Duration:5 Days/ 6 Nights
Hightlights:Hanoi - Lao Cai – Hanoi
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Day 1:Night train Hanoi to Lao Cai.
You will be picked up at hotel 1 hour before train departure for transfer to the train station. Night train (soft sleeper,A/C) to Lao Cai. The night train leaves at 21:10. Overnight on train.
Day 2:Lao Cai - Sapa.
You arrive at Lao Cai train station early in the morning,from where you will be picked up and have a shared bus transfer to Sapa (35 km - about 1 hour drive). Check-in at Cat Cat Hotel. The guide will provide you with more information about the trek. The rest of the day is at your own leisure and free exploration. Stay the night in Sapa at Cat Cat Hotel.
Day 3:Fansipan trekking. (L,D)
Start at 09:00 you travel by car toward the Silver Waterfall where you will be able to take a short walk to visit and take photos. You will then be driven further to Heaven Gate,the highest peak of the roads in Vietnam. From there you can see Fansipan - the highest peak of the Indochina mountains and enjoy stunning views. The trek will be relatively soft until lunch time. After a couple of hours hiking,you will have a break at a nice spot in the forest and enjoy a good picnic lunch. With new energy you start ascending as well as descending towards the camp-site. En route you have many opportunities to enjoy the scenery and magnificent view to Sapa area and beautiful landscapes of Lai Chau province. You will reach the camp-site at 2900m in the late afternoon. Now it is time to relax and enjoy a well-prepared dinner.
Day 4:Fansipan trekking. (B,L,D)
After having breakfast,you continue climbing to the top,where you can celebrate your victory. From there,you can enjoy the best views of the beautiful nature. You will then start descending. You stop on the way for picnic lunch. After lunch,you continue a tough trek,which is all the way down hill through the rain-forest. This part requires a great concentration to step on step trail until you meet the camp-site at 2.700m. Here you spend another night in tent.
Day 5:Fansipan - Sapa. Night train to Hanoi. (B,L)
After a long sleep,you get up in the fresh air of the wild nature. Before heading back to civilization. You trek down hill through the well-protected forest and after a couple of hours hiking,you stop for picnic lunch. You will then keep descending toward Sin Chai village views and beautiful surroundings. You stop at the village for a while before returning to Sapa town by car. Here you have time to have a shower,relax and celebrate your achievement.
In the afternoon,the bus takes you to Lao Cai train station to catch the night train back to Hanoi. You will arrive in Hanoi next morning.
Cost in U$/ 1 Pax
| Group Size |
1pax |
2paxs |
3-4paxs |
5-6 Paxs |
7-8 Paxs |
| Supersior |
493 |
320 |
282 |
267 |
248 |
| Deluxe |
532 |
346 |
310 |
279 |
264 |
Trip Inclusive
- All transfer &transport
- Meals as mentioned in the itinerary (B- breakfast,L- Lunch,D- dinner)
- Return train tickets Hanoi- Lao Cai- Hanoi (soft sleeper with air- condition,4 berths)
- Local English/French speaking tour guide
- Entrance fee &permission to visit the hill tribe village
Trip Exclusive
- Admission fees during free time
- Personal expenses such as shopping;telephone,laundry and bar bills etc.
- Tips and gratuities
- All other service is not made on the written form