Nestled in the Hoàng Liên Son Mountains in Vietnam’s northwest, Sa Pa seems out of reach for most travelers to Hanoi or Ho Chi Minh City, although it offers a unique view of Hmong life for those that make the journey. This tour combines two night trains to allow travelers to travel north to Sa Pa and see the area’s highlights with only two days out of Hanoi. Even if you’re only in Vietnam for a short time, this tour makes a visit to Sa Pa possible. Trekking down to Lao Chai village to visit the Tay and Dzay tribes then keep going along the bottom of the Sapa valley to get to Ta Van village, which supposed to be the most beautiful one in the area. Trekking to Cat Cat villages of Black H’Mong tribe. Enjoy the waterfall in Cat Cat and beautiful scenery along the way.
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/>Hanoi - Lao Cai -Sapa : 2 Nights on the train ( Hanoi - Lao Cai - Hanoi) & 1 Night at Hotel 3 Star in Sapa <br/>Duration: 2 days<br/>Total 6 Meals in Tour<br/>Train + Bus : 1-Train for Hanoi - Lao Cai
2-Bus for Lao Cai -Sapa & Land Trannfer in Sapa<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/>Hanoi -Lao Cai -Sapa : 2 Nights on the train ( Hanoi - Lao Cai - Hanoi) & 1 Night at Hotel 4 Star in Sapa <br/>Pickup included
NIGHT 1: Hanoi - Sapa by Train
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.
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 the rice terraces to Ta Van village of the Tay minority. This trek is relatively easy although the trail can be quite slippery if it rains. For that reason, good footwear is recommended.
15:00 – Return to Sapa by shared bus 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 2: Overnight at hotel)
• Trekking difficulty: 6/10
• Distance: 10km of trekking and 8km of driving from Ta Van village to Sapa
• Meals: Breakfast, Lunch, and Dinner
• Accommodation: Hotel in Sapa Town
• Bus from Lao Cai Train Station to Sapa
DAY 2: Cat Cat village – Sapa -Lao Cai Train Station - Hanoi Train Station -Tour Finish (B-L) :
7h00 -8h00 : Have breakfast at Hotel in Sapa Town
A walk down to the South-west of Sapa (around 4 km) to visit Cat Cat village of the Black H’mong. Relax at the food of the stunning waterfall and the vestige of a hydroelectric power station that was constructed by the French during the colonial time in Vietnam. Enjoy picnic lunch by the side of the river, and then next 3 km to Sin Chai, the village located at the foot of Fansipan Mountain, “the roof of Vietnam and Indochina”. From here you can enjoy huge stunning landscapes
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.
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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