Sapa Trekking Tour by Night Train from Hanoi 3 Nights - 2 days

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1. Experience an authentic, timeless way of life among the hill tribes of the Hoang Lien Son mountains on a 3 night/2 day tour to Sapa, traveling on the overnight soft-sleeper train from Hanoi. 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 have 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 20:00 - 20:30. Relax on board the air-conditioned train, and arrive refreshed at approximately 6:00 the next morning.

   3 h

2. Day 2: Lao Cai - Sapa - Cat Cat - Sapa (Breakfast/Lunch) 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

   4 hAdmission included

3. 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 of Hanoi.

   5 hAdmission included

4. Lao Cai Train to get back Hanoi. Train departure about 21:00

   8 h

5. Nestled in the heart of the Muong Hoa Valley, Lao Chai Village Vietnam offers a tranquil escape just 7 kilometers southeast of the bustling Sapa town center. This picturesque village spans over 29 square kilometers and is considered one of the big villages in the region. Lao Chai is adjacent to Ta Van Village, another notable tourist attraction in Sapa

   3 h

Cancellation

Free cancellation up to 24 hours before the experience starts, for a full refund.

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How it compares in Hanoi

• Its from-price is 97% above the median of the 9454 experiences we list in Hanoi.
• It is longer than most of them.
• By number of reviews it ranks 1525 of 9454.
• The operator lists free cancellation on it.

About Hanoi

Hanoi, Vietnam's capital, mixes lakeside temples, French colonial boulevards and an Old Quarter where street food and scooters fill every lane.

The Old Quarter's narrow streets, each once devoted to a single trade, sit just north of Hoan Kiem Lake, where the red Huc Bridge leads to the Temple of the Jade Mountain. Wander at dawn to see tai chi by the water, or after dark when the pavements fill with food stalls and low plastic stools.

Top-ranked sights in Hanoi: Ha Long Bay, Hanoi Old Quarter, Long Bien Bridge (Cau Long Bien).

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