Conquer the Mt. Fansipan Tour in 4 days

Day 1: Sapa, hike up to the 2800m
The night before: 8:00 pm transfer to the Hanoi train station for boarding at 9:10 pm. You will share an AC soft sleeper cabin and travel North to Lao Cai town.
Today’s morning: The train arrives at about 6:00 am.when you exit the train station, as our guide will pick you up there. Take a morning drive through the clouds by car / van to Sapa, about 1.5 hours. When you arrive in Sapa you will be taken to a local restaurant for a morning basic shower, breakfast, a short rest and some last preparations before the challenging hike.
Transfer by car / van to the starting point at Tram Ton Pass. Hike through the jungle rainforest along wild mountain streams breaking for a picnic lunch in the middle of an evergreen forest. More hiking to an elevation of about 2800 meters where we will make base camp. Local Hmong porters will help us to set up, start a small fire, and prepare dinner. Share stories of past journeys and cultural myths under the stars before retiring for the night.
Day 2: Challenge to TOP and down to 2200m

Breakfast at the first sign of daylight then final preparations for today - the longest day of hiking. Our goal is the summit of Mt. Fansipan! The first section is steep and very challenging as we weave our way through the bamboo forests. At some points we are even forced to use ropes and harnesses for safety. We are rewarded with all our hardships forgotten, and with the impression of standing on the top of Indochina. After a picnic lunch and a rest at the summit, we begin our descent back to base camp. Clean off and refresh at a mountain stream while our Hmong porters set up camp and prepare dinner. Overnight under the stars with the satisfaction of the day's accomplishment.
Day 3: Back down and night in Sapa.
Upon leaving base camp, we begin walking downhill back to Sapa town. The steep trail is somewhat arduous but we have great opportunities to get some fantastic views from our vantage point. See the surrounding mountains, terraced valleys and quiet hill tribe villages far in the distance. Picnic lunch on the way, then we will be picked up in Sin Chai village and transferred back to Sapa town.
Back in Sapa we will check into the hotel, take a shower and have a rest. Your full afternoon is free in town for relaxing, shopping or befriending some of the locals. Dinner is on your own, overnight at your Sapa hotel.
Day 4: Free round Sapa. Night train to Hanoi
Wake up in Sapa town, breakfast at the hotel then enjoy the morning with some of your new friends that you may have met the afternoon before. Today your guide is available to you for the whole day, although, you have the entire day for free time and visiting the lively markets. Some suggestions include a visit to the orchid gardens of Dragon Mountain, or a cultural day trek to Taphin village.
In late afternoon, depart from your hotel for the Lao Cai train station at 5:30 pm. The train leaves Lao Cai at 8:15 pm and arrives after a pleasant sleep in your first class, shared AC soft sleeper car to Hanoi. Arrival at about 5:00 am the next morning. Please find your own way to your hotel, a taxi normally costs about 50,000 VND.

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Experience Sapa Homestay Tour – 3 Days

Day 01: Hanoi – night train to Lao Cai – Sapa
Evening pick up at your hotel in Hanoi then transfer to the station for a night train to Hanoi.
Day 02: Sapa – Lao Chai Ta Van ( homestay) ( B, L, D)
The train arrives at the Lao Cai train station at approximately 06:00. There will be a vehicle waiting to transfer us to Sapa. Driving to Sapa is only 38 km but it takes around one hour to make our way up the mountains. Once at Sapa, having breakfast. At 10 am we leave the hotel and start trekking. The first part is on the road but we soon turn to the right and walk on a small path down the valley to the Muong Hoa River and from here to the Black H’mong village Lao Chai. Black H’mong is one of the biggest minority groups in the Sapa area. They are proud of their culture and keep their traditions and way of living. They have their own language and wear traditional indigo blue clothing. After this you continue to Ta Van village (1.200 m) to visit Zay people. Zay is a fairly small minority group of about 38.000 people who live mainly in the mountains in Northwest Vietnam. The development has meant that some of their old customs have been lost but many women still wear traditional shirts with a purple, blue or green color. The Zay houses are build of wood and bamboo with a clay floor. We stay overnight with a local family in Ta Van and have our dinner here.
Day 03: Giang Ta Chai – Su Pan – Sapa ) ( B, L)
After the breakfast we continue to visit Red Dao people at Giang Ta Chai where we also see a waterfall. The Red Dao women have very colorful red embroidery and coins on their clothing. On their head they wear a red scarf. Some of the women have shaved off their eyebrows because of a nice Red Zao Legend.We continue along small paths in the rice fields, cross the Muong Hoa River and trek up to Su pan where you will meet the jeep and transfer back to Sapa. Overnight in Sapa.

Day 04: Sapa – Ham Rong Mountain – Night train to Hanoi (B)
This morning, we will visit Dragon Jaw Mountain ( Ham Rong mountain) overlooks the town of Sapa – just look to the northwest and you will see the peak forming the ‘dragon’s jaw’ rising impressively over the town. The route to the top begins with a walk through a beautiful orchid garden, and then on to a European style botanical garden where you will find a variety of colourful flowers and plants. By this time you will be at a good altitude to stop and appreciate the stunning views across the Muong Hoa valley to Fansipan Moutain, the highest peak in Vietnam, and over Sapa town itself. From here you will continue upwards to Heaven’s Gate where you can enjoy great views of the ‘dragon’s jaw’. Eventually you will reach the mountain peak where you will be treated to unrivalled views over the valley and a bird’s eye view of Sapa. Take it all in while resting your legs and looking forward to the easy-going descent back to Sapa. The rest of the day, we are free until transfer to the Lao Cai station for a night train to Hanoi. Overnight on train.
Day 05: Hanoi
Arrive Hanoi in the early morning. You will go to your hotel by yourself. End of the serve here.

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Sapa Hill Tribe Trek Tour – 2 Days 3 nights

Visiting different ethnic groups such as the Tay, the Xa Pho who which cannot be found in other areas of Sapa. Even though they live close to each other, their living standard, their customs and traditions are not the same. Also enjoy beautiful landscape in Ban Ho valley.
Day 01: Hanoi – Night train to Lao Cai – Sapa
Pick up at your hotel in Hanoi, transfer to the station for a night train to Lao Cai – Sapa. Overnight on train
Day 02: Sapa - Thanh Phu - Sin Chai B (L, D)
Pick up at station in the early morning, transfer to hotel in Sapa, having breakfast then meet local guide and driver then transferred to Thanh Phu Bridge. We will trek along the Ngoi Bo River for 1 hour, then uphill to Muong Bo Village at the center of Thanh Phu Commune where your lunch will be provided in a local house.
After lunchtime, you head to Sin Chai B village. This is a village of of Red Dao people. Dinner and overnight in a bamboo hut in the village.
Home stay at local house
Day 03: Sin Chai B - Nam Nhiu - My Son - Nam Toong – Sapa – Night train to Hanoi (B, L)
After breakfast, we start our day by walking downhill toward the My Son village which is inhabited by the Xafo ethnic minority, one of the smallest group’s ethnic in Northern Vietnam. After one and a half hours walk to the Red Dao village of Nam Toong, we bill stop for lunch.
In the afternoon, we continue our trip towards Ban Ho village where it will be possible to take a swim. Please check your guide’s advice before jumping on the water. Then our vehicle will transfer you back to Sapa. Evening transfer to Lao Cai station for a night train to Hanoi.
Day 04: Hanoi arrival
Arrival Hanoi in the early morning, Back to your hotel by yourself. End of all the services.

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