Binh lu, Tam Duong Home-stay and hard treks

(Sapa – Binh Lu – Ban Hon – Tam Duong)
4Days3Nights

TRIP CODE: TINHST 2E

KEY INTERESTED PLACES:

• Experience the romance of overnight train travel from Hanoi to Laocai
• 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 - Tam Duong - Ban Hon (L,D) 

Early in the morning we arrive to Lao Cai Train Station. Meet our tour guide and trasfer to the hotel in Sapa.You will start early heading uphill to Tram Ton Pass by car, where you will make a stop and enjoy the views from atop the pass. From there, you will then drive downhill on the zigzag mountain paved road to Tam Duong. Upon arrival in Tam Duong, the car turn into a dirt road which leads to Duy Phong, where the walk start. You will follow tea fields to a viewpoint from where you have a fantastic view down to the valley. The area you are walking in this morning is a wide valley, spotted with limestone hills wherever you look. You will pass through several villages of Flower Hmong and Giay minorities where you can stop for lunch in local house.

After lunch you continue towards the village of Ban Giang, which is around 1.5 hours away. The Giay people also inhabit Ban Giang. You will then follow a small but good trail to the Lu village of Ban Hon, where you will stay overnight in a local house. You will enjoy dinner in the house, and taste, together with the family of the house, how rice wine tastes in this area of Vietnam.

Approx: 2 hour driving/ 5 hours trekking/ 1 hour lunch.

Day 3: Ban Hon - Binh Lu - Sapa (B,L)

You wake up to the sound of pigs, chickens and dogs. The family is already preparing for today’s work. Today’s walk will be a few hours shorter than yesterday, passing some other Giay and Lu ethnic minority villages, but still the surrounding landscape will be magnificent.

After having lunch at a beautiful spot next to a small river, you will arrive in Binh Lu, where the car is waiting to transfer you back to Sapa. You will have the opportunity to have a break at the famous Heavens Gate and Silver Waterfall, before arriving in Sapa in the afternoon. In the evening will be a car transfer to Lao Cai railway station for a train to Hanoi

Approx: 2 hour driving/ 3 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

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