20.30pm – TrekkingSapa’s tour guide come to pick you up from your hotel then transfer to Ha Noi Railway Station and catch the night train to Lao Cai (overnight on the train, the cabin with 4 berths, soft sleeper and air-conditioning). Arrive Lao Cai 5:30 or 6:00am.

Sapa is the focal point for mountain travel in Vietnam, and is a riot of colour and atmosphere as people from the myriad ethnic minorities of the hills gather in the markets.

*** It takes about 9 hours to go from Hanoi to Sapa by night train.

What’s included: Tour guide pick up from hotel to Hanoi station, Train tickets in 04 berths sharing cabinet, A/C Wooden Soft sleeper

The train arrives at around 6:00 am. Look for the “Trekking Sapa’s Logo & Your Name” sign when you exit the train station, as our guide will pick you up there and transfer to the former hill station of Sapa. After having breakfast at local restaurant, Local Guide Pick up for Trekking , a beautiful day, A hard and authentic hiking tour in Sapa, walking around the Sapa town and then trek up to pine tree forest with a beautiful panorama of Sapa town. Passing through rice terrace and corn fields, visiting Hmong ethnic people to explore their daily life and mystery cultures such as get married by kidnapping… Discovering an authentic area and non-touristy villages ( faraway touristy area ). Lunch in local restaurant and then keep trekking down to bamboo forest and small waterfall on a dirt trail. An amazing view of Muong Hoa valley ( a biggest and most beautiful valley for rice terrace fields in Vietnam ), hunting unique pictures, enjoy fresh air on high mountain. Overnight in Giang Ta chai village of Red Dao ethnic people.

Approx: 14 km of trekking- Duration  6hours

What’s included:  English speaking guide,Breakfast, lunch, dinner, entrance fees, permit, Water,private homestay at village in the valley.

With ‘Homestay’ experience, your overnight accommodation is provided by a local family in their traditional house-on-silts. There are some private rooms on the first floor for priavte tour and you will have toilet or bathroom sharing. The sleeping corner is set up with a single mattress (thin, but adequate), blankets (ditto), pillow and mosquito net. The restroom is at standard and a few steps from the main house.   

Following a breakfast with local people, enjoy marvel at the breathtaking scenery morning, then leave the village to continue to visit Red Dao people at Giang Ta Chai where we also have short break near by a hanging brigde made from cane and a beautiful waterfall. The Red Dao women have very colorful red embroidery and coins on their clothing. On their head they wear a red scarf. Some of the women have shaved off their eyebrows because of a nice Red Zao Legend. We continue along small paths in the rice fields, cross the Muong Hoa River and trek up to Su pan village   where you will meet the Car and transfer back to Sapa. The rest of day free time for exploring local market and Sapa twon. Late afternoon, the car will pick you up for the night train back to Hanoi. Arrive at Lao Cai train station and take the night train back to Hanoi.

Approx: 10 km of trekking with about 5 or 6 hours, 12km of driving

What’s included: Private car transfer, English speaking guide, breakfast, lunch, dinner entrance fees, Permit,Water, Train tickets in 04 berths sharing cabinet, A/C Wooden Soft sleeper

Arrive in Hanoi early morning (around 5:20am) Here you can catch a taxi back to your hotel by yourself. Finish unforgettable Sapa Tour with TrekkingSapa. Good bye & see you in the next time! TrekkingSapa can arrange additional customized trips for you if the above itinerary does not match your expectations.