Night 1: Hanoi – Lao Cai by night train
Impress travel’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 Taphin (B,L,D)
The train arrives in Lao Cai at 6.30 a.m, Our Impress team will welcome you by your sign name. We drive up to Sapa in about 50 minutes on Car / Van, you will be taken to a small guesthouse for a morning showers then your breakfast at a local restaurant here.
A short drive from Sapa town to the trek base, Our trekking route from here to through the villages of Hmong,
chances to meet the locals working on the mountainsides or the rice terraces. We have picnic lunch on trekking route, and then keep on trekking to Ta Phin village of Red Zao people, where you will be warmly welcomed by the host, share the dinner with them, and stay at their traditional house.
Day 2: More trek and get back to Sapa (B)
For this day, We offer you two options. If you have interest in long trek ( 4 hours trek). After breakfast, we will be trekking down hills on a valley route and get back up hill to a main road. If you like doing some light walk around Ta phin village in the morning about 1 hour, taking photograph.
For both options, you will be supported with to Sapa (30 min). You will have this afternoon relaxing in town.
Overnight in hotel in town.
Day 3: Sapa around, Sapa to Lao Cai station (B)
Today you are free at leisure, to visit around the town of Sapa (Dragon mount, Orchid garden, Waterfall…) or relax in town and inhale the fresh air. Leave Sapa by Car / van in the late afternoon (5.30 p.m.) to Lao Cai station for our night train back to Hanoi. |
