Hanoi

1st night: Night train from Hanoi, leave Hanoi at 9.30 p.m. on our luxury train, to Sapa. Early arrival at 6 a.m. to Lao Cai.

Day 1: Lao Cai – Sapa, trek to homestay

Breakfast upon arrival in Sapa, and jeep/motor ride down hill to Ta Van village, where we will start our trek, through the villages of hill tribes (H’Mong, Dzay, Dao) passing through the paddy fields, valleys, mountains, to Ban Ho village (Tay people) where we stay home.

Day 2: Authentic trek to Thanh Phu.

Whole day trekking, passing more villages, schools with scenic view en routes, picnic lunch on the way and dinner at the homestay of Thanh Phu. O/n on the tradition house on stilts of the Tay people.

Day 3: Light trek and back to Sapa

This day, we will take about 3 hours trek, uphill to the country road where our jeep picks us up and brings us back to Sapa, enjoy the spectacular view from the jeep ride too. Free at leisure around Sapa and overnight in a hotel in town.

Day 4: Sapa, night train to Hanoi

At leisure, we can visit around the town (Dragon mount, Orchid garden, Waterfall....) or relax in town. We will leave Sapa at 4.30 p.m. on our jeep to Lao Cai for our night train back to Hanoi. Early arrival on the next morning, tour ends.