8.00 pm – 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.
Meals: Non
Accommodation: On train to Sapa (4berths soft sleeper/ 1 cabin)
The train arrives at around 6:00 am. Look for the “TTJ’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, you will start exploring Muong Hoa Valley. Driver downhill of Hoang Lien Son mountain to the Muong Hoa Valley. Crosses the stream to Ta Van village, via waterfalls, Cau May in the village of Giang Ta Chai. Continue trekking to Muong Hoa River and then exploring ethinic villages of Lao Chai and Ta Van village where are the home of Dzay people. Continue along the road winding on the left side of the valley at high elevation great view of the Ban Ho Valley dominated by green fields and stilt houses stretching far away under your wheels. Having lunch at Than Phu village.
After lunch, go down hills and valleys to Sin Chai Village where is the home of Red Dzao people. You will explore the daily life of ethinic minority. Admire the natural scenery and the terraced fields. Arrive in village, check in the room and enjoy a coffee or tea or you can walk around for visiting local people and enjoy sunset. Overnight at local family.
Meals: Breakfast/ Lunch / Dinner
Accommodation: Homestay
Following a breakfast with local people, you will enjoy marvel at the breathtaking scenery morning. Then you continue trekking along the narrow and dusty road around 2hours to Ho Valley where you explore this large village of the Tay people beside of Nam Sai River. After lunch, continue to walk through village to visit some local families. You will experience their daily lifestyle and fascinating culture, before departing to the main road to return to Sapa. Around 6:00pm the car pick you up and transfer you back to Lao Cai station for a night train back to Hanoi.
Meals: Breakfast/ Lunch
Accommodation: On train to Sapa (4berths soft sleeper/ 1 cabin)
Early in the morning, you arrive in Hanoi. The guide pick you up and transfer you to your hotel. Your journey with The Time Journeys is now complete…
Meals: Non
Accommodation: Non
Have a nice journey 🙂
The time journeys can arrange additional customized trips for you if the above itinerary does not match your expectations.
Everything you need to know about Sapa
– Sapa
– Sapa terraced rice fields in Vietnam
– Fansipan Mountain in Sapa
• Tour guide pick up from your hotel to Hanoi train station.
• Homestay
• Returns train tickets in 04 berths canbinet, A/C Wooden Soft sleeper
• Local English speaking guide
• Meal as mentioned in program
• Sightseeing fees
• Purified water and wet towel
• Transport as program
• Taxes
• Insurance
• Personal expense (drinks, telephone…)
• Tips and gratuities
What to bring:
• Sun Block
• Wide brim hat
• Camera + Film
• Comfortable shoes
• Rain gear
• Warm clothes
• Insect Repellent
• Original Passport