Vietnam Adventure Tours

• Awesome scenery
• Great trails
• Colorful minority groups
• Homestays in minority villages

ITINERARY AT GLANCE

Night 1: Overnight train to Lao Cai
Day 1: Drive to Sapa/Trek to Tavan Village
Day 2: Trek to Seo Trung Ho Village
Day 3: Trek to Thanh Phu Village
Day 4: Trek to Ban Ho Village
Day 5: Trek/drive back to Sapa. Overnight train back to Hanoi
Day 6: Arrive in Hanoi. Tour concludes

PRICE (Per person)
Valid to 30 Sep 10

1 person:        US$ 321
2 persons:      US$ 234
3-4 persons:   US$ 218
5-6 persons:   US$ 197
7-8 persons:   US$ 189
From 9 persons: price on request  

• Round trip AC sleeper cabin on first class train
• Transfer  two ways Lao Cai - Sapa
• Transfer one way in Hanoi
• Jeep transfer Ban Ho Village to Sapa
• English or French speaking guide
• Meals as indicated in the itinerary
• First-aid kit
• Home stay permission
• Water & Snacks
• Entrance fees & sightseeing fees

Exclusion:

• Travel insurance
• Visa
• Tips
• Personal expenses

Note: These prices are subject to change without prior notice.

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Night 1: Night train to Lao Cai

Transfer from your hotel to Hanoi Railway Station for the night train to Lao Cai. Overnight in AC soft sleeper cabin.

Summary:
Transfer hotel – railway station:  15 mins
Accommodation:   Soft sleeper in AC cabin

Day 1: Sapa – Y linh Ho Village – Lao Chai Village – Ta Van Village

Arrive in Lao Cai around 6am. Take 1-hr bus ride uphill to Sapa. The ride gives you a glimpse of the stunning vistas and impressive rice terraces.  Upon arrival in Sapa Town we will have breakfast in a local restaurant before jumping into our great trek down to Muong Hoa valley. Repacking and leave what we do not need at ATA office we then start our trek start at 10.30. Picnic lunch on the way. Around 4.30 pm we reach Ta Van, a village of Tay ethnic minority. We stay overnight and have dinner with a local family.

Summary:
Transfer Lao Cai - Sapa:   1 hr
Trekking:     15 km – Moderate grade
Meals:     Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner
Accommodation:   Home stay

Day 2: Ta Van – Giang Ta Chai – Seo Trung Ho

After the breakfast at the home stay we head to the Red Dao ethnic minority at Giang Ta Chai. Picnic lunch on the way. Continue trekking along local trails to go to Seo Trung Ho, another village of Red Zao ethnic minority. We will spend the second night here with a local family.

Summary:
Trekking:   20 km – Moderate grade
Meals:   Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner
Accommodation: Home stay   

Day 3: Seo Trung Ho – Nam Toong – Thanh Phu

Breakfast at the home stay. Today we trek on small paths and cross the Muong Hoa River to reach village Tay ethnic minority in Thanh Phu. Picnic lunch in Nam Toong Village. We stay overnight in a wooden Tay stilt house.

Summary:
Trekking:   20 km – Moderate grade
Meals:   Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner
Accommodation: Home stay   

Day 4: Thanh Phu – Nam Sai – Nam Ken – Ban Ho

After breakfast we trek to Nam Sai, another village of Tay Ethnic minority and then we trek up to village of Xa Pho ethnic minority, the smallest minority group in Sapa. We reach Ban Ho in the afternoon. Overnight in Ban Ho, a village Tay ethnic minority. We spend the third night here.

Summary:
Trekking:   20 km – Moderate grade
Meals:   Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner
Accommodation: Home stay   

Day 5: Ban Ho – Sapa

After breakfast we trek up to Ban Den, where we meet our bus and take a beautiful drive back to Sapa. Upon arrive in Sapa we take shower and spend the rest of the day exploring Sapa town. 5.30 pm we will be transferred to Lao Cai for the night train back to Hanoi.

Summary:
Transfer Sapa – railway station:  1-hr
Accommodation:   Soft sleeper in AC cabin

Day 6: Arrive in Hanoi. Trip completes

Arrive in Hanoi around 5 am. Trip completes

Note on client safety
We reserve the right to deviate from this itinerary for any reasons, including road and weather conditions, frequency of visits to a village, or for any other factor which may influence client safety.