Instant confirmationYour booking is confirmed right away
TicketMobile or paper ticket accepted
LanguagesEnglish
Group sizeUp to 12 travelers
Pickup offeredSee the meeting and pickup details below
Overview
This 2-day, 3-night experience in Sapa is the perfect way to explore this beautiful region. Sapa is a magical combination of landscapes, ethnic cultures and bracing mountain air. Spend your time trekking the area and visiting villages composed of various ethnic groups such as the Red Dzao people. Stay in a local family's home overnight and get a true look at what life is like in this remote area.
What's included
Homestay accommodation
Hotel pickup (Hanoi)
Lunch
Shuttle bus from/to Lao Cai station
Dinner
Meals as per itinerary (B=breakfast, L=lunch, D=dinner)
English-speaking guide
Breakfast
Beverages
Personal expenses
Hotel drop-off (Hanoi)
Gratuities
What to expect
Day 1: Night 1: Hanoi - Night train to Sapa
Orient Express Train Hanoi – Sapa
1h · Admission ticket included
A driver will pick you up from your hotel at 8:30pm and transfer you to the Hanoi Railway Station for the night train to Lao Cai Station. Overnight on the train.
Day 2: Sapa - Y Linh Ho - Lao Chai - Ta Van (B, L, D)
Y Linh Ho
3h · Admission ticket included
Arrive in Lao Cai at approximately 5:00am. From the station, your driver will transfer you to Sapa, where you can enjoy breakfast at a hotel. At 9:30am, begin a 12km trek where you will visit Y Linh Ho and Lao Chai villages of the H'mong minority. Have lunch with a local family in Lao Cai or in a drinking shop nearby the river bank.
Ta Van Village
4h · Admission ticket included
Keep on hiking to Ta Van village of the Dzay where you will stay overnight with a local family. Here, you will have opportunity to experience their daily life, work, and traditions.
Overnight: Ta Van Homestay
Day 3: Ta Van - Giang Ta Chai - Su Pan - Sapa - Lao Cai
Giang Ta Chai Village
10h · Admission ticket included
Breakfast will be served at the homestay at about 8:00am before your 9:30am trek. Walk about 8 km to visit 2 villages of the red Dzao and the H’mong (Giang Ta Chai and Su Pan). Visit a beautiful waterfall and rattan bridge as you move through the bamboo forest. Hop back on the main road and use a jeep to return to Sapa. Enjoy free time before transferring to Lao Cai train station by bus for the night train back to Hanoi. Sleep on train.
You arrive in Hanoi in early next morning.
Meeting and pickup
Meeting point
End point
Pickup details
We offer pick-up at hotels in Hanoi Old Quarter, other areas we meet you at Hanoi Railway station
Additional information
Not recommended for travelers with poor cardiovascular health
Public transportation options are available nearby
Infants are required to sit on an adult’s lap
Not recommended for travelers with spinal injuries
Not recommended for pregnant travelers
Suitable for all physical fitness levels
Train accommodations: Air-conditioned soft sleeper with 4 beds per cabin
Vegetarian option is available, please advise at time of booking if required
Please bring: walking shoes, raincoat, jacket, extra clothes, insect repellent and sunscreen
A current valid passport is required on the day of travel
Cancellation policy
All sales are final. No refund is available for cancellations.
