Tour Program
Day 1: Halong – Night train to Lao Cai
Around 20:15-20:30 our driver pick up at hotel in Hanoi old town and transfer to the train station for your night train to Lao Cai. Overnight on train.
Day 2: Lao Cai – Sapa – trekking to the village (B,L,D)
Early morning arrive to Lao Cai. Welcome and pick up by our driver then transfer to Sapa. Located at the attitude of about 1,600m and was built by the French into a famous summer Resort, Sapa famous not only for its breathtaking landscapes, but also is an ideal inhabitation for a great diversity of ethnic minority peoples such as H’ mong, Zao, Tay or Giay… people.
Arrive to Sapa, time for your breakfast in the local restaurant before start a day trip trekking to the villages. You first sneak through the market and leave the busy town behind. After a couple of minutes, you will follow a road going downhill to Cat Cat village. You will stop by a waterfall and a hydroelectric station for a while before you trek on a dirt trail through rice paddy terraces. You will also enjoy spectacular scenery while walking along a narrow river. You eventually arrive in Y Linh Ho village of Black Hmong minority, where you can take a rest while you are served lunch nearby the river.
After lunch, you head Muong Hoa valley. You will pass through Lao Chai village of Black Hmong minority and then Ta Van village of Giay minority by following a very popular trekking route. You will spend the night in local house of Giay minority. You will be able to take a walk to enjoy the valley view as well as swim in the river nearby. Dinner and homestay with local people
Day 3: More trekking – Sapa – night train back to Hanoi (B,L)
After breakfast, you leave for Giang Ta Chai village of Red Dao minority. You will trek through bamboo forest, which belongs to Hoang Lien National Park. On the way you will pass by a waterfall where you will have time to take a rest and enjoy the surroundings. You will find a nice place to enjoy lunch.
After lunch, you continue toward Su Pan, a small village located by the road. Here you start your journey back to Sapa by car. Free until time for transfer to Lao Cai train station for your night train back to Hanoi. Dinner is on your own near train station. Overnight on train.
Day 4: Hanoi departure
Early morning arrive at Hanoi train station at around 4:30-5am, tour ends.
