Night Train: (SAT) Hanoi - Lao Cai (Train)
Evening, our tour guide will meet and pick you up from your hotel for a transfer to train station. We will catch the overnight train soft sleeper with AC to Lao Cai. The train leaves at 22:00 from Hanoi railway station. Overnight on the train.

Day 01: Sapa - Su Pan - Thanh Phu - Sin Chai B (B, L, D)
The train arrives at the Lao Cai railway station at approximately 06:20. There will be a vehicle waiting to transfer us to Sapa. It is only about 38 KM from Lao Cai railway station to Sapa, but it takes us around one hour to the way up the mountains by a van. After having breakfast, you cycle downhill on a windy road, which goes along Muong Hoa valley. The valley is home to Black Hmong, Giay and Red Dao minorities. From the road you will have many opportunities to enjoy amazing scenery of mountains and rice paddy terraces as far as the eyes can see. After a short break in Su Pan, you will cycle downhill until you reach Thanh Phu village of Tay minority. Here you stop for lunch in a traditional Tay house.
After lunch, your ride will be mostly uphill; you head toward Sin Chai village of Red Dao minority. Where you will stay overnight in in a local house in the village.

Approx: 6 hours cycling/ 1-hour lunch.

Day 02: Sin Chai B - Nam Nhiu - My Son - Ban Ho - Sapa (B, L, -)
Today’s ride will be a little softer. You will pass by some tinny villages. You can stop by a local school and give children some small gifts such as pens or books. You will also be able to meet Xa Pho minority, one of the smallest ethnic group, which cannot be found in other areas. You will pass by Thanh Phu and continue to Ban Ho.
In Ban Ho you will enjoy lunch in a local house. After lunch, you will take a short walk to the nearby river, where you will be able to have a swim. You can take a break and have a cup of tea in a Tay house before you get on a car for a journey back to Sapa.
In late afternoon, take transfer to train station for a night train back to Hanoi at 21:10.

Approx: 1.5-hour driving/ 1 hour walking/ 3 hours cycling/ 1 hour lunch.

Day 03: Hanoi
Arrival Hanoi in the early morning, back to your hotel by yourself. End of all the services.

Price in USD Per person
Valid from now until 30th September 2017
(Note: Blackout dates: not applicable for Independence holiday: 2nd and 3rd September)