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Code: |
SPVTR04 |
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Routes: |
Hanoi - Lao Cai - Sapa -
Hill Tribe - Victoria Express Train -
Bac Ha Market |
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Duration: |
05 Days |
Itinerary in brief
Day 1, Sat: Hanoi - Sapa
Day 2, Sun: Sapa - Market place
Day 3, Mon: Sapa
Day 4, Tue: Sapa- Hanoi
Day 5, Wed: Arrival Hanoi
Detail Itinerary
Hanging over 5000 km square with the population
of 6000 people, with lush greenery of mountain
ranges is just the beginning of your expedition
to the jade of Far East. Imagine a land lush in
tropical forest and emerald rice terrace fields
and a land alive with very colorful tradition
and culture. The old French-built hill station
of Sapa (1600m above sea level) is the natural
starting point for a unique experience of the
Sapa area. This includes the Hoang Lien Son
mountain range, and Indochina's highest peaks,
Fansipan (3143m), and 6 different ethnic
minority groups, each one colorful, distinct and
with its own language and cultural values.
Day 1, Sat: Hanoi - Sapa
Our trip starts with an overnight train journey
from Vietnam's capital city to the border town
of Lao Cai. The luxury Victoria Express departs
at 22:00pm.
Day 2,
Sun: Sapa - Market place
Upon arrival in Lao Cai, transfer to Bac
Ha. Simple breafast at local restaurant. Visit
the colourful Bac Ha market full of montagnards
from surrounding villages. They dress their most
colourful costumes and head to the market to
exchange goods or sell self-made souvenirs.
Lunch en route. Walking tour at Ban Pho village
then drive to Sapa. Enjoy the picturesque
scenery along the way leading towards Sapa, a
mountainous area of stunning natural beauty and
diverse ethnic minorities. Transfer to the hotel
for check-in.
Diner at the hotel. Overnight at Victoria Sapa
hotel .
(Breakfast and diner included)
Day 3,
Mon: Sapa
Breakfast at hotel. Fullday tour:A 8-km
on the rim of a deep valley, followed by
30-minutes walk take you to so-called rattan
bridge & the ethnic Ta Van village which is
dwelled by Dzay people followed by a walking
visit to Cat Cat village. Lunch at a local
restaurant. Dinner and accommodation at the
Victoria Sapa Hotel Victoria Sapa
hotel .
(Breakfast and lunch included)
Day 4, Tue: Sapa- Hanoi
Breakfast at hotel. Visit Ta Phin village. Lying
in a hillside meadow, it is home to Red Dzao and
Hmong people. Lunch at local restaurant.
Transfer to Lao Cai and board on the night train
to Hanoi etd 18.45 hrs. Dinner and overnight
Victoria carriage.( 4-bed superior cabin)
Overnight Victoria Express.
(Breakfast and diner included)
Day 5, Wed: Arrival Hanoi
Arrival Hanoi around 5:00am but you can s extend
your sleep on the Victoria berth till 7am.
The trip concludes in Hanoi
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