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Travel from Hanoi to the mountain landscapes of Sapa on an overnight train adventure that combines scenic transfers, guided trekking, and time in ethnic minority villages. This multi-day experience takes you through valleys, rice terraces, and hill tribe communities, offering a closer look at local culture and daily life in northern Vietnam.
Explore places such as Cat Cat, Lao Chai, and Ta Van with an English-speaking guide, enjoy included meals as listed in the itinerary, and rest along the way with overnight train accommodation and a village homestay experience. It’s a rewarding choice for travellers who want to discover Sapa at a relaxed pace while enjoying memorable walks through some of the region’s most beautiful countryside.
Travel from Hanoi to the mountain landscapes of Sapa on an overnight train adventure that combines scenic transfers, guided trekking, and time in ethnic minority villages.
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Transfer from Hanoi on the overnight sleeper train to Lao Cai. Your guide will collect you from your Hanoi Old Quarter hotel in time for a departure at approximately 21:00 - 21:15. Relax on board the air-conditioned train, and arrive refreshed at approximately 6:00 the next morning.
Overnight in 4 berth cabin, sharing
Following a pick-up from Lao Cai Station on arrival, transfer to Sapa on the dramatic mountain roads of the Hoang Lien Son range. Check into your hotel on arrival in Sapa town center, and freshen up before breakfast. Then, start a walking tour to the hill tribe village of Cat Cat, home of the H'mong minority people. Discover H’mong villages nestled in the valley, and meet some of the hill tribes going about their daily lives. Learn about their traditional cultures and meet local families. Return to your hotel in Sapa. Free time for your own. Overnight stay at Hotel
Following breakfast at your hotel, embark on a lovely trek along the buffalo trails of the surrounding hills. Pass several tribal villages, including Lao Chai and Ta Van, home to the Black H'mong, Dzao and Dzay minority peoples. Marvel at the spectacular scenery, inhabited by some of the friendliest people you can ever meet. Once on the valley floor, appreciate the beauty of the surrounding valley, walled by the multi-layered rice terraces and scattered villages.
Return to Sapa to transfer to Lao Cai Railway Station at 18.00 for the return train ride to Hanoi about 21.05. Arrive Hanoi about 05.00 am. Tour services end at Hanoi Train Station, from where you can easily catch a taxi to hotels in the Old Quarter. It would take 10 minutes to the Old Quater
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