Sapa Budget Group Tour: Trekking, Local Culture & Sleeper Bus Adventure

Hanoi - Lao Cai20:30: Transfer from your hotel to Tran Quy Cap Train Station for on the overnight sleeper train to Lao Cai. Train departure at 22.00Relax on board the air-conditioned train, Overnight in 4 Berth Cabin.And arrive refreshed at approximately 6AM the next morning.NIGHT 1: OVERNIGHT ON THE TRAIN FROM HANOI TO LAO CAI

Sapa – Y Linh Ho – Lao Chai – Ta Van – Sapa (B-L-D)
: Sapa – Y Linh Ho – Lao Chai – Ta Van – Sapa (B-L-D)From the train station (arrival time in between 5.30 and 6.30am, depending on your train) our driver (he will show a sign with your name(s)) will pick you up for a 1 hour+ drive to the hotel. On arrival at the hotel in Sapa, enjoy an early check-in if the room is available, otherwise in the interim, you will have access to a basic room for refreshment before having breakfast.09:30 – Start the day with 6km of walking down to the Southeast of Sapa along Muong Hoa Valley to Y Linh Ho village, the home of the Black H’mong. Then, you will continue walking for another 3km down to Lao Chai village. Stop at the village for lunch. After lunch, continue trekking through the rice terraces to Ta Van village of the Tay minority. This trek is relatively easy although the trail can be quite slippery if it rains. For that reason, good footwear is recommended.15:00 – Return to Sapa by shared bus and check into the hotel. You will then have free time to explore Sapa town, especially its market with all the colorful handicrafts.Have dinner and stay overnight at the hotel in Sapa Town. Trekking difficulty: 6/10 Distance: 10km of trekking and 8km of driving from Ta Van village to Sapa Meals: Breakfast, Lunch, and Dinner Accommodation: Hotel in Sapa Town Bus from Lao Cai Train Station to SapaNIGHT 2: OVERNIGHT AT HOTEL IN SAPA

Lao Chai Village
Lao Chai VillageSituated at southeast of Sapa town’s center, where black H’mong and Dzay people are living. It lies peacefully in a deep valley named Muong Hoa while embraced by marvelous ranges of Hoang Lien Son Mountain. With its irresistible temptation, will attract you at first sight.Moreover, a palette of fun awaits you in Lao Chai Village as you can have an opportunity of getting exposed to Vietnamese ethnic communities as well as taking selfies with stunning terraced fields.

Ta Van Village
Ta Van Village: a Peaceful Destination on the Side of SapaComing to Ta Van, where black H’mong and Dzay people are living, visitors not only see themselves in the picturesque scenery of nature with the murmuring sound of streams and the singing of wild birds calling you to find love but also enjoy the peaceful appearance of the village. Ta Van Village owns immense paddy fields on the hill slopes, rustic thatched houses of the ethnic minorities and narrow dirt roads with colorful flowers on the two sides. All the things combine with others to draw a stunning picture in a mountainous area. A visit to Ta Van village is a journey back to the past, where people and nature live together in harmony. This village has an immediately strange attraction for those who love travelling.

Y Linh Ho Village: The Pristine Beauty of SapaY Linh Ho Village is the home to many small population ethnic groups scattered on the mountain slopes, and 2 of the most crowded minorities here are the Black H’Mong and the Dao individuals. Nowadays, the village is divided into 2 communes: Y Linh Ho 1 and Y Linh Ho 2. In each commune, there are about 100 households of Mong and Dao people currently residing.

Hanoi Arrival
Hanoi Railway Station arrive at 6AM.Tour services end at Hanoi Train Station, from where you can easily catch a taxi to hotels in the Old Quarter. Or a walk about 10 minutes to Hotels in Old Quarter of Hanoi.

: Cat Cat village – Sapa (B-L)8:00 – After breakfast, you will begin the second day of your adventure by exploring the villages which are located a little bit further to the Southwest of Sapa (around 4 km) including Cat village, the home of the Black H’mong peopleThis trek offers some stunning views of a picturesque waterfall and the vestige of a hydro-electric power station which was built in the early 20th century.Here you can also watch the local villagers working on the paddy rice fields and the kids playing. Enjoy the opportunity to take close-up pictures of water-buffaloes, pot-bellied pigs, and chickens. Have lunch in the village at noon.Later, you continue to hike for another 3km to Sin Chai village, situated at the base of Hoang Lien Son Mountain with Fansipan Peak, which is also known as the roof of Vietnam and Indochina. Enjoy the panoramic view of the village and have more photo opportunities before heading back to Sapa Town. Trekking difficulty: 4/10 Distance: 7km of trekking and 3km of driving from Cat Cat village to Sapa Meals: Breakfast, Lunch, and Dinner Bus from Sapa to Lao Cai Train Station if you go back Ha Noi by trainAt 5pm (depending on your train time) you will be transferred by bus to Lao Cai train station for your overnight train back to Hanoi. You will arrive early in Hanoi, around 5am at Tran Quy Cap station. Tour ends.NIGHT 3: OVERNIGHT ON THE TRAIN FROM LAO CAI TO HANOI