Village trekking in Sapa Highland

4 days Hanoi to Sapa Highland
Sapa, Lao Chai, Ta Van, Giang Ta Chai

Sapa is a spectacularly situated mountain town where traditional hill tribe people emerge through the mist to sell their wares each day. Each hill tribe community is unique and differs significantly from its neighbors. Walk through terraced rice fields and visit with local people in their villages to see for yourself a very different way of life

Day 1: Hanoi – Lao Cai
Arrive in Hanoi at any time. Meet and greet by Hasatour’s representative, transfer to Hanoi downtown for free activities. In the evening, you will transfer to the train station for the overnight train to Sapa. The train is air-conditioned, and you will be accommodated in shared four-berth sleepers

Day 2: Lao Cai – Sapa – Soft Trekking On arrival at Lao Cai you will be met for the 35km drive up to Sapa, passing spectacular mountain scenery. Have breakfast, and free time to visit Sapa town. On afternoon, 2hrs trekking 5km to visit Cat Cat Village, home of Black H?mong hill tribe. Meet with locals to learn more about their daily life. Overnight at a hotel in Sapa (B/L/D)

Day 3: Sapa – Lao Chai – Ta VanHave breakfast in the hotel or restaurant (optional) before the trip starts. We walk along the main road for a while then take a small path up hill to get to Lao Chai village of the Black H’Mong tribe. The trek brings you through the upper mountain rage of Sapa overlooking down to its valley. Our guide will prepare lunch in a local house while you walk around the village to meet the tribe and visit their catholic church. After lunch continue to Ta Van village to visit the Day tribe, which is supposed to be the most beautiful one in the area then you will stay first night at local house. Homestay at village.
App. 5 hours trekking 11km Overnight at homestay (B/L/D)

Day 4: Ta Van – Giang Ta Chai
We start the trip after breakfast, heading up to Giang Ta Chai Village of the Red Zdao tribe where you will have lunch. Amazing sceneries an beautiful waterfall are to be seen in the afternoon before going up to the main road where you will be picked up by jeep. Ride back Sapa and you might stop time on the way to take photos of the fabulous valley of Sapa. Check in and have dinner in hotel. Enjoy the mountain town.
App. 6 hours trekking, 12km - Overnight at the hotel in Sapa (B/L/D)

Day 5: Sapa – Dragon Mountain - Lao Cai – Hanoi
Free at leisure or walk around in the market to see the locals people purchasing in Sapa market. Around 14h.00 Starting to visit Dragon mountain that 500 meter away from Sapa, up to the mountain with 2,000 meters above sea level. Go around orchid’s flower garden with 184 species orchids are collected and displayed on the mountain, and follow by Europe flower garden and four season garden, point to see Fansipang Mt. range, and take part in the folk dances of ethic minorities in the northwest.
It takes 2 hours total. 17h00 drive back to Lao Cai, enjoy your dinner before night train back to Hanoi. Overnight on train (B/L/D)

Day 6: Hanoi departure
We arrive into Hanoi early morning and you will be transferred to Noi Bai airport for flight home. If you are leaving Hanoi today please do not book any onward flights before 9am. (B)

Price: from 330 USD per person (Min 2 persons)

Package included:
o 02 night stay at Hotel in Sapa on double occupancy
o 01 night stay at Homestay
o 02 nights on train (4 berth air-con compartment)
o 02 ways airport transfer by private 16 seat car (welcome sign written guest name will be shown by the driver at the arrival hall)
o Round private transfer Sapa
o Meals as programs (5B, 4L, 4D)
o Return train ticket Hanoi – Lao Cai – Hanoi
o Admission fees as mentioned in program
o On spot English speaking guide (Hanoi, Sapa Highland)
o 02 bottles of drink water per person per day

Package excluded:
o Single supplement: +50 USD per trip
o Airfare (international or domestic) if have
o Traveling insurance
o Tips to local driver / guide
o Beverages
o Personal expenses
o Emergency transfers

Offer valid until Sept 30, 2009