3 days

Small Group

By train

By night

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Itinerary
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Pass By: Charming Vietnam Travel, 03 Phố Gia Ngư, Hàng Bạc, Hoàn Kiếm, Hà Nội 100000, Vietnam
Experience an authentic, timeless way of life among the hill tribes of the Hoang Lien Son mountains on a 3 night/2 day tour to Sapa, traveling on the overnight soft-sleeper train from Hanoi.

Take treks along old buffalo tracks, and get eye-catching views of the terraced rice fields. Encounter friendly locals in scattered villages, and learn more about a lifestyle that the everyday stresses of modern life has yet to touch.

Day 1: Hanoi - Lao Cai

Transfer from Hanoi on the overnight sleeper train to Lao Cai. Your guide will collect you from your Hanoi Old Quarter hotel in time for a departure at approximately 20:00 - 20:30. Relax on board the air-conditioned train, and arrive refreshed at approximately 6:00 the next morning.

Stop At: Cat Cat village, Sapa 330000 Vietnam
Day 2: Lao Cai - Sapa - Cat Cat - Sapa (Breakfast/Lunch)

Following a pick-up from Lao Cai Station on arrival, transfer to Sapa on the dramatic mountain roads of the Hoang Lien Son range.

Check into your hotel on arrival in Sapa town center, and freshen up before breakfast. Then, start a walking tour to the hill tribe village of Cat Cat, home of the H'mong minority people. Discover H’mong villages nestled in the valley, and meet some of the hill tribes going about their daily lives. Learn about their traditional cultures and meet local families.

Return to your hotel in Sapa. Free time for your own. Overnight stay at Hotel
Duration: 4 hours

Stop At: Ta Van Village, Sapa 330000 Vietnam
Following breakfast at your hotel, embark on a lovely trek along the buffalo trails of the surrounding hills. Pass several tribal villages, including Lao Chai and Ta Van, home to the Black H'mong, Dzao and Dzay minority peoples. Marvel at the spectacular scenery, inhabited by some of the friendliest people you can ever meet. Once on the valley floor, appreciate the beauty of the surrounding valley, walled by the multi-layered rice terraces and scattered villages.

Return to Sapa to transfer to Lao Cai Railway Station at 18.00 for the return train ride to Hanoi about 21.05. Arrive Hanoi about 05.00 am.

Tour services end at Hanoi Train Station, from where you can easily catch a taxi to hotels in the Old Quarter. It would take 10 minutes to the Old Quater of Hanoi.
Duration: 5 hours

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Included

3 nights accommodation with 2 nights on the Night Train (Hanoi - Sapa - Hanoi) 1 night at Hotel in the Centre of Sapa.
Meals as per itinerary (B=breakfast, L=lunch, D=dinner). Vouchers for your meals
All activities to Villages: Cat Cat and Lao Chai - Ta Van - Giang Ta Chai
Local guide in Sapa
Hotel pick/up in Hanoi to Train Station for tickets exchange
Accommodation in a 3-star hotel in Sapa: Sunny Mountain Sapa Hotel/Sapa Dew Hotel
Air-conditioned vehicle
Shared Cabin 4 people on Night Train
Entry/Admission - Cat Cat village
Entry/Admission - Ta Van Village

Not included

Hotel drop-off on the last day from Hanoi train station
Drinks
Tips and personal expenses

Additional

Confirmation will be received at time of booking
Please advise any specific dietary requirements at time of booking
A single supplement of 20% will be added to single passengers requiring their own room
Not wheelchair accessible
Near public transportation
No heart problems or other serious medical conditions
Most travelers can participate

Features

Tourism

80%

Sport

45%

Cultural

35%

Nightlife

25%

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