Sapa - Y Linh Ho - Lao Chai - Ta Van - Homestay ( B,L,D)
Y Linh Ho - Night 1: Depart from Hanoi to Lao Cai by overnight train
At approximately 8:00pm, our guide and driver will gather you from your location and escort you to the Hanoi Railway Station for your night journey to Lao Cai City.
Day 1: Sapa - Y Linh Ho - Lao Chai - Ta Van - Homestay ( B,L,D)
6:00am: Arrival at Lao Cai Station, followed by a shared mini van transfer to Sapa, taking just over an hour.
7:00am: Breakfast at the hotel.
9:30am: Commence your trek. The route entails a 6km descent southeast from Sapa along Muong Hoa valley to the Black H’mong’s Y Linh Ho village. Proceed with a 2km walk down to the H’mong’s Lao Chai village. Enjoy lunch with a local family, then hike through terraced rice paddies to the Dzay minority’s Ta Van village, where you’ll spend the night. This experience offers a unique opportunity to observe local architectural styles, daily life, and distinctive traditions. Admire the surrounding scenery.
• Accommodation: Overnight stay at a Ta Van village homestay.
Ta Van - Giang Ta Chai - Su Pan - Sapa ( B,L,D)
Giang Ta Chai Village - 7:00am: Breakfast at the homestay.
9:00am: Begin the day’s excursion.
Departing from Ta Van Village, trek along the Hoang Lien Son mountain range, marveling at the stunning terraced rice fields and small H’mong hamlets. Traverse a bamboo forest to reach a waterfall, where you’ll pause to appreciate the view, then continue to the Red Zao’s Giang Ta Chai village perched on a hill overlooking the Muong Hoa river. Cross the river via a suspension bridge to explore Su Pan village across the valley before returning to Sapa, checking into your hotel, and unwinding.
•Accommodation: Overnight at a 3-star hotel with a Deluxe Mountain View
Sapa - Cat Cat - Sin Chai - Afternoon bus back to Hanoi ( B,L)
Cat Cat village - 7:00am: Hotel breakfast
9:00am: Hotel checkout and tour commencement
Visit Cat Cat and Sin Chai villages, inhabited by the Black H’mong and situated at the base of a deep valley below Fansipan Peak. Our local guide will introduce you to the villagers’ everyday activities, lead you down to the valley’s bottom to a waterfall where the French constructed a Hydraulic Power Station; take a moment for photos at the bridge and waterfall, then ascend to the bus pick-up point for the return to Sapa.
1.00pm : Lunchtime
2.30pm - 3:00pm: Free time for relaxation, personal activities, and optional hotel public bathroom use.
3:00pm: Group assembly at the hotel for the Hanoi departure.
3:15pm: Hotel pick-up and transfer to the bus station.
4:00pm: Board the bus to Hanoi, with two scheduled comfort stops.
10:00pm: Farewell at your Hanoi accommodation. The journey concludes.
- Expert tour guide for your journey
- Convenient transfer included
- Prepaid entrance fees to attractions
- Train tickets (same class) arranged
- Meals included: breakfast, lunch, and dinner
- All taxes and fees covered
- All type of drinks, personal expenses, tip for tour guide.
Stunning alpine landscapes and indigenous communities nestled in pristine natural environments are the main attractions in Sapa. Venturing away from the well-trodden paths and meandering through settlements where ethnic minorities reside, dropping by their dwellings, observing their daily life routines… Despite the rather rudimentary travel conditions, which involve two nights on a train, a night at a local’s home in a tribal village, and one night in a luxury hotel in Sapa, the journey is sure to be a memorable one.
- Old people, kids should not attend the long trek (9 kms)
- You may stay overnight at homestay for 1st night or you may do on 2nd night. Our tour leader will inform you on bus to Sapa.
- Warm clothes, scarf, hat, cap because the weather in Sapa is pretty unpredictable. It is normally cold in September, October, November, December, January, February and March
- Due to altitude of Sapa, it is sometimes foggy in December, January, February and March.
- Trekking shoes, sun glasses, sun cream, insect repellent are also necessary. You should take cash with you in Vietnam Dong because banking system in Sapa sometimes doesn’t function well. US Dollar, Euro, Australia Dollar are accepted in Sapa.
- You should take medicine with you although there are some chemist’s shops in Sapa in case you get sick.
- Homestay’s facilities are not as in hotel in Sapa.
For a full refund, cancel at least 24 hours before the scheduled departure time.
