HANOI › SAPA › LAO CHAI › TA VAN › GIANG TA CHAI › CAT CAT › SIN CHAI

ITINERARY

DAY 1 Hanoi Travel in comfort on the over-night sleeper train. Your air conditioned 4 berth cabin will take you to the border town of Lao Cai.

DAY 2 Sapa / Ta Van An early arrival in Lao Cai where the hotel bus will meet you for the final 1hr drive to Sapa. Enjoy breakfast and a briefing with your guide before beginning your downhill trek. You will visit the H’Mong village of Lao Chai and overnight in the Red Dzao village of Ta Van. Enjoy the evening hospitality of your host family.

DAY 3 Giang Ta Chai / Sapa After breakfast you will trek to Muong Hoa River and visit the H‘Mong village of Giang Ta Chai. If the weather is fine, the river makes for a great opportunity to swim in the  fresh mountain waters. Mid afternoon you will take a jeep back to Sapa. Free afternoon to explore Sapa.

DAY 4 Cat Cat / Sin Chai / Lao Cai After breakfast you will take a  short trek to visit the H’mong village of Cat Cat and the Red Dzao village of Sin Chai with your guide. Mid afternoon a bus to Lao Cai for your overnight train to Hanoi.

DAY  5 Hanoi You will arrive in Hanoi about 6am.

INCLUSIONS

Train Hanoi – Lao Cai – Hanoi, air conditioned, soft sleeper; Bus Lao Cai – Sapa – Lao Cai; Local English speaking  guide (Sapa only); entrance fees.

INCLUDED MEALS

2 x breakfast, 3 x lunch, 2 x dinner

ACCOMMODATION

Homestay in Ta Van (1 night), Hotel in Sapa (1 night)

Tour Price

From AUD 325 per person