Night 1: Hanoi – Night train to Lao Cai
Around 8:00 PM: We will be met at the lobby of the hotel in Hanoi and transfer to Hanoi Railways station for night train to Sapa. Overnight on train.
Deluxe train: 4 soft berths sharing on wooden & A/C cabin.
Day 1: Lao Cai – Sapa – Waterfalls – Tram Ton Pass – Ban Khoan Village – Ta Phin Village (15km trekking, 5 – 5,5 hour trekking) (B,L,D)
Up on arrival in Lao Cai Railway station early in the morning, we will be met up and transfer to Sapa. Breakfast at hotel in Sapa. Relax little bit then. Our journey will depart with a car riding along a road get to Ban Khoan. After that, you descend on foot through a valley and cross a river. Heading and climbing to village of Ban Khoan of Red Dao minority. You ger great opportunities to discover the traditional life and daily activities of local people there. After lunch, our trek will be taken through the corn-farm and the rainy forests in order to get to Ta Phin village of Red Dzao and Black Hmong tribe. There is more chance for you to get to know more about local hill-tribes as visit their home, communicate with them, experience some of their daily activities. Tonight, you stay overnight at the local house.
Overnight at homestay.
Day 2: Ta Phin village – Ta Seng Village – Mong Sen Village – Sapa (13km trekking, 4 – 5 hour trekking) (B,L,D)
After having breakfast in Taphin village, we follow untouched trails through Red Dzao of Taxeng and Mongseng villages which is about 10km from Taphin. You will have picnic lunch next to beautiful stream in the jungle. And then we keep walking along the beautiful landscape of the mountain . We will reach Tacko at noon where we meet the car for transfer for to Sapa . You will be free in the rest of afternoon to discover the beautiful town in your own. You stay overnight at Sapa hotel.
Overnight at hotel in Sapa.
Day 3: Sapa – Hau Thao – Sau Chua villages – Lao Cai – Hanoi (12km trekking, 4-4,5 hour trekking) (B,L,D)
After breakfast at the hotel, we drive about 30 minutes to cross Sapa town and then we walk about 2 hours to visit Hau Thao and Sau Chua villages which are the home to Red Dzao and Hmong people. Difference from other Hmong villages, these villages are not ruined by tourist, everything seems to be preserve here. Meeting driver at the end of the village and we are transferred to Sapa for showering and dinner and then you are transferred to Lao Cai to catch the night train to Hanoi.
Deluxe train: 4 soft berths sharing on wooden & A/C cabin.
Day 4: Arrive in Hanoi in the early morning. Tour finishes.
Price/person by USD:
Tour type |
3 stars |
4 stars |
4 stars + |
Private tour only |
249 |
279 |
459 |
Accommodation |
Homestay at Taphin Village &
Sapa Unique hotel, Panorama or similar |
Homestay at Taphin Village &
Chau Long 2 hotel
U Sapa hotel |
Homestay at Taphin Village &
Victoria Spa & Resort |
Train |
King train, Livitran train, Orient train or similar |
Sapaly train, Fanxipan train, Chapa train |
Victoria Luxury train |
Included:
- All meals on the tour
- Mineral water
- English or French speaking guide
- Hotel in Sapa (twin/double room)
- Round trip train tickets (4 soft berths sharing on wooden & A/C cabin)
- Transport by private car or minibus as tour program in Hanoi and Sapa.
- All entranced fees and permission
Excluded:
- Drinks
- Personal travel insurance (compulsory)
- Personal expenses: Bar, telephone, laundry service
- Tips.
What to bring:
Pack essentials, including light comfortable clothes suitable for outdoor activities, hiking shoes and small day pack, warm clothes in the winter time (from November to March).
It is essential to bring your passort on this trip. We also recommend packing: personal articles, insect repellent, sun cream, raincoat, sun hat, torch…