4 day escorted itinerary
Sapa Explorer
Hill tribes and rice terraces
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Lying in the very north west of Vietnam, Sapa is a small market town surrounded by the spectacular scenery of the Tonkinese Alps. With its mercifully cool climate, here you find beautiful valleys, waterfalls, verdant rice terraces and discover the authentic Vietnam of colourful H'mong and Dzao hilltribes who sell their produce and handicrafts in the town's market.
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Sample Itinerary Summary
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Itinerary Breakdown
Pick up from your hotel in Hanoi and transfer to the station for the night train to Lao Cai, departing approximately 21.00 hrs in an air-conditioned shared 4-berth cabin.
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Overnight Accommodation
Upon arrival at Lao Cai, transfer to the former hill station of Sapa and check in at your hotel. After breakfast you will embark on a day's trekking. Take a walk through a local market before following the road downhill to Cat Cat village, with a short stop at a waterfall enroute. Continue trekking on a trail through rice paddy terraces along a small river, enjoying spectacular scenery. Arrive at the Black Hmong minority village of Y Linh Ho. Take a rest and then head to the Muong Hoa valley, passing through the Black Hmong minority village of Lao Chai and Tavan village, inhabited by the Giay minority. Weather permitting, you can even take a swim in the river nearby.
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Overnight Accommodation
After breakfast, enjoy time at leisure to explore Sapa at your own pace. You may like to book an optional excursion to one of the area's weekly markets, or take a boat trip along the Chay River, both payable locally. Later, board the overnight train back to Hanoi, departing approximately 21.00 hrs.
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Overnight Accommodation
Transfer to your hotel in Hanoi and extend your stay in Vietnam.
