At about 20.00 or 20.30 – TrekkingSapa’s tour guide come to pick you up from your hotel in Hanoi old quarter 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.

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 5:30am or 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, a short rest and some last preparations before our Sapa trip.The first part is on the road but we soon turn to the right and walk on a small path down the valley to the Muong Hoa River along Y Linh Ho valley and from here lead to the Black H’mong in Lao Chai village. Black H’mong is one of the biggest minority groups in the Sapa area. They are proud of their culture and keep their traditions and way of living. They have their own language and wear traditional indigio blue clothing.Continue to Ta Van village (1.200 m) to visit Zay people. Zay is a fairly small minority group of about 38.000 people who live mainly in the mountains in Northwest Vietnam . The development has meant that some of their old customs have been lost but many women still wear traditional shirts with a purple, blue or green color. Check in the room then you have dinner and overnight at homestay. Approx: 10 km of trekking, Over 30 km of driving from Lao Cai to Sapa What’s included: Private car transfer, English speaking guide, breakfast, lunch, dinner, entrance fees, private room at homestay 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 private 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 driver and transfer back to Sapa. The rest of day free time for exploring local market and Sapa town.The rest of day free time for exploring local market and Sapa town. Free to explore the town in the afternoon until about 15h30, we will get on Express bus with group to return to Hanoi at about 15h45 and will arrive Hanoi Express bus office (No 12 Ly Thai To str) at about 21h30.Please take a taxi 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. Approx: 8 km of trekking, 10 km of driving back to Sapa and Over 300 km of driving back to Hanoi. What’s included: Private car transfer, English speaking guide, breakfast, lunch, entrance fees, Express bus tickets with group Sapa to Hanoi.