ITINERARY IN DETAIL
DAY 1: HANOI – LAO CAI
The tour guide of THREELAND will see you at your hotel in
Hanoi for overnight train at 21.30 or 22.00 to Lao Cai, the
town nearest to Sapa. Overnight on the train (No meals
provided).
DAY 2: LAO CAI – SAPA (B/L/D)
Arrive in Lao Cai early morning. Pick up at Lao Cai station
by a Station Bus and transfer uphill by a very winding road
to the town of Sapa, a former French Hill Resort and home to
five of Vietnam's most colourfully-dressed hill tribal
groups - H’mong, Tay, Dzay, Yao and Sa Pho. Check-in hotel
and have breakfast in Sapa. Head down a track to Su Pan and
walk on thru splendid scenery of mountain ranges, terraced
rice fields, seeing colourfully-dressed tribal farmers till
reaching a family house at a Tay minority village called
Thanh Phu. After lunch at Thanh Phu, trek up to the
elevation of over 1,000m before arriving at the isolated and
seldom-visited village Sin Chai. The trekking’s cook will
prepare a delicious evening meal before settling down for
the night in a local house or tent. Overnight at Sin Chai.
DAY 3: SIN CHAI (B/L/D)
Sinchai is a village of the “Dzao“ ethnic people, whose
women wear beautifully embroidered clothes with distinctive
silver jewellery and an enormous red turban. Our day will
begin early here in Sin Chai, with the first cock crow.
After breakfast, have a two-hour light trek to Suoi Thau,
another Dzao village that presents magnificent view across
the valley. After lunch at Suoi Thau, return to Sin Chai for
a rest. Dinner and overnight at Sin Chai.
DAY 4: SIN CHAI - SAPA (B/L)
Say goodbye to the friendly locals and leave Sin Chai for
the trek back to Sapa after breakfast, and perhaps, a swim
in the river at Thanh Phu. Lunch is prepared at a local
house in Ban Ho village, then we will continue the trek to
Su Pan, where our car is waiting to be back to Sapa.
Overnight in Sapa. (dinner at your own arrangement)
DAY 5: SAPA – LAO CAI - HANOI (B/D)
Stroll around Sapa today will discover not less exciting
charm of this mountain town – the Sapa Catholic church, Sapa
bustling market especially on Sunday, the Dragon Peak with a
panoramic view of the town will excite your trip. Lunch at
your own arrangement. At leisure in the afternoon before
transfer to Lao Cai Station by bus to take the night train
back to Hanoi. Dinner in Lao Cai. Overnight on the train.
DAY 6: ARRIVE IN HANOI
Arrive in Hanoi early morning. Our guide will help you
arrange a taxi to be back to your hotel. End of services.
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SERVICES INCLUDED
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SERVICES not INCLUDED
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- English-speaking tour guide.
- Train tickets (air-con compartment)
- Land transfer by shared bus
from Lao Cai and Jeep in Sapa.
- Twin-shared room in Sapa and homestay at
villages
- Meals as mentioned in the program (no drinks)
- Admission and permit |
- Early check-in, late check-out surcharge
- Other meals
- Drinks and personal expenses (phone call,
laundry, tipping etc.)
- Any services not mentioned in the program
- Taxi cost
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Travel on your own at low additional cost,
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