Night 1: Ha Noi – Lao Cai
Make your way to Hanoi Railway Station for overnight train to Lao Cai

Day 1: Lao Cai – Sa Pa -  Cat Cat & Tafin villages (B)
Arrive at Lao Cai Train station at about 6.30, welcome by our local guide and take a ride to Sapa. Have breakfast and relax before exploring Sapa Town. In the afternoon, take a 2km trek to Cat Cat Village, home of H’mong Ethnics. Meet & talk with locals to learn more about their daily life. Then continue the ride to Tafin village (12km from Sapa) home to the Red Dzao minority. Visit Tafin Cave, Tafin handicraft shops and explore the daily life of Red Dzao. Here you have good choice to buy woven and textile brocades, which are hand made by ethnic people. Visit a small hamlet of Black H'mong people here too.

Night 2: Overnight at your hotel in Sapa

Day 2: Sapa - Lao Chai - Ta Van villages (B, D)
Breakfast at hotel and check out at around 9:00-10:00am. You’ll use a private car to visit Lao Chai village of Black H’mong people. Then trek a little to visit Ta Van village of Dzay ethnic people. Drive back to Sa Pa for lunch at your own arrangement. A short shopping in town before moving to Lao Cai station. Dinner at Lao Cai. Have a train trip back to Hanoi.

Night 3: Overnight on an AC 4 berth soft sleeper train to Hanoi

Day 3: Hanoi
Arrive early morning (around 05:30-06:00) in Hanoi). Tour ends

LAND SERVICE COST :

• Private car/mini van in Sapa including transfers from to Railways Station in Lao Cai
• Round trip train tickets: Soft sleeper in joined cabin 4 berths with A/C
• All entrance fees
• Local English speaking guide in Sapa
• All meals as per program
• Accommodation as program, based in twin sharing

• Drinks, except otherwise mentioned
• Insurance,
• Personal expenses & Tips

Standard:    Royal Holiday Hotel or similar
Superior:    Chau Long Hotel - New Wing
Deluxe:      Victoria Sapa Resort