Trip Info
Discover the breathtaking beauty of the Sapa District of Lao Cai Province in northwest Vietnam on a 2-day (3-night) trekking tour. Immerse yourself in the everyday lives of the hill tribes, meeting H’Mong, Black H’Mong and Dzay minority people.
Experience an authentic, timeless way of life among the hill tribes of the Hoàng Liên Son mountains on a 2-day tour to Sa Pa, traveling on the overnight sleeper train from Hanoi. Take treks along old buffalo tracks, and get eye-catching views of the terraced rice fields. Encounter friendly locals in scattered villages, and learn more about a lifestyle that the everyday stresses of modern life has yet to touch.
Day 1: Hanoi – Lao Cai
Transfer from Hanoi on the overnight sleeper train to Lao Cai. Your guide will collect you from your Hanoi Old Quarter hotel in time for a departure at approximately 21:10 – 21:50. Relax on board the air-conditioned train, and arrive refreshed at approximately 06:00 the next morning.
Day 2: Lao Cai – Sa Pa – Cat Cat – Sa Pa (B, L)
Following a pick-up from Lao Cai Station on arrival, transfer to Sa Pa on the dramatic mountain roads of the Hoàng Liên Son range. Check into your hotel on arrival in Sa Pa town center, and freshen up before breakfast. Then, start a walking tour to the hill tribe village of Cat Cat, home of the H’Mong minority people. Discover H’Mong villages nestled in the valley, and meet some of the hill tribes going about their daily lives. Learn about their traditional cultures and meet local families. Return to your hotel in Sa Pa for your overnight stay.
Day 3: Sa Pa – Lao Chai – Ta Van – Sa Pa – Lao Cai (B, L)
Following breakfast at your hotel, embark on a lovely trek along the buffalo trails of the surrounding hills. Pass several tribal villages, including Lao Chai and Ta Van, home to the Black H’Mong and Dzay minority peoples. Marvel at the spectacular scenery, inhabited by some of the friendliest people you can ever meet. Once on the valley floor, appreciate the beauty of the surrounding valley, walled by the multi-layered rice terraces and scattered villages. Return to Sa Pa to transfer to Lao Cai Railway Station for the return train ride to Hanoi. Tour services end at Hanoi Train Station, from where you can easily catch a taxi to hotels in the Old Quater.
