Sapa is an incredibly picturesque village that lies on the Hoang Lien
Son mountain range near the Chinese border in NW Vietnam. It is called
as "the Tonkinese Alps" You can see many hill tribe people, their
villages, rice terraces, lush vegetation, and Fansipan, highest peak in
Vietnam...
Night 01: Train to Sapa
Night 01: Train
Night 01: Train to Sapa
You
will be picked up at Hotel, transferred to Hanoi Raiway Station to get
train for Lao Cai (start at 21:30). Stay overnight on the train.
Day 01: Hanoi-Sapa (Breakfast/Lunch/Dinner)
Arrive in Lao Cai in early morning, transferred to Sapa by bus. Check in hotel, have breakfast, relax and enjoy lunch.
Visit
Sapa town in the afternoon, then trek Cat Cat village of H'mong tribe
in the valley, which remains very generally uncorrupted outside forces.
Excellent views of the valley, the magnificent limestone and paddy
fields of H'mong village. Enjoy some visits to local families and reach
their customs. After the village down into the valley, the Cat Cat
waterfall will be visible. A "White curtain "cascade appears,
surrounded by flowery valley and deep-green pines. The rocks near the
river and waterfall provide a marvelous place for picturesque photos
and sunbathing during good weather…
Dinner at restaurant. Then discover Sapa in night, see ethnic people activities and life in Sapa.
Day 02: Sapa-Hanoi (Breakfast/Lunch/Dinner)
AM:
Have a walk to Tavan village, a village of Red DZao and Giay people.
Further on along the road, the Old Marble Beach and Cloud Bridge can be
seen. Visit the village and reach their customs.
PM: Check out,
bring your luggage with you. Have a short time climbing up to Ham Rong
mountain with elevator steps. From the mountain, the superb views of
all Sapa valley including Sapa town with hills and gothic villas,
gardens and paddy fields as well as opposite Hoang Lien Son range with
the over 3000 meters high Fan Si Pan. (You can leave your luggage safe
on the bus while going sightseeing).
Transfer to Lao Cai in the late afternoon, have dinner in Laocai. Get 21.30PM train for coming back to Hanoi. End of tour.
This can be customized as you wish!
¤ Train tickets: HN - LC, LC - HN (soft sleeper with A/C)
¤ Meals as specified in tours
¤ English local speaking tour guide
¤ Pick up and transfer
¤ Permission and visiting fees
¤ Daily expenses, drinks, tips and other meals