2-Days 3 Nights Sapa Tour from Hanoi with Overnight Train

Hanoi, Vietnam
Duration3 days
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LanguagesEnglish
Group sizeUp to 15 travelers
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Overview

Simplify your visit to Northern Vietnam’s Sapa area on this small-group tour from Hanoi. Save time by catching an overnight train from the capital. Arrive in the mountainous area the next day ready to hike through terraced countryside dotted with ethnic minority villages. Trek through the Muong Hoa Valley in the Hoang Lien Son Mountains to the hill tribe villages of the Hmong, Zay, and Red Zao peoples. Experience traditional hospitality during a 1-night homestay in Ta Van village.

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Private Room at Homestay

Overnight at Ta Van Homestay: Private Standard Room
Overnight Train Ticket 2 Ways: Stay 2 Nights on the train Hanoi - Lao Cai - Hanoi
Minivan/Bus Transfer in Sapa
End Point at Hanoi : Train arrives Hanoi at 5.30 AM next day morning, where you can easy take taxi on your own to your hotel. End of your trip.
Pickup included

Dorm Room in Homestay

Dorm Stay in Ta Van Homestay
P/U at Hanoi Old Quarter Area
Overnight Train Tickets 2 Ways: Stay 2 Nights on the train Hanoi - Lao Cai - Hanoi
Minivan/Bus Transfer in Sapa
Meals on Tour as Program
End Tour Place in Hanoi: Train arrive Hanoi at 5.30 AM next day morning, where you can easy take taxi on your own to your hotel. End of your trip.
Pickup included

Bungalow at Homestay

Overnight at Ta Van Homestay: Private Room in Bungalow
Overnight Train Ticket 2 Ways: Stay 2 Nights on the train Hanoi - Lao Cai - Hanoi
Minivan/Bus Transfer in Sapa
End Point at Hanoi: Train arrives Hanoi at 5.30 AM next day morning, where you can easy take taxi on your own to your hotel. End of your trip.
Pickup included

What's included

  • English speaking guide for trekking tour
  • Dorm/Private Room/Bungalow at Homestay in Ta Van Village
  • Train Tickets 2 Ways (Sharing A/C soft sleeper 4 berths cabin)
  • Lunch
  • Dinner
  • Comfortable Minivan/Bus Transfer for tour in Sapa
  • Breakfast
  • Visit Ethnic Villages: Y Linh Ho, Lao Chai, Ta Van, Giang Ta Chai & Su Pan
  • Beverages, Tips and Personal Expenses
  • Holiday Surcharge

What to expect

Day 1: Hanoi – Night train to Sapa(Meals: No)
  1. Old Quarter
    8h · Admission ticket included
    At 8.30 PM: Our staff pick you up in the hotel then drive to Hanoi station for a night train to Sapa (overnight on the train, the cabin with 4 berths, soft sleeper and air-conditioning and share with other persons.

    There are several train depart from Hanoi station between 7pm to 10pm, the journey is about 8 hours, the end in Lao Cai Station. We usually use train at 10 PM.

    Overnight on the train
Day 2: Sapa – Y Linh Ho – Lao Chai – Ta Van Homestay (B/L/D)
  1. Lao Cai
    Pass by
    6:30 – Be greeted by our guide and driver upon arrival at Lao Cai Train Station before being transferred to Sapa by a shared bus. The ride uphill to Sapa takes a little over an
    hour
  2. Sapa
    1h
    On arrival at the hotel in Sapa, enjoy an early check-in if the room is available, otherwise in the interim, you will have access to a basic room for refreshment before having breakfast.
  3. Ta Van Village
    6h · Admission ticket included
    Start trekking at 9:30 to visit Y Linh Ho and Lao Chai villages of the H’mong minority. after lunch at a local family in Lao Chai or in a drinking shop nearby the river bank, we keep on hiking to Ta Van village of the Dzay where we stay overnight in a local family. Here you have opportunity to experience their daily life, work and original custom.
  4. Y Linh Ho
    1h · Admission ticket included
    Y Linh Ho is a little commune composed by a dozen of little hamlets scattering on the severe mountain terrain with high and steep hills.
  5. Lao Chai
    1h
    Lao Chai village where the black H’mong people are living, it is also the beginning of a valley which is called Muong Hoa valley.
Day 3: Ta Van - Giang Ta Chai - Su Pan - Sapa - Hanoi by Overnight Train (B/L/D)
  1. Ta Van Village
    2h · Admission ticket included
    Breakfast will be serving at the homestay at about 8Am.
    Start trekking at 9:30 Am 8 km walking to visit 2 villages of the red Dzao, the H’mong (Giang Ta Chai & Su Pan).
    Visit a beautiful waterfall and rattan bridge. Enjoy landscapes… through bamboo forest on the way to the
    main road to get the bus to return to Sapa.
    Have lunch on the way trekking.
  2. Giang Ta Chai Village
    1h · Admission ticket included
    Giang Ta Chai village is home to the Red Dao who wear plain black trousers and a long black tunic with embroidered cuffs and lapels.
  3. Su Pan
    1h
    Supan Village Sapa is a very mountainous commune since it perches on the mountain. Being a part of the highland on the east side of the main road, it is about 17 km from Sapa town and Su Pan commune with its 4 small hamlets is home of the Black H’mong and Red Zao. Crossing the Muong Hoa River up to the mountain where is Su Pan village. Su Pan commune can be referred to as “mountainous commune”.
  4. Sapa
    2h
    After Giang Ta Chai and Su Pan visits, it is hard to have to leave this area, but we again have opportunity to do more exploration in Sapa town, so the bus ride allows some recovery time... and lots of photos and stories will no doubt be told on the brief ride back.
    We will arrive back to Sapa about 14h30 PM to 15h00 PM.
    Have free time to explore the town or relaxing by yourself before take bus to Lao Cai Train Station for night train nto Hanoi.
  5. Hanoi train station
    8h · Admission ticket included
    Train depart at Lao Cai Railway Station , you will sleep on the night train to Hanoi (about 8 hours).
    Train arrive Hanoi at 5.30 AM next day morning, where you can easy take taxi on your own to your hotel. End of your trip.

Meeting and pickup

Meeting point

If guests stay outside of old quarter area, please come to our tour office: Local Tours Vietnam Office at 39 Ngo Huyen street

End point

Train arrive Hanoi at 5.30 AM next day morning, where you can easy take taxi on your own to your hotel. End of your trip.

Pickup details

We will pick up guests in Hanoi Old Quarter Area then transfer you to Hanoi Railway Station for get overnight train to Sapa

Additional information

  • Not recommended for travelers with spinal injuries
  • Not recommended for travelers with poor cardiovascular health
  • Not recommended for pregnant travelers
  • Travelers should have at least a moderate level of physical fitness

Cancellation policy

If you cancel at least 6 full day(s) before the scheduled departure time, you will receive a full refund.<br>If you cancel between 2 and 6 day(s) before the scheduled departure time, you will receive a 50% refund.<br>If you cancel within 2 day(s) of the scheduled departure, you will receive a 0% refund.
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