Sapa Hill Tribes 2-Day Trekking Tour from Hanoi by Train Shared Sapa Hill Tribes Trekking Tour from Hanoi by Train

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ID: GYG36986-45831
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Country: Vietnam

Duration: 3 days


Description

Discover the breathtaking beauty of the Sa Pa District in northwest Vietnam on a 2-day (3-night) trekking tour. Immerse yourself in the everyday lives of the hill tribes, meeting H’Mong, Black H’Mong, Red Dzao, Tay and Dzay minority peoples.
Experience an authentic, timeless way of life among the hill tribes of the Hoang Lien Son mountains on a package tour of 3 nights - 2 days tour to Sapa, traveling on the overnight sleeper train from Hanoi. Options with savings for a shared cabin for 4 persons or a luxury private cabin for 2 persons. Take treks along old buffalo tracks, and get eye-catching views of the terraced rice fields. Encounter friendly locals in scattered villages, and learn more about a lifestyle that the everyday stresses of modern life has yet to touch.

Day 1: Hanoi - Lao Cai
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 8:00 PM - 8:30 PM. Relax on board the air-conditioned train (4 beds in 1 cabin. A private option is available), and arrive refreshed at approximately 6:00 AM the next morning.

Day 2: Lao Cai - Sapa - Cat Cat - Sapa (Breakfast/Lunch/Dinner)
Following a pick-up from Lao Cai Station on arrival, transfer to Sa Pa on the dramatic mountain roads of the Hoang Lien Son range. Check into your hotel (Sapa Legend 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 for your overnight stay.

Day 3: Sapa - Lao Chai - Ta Van - Sapa - Lao Cai (Breakfast/Lunch/Dinner)
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 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 have dinner. Free time walking around the city centre a while before transfer to Lao Cai Railway Station for the return train ride to Hanoi. Tour services end at Hanoi Train Station, from where you can easily catch a taxi to hotels in the Old Quater.

Highlights

  • Learn about Vietnam’s diverse ethnic minority cultures from your experienced guide and the people you meet in villages along the trek
  • Meet members of the H'Mong, Black H'Mong, Red Dzao and other minority peoples
  • Learn about traditional lifestyles among the rice terraces of the Hoang Lien Son mountains
  • Travel from Hanoi on board an air-conditioned sleeper train
  • Enjoy sweeping views of verdant rice fields and forests
  • Take a small-group tour limited to 8, to ensure a more personalized experience

Guiding languages

IMPORTANT INFORMATION
• Please provide details of your hotel in Hanoi for the pick-up service
• Please provide your full name and the room number of the hotel you checked out of in Hanoi
• A representative will collect you from your hotel at least 1.5 hours before the scheduled train departure; please be in the lobby by 8 PM ready to depart.
• Please bring warm clothes, especially between November and March, along with trekking shoes and a raincoat
• Please note, early check-in is at 1 PM and check-out at 12 PM (this is the latest available check-out time)
• Please try not to travel with large luggage
You are required to bring and wear a mask
Tour start from Hanoi at: 31 Lo Su, Hoan Kiem Finish at the train station at the last day. You could take taxi to your hotel by yourself
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When should I book?

To guarantee availability book as soon as possible. Early booking is worth consideration especially if you planning the trip during high season like public holidays or weekends.


Cancellations

This excursion you can cancel with no cost up to 24 hours before the start of the trip. If you cancel it after 24 hours or not show up on the excursion you will still be charged the full price of the activity. Being late on pick-up or departure will be considered as not showing up.