Sapa, sin chai home-stay and treks
(Sapa – Thanh Phu – Sin Chai – Ben Den – Lao Cai )
4Days3Nights
 
TRIP CODE: TINHST 2C
KEY INTERESTED PLACES:
- Experience the romance of overnight train travel from Hanoi to Laoca
- Explore the delightful old French hill station of Sapa with its colonial architecture
- Trek through the beautiful mountains and Many ethnic minority villages
DAY1: HANOI - SAPA (DEPART MONDAY)
Transfer to the train station in Hanoi for your overnight train to Sapa, the Train leaves at 22.00 PM tonight.
Day 2: Sapa - Ban Ho - Thanh Phu - Sin Chai (L,D)
Early in the morning we arrive to Lao Cai Train Station. Meet our tour guide and trasfer to the hotel in Sapa.The day commences with a jeep ride to the trekking route. The trek starts by walking through the incredibly scenic “Ban Ho” valley. Here you will have the opportunity to visit and explore the wooden houses, which traditionally belong to the Tay ethnic minority. You will then continue to walk to Thanh Phu village where you stop for lunch in a local house. After lunchtime, you head to Sin Chai village of Red Dao minority where the night will be spent in bamboo huts. You will be attracted by the wonderful hospitable atmosphere of the Red Dao.
Approx: 1 hour driving/ 5 hours trekking/ 1 hour lunch.
Day 3: Sin Chai – Ben Den – Lao Cai (B,L)
After a good sleep in bamboo hut, you wake up for an early breakfast and repack your luggage for the long trek heading toward Lao Cai. Once you leave Sin Chai, the trip takes you into a fabulously mountainous area, the most remote part of Sapa. En route you meet children’ curious eyes as you are very first tourists passing by. Red Dao ethnic minority inhabits the entire area. You will enjoy the fresh of bamboo forest and jungle until you make a stop at Nam Ket for lunch.
After lunch, your trek will be mostly downhill. After about half an hour, you will have an opportunity to enjoy one of the most beautiful views of days over a green valley lying along the Red River. You eventually arrive in Ta Thang village of Tay minority. Here you will be transferred by car to Lao Cai railway station for a train to Hanoi. (L)
Approx: 0.5 hour driving/ 7.5 hours trekking/ 1 hour lunch.
DAY4: Departure Hanoi
Early in the morning pick up at Hanoi railway station, have breakfast before transfer to your hotel in Hanoi, End of service.
Accommodation
Very rustic!
Note: The first day will mostly be spent on the dirt road. This trip will easily combine with the transfer to Lao Cai railway station without repeating the way or passing by Sapa.
Tour costs in USD /per person in group of
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1pax
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2pax
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3pax
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4pax
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5-8pax
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9-15pax
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17-25pax
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252
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188
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183
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178
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173
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167
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162
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INCLUSION
All transportation and transfers
Tulico Or Royal Train Tickets: Hanoi-Lao cai Returns (Cabin of 4berths, AC, Sleeper )
Local English speaking guide In Sapa
All accommodation based on twin share basis with daily breakfast
Meals as indicated in tour detailed Itinerary
Water during trekking
Relevant permits and fees.
EXCLUSION
International flights
International departure tax
Travel insurance
Personal expenses
Tips and gratuities |
