A Glimpse Of Sapa 2 days

Departure: Every evening from Hanoi     
Pick up: At your hotel in Hanoi     

Description     
Travel to Sapa in the comfortable carriage of Luxury Chapa Express Train, staying overnight at the Victoria Resort, taking a short walk around Ta Phin and Muong Hoa Valleys to enjoy the most beautiful scenery of a fresh nature, meeting local tribal peoples or sitting down with a cup of coffee over viewing the romantic scene of the town at sunset…All are included in this only two days trip and you’ll never forget Sapa.   

DETAIL ITINERARY     

Night 1 : Take overnight train from Hanoi to Lao Cai
 
Please, be ready at your hotel lobby at 20.30 for a short transfer to Hanoi railways station. Tonight you will travel to Lao Cai on sleeping train in the most comfortable 4 bed cabin of Chapa compartment.
 
Day 1 : Sapa Town – Ta Phin Commune     
 
The train arrives in Lao Cai early at about 06.00, meet your guide as you check out the station. Transfer to Sapa by a tourist shared bus, you will travel uphill the Hoang Lien Son mountains to Sapa and enjoy as many stops as you wish for over views of valleys and terraced rice fields as well as magnificent scenery.Breakfast and check in Victoria hotel upon arrival to Sa Pa if your room available. Later your guide will show you around this charming town for a brief introduction. Ten minute walk from Victoria hotel, you will be the market where ethnic minority people of different groups wearing their traditional costumes made by themselves comes every day selling local products includes vegetable, bamboo shoot, mushroom, medicinal herbs and souvenirs…there are chances to get intact and taking photos.

In the afternoon, you will visit Ta Phin commune. Located in a large valley, surrounded by high mountains, which covered by pine trees and forest, Ta Phin Commune is home to the Red Zao and Black H’mong ethnic. Although living close to each other for years, these two ethnic peoples are very different: The H’mong are cheerful and open minded while the Red Zao are economical and reserved…You will take an easy walk following village path around the valley, passing by and paying visit to Black Hemming houses scattering on mountain slopes. From high elevation, great view of the valley stretching under your feet. Continue your walk to the Red Zao village in which you will meet groups women making handicrafts includes embroidered clothes, handbags… Drive back to Sapa.

Evening is set free at your leisure. You may have dinner at the fine restaurant of the Victoria Hotel or your guide may help you to book a table in a chosen restaurant in town.    

• Breakfast and Lunch included, Dinner on your own     
• Accommodation: Victoria Hotel in Sapa     

Day 2 : Visit Muong Hoa Valley – Night train to Hanoi     

First start 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. Continue a 2km-trekking down to Lao Chai village, through terraced rice fields to Ta Van village of the Dzay minority people. Lunch at a local family, 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. Last trek is about 2Km to the bus stop in Tavan then get back to Sapa by jeep or minivan.. freshen up and then transfer down hill to Lao Cai station for taking the Luxury Chapa overnight train to Hanoi which arrives in Hanoi early at 05.30 to 06.00 next morning.     

• Breakfast and Lunch included, Dinner on your own     
• Overnight in 4 bed cabin of the Chapa carriage.

Day 3: Arrival Hanoi

5h30 am, arrival Hanoi train station, our staff will pick up and transfer you to your hotel. Trip finish !

Tour price includes :   
• Transfer with Group bus as indicated in day by day itinerary.
• Return train tickets in 4 bed cabin of Chapa carriage.
• Accommodation: 1 night in Superior room, Victoria SaPa Hotel.
• All meals as listed in day by day itinerary.
• Visiting fee, tax and service charge.
• Local English speaking tour guide.

Tour price excludes :   
• Meals not indicated in day by day itinerary.
• Drinks and personal expenses.