Duration :	4 days (Weekday Package)
Starts from :	Hanoi on Wednesday (night train)
Return from :	Lao Cai on Saturday (day train)
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SAPA INTRODUCTION Hanging over 5000 km square with the population of 6000 people, with lush greenery of mountain ranges is just the beginning of your expedition to the jade of Far East. Imagine a land lush in tropical forest and emerald rice terrace fields and a land alive with very colorful tradition and culture. The old French-built hill station of Sapa (1600m above sea level) is the natural starting point for a unique experience of the Sapa area. This includes the Hoang Lien Son mountain range, and Indochina's highest peaks, Fansipan (3143m), and 6 different ethnic minority groups, each one colorful, distinct and with its own language and cultural values.

DETAILED ITINERARY

Day 1: Hanoi - Lao Cai (Wednesday)

At 21:00 Pick up by taxi at your hotel and residence in Hanoi and transfer to the Hanoi train station to board night train to Lao Cai. Stay overnight on the train.

Meals: N/A

Day 2: Lao Cai - Sapa (Thursday) The train arrives in Lao Cai at 05:00 am. Drive uphill to Sapa. At an elevation of 1,500 meters, Sapa is the former hill retreat for French administrators when the heat in plain became unbearable. The remoteness and simple lifestyle of ethnic minorities are a highlight of Sapa although conditions are very basic. After checking into hotel we can soak up the fresh climate as much as we want by spending time to wander around. The ethnic people are frequently seen in this hill town and small vendors along the street sell local textiles and handicraft. In the afternoon, we trek to Cat Cat village (2 km from Sapa town) where you will visit the village of Black H'mong hill tribes. Enjoy the beautiful landscapes of Sapa Valley. Back to hotel.

Meals: Breakfast at local restaurant in Sapa

Day 3: Sapa Trekking (Friday)

Morning trek to Lao Chai and Ta Van villages. Enjoy the breath-taking landscapes. Touring the villages and car will transfer you back to the hotel. Overnight in Sapa

Meals: Breakfast

Day 4: Sapa - Lao Cai - Hanoi (Saturday)

Check-out and have breakfast at the hotel. Transfer to Lao Cai to take day train back to Hanoi (The train will leave Lao Cai at 10:20 AM)Meals: Breakfast

Superior Class (superior 4 berth cabin and superior room)

318 USD/1 pax

Deluxe Class (deluxe 2 berth cabinand deluxe room)

428 USD/1 pax