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Daily Departure with English/ French speaking guide
Day 1: Hanoi- Sapa

You are free on your
own day in Hanoi then at 8.30 pm our guide and driver will transfer you from
your hotel to Hanoi railway station to take overnight train. The Deluxe King
Express leaves Hanoi at 21.55pm.
Day 2: Sapa (B, L)
Our guide and driver are waiting for you at Lao Cai railway station. Your
train comes to Lao Cai approximately at 6.00 am. Our guide and driver will
accompany you to Sapa far from Lao Cai 34km along the steep, terraced
hillsides of the Hoang Lien son mountain range; the breathtaking view on the
way is fantastic. You will have breakfast at hotel then free at leisure to
freshen up. Then at 10.00 am we take walking tour around the town. Visit
Stone Cathedral built by French, which has over 100 years old. The other
interesting place is Sapa market where local ethnic minorities walk over
mountains and forest to exchange handmade products. Then walk down to Cat
Cat village, directly below Sapa and in the Muong Hoa Valley, home of H'mong
people. This is also good chance to communicate with local ethnic minorities
and understand their culture and daily life and have a great fun with these
people by their honest and friendliness. Look ou t
for tubs of indigo dye, used to color the hemp cloth typical of H'mong dress. Cat Cat waterfall is
just below the village, site of hydroelectric station and now pleasant place
to rest before tackling the homeward back journey. Overnight at Victoria
Sapa Resort.
Day 3: Sapa (B, L)
This morning, at 9:00 am we leave Sapa town for Lao Cai and Tavan village.
One of the most enjoyable is follow the main tracks from the Auberge
Southdown the Muong Hoa valley for 9 km to a wooden suspension bridge a
Tavan village on the opposite of the river. This is an absolutely
spectacular walk through stunning scenery inhabited by some of the
friendliest people you can meet. Ta van actually consists of 2 villages:
immediately across the bridge is Giay community while further uphill to the
left is a Dao village. From here, going to west to reach Lao Cai. Enjoy
picnic on the way then in the afternoon our chauffer will take us back Sapa
for overnight.
For
Victoria Express train journey back Hanoi at 21.15pm. You will approximately
arrive in Hanoi at 5.30 am the following morning. On your own transfer to
your hotel in town.

Day 4: Sapa- Hanoi (B)
This morning, we drive to Ta Phin village; a picturesque thirty-minute drive
North of Sapa will bring you to the village of Taphin. Set within a valley
with a touring peaking mountain at one end, this village is alive with the
daily
life of the Kinh, Red Dao and Black Hmong people. The valley floor is
layered with rice paddies and dotted with 20 small home communes. Above them
are some smaller communes and a patchwork of corn
and vegetable fields.
All
around Taphin there is an energy generated by the daily life of the locals
here. The Red Dao, distinguished by their impressive headdress, and the
Black H'mong, in their shiny indigo-dyed clothes have lived here for almost
400 hundred years. Drive back Sapa, free at leisure and in the late
afternoon, our guide and driver will accompany you to Lao cai town for
overnight Luxury Victoria Express departing at 21.15pm. You will arrive in
Hanoi at approximately at 5.30 am the following morning. Transfer on your own
back hotel in town.
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Hotels Category |
Vietnam Hotels |
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Deluxe |
Sapa: Victoria Sapa
Resort- Deluxe room
Victoria Express Hanoi-Lao Cai- Hanoi: Deluxe 2 berth cabin round trip
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| First
class |
Sapa: Victoria Sapa
Resort- Superior room
Victoria Express Hanoi-Lao Cai- Hanoi: Superior 4 berth cabin round
trip |
Noted that Victoria does not run every Saturday
Remark:
P = Person
B = Breakfast, L = Lunch, D =
Dinner
Sgl Sup =
Single room supplement (if required)
Tour price includes:
- All transfer and
transportation
- English Speaking
Guide
- Sightseeing
tickets
- Meals stated in
the itinerary at local restaurant
- Round trip soft
sleepers on Victoria Express.
- Service charge and
government taxes
- Accommodation in
twin share basis
Tour price exclude:
- Visa and visa fees
- Personal expenses,
tips and gratuities
- Pre and post
accommodations in Hanoi
- Personal travel
insurance
- Beverage
- Meals not
mentioned |