This trip gives you the best chance to discover Sa Pa. Sa Pa has to offer but not in the normal way, the traditional treks start in Sapa and finish back in Sapa. This special trek starts in Ben Den and finishes in Sapa. The trek is tougher but not less enjoyable since you trek through the hills and valleys of the Sapa region, discovering several different minorities along the way...

(B=Breakfast; L=Lunch; D=Dinner)

Night 1: HA NOI- LAO CAI

• 8:30 Pm Pick up and depart from your hotel by private car/coach to the Hanoi rail way station. Catch the 09:30Pm night train to Lao Cai (Basing in First Class Soft Sleeper 4 beds Wooden Cabin with Air-condition). Arrive in Lao Cai around 5:00 or 5:30Am.

Day 1: LAO CAI – SAPA – CAT CAT VILLAGE - HOTEL STAY (B/L/D)

• The bus ride uphill to Sa Pa takes a little over an hour, giving you a glimpse of the stunning vistas and impressive rice terraces. 8:00Am arrive at SAPA, check in the Hotel and prepare to start trekking at 10:00Am down the valley. Stop for a lunch and continue to CAT CAT village to visit Dzay minority people for a unique home stay in the village or comming back to the Sapa town and dinner, overnight in Hotel in Sapa (Basing in Deluxe Double/Twin Mountain View Room)

Day 2: SAPA – LAO CHAI – TA VAN VILLAGE - HOME STAY IN TAVAN VILLAGE (B/L/D)

• This full day of trekking takes you along local paths, up and down rice terraces and into the LAO CHAI and TA VAN villages and homes of the local hill tribes, especially are getting to see the colourful Red Dzao hill tribe. Lunch by the stream. Overnight in Village house in Ta Van.

Day 3:TA VAN – SAPA – LAO CAI - HANOI (B/L/D)

• Short trek to the dirt road for the jeep ride back to Sa Pa. Free afternoon to explore Sa Pa town, with great shopping in the market. Bus departs in Sa Pa 5-5:30Pm arrives in Lao Cai around 6:30pm for the night train backs to Ha Noi. Trip ends 5:00-5:30am at the Ha Noi station (Basing in First Class Soft Sleeper 4 beds Wooden Cabin with Air-condition)

Day 4: HANOI Arrival

• Trip ends 5:00-5:30am at Ha Noi train station.

Note: Want to stay longer in Sa Pa? We highly recommend taking in one of the weekly hill tribe markets! Just ask our sales staff for more details...

 All Inclusive Tour Cost:

Note: Rates are valid until December 30th, 2012 by VFamily Travel Co., Ltd. All rates are quoted per person in U.S Dollars. Rates are net and inclusive of service charges and 10% VAT.

 * The prices above are based on the hotels on the VFamilyTravel.com 'Accommodation' page. If you would prefer a different hotel, or hotels, choose your preference on the relevant 'Hotels' page, tell us, and we'll send you a modified price within 24 hrs at the latest.

* At the time of quotation, VFamily Travel reserves the right to adjust prices to take account of unusual movements in currency markets, hotel and transport costs as a result of inflationary price pressures in oil and other commodity markets.

* Single room occupancy’ refers to the accommodation element of the programme only, and applies to someone who is travelling with others but requires an additional room for him or herself. Single traveller prices are available as listed above. 

 
THE SPECIFIC HOTELS & HOME STAY WILL BE USED IN THIS PACKAGE TOUR:

If, at the time of booking, any hotels or home-stay in the list above are fully booked, we will endeavour to find accommodation of a similar standard elsewhere. If the only available accommodation is of a higher or lower standard, we will revise the price accordingly and consult you immediately:

Tour Price Inclusive:

• Accommodation in Luxury Hotel & Village Hurts as itinerary indicated basing in Double/Twin Private Room with A/C, private Bath.
• Transportation in air-conditioned vehicle with drive in delta.
• English or French speaking guide and local guide for trekking
• Meals as mentioned: B= breakfast, L= lunch, D= dinner.
• Entrance fee to indicated sights seeing
• Permit and porter for trekking.
• Train tickets from: Hanoi -> Lao Cai: (First Class: in 4-soft berth wooden cabine with A.C)
• Train tickets from: Lao Cai -> Hanoi: (First Class: in 4-soft berth wooden cabine with A.C)

Tour Price Exclusive:

• Tips, drinkings, other meals and personal expenses...

WHAT TO BRING:

•  Sun Block, Wide brim hat, Camera + Film, Comfortable shoes, Rain gear, Warm clothes, Insect, Repellentand Original Passport...

HOW TO START:

• VFamily Travel is a fully escorted tour and best-available all year round; the only thing you need to prepare in advance is the international air-ticket from/to your country.
• If you don’t have enough time to complete visa before your departure, we will help you to obtain Vietnam Visa on arrival easily (getting visa at the airport, on your arrival)

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Night 1: Ha Noi- Lao Cai

Day 1: LAO CAI – SAPA – CAT CAT VILLAGE - HOTEL STAY (B/L/D)

Day 2: SAPA – LAO CHAI – TA VAN VILLAGE - HOME STAY IN TAVAN VILLAGE (B/L/D)

Day 3:TA VAN – SAPA – LAO CAI - HANOI (B/L/D)

Day 4: HANOI Arrival

Daily Departure!