Arriving at Noi Bai airport in Hanoi, you will be welcomed by the driver of TrekkingSapa.com and transferred to a mini hotel in Hanoi to leave your luggages.

You will have free time until about 17h30,the mini hotel will give you a room for shower until about 20h30,our tour guide will come to pick you up and transfer to Ha Noi Railway station to catch the night train to Lao Cai (overnight on train, 4 berths sharing cabin, soft sleeper and air-conditioning).

6.00 Our tour guide will pick you up at Lao Cai station gate with ” Trekking Sapa Logo & Your Name” signboard. Take a morning drive through the car to Sapa, is a quiet mountain town where is the home of ethnic minority Hill Tribes. On the way to Sapa, you will enjoy the fresh atmosphere, rocky mountain ridges, terraced rice paddies, and lush green valleys.

9.30 am: After breakfast at a local restaurant, we start hiking along local trails and across vegetable gardens and rice terraces on the foothill of Mount Fan Si Pan. The first part goes downhill for about an hour and a half toward to Y Linh Ho hamlet. After crossing a suspension bridge, you will see some stunning view of the rice terraces, gardens, and houses. The scenery is great here as you will stand higher and looking down on the rice terraces and small villages. The trail leads up to Lao Chai San village where we have a simple picnic lunch.

After lunch, we walk down through the village to the Golden Stream Valley, stopping at Lao Chai village to visit local H’mong people. We explore the villages of Lao Chai (Black H’mong) and Ta Van (Dzay). This is the biggest and the most scenic valley in Sapa. This trek is relatively easy as we walk along the local trails. Opportunities to visit local families and learn about their daily life and fascinating culture before arriving at the homestay in Ta Van. The homestay is simple, equipped with mattresses and a mosquito nets. We have dinner here and stay overnight.

Approx: 10 km of trekking, Over 30 km of driving from Lao Cai to Sapa

What’s included: Transfer by van with the group,, English speaking guide, breakfast, lunch, dinner, entrance fees, homestay in the valley

With ‘Homestay’ experience, your overnight accommodation is provided by a local family in their traditional house-on-silts. There are some private rooms on the first floor for the priavte tour and you will have a toilet or bathroom sharing. The sleeping corner is set up with a single mattress (thin, but adequate), blankets (ditto), pillow and mosquito net. The restroom is at standard and a few steps from the main house.

After breakfast, we explore the village a little bit further. We then start 3-hour trek to Giang Ta Chai village (Red Dzao). This trek offers some moderate challenges as we negotiate a winding trail by rice terraces along the steep mountainside.

The vegetation is dense as the trail leads up to a peaceful hamlet perched on the side of Hoang Lien Mountain. After visiting a family in the village, we walk to get back on the main road, then head back to Ta Van, where our vehicle awaits to take us back to Sapa town.

About 13h00 We drive back to Sapa for a late lunch in a local restaurant, and you’re free to explore the town, its market and sloping streets with many colorful handicrafts.

About 15h30: Our Trekking Sapa’s tour guide takes you to the bus office for a bus to Hanoi

16h00: Comfortable shuttle bus departs from Sapa to Hanoi. Enjoy beautiful views driving along the Hoang Lien Son mountain range. The bus is equipped with large individual seats, A/C and wifi. You have a short break on the way at about 18h30 and then at 20h00 for dinner by your self .

Around 22h30: Arrival in Hanoi center (Ly Thai To street). Our tour guide will come to pick you up and transfer to your hotel. You will have free time and overnight at hotel in Hanoi.

Approx: 8 km of trekking, 10 km of driving back to Sapa and Over 300 km of driving back to Hanoi.

What’s included: Transfer by van with the group, English speaking guide, breakfast, lunch, entrance fees, Express bus tickets Sapa to Hanoi, hotel in Hanoi.  

About 7h45 – 8h30am: We pick you up at your hotel, departure for Hoa Lu – Tam Coc, enjoying the beautiful sceneries of the rural areas on the way

10.30: After arriving in Ninh Binh province, the guide takes you to visit Hoa Lu – the Ancient Royal capital of Viet Nam. We will visit Dinh king temple and Le king temple.

in the 10th century, finding out the heroic histories of this two Kings in Chinese Wars. After that, we go to Tam Coc (10 km far from Hoa Lu).

Have lunch at a local restaurant.

After lunch you will get on the bamboo boat – rowed by the local people – in Hoang Long river to visit Tam Coc (three caves) on the way. You pass through three enormous caves that provide a brief respite from the intense summer sun. It takes approximately two hours to go up and down the river and along the way, you witness local fisherfolk, village life along the river and, of course, the striking limestone karst formations that Tam Coc is famous for.

If you like to go biking, it is a good idea. You will have a chance to visit real villages and amazing landscapes by bicycle about one hour (from Restaurant).16.00: We take the car come back Ha Noi.

18.30: We arrive Ha Noi. You will have free time and overnight at your hotel in Hanoi.

What’s included: Transfer by van with group, English speaking guide, boat trip,Breakfast, lunch, entrance fees, hotel in Hanoi  

We’ll pick you up in Hanoi by 8:00am and drive through the verdant Red River Delta to make our way to the famous UNESCO World Heritage site, Halong Bay. You’ll board a luxury junk ship for an overnight cruise– while you relax on-board you can marvel at the incredible limestone karsts that jut out of the sea and the thousands of jungle-covered islands that seem to float on the waves.

The turquoise waters of the Gulf of Tonkin swirl around hidden grottoes and ancient caves to create an enchanting, timeless world. We’ll serve you a fresh seafood lunch while you sit back and relax as you enjoy the incredible view with a drink in your hand. We’ll take you to a traditional fishing village where the locals have created an entire town on the decks of their boats, then you can explore Tien Ong Cave before returning to the cruise for cocktails, canapés, and a spectacular sunset. End your day with a romantic, candlelit dinner.

What’s included: Transfer by mini van with the group, English speaking guide on boat, Breakfast, lunch, dinner, entrance fees, Halong cruise.  

Begin the day with a Tai Chi class on deck in the early morning mist or just admire the beautiful scenery as the sun rises over the azure waters. Choose between an excursion to a secluded island with a sandy beach for a swim or join the chef for a cooking demonstration to learn more about Vietnamese cuisine. Enjoy a leisurely brunch while your junk cruises Halong Bay, passing islets and caves as you make your way back to the dock.

Your driver will meet you when you disembark and transfer you to your hotel in Hanoi. Our driver will pick you up from your hotel by private car on your arrival from Halong bay then transfer to the Noi Bai airport for your flight to next destination. Finish unforgettable Sapa and Halong Bay Tour with TrekkingSapa. Goodbye & see you the next time! TrekkingSapa can arrange additional customized trips for you if the above itinerary does not match your expectations.

What’s included:Transfer by minivan with group, English speaking guide on boat, breakfast, lunch, entrance fees, Halong cruise,private car pick up to onboard airport.