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Sapa Essential - 4 Days / 3 Nights

Day 1 - Hanoi - Lao Cai

Sapa Essential - 4 Days / 3 Nights - itineraryIn the evening transfer to the train station and take the night train to Lao Cai.

Overnight on the train.

Day 2 - Lao Cai - Sapa (B,L)

Sapa Essential - 4 Days / 3 Nights - itineraryArrive in the early morning in the border town of Lao Cai where it's a short transfer to Sapa. In the terraced hills and mountains of this area, the monotony of the expansive green landscape is enlivened by the colours of its hill tribe population. It is here you will find hands stained with colour from fabric dyes and shades of blue, red and green intricately embroidered and stitched into jackets, waistcoats, pants, skirts, caps, purses and leggings.

Take a morning walking tour of Sapa for a visit to the busy market where Red Dao, Black & Flower H'Mong, Tay and other ethnic minority people converge from the surrounding countryside to sell their silverware and handicrafts, and to buy provisions. Afterwards, take a light trek to discover Sapa's quaint hill tribe villages.

Overnight in Sapa.

Day 3 - Sapa - Lao Cai (B)

Sapa Essential - 4 Days / 3 Nights - itineraryIn the morning either visit one of the areas weekly markets (the market location rotates daily, contact your travel consultant for more information) or enjoy free time to discover Sapa at your own leisure.


Market days:

  • Can Cau - Saturdays
  • Bac Ha or Muong Hum or Muong Khuong - Sundays
  • Cao Son - Wednesdays.

In the late afternoon transfer back to Lao Cai to catch the night train back to Hanoi.

Overnight on the train.

Day 4 - Hanoi

Early arrival in Hanoi.

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Take a short and insightful trip to one of the most visited sites in Vietnam with our Halong Essential package. In this Vietnam tour, you will see the beautiful grottoes lined across the emerald sea while you have lunch on your junk. You will also get a chance to visit the interior of these grottoes and swim in the clear waters.

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In our Hoi An Essential tour, experience an 18th century town that survived into the present day. In this Vietnam tour, you can easily explore the town by foot and visit a Chinese meeting hall, colorful markets and a traditional shipbuilding yard. You can also rent a bicycle and pedal your way around town and to the charming beach.

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Enjoy luxury accommodation on land and sea as you explore the beauties of Hanoi and Halong Bay in our Northern Jewels Vietnam tour. Admire the mix of Eastern and Western architectural designs in Hanoi while you sip coffee at one of the cafes or appreciate the art scene by visiting an art gallery. Continue your experience in the city as you see some of Hanoi’s historical sites on a cyclo. End your trip at Halong Bay and witness the natural wonder of the area from your luxury junk.

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Experience the diversity of northern Vietnam’s landscape and people in this adventurous trek with our Mai Chau & Pu Luong Trek tour. Challenge yourself with the varying levels of terrain and be rewarded with great scenery and relaxation time with the hospitable hilltribes. Experience their culture with traditional song and dance performance. As you continue trekking on this Vietnam tour, you will reach Halong Bay and relax on a junk and enjoy the serenity of the area.