Tour highlights:
Explore the delightful hill station of Sapa with its alpine atmosphere and colonial architecture.
Trek through this beautiful mountain region and observe the varied customs and cultures of some of the minority people.
Visit several colorful markets where hill tribe minorities trade their goods.

Night 1: Night train to Lao Cai Station (C,G)    
South Pacific Travel's bus and guide will pick you up at your hotel and transfer you for the overnight train to Lao Cai Station. Enjoy the experience the romance of overnight train travel
Summary:
• Transfer hotel – railway station: AC vehicle
• Accommodation: Soft sleeper in AC cabin.
• Meal: Not applicable.

Day 1: Lao Cai Station – Bac Ha Market – Sapa Town (B, L , D) :
Arrive in Lao Cai Station do a little bit morning exercise, feel ready for our trip. On the way we will stop for breakfast and then transfer to Bac Ha Market ( 75km from Lao Cai station). Unlike those in the tourist areas, the markets that we choose are for not only buying and selling, but also meeting places for ethnic minority people to meet and exchange news. There will be plenty of colour and authentic costumes, but very little to buy as souvenirs unless you want to barter for a water buffalo or a sack of fertiliser. After having picnic lunch time for you to discover ethnic markets. The way they buy and sell and you can try your ability to bargain. About 2pm transfer to Sapa Town , a small town perched on the mountainside opposite Mt. Fansipan , Vietnam 's highest peak for your overnight stay.
Summary:
• Transfer: Lao Cai – Bac Ha market 2hrs
.• Meals: Breakfast, lunch, dinner.
• Transfer: Bac Ha – Sapa: 3hrs
• Accommodation: Twin or double shared room.

Day 2: Sapa – Cat Cat – Sin Chai village – Lao Cai Station (B, L).
Breakfast will be ready to served at 7am. You will check out and leave your luggage in the hotel then get yourself ready before heading down around 8km to visit Cat Cat and Sin Chai village of the Black Hmong picnic lunch at a waterfall. Dinner is for your choice and then get fresh with a shower in the hotel's day room then transfer to Lao Cai Station for overnight train back to Hanoi .
Summary:
• Trekking: 4-hrs trek/dirt paths/downhill.
• Meal: Breakfast, Picnic Lunch.
• Accommodation: Soft sleeper in A/C cabin.

Day 3: Arrive back to Hanoi :
You will arrive in Hanoi Station at around 5h30. Our tour finishes.

Tour price :
Deluxe : $192usd : Chau Long Hotel
Luxury  : $236usd : Victoria Hotel

Our prices include:
Breakfast and accommodation sharing a twin or double room.
Pick-ups and transfers by private air-conditioned vehicle as specified in the itinerary above.
Return train tickets: Hanoi - Lao Cai – Hanoi ( King Express train , A/C soft sleeper cabin).
Travel in an appropriate private air-conditioned vehicle and/or a Jeep with an experienced safe driver.
The services of experienced English-speaking guides as indicated in the itinerary.
Where necessary, entry fees for all visits as mentioned in the programme.
Lunches and dinners (as specified in the itinerary) in the best local restaurants, or picnics where no suitable restaurant is available.

Our prices do not include:
International flight tickets and airport tax.
Visas.
Dinners, except as specified above.
Drinks, gratuities and personal expenses.
Camera fees (if any).
Insurance.
   
The trekking day:
A typical trekking day start at about 8.30 am after breakfast. Lunch times can vary depending on the terrain. We aim to reach the next overnight stop by 4.30 or 5. During the trek we will have short breaks for rest, snack and photographing.

Food:
All meals which are indicated in the itinerary, are included in the price of this trip. Picnic lunch would be prepared by a local restaurant. The emphasis will be on healthy and nutritious fresh local produce. Please inform us if you have any special dietary requirement.

The transfers:
In Hanoi , Our guide will accompany you to the train to show you your cabin and tell you how to deal with night train traveling in Vietnam .
In Lao Cai, our guide will meet you at Lao Cai Railway Station in the morning of the first day. He also sees you off at Lao Cai Railway Station on the third day.
When you get back to Hanoi on day 4, you can easily find a taxi to get to your hotel.

What to bring:
Trekking boot, sun block, hat, anti-insect repellent, sunglasses, rain coat, toiletries, original passport,

Note on client safety:
We reserve the right to deviate from this itinerary for any reasons, including road and weather conditions, frequency of visits to a village, or for any other factor which may influence client safety.