Sapa - Bac Ha Adventure | by train & shuttle bus from Hanoi 04 Days

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Overview

Start/End: Hanoi/Hanoi
Route: Sapa - Lao Cai - Bac Ha
Duration: 04 Days
Theme: Authentic, Active, Mountain & Minority, Nature & Discover
Tour type: Private tour
Tour guide in: English, Français

Highlight

Travelling by limousine van (09 seats / Hanoi - Sapa & Lao Cai - Hanoi) is a great option to explore Sapa & Bac Ha. This private adventure tour in Sapa takes you through the newly discovered trails to the villages of hill tribes and their wonderful landscapes of world famous rice terraces, majestic mountains and colourful markets.

Overnight train experience
Visit the authentic villages of Black H'mong, Red Dao and Dzay people
Stunning rice terraces in Muong Hoa valley, Fansipan range and mountain landscapes
Bac Ha region's market

Notes

Train to Sapa is very traditional with soft bed but at times may be noisy and uncomfortable for some guests
Shuttle limousine picks up guests from different hotels, sometimes you may have to wait your turn.
Winter season ( December to January) is cold and foggy on some days.
Bring trekking shoes.

Itinerary

Day by day itinerary Expand All

Day 1Wed, Jan 22, 2025
Hanoi - Sapa 350km - 8h
An overnight on traditional train from Hanoi to Lao Cai
In the evening, pick up by driver from your hotel (in the Old Quarter) for a short transfer to Hanoi Train Station. Enjoy an overnight traditional train journey from Hanoi to Lao Cai.
Included:
Transportation
Entrance fees
02 bottles of mineral water (500 ml)/pax/day
Train:SP3 (Hanoi - Lao Cai) / 22:00 - 05:55 - Deluxe( 4 berths / cabin) / 02 tickets
Day 2Thu, Jan 23, 2025
Lao Cai - Bac Ha - Sapa 170km - 4h
Exploring Bac Ha region, typical mountain market, transfer to Sapa
Arrive Lao Cai city in the fresh air of the early morning. Have breakfast at train station then transfer directly to Bac Ha Town.
Start exploring Bac Ha by visiting a vibrant ethnic market (Bac Ha Market on Sundays, Coc Ly Market on Tuesdays, Sin Cheng Market on Wednesdays, Lung Phinh Market on Fridays, or Can Cau Market on Saturdays). Immerse yourself in the lively atmosphere, with a variety of goods such as vegetables, clothing, and poultry, while admiring the colorful attire of the local ethnic groups.
Please note that the market is liveliest early in the morning and begins to wind down by 10:00 am. To fully experience it, it's best to arrive early.
After visiting the market, take a walk through some idyllic ethnic villages, typical of the Bac Ha landscape, interspersed with cornfields, cassava hills, and clay houses. Plum gardens, decorated by H'Mong women in their colorful dresses, will accompany you throughout your journey.
Have a break for lunch then in the afternoon get a transfer to Sapa via Lao Cai City. Stop in the city for a visit to the Vietnam - China border gate and the mother temple nearby. Drive up - hill to Sapa which has been well-known as the tourism center since the French colonist with the variety of ethnic groups and paradise of rice terraces. Free to explore town in the evening.
Included:
English speaking guide
Meal: B, L
Transportation
02 bottles of mineral water (500 ml)/pax/day
Sapa Elegance Hotel(Deluxe Room)
3 Hoang Dieu street, Sapa town, Lao Cai , Vietnam
https://sapaelegancehotel.com
Day 3Fri, Jan 24, 2025
Sapa
Off-the-beaten track from Sau Chua to Hau Thao village, best views of Muong Hoa valley
8:00 AM: Depart to Sau Chua hamlet to start off the beaten trek of 15km up-downhill that is your challenge but the reward is worth it. Towards a hill-tribe village of Sa Seng where you will be able to see the authentic lifestyle of the Black H’Mong people who originated from China since and have been in Vietnam from the 11th century.
Enjoy a picnic lunch or a meal at a local restaurant before trekking uphill along the side of mountain to get the most wonderful views of the Muong Hoa valley at the elevation of 1,800m. Descend into the valley on a trek to the Hau Thao village, consisting of only a few houses and church scattered on a rocky point. You will get the best scenery in the area with rice terraces, small villages nestled on the huge Hoang Lien mountain range and even the peak of Indochina, Fansipan peak (when the weather permits). Keep trekking down the trail to Muong Hoa valley.
Pick up by driver then transfer back to Sapa.
Note: Hard trekking day, when finish 3/4 trek route you may order car (7 seats) to pick up
Included:
English speaking guide
Meal: B, L
Transportation
Entrance fees
02 bottles of mineral water (500 ml)/pax/day
Sapa Elegance Hotel(Deluxe Room)
3 Hoang Dieu street, Sapa town, Lao Cai , Vietnam
https://sapaelegancehotel.com
Day 4Sat, Jan 25, 2025
Sapa - Hanoi 320km - 6h
Well-known Tram Ton pass, Silver Waterfall, less touristy trekking route to Sin Chai village
After breakfast drive to Tram Ton pass with stunning views of the Fansipan Mountain and valley. Continue to the Silver waterfall, which is the biggest one in Sapa. Hike up 200 steps and cross the bridge to get as close as possible to the waterfall, enjoy the views (if the weather permits).
After that, set off the trek to Sin Chai village, which is home of over 60 Black H’mong families. Immerse yourself into the beauty of nature with flowers, vegetables, medicine plant farms and amazing rice terraces. Walk along the path to Sin Chai village and discover the story of the Black H’Mong people who immigrated to these mountains centuries ago. The distinct of cultures, languages and lifestyles that make this group is so fascinating. Visit a primary school and an authentic H’mong house then get a transfer back to the town.
2:30 PM:1:00 - 2:00 PM: Our driver will pick you up from your hotel in the central area of Sapa. Once everyone is on board, we’ll begin our journey back to Hanoi via the Hanoi - Lao Cai Highway. The drive takes around 6 hours, with a few optional stops along the way for coffee or a quick break. We anticipate arriving in Hanoi between 8:00 and 9:00 PM. If your accommodation is in the Old Quarter, the driver will drop you off at your hotel or any location of your choice within the area.
Included:
Shuttle bus: Sapa - Hanoi
English speaking guide
Meal: B
Transportation
Entrance fees
02 bottles of mineral water (500 ml)/pax/day

Inclusions

English speaking tour guide following itinerary
All entrance fees and tickets mention on itinerary
Selected Accommodations with daily breakfast
Transportation
Shuttle bus: Sapa - Hanoi
Train: SP3 (Hanoi - Lao Cai)
Meal: Breakfast: 03, Lunch: 02
Service charges and Taxes

Exclusions

International flight from/to your country
Travel insurance
Personal expenses
Tipping and Gratuities
Other not mentioned in the program

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