Highlights tour:
+ Lao Cai provice: Lao Cai, the end of the line so to speak, is right on the Vietnam–China border. The town was razed in the Chinese invasion of 1979, so most of the buildings are new. The border crossing here slammed shut during the 1979 war and only reopened in 1993.
+ Sapa town: Well, Sapa brings in peace in a fine, rugged scenery and cultural diversity… a very sweet time for us!” remarked a young couple after their honeymoon in Sa Pa.
+ Ta Van village: Ta Van is a small village set within a picturesque valley not far from the northern Vietnamese mountain resort of Sa Pa. The area is renowned for its colourful ethnic minorities, and Ta Van is home to two such groups. A stay with one of the farmer families here will give you a close-up experience of the life-style and culture typical of the area.
+ Sapa market: Sapa market located at the center of Sapa town and and is opened every day. But it is most crowded on Saturday late afternoon and evening.
Draft itinerary:
Night 1: Hanoi – Lao Cai by night train
Day 1: Lao Cai – Sapa, trek to Ta Van village (B,L,D)
Day 2: Ta van – Giang Ta chai – Sa pa - Lao cai and night train to Hanoi ( B)
Operation : Daily departure
Duration : 2 days / 1night
Tour route : Hanoi - Sapa - Hanoi
Brief description : Easy trekking, soft adventure, 2 nights on train, 1 hotel night in Sapa town, Easy trekking to Ta Van village and around Sapa town..
Night 1: Hanoi – Lao Cai by night train
Asia Travel Legend’s staff pick you up in the hotel then drive to Hanoi station for a night train to Sapa (overnight on the train, the cabin with 4 berths, soft sleeper and air-conditioning), you can book the whole cabin or you can share with 2 other persons.
There are several train depart from Hanoi station between 7pm to 10pm, the journey is about 8,5 hours, the end in Lao Cai Station.
Day 1: Lao Cai – Sapa, trek to Ta Van village (B,L)
The train arrives in Lao Cai at 6.30 a.m, Our team will welcome you by your name sign. We drive up to Sapa about 50 minutes by private car / van, you will be taken to a small guesthouse for a morning showers then your breakfast at a local restaurant here.
After breakfast & short morning beak and have some last preparation for the trekking to villages
Departure time : From Sa pa town at 9 : 30 AM
We will embark on a lovely walk to Lao chai and Ta van villages – Home to Black Hmong people . This is one of the most enjoyable will involving descending into a nearby valley inhabited by a variety of ethnic hill tribes . Once on the valley floor you can really appreciate the wonderful scenery that surrounds you . The walls of the valley are covered with multi – layered rice terraces and scattered villages . Picnic lunch by the river . The walk last approximately 3 – 4 hours through the spectacular villages and mountains . After that back up to the town by private Van / car . You will have chance to see the best panoramic view of the villages that you have just visited .
Trekking distance : 12 Km
Day 2: Sapa - Cat Cat village - Lao Cai strain station ( B)
- Go to attend Sapa market to see local peole selling local foods, fruits, vegetable and traditional clothes, hadicraft brocades and indigo fabrics... and then walk down to visit Cat Cat village to visit some houses of the Black H'mong people
- Visit Cat Cat waterfall and water power station built by the French in the early 20th Century
- Free time in the aftrnoon for optional visits to Ham Rong mountain or Heaven Gate, Tram Ton Pass and Silver waterfall or free time to shop specialty of Sapa such as handicraft brocade, indigo fabrics...
- Leave Sapa by private car / van in the late afternoon (5.30 p.m.) to Lao Cai station for our night train back to Hanoi.
Thank you very much for joining us and have good trip in Sapa !
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