3-Night Rail and Trekking Tour of Sapa and Coc Ly Market from Hanoi

Hanoi, Vietnam
Duration3 days
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TicketMobile or paper ticket accepted
LanguagesEnglish
Private tourOnly your group will participate
Pickup offeredSee the meeting and pickup details below

Overview

A private tour to visit the colorful Coc Ly Market. About 35km from Bac Ha, Coc Ly Market is a colorful Tuesday market in a mountainous area where ethnic people gather to buy and sell goods, dine and drink, or just wander to enjoy the ambience of the montagnard market by the Chay River. Visiting Coc Ly Market in Bac Ha is also a chance for travelers to see ethnic people such as Flower H’mong, Phu La and Dao Tuyen in their colorful costumes. All of them are busy with buying and selling their homemade products, whatever they can sell to the festive market. Adding color to the bazaar by the Chay River also have scarves, clothes, decorations and other items made of ethnic fabric.

Options

Group 2 pax

Private tour for 2pax: Price per person for 2 pax, private Sapa and Coc Ly market tour.

Group 9-15 pax

Private Sapa and Coc Ly market tour. For solo traveler, single supplement of 20usd is paid on arrival date.

Group 3-5 pax

Private Sapa and Coc Ly market tour. For solo traveler, single supplement of 20usd is paid on arrival date.

Group 6-8 pax

Private Sapa and Coc Ly market tour. For solo traveler, single supplement of 20usd is paid on arrival date.

What's included

  • 1-night at 3-star hotel in Sapa
  • Bottled water
  • Driver/guide
  • Lunch
  • Hotel pickup in Hanoi
  • Dinner
  • Breakfast
  • Night train ticket Hanoi - Lao Cai - Hanoi
  • English Professional guide
  • Hotel drop-off in Hanoi after tour
  • Other drinks
  • Tips and personal expenses
  • Single supplement

What to expect

Day 1: Hanoi - Night train to Sapa (Sunday)
  1. Orient Express Train Hanoi – Sapa
    1h · Admission ticket included
    8.30 pm: Pickup at hotel and transfer to Hanoi Railway Station to catch the night train (soft sleeper with air conditioning) to Lao Cai.
Day 2: Lao Cai - Sapa - Ta Van - Sapa
  1. Y Linh Ho
    3h · Admission ticket included
    5.00 am: Arrive in Lao Cai and be transferred by shuttle bus to Sapa, luggage storage, refreshment and breakfast.

    09.30AM: 6km of walking down to the south east of Sapa along the side of Muong Hoa valley to Y Linh Ho village of the Black H’mong
  2. Ta Van Village
    4h · Admission ticket included
    Continue on 2km of trekking down to Lao Chai village of the H’mong. Lunch at a local family, and then walk through terraced rice fields to Ta Van village of the Dzay minority people where we stay for the night. It gives you a worth chance for you to learn about the local house architecture which is full of their daily life styles and exclusive custom. Enjoy the landscapes…on the way. Get back to Sapa by jeep or motorbike. Have dinner and overnight at hotel.
Day 3: Sapa - Coc Ly market - Lao Cai - Night train to Hanoi
  1. Coc Ly Market
    6h · Admission ticket included
    Leaving Sapa early morning for interesting Coc Ly market where colorful ethnic people meet in order to sell and buy their products. Then go for a short trek to the nearest Black Dao village, experience daily life among one of the minority tribes.

    Continue to take a boat trip along Chay river and visit the flower H’Mong, Trung Do village and Bao Nhai town before driving to Lao Cai to catch the train back to Hanoi. Overnight on train. End of tour.

Meeting and pickup

Meeting point
End point
Pickup details

We offer free pick-up at hotels in Hanoi Old Quarter, other areas we meet you at Hanoi Railway station

Additional information

  • Not recommended for pregnant travelers
  • 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 travelers with poor cardiovascular health
  • Travelers should have at least a moderate level of physical fitness
  • Children must be accompanied by an adult
  • Infant meals not included
  • Each traveler is allowed a maximum of 1 suitcase and 1 carry-on bag. Oversized or excessive luggage (e.g. surfboards, golf clubs or bikes) may have certain restrictions, please inquire with the operator prior to travel to confirm if your excess luggage is acceptable
  • A current valid passport is required on the day of travel
  • Dress code is smart casual
  • Please advise any specific dietary requirements at time of booking
  • Vegetarian option is available, please advise at time of booking if required

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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