Mystery of Sapa

4 day / 3 night itinerary

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4 day / 3 night itinerary
Hanoi – Sapa – Lao Chai – Ta Van – Hanoi

Overview

Vietnam is famous for its mountains, long coastline, millions of motorbikes and conical hats. This programme offers the highlights of the Far North and plenty of free time for unexpected extras—fill the tour as you like. From Hanoi to Sapa, the colourful ethnic minorities in the mountains will make you feel more Vietnamese than you expected.

Trip Highlights

Sapa town and mountain scenery
Minority people and local culture
Lao Chai and Ta Van villages
Trekking with H'mong guides
Homestay and local meals
Overnight train to/from Hanoi

Day-by-Day Itinerary

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Hanoi – Sapa
Ta Van

Hanoi – Sapa

Seat-in-coach transfer from Hanoi to Sapa. Arrive in Sapa around noon, then take a "xe om" (motorbike taxi) to Ta Van village for your homestay. Walk around the village and help prepare dinner with your local host, then share the meal with them.

Today's Activities

  • Seat-in-coach transfer from Hanoi to Sapa
  • Arrival Sapa around noon, "xe om" to Ta Van village
  • Walk around the village
  • Prepare cooking with local host and dinner together
Meals:
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Stay:Homestay
2
Ta Van – Lao Chai
Ta Van

Ta Van – Lao Chai

Breakfast with local food in local style. A local H'mong guide leads you on a trek in and around the village, sharing stories of the mountains and rivers. Return to the village for lunch. The rest of the day is at leisure.

Today's Activities

  • Breakfast with local food, local style
  • Trek with H'mong guide in and around village—stories of mountain and river
  • Back to village for lunch
  • Rest of day at leisure
Meals:
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Stay:Homestay
3
Sapa – Lao Cai
Train

Sapa – Lao Cai

Breakfast at the local house. A "xe om" takes you back to central Sapa to explore the town at your own pace. In the afternoon, take the local bus from Sapa to Lao Cai for the overnight train to Hanoi. Overnight in a tourist-standard cabin (4-berth, shared, A/C).

Today's Activities

  • Breakfast at the local house
  • "Xe om" to central Sapa to discover the town at your own arrangement
  • Afternoon: local bus from Sapa to Lao Cai
  • Overnight train to Hanoi
Meals:
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Stay:Overnight train (4-berth cabin, A/C)
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Arrival Hanoi
Hanoi

Arrival Hanoi

Arrive in Hanoi in the early morning. The rest of the day is at leisure. End of the tour.

Today's Activities

  • Early morning arrival in Hanoi
  • Rest of day at leisure
Meals:

What's Included

  • Admission fees and train tickets
  • Seat-in-coach transfer from/to hotel
  • 2 breakfasts, 2 lunches, 2 dinners
  • English-speaking local tour guide
  • 2 nights homestay & 1 night overnight train (4-berth cabin, A/C)

Not Included

  • International flights
  • Travel insurance
  • Personal expenses
  • Visa fees

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