Sapa Hard Trekking Tour 3 Days 4 Nights

Day1: Hanoi – Night train to Lao Cai

08:00 Pick up at the lobby of the hotel in Hanoi transfer to Hanoi Railways Station for the night train to Lao Cai. Overnight on the train with sleeper berth and air-conditioning.

Day 1: Lao Cai – Transfer to Sapa – Sa Seng – Hau Thao – Giang Ta Chai (15km trekking, 6-7hours trekking) (B, L, D)

Upon your arrival in Lao Cai Railways Station in the early morning, we drive to Sapa Town which is 38 km from Lao Cai by car. Breakfast at the hotel and have a short rest then we first sneak through Sapa Market and leave the busy town behind. After few minutes, we follow untouched trail going uphill to Sa Seng village. Along the way, we stop at one of the friendly villages for a pinic lunch. Finally, we arrive in village of Giang Ta Chai, nestled in a spectacular region. Tonight, we spend a memorable night in the traditional stilt-house of a Dzay family. Dzay people are adept at rice cultivation and are responsible for tending to the paddy terraces that stretch as far as the eye can see.
Overnight in the stilt- house.

Day 2: Giang Ta Chai – Tavan – Sapa (12km trekking, 4,5 – 6 hour trekking) (B, L, D)

Have breakfast while you seeing the beautiful Giang Ta Chai which is surrounded by verdant hills and lush rice terraces. We enjoy a hike through lush rice terraces and along verdant hills, bamboo forest to Tavan village, home to Red Dzao and Dzay tribe, before we return to Sapa. In free time, enjoying a local market and appreciate the laidback lifestyle in this beautiful township.
Tonight you stay overnight at the Hotel in Sapa.

Day 3: Sapa – Suoi Ho – Ma Tra – Ta Phin – Lao Cai (14km trekking, 5,5-6 hour trekking)

After breakfast at the hotel, we follow the untouched trails to enjoy a scenic hike to discover Suoi Ho, Ma Tra and Ta Phin villages, home to dramatic mountains and lush fertile hills and colorful Red Dzao tribe. The women here are particularly striking, with their coin and jewellery-studded turbans and shaved their eye-bows. Hiking through more stunning rural country-side and meeting friendly local people offer us wonderful foray into their way of life. Coming to some local school is a great experience, too. Our pinic lunch will be served along the way. Late in the afternoon we are transferred to Sapa to have shower and dinner before being transferred to Lao Cai for night train to Hanoi.

Day 4: Hanoi arrival

Arrive in Hanoi around 06.00am. Our team will pick you up and transfer you back to your hotel. Tour finishes.

Tour included:

• All meals on the tour
• Two bottles of mineral water/person/day
• English speaking guide
• Entranced fees and permission
• Accommodation (1 night in hotel, 1 night in stilt-house)
• Train tickets two ways Hanoi – Lao Cai – Hanoi (soft sleeper with air-conditioning cabin of 04 berths)
• Transport by private car or minibus as tour program in Hanoi and Sapa

Tour excluded:
• Personal travel insurance (compulsory)
• Personal expenses: Bar, telephone and laundry bills..ect)
• Tips

What to take:
Pack essentials, including light comfortable clothes suitable for outdoor activities, hiking shoes and small day pack.
It is essential to bring your passport on this trip. We also recommend packing: personal articles, insect repellent, sun cream, raincoat, sun hat,…