Light Trek 4 nights 3 days – 2 nights in hotel - 3 days / 4 nights

Day 1: night train to Lao Cai Station

South Pacific Travel’s coach 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.

Transfer: Private AC coach hotel – railway station
Guide: English speaking
Accommodation: Oriental Express 4Soft sleeper A/C shared cabin
Meal: Not applicable

Day 2: Lao Cai – Sapa – Lao Chai – Ta Van - Sapa (B,L,D)

We will take 1hr bus ride uphill to the beautiful town of Sapa. The ride gives you a glimpse of the stunning vistas and impressive rice terraces. Upon arrival in Sapa Town we have breakfast in local restaurant and 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. Spend time interacting with ethnic people then our car will be ready to take you back to Sapa. Enjoy Vietnamese cuisine dinner and your overnight will be in Sapa.

Transfer: Private AC coach Lao Cai – Sapa – Ta Van
Trek: 5-hrs trek/dirt paths/downhill
Meals: Breakfast, Lunch and dinner
Guide: English speaking
Accommodation:

Superior: Bamboo Sapa Hotel or equivalent
Deluxe: Chau Long hotel or equivalent

Day 3: Sapa – Cat Cat – Sin Chai – Sapa (B, L).

Sunrise breakfast in the hotel get ready for our next trek. You first sneak through the market and leave the busy town behind. After a couple of minutes, you will follow a road going downhill to Cat Cat village. You will stop by a waterfall and a hydroelectric station. Enjoy traditional music performance there with colorful culture. 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. Your overnight will be in Sapa.

Trek: 8km 3hrs trek downhill. Moderate grade
Activity: Music performance
Meals: Breakfast and lunch.
Accommodation:

Superior: Bamboo Sapa Hotel or equivalent
Deluxe: Chau Long hotel or equivalent

Day 4: Sapa – Ham Rong relaxation - Lao Cai Station (B,L)

Today, you are free at leisure, to visit around the town of Sapa (Dragon mount, Orchid garden). Spend time walking around and shopping in the central market then back to hotel for freshen up before heading to train station.

Transfer: private AC coach Sapa – Lao Cai
Visit: Dragon Mount
Meals: Breakfast and lunch
Guide: English speaking
Freshen up service: room available
Accommodation: Oriental Express 4Soft sleeper A/C shared cabin

Day 5: Hanoi arrival

Arrive in Hanoi Station at around 5h30. Be picked up and transfer to your hotel. Our tour ends.

Transfer: Private AC coach train station to hotel
Guide: English speaking