Overview: Sapa Trekking 4 Days

Northwest Vietnam is one of the most interesting and beautiful areas in Vietnam. The area around Sapa is an exciting place to see the lives, culture and costumes of some of Vietnam’s ethnic minorities. In this part of the country the minorities still dress in their traditional colorful clothing. Each group has its own distinct color and style of dress. On this tour you will go by train to Sapa and take a walk to visit some of the minority people in the Sapa Valley. You’ll also experience the colorful Sapa market, where some of the different ethnic groups come into town to sell their products.

Day 1: Night train from Hanoi to Lao Cai (Sapa).
Day 2: Lao Cai – Sapa – Cat Cat village – Sapa.
Day 3: Sapa – Lao Chai – Ta Van village.
Day 4: Ta Van – Giang Ta Chai – Sapa. Night train to Hanoi.

Itinerary: Sapa Trekking 4 Days

Day 1: Night train Hanoi to Lao Cai.
Pick-up from your hotel at 20h00 and transfer to the train station. Night train from Hanoi to Lao Cai (in 4-berth soft sleeper cabin with A/C). The night train leaves at 21:10.

Day 2: Lao Cai - Sapa - Cat Cat village - Sapa.
Pick-up from Lao Cai train station in a shared bus going to Sapa. At Sapa checking in to Cat Cat hotel, time to take a shower or relax. Or simply walking around Sapa town to see the small market in the area. In the afternoon, taking a short trekking trip to visit Cat Cat village - home of Black H’Mong people. They have their own language and wear traditional indigo blue clothing.
Trekking distance: around 6km

Day 3: Sapa - Lao Chai - Ta Van village. (B, L, D)
After breakfast in the hotel we trek to Lao Chai village. On the way stopping for lunch and relaxing. In the afternoon, continuing the trekking to Ta Van village to visit the Zay people. Zay is a small minority group who live mainly in the mountains in Northwest Vietnam. Vietnams development has meant that some of their old customs have been lost, but many Zay women still wear traditional shirts which a purple, blue or green. Dinner and spending the night in a local stilt house in Ta Van.
Trekking distance: around 12km

Day 4: Ta Van - Giang Ta Chai - Sapa. Night train to Hanoi. (B, L)
On the forth day, walking to Giang Ta Chai village, where one can see the Red Dao people. The women of Red Dao have a very colorful red embroideries, coins on their clothing, and on their head they wear a red scarf. Some of the women have shaved off their eyebrows because a hairless face is considered, by the the Red Dao people, to be very beautiful. Making a stop for lunch before leaving Giang Ta Chai and driving towards Sapa. In Sapa you'll check-in at Cat Cat hotel to take a shower and relax, before leaving for Hanoi. Drive in the shared bus to the train station, and heading back on the night train to Hanoi. Arriving at Hanoi train station the next morning, where tour ends.

(B: Breakfast, L: Lunch and D: Dinner)

Trip Notes: Sapa Trekking 4 Days

- The program is subject to change according to the weather conditions.
- Tipping is not compulsory but it is highly recommended if you are satisfied with the services.

What to bring:
Trekking shoes or boots; Rain-wear; Warm fleece jacket in the winter; Sun lotion and cap/hat; Camera and film; Passport

Price: Sapa Trekking 4 Days

Children Rate: 140 USD
Single Supplement: 30 USD

Included Services: 2 nights on train in deluxe 4-berth cabin; 1 night in budget hotel in Sapa, 1 night in homestay in Ta Van, meals (2 x breakfast, 2 x lunch, 1 x dinner); admission fee for villages and English-speaking tour guide.

Excluded Services: Insurance, drinks, personal expenses and tips.

Duration: 4 days - 4 nights

Trip Code: VNP006

Price: From 156 USD

Trip valid: 31/12/2012

Hightlights: Sapa town, Cat Cat village, Ta Van village, Giang Ta Chai village