Luxury SAPA Retreat at Topas Ecolodge 3 Days 2 Nights from Hanoi

Day 1: Direct limousine drive to Topas Ecolodge and hike to neighboring Red Dao village (-,-,-)

1. Sapa
   5h
   From 6:30 - 7:00 AM, you will commence from your Hanoi hotel with Topas Mountain Express for 5 hours
   transfer to Topas Ecolodge. After checking in your bungalow, you will enjoy the beautiful and peaceful view
   of the surrounding mountains and valleys from your private balcony.
2. 3h · Admission ticket included
   The walk in the afternoon starts from Topas Ecolodge on a quiet road with a great view of the rice terrace
   below. You then take a slight ascent to Lech village. You will visit a wooden local house, meet the friendly
   Red Dao hosts and experience their daily way of life. The Red Dao women, like their ancestors, have hair
   and eyes brows shaved and wear very colorful customs. They are famous for beautiful handmade
   embroidery. On the way back to Topas Ecolodge, you will walk on small trails passing rice terraces and cross
   a suspension bridge, where you can take some great pictures of the natural landscape. Your guide will
   explain the interesting cultivating culture of the local farmers.
   Approx: Grade: Easy/ 2.5 – 3 hours walking

Day 2: Explore the most remote area of Sapa (B,L,-)

1. Terraced Rice Fields in Shin Chai Village
   2h · Admission ticket included
   Enjoy a great breakfast and prepare for today´s walk. At 8:30 AM, you will commence the excursion with a
   transfer deeper into Hoang Lien National Park to the trek starting point near Sin Chai village. You are now
   “off the beaten track” enjoying beautiful views of high mountains, waterfalls and deep valleys. The trails will
   soon lead you to the Red Dao village of Nam Nhiu, here you will meet the villagers, visit their houses, and
   learn about their daily way of life. Leaving the village behind, you will turn into a small dirt trail and soon be
   inspired by the marvelous view of the rice valley dotted with bamboo huts, which are used by local farmers
   as overnight lodges on harvesting days. Passing the rice terraces and a river you will walk on a quiet road
   for a while before arriving Nam Cang village. Your lunch is served at Topas Riverside Lodge, with jungle
   behind the lodge and river in front.
2. 2h
   Nam Cang village locates in the most remote area of Sapa. The Red Dao women wear some of the most
   colorful and diverse costumes of all Vietnam’s ethnic groups. Herbal bath, local medicine and embroidery are
   some of the things that the Red Dao are very skilled at. Accompanied by your guide, you will explore the
   village and learn how the local villagers make writing paper, jewelry and embroidery. You may also want to
   take a swim in the river.
   At 14:15, you will have a transfer back to Topas Ecolodge. Here you may want to book a traditional Red Dao
   herbal bath at the lodge’s spa.
   Approx: Grade: Moderate/ 3-3.5 hours walking

Day 3: Leaving the mountain and back to Hanoi (B,-,-)

1. 3h · Admission ticket included
   The morning is at your leisure at Topas Ecolodge. You can either relax or borrow high-quality mountain
   bikes from the lodge for an exploration of the surrounding areas. You can also take a scheduled shuttle bus
   to Sapa to visit the town or book a half-day tour to explore the highest peak of Indochina, Mt. Fansipan
   (3.143m) by cable car
2. Sapa
   5h
   Topas Mountain Express departs from Sapa at 13:15; from Topas Ecolodge at 14:30 and returns you to your
   hotel in Hanoi.

Pickup details

We will pick up all the guests in Hanoi Old Quarter or Tay Ho District, please be ready 15
minutes in advance.

• Suitable for all physical fitness levels
• No supported car during the biking time.
• When joining a tour, one of the most important parts is selecting the right bike. Topas Travel provides mountain bikes that are suitable for people from 155cm only. Client’s height is requested at the booking time or at least 24 hours in advance for smooth services.
• Biking tours offer up and downhill segments. For safety, these tours are advisable for adults or children from 13-year-old up (For smaller children, please contact us) who are familiar with mountain road biking.