About : 15:00 PM : Return to Sapa and check into the hotel. You will then have free time to explore Sapa town, especially its market with all the colorful handicrafts. Have dinner and stay overnight at the hotel in Sapa Town. (NIGHT 3 : Overnight at hotel)
DAY 03: Cat Cat Village - Sapa - Lao Cai Train - Hanoi Train Station -Finish Tour ( B/L/D)
• Trekking level: 4/10
• Trekking: 7KM trekking, 3Km driving from Cat Cat back to Sapa.
• Meals: Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner
• Bus to Lao Cai.
Have breakfast at Hotel & relaxing yourself
After breakfast around 9.00am, we start explore the village a little bit further to the South-west of Sapa (around 4 km) to visit Cat Cat village of the Black H’mong. This trek offers some stunning views of the waterfall and the vestige of a hydro-electric power station which was built in the early 20th century.
Later, continuing to hike to Sin Chai village (3km) that situated on the bottom of Fansipan Mountain, also well-known as ‘the roof of Vietnam and Indochina”. There you will enjoy huge stunning and sleeping landscape before heading off to Sapa town.
Back to Hotel & Check Oiut the room. Have lunch in restaurant Free time explore Sapa Town by yourself Bus transfer from Sapa to Lao Cai Train Station to get overnight on the train to Hanoi
NIGHT 3: Lao Cai - Hanoi by Train
Have dinner before taking night train to Hanoi.
After 8 hours on the night train, you will arrive back to Hanoi around 5h30 am to 6h00 am. Tour willl finish at Hanoi Train Station. ( Please noted that you will take taxi by yourself back to hotels/stays in Old Quarter )
IF YOU OUTSIDE OF OLD QUARTER AREA, WE WILL MEET YOU AT TRAIN STATION AT TRAN QUY CAP STREET
• A current valid passport is required on the day of travel
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