Tour highlights:

• Trekking is the best way to explore the beauty of nature. This package has been carefully designed to give you the best opportunity to enjoy the best possible in the north of Vietnam - to explore the deep valleys, breathtaking mountains and ethnic communities of this unspoiled corner of Vietnam .

• With total of 35km trekking you can truly unwind, wallow of the stunning scenery. Your camera is always ready.

• Excellent experience overnight unique Giay Village

Night 1: Night train to Lao Cai Station (C,G)   

South Pacific Travel"s bus and guide will pick you up at your hotel and transfer you for the overnight train to Lao Cai Station. Enjoy the experience the romance of overnight train travel.
Summary :
• Transfer hotel – railway station: AC vehicle.
 • Accommodation: Soft sleeper in AC cabin. Meal: Not applicable.

Day 1: Lao Cai Station – Sapa – Lao Chai – Ta Van (B, D):

We will take 1hr bus ride uphill to the beautiful town of Sapa . Upon arrival in Sapa Town we have breakfast in local restaurant , enjoy Sapa pure asmostphere. Then, in the afternoon, prepare for a great trek down to the picturesque valley of Muong Hoa . We will walk on small paths and trails to reach Lao Chai and Tavan Village to visit the Tay and Day tribes, where we will have unique homestay experience among hill tribe people. Dinner and overnight in the local house.

Summary:

Trekking: 15 km on dirt paths downhill – Moderate grade.
Meals: Breakfast, Dinner.
Accommodation: Homestay.

Day 2: Ta Van – Giang Ta Chai – Sapa ( B, L, D):

You leave for Giang Ta Chai village of Red Dao minority. You will trek through bamboo forest which belongs to Hoang Lien National Park . On the way you will find a nice place to enjoy lunch. Ride back to Sapa and you might stop some times on the way to take photos of the fabulous valley of Sapa . Check in and have dinner in hotel. Enjoy the night in the mountain town.

Summary:

Trekking: 12 km trek on dirt paths – Moderate grade.
Meals: Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner.
 Accommodation: Twin/Double shared room.

Day 3: Sapa – Cat Cat – Sin Chai – Lao Cai Station – Overnight train back to Hanoi (B, L):

Sunrise breakfast and then check out your hotel, get ready for our last trek. After a couple of minutes, you will follow a road going down hill to Cat Cat village.
You will stop by a waterfall and a hydroelectric station . Take a rest here before you trek downhill to get Sin Chai village. Enjoy beautiful scenery on the way back to Sapa town for lunch. You will have free time to discover by yourself in the afternoon. Dinner is for your choice.
Back to hotel for shower and then our car will transfer you to Lao Cai station for overnight train back to Hanoi .


Summary:

• Trek: 8km 3hrs trek downhill. Moderate grade.
• Meals: Breakfast, Lunch.
• Transfer Sapa town – Lao Cai station: 45 minutes
• Accommodation: Soft sleeper in AC cabin.

Day 4: Hanoi Arrival:

You will arrive in Hanoi Station at around 5h30. Our tour finishes.
Our prices include:

 Breakfast, homestay and accommodation sharing twin or double room
 Homestay permission . Pick-ups and transfers by private air-conditioned vehicle as specified in the itinerary above.

 Return train tickets: Hanoi - Lao Cai – Hanoi (King Express train, A/C soft sleeper cabin)
 Travel in an appropriate private air-conditioned vehicle and/or a Jeep with an experienced safe driver.

 The services of experienced English-speaking guides as indicated in the itinerary.
 Where necessary, entry fees for all visits as mentioned in the program.
 Lunches and dinners (as specified in the itinerary) in the best local restaurants, or picnics where no suitable restaurant is available.

Tour price :

Deluxe : $189usd : Chau Long Hotel

Luxury  : $228usd : Victory Hotel

Our prices do not include:

 International flight tickets and airport tax.

 Visas.
 Dinners, except as specified above.

 Drinks, gratuities and personal expenses.

 Camera fees (if any).

 Insurance
       
The trekking day:

A typical trekking day start at about 8.30 am after breakfast. Lunch times can vary depending on the terrain. We aim to reach the next overnight stop by 4.30 or 5. During the trek we will have short breaks for rest, snack and photographing.

Food:
All meals which are indicated in the itinerary, are included in the price of this trip. Picnic lunch would be prepared by a local restaurant. The emphasis will be on healthy and nutritious fresh local produce. Please inform us if you have any special dietary requirement.

The transfers:

In Hanoi, Our guide will accompany you to the train to show you your cabin and tell you how to deal with night train traveling in Vietnam.
In Lao Cai, our guide will meet you at Lao Cai Railway Station in the morning of the first day. He also sees you off at Lao Cai Railway Station on the third day.
When you get back to Hanoi on day 4, you can easily find a taxi to get to your hotel.

What to bring:

Trekking boot, sun block, hat, anti-insect repellent, sunglasses, rain coat, toiletries, original passport.

Note on client safety:

We reserve the right to deviate from this itinerary for any reasons, including road and weather conditions, frequency of visits to a village, or for any other factor which may influence client safety.

Homestay – the unique experience:

On the Northwest Mountain Villages tour, you will need to hike five or six hours per day along a scenic valley to reach a small cluster of ethnic minority villages located in remote area around Sapa. Homestay is really highlights of tour that give you unique experience to discover life and culture of ethnic minorities. Homestay in villages is simple in term of bedding condition and toilet, clean and located beside a spring with a good view. We will sleep on beds with mattress, clean sheet, pillows and mosquito nets. Toilet is usually flush-style. The hosts are very friendly and eager to please. Usually, the host family or guide will cook meals for you, but will not join in out of respect for the guests. If you prefer to them to eat with you, you need to ask the guide in advance to make the arrangements