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Hanging over 5000 km square with the population of 6000 people, with lush greenery of mountain ranges is just the beginning of your expedition to the jade of Far East. Imagine a land lush in tropical forest and emerald rice terrace fields and a land alive with very colorful tradition and culture. The old French-built hill station of Sapa (1600m above sea level) is the natural starting point for a unique experience of the Sapa area. This includes the Hoang Lien Son mountain range, and Indochina's highest peaks, Fansipan (3143m), and 6 different ethnic minority groups, each one colorful, distinct and with its own language and cultural values. 

Day1, Wed: Overnight train to Sapa
Our trip starts with an overnight train journey from Vietnam's capital city to the border town of Lao Cai. The luxury Victoria Express . departs at  22:00pm.

Day2, Thu: Laocai - Sapa
The train arrives at the Lao Cai train station at approximately 06:00. There will be a vehicle waiting to transfer us to Sapa.  The drive to Sapa is only 33 km but it takes  around 1.5 hours to make our way up the mountains. Once at Sapa, we will check into the hotel, we have a freshen up and breakfast and then ready to explore Sapa town. We embark on a lovely Walking tour to the hill tribe villages of Cat Cat, home to the Hmong  hill tribes minority peoples. As we walk to the villages nestled in the valley below  Sapa, we will meet some of the local minority people on their way to and from Sapa. Here we have the opportunity to share cultural experiences with the families that live in the area. Diner and overnight at Victoria Sapa hotel ..
(Breakfast  and Diner included)

Day3, Fri: Sapa
Breakfast at the hotel. We then embark  on a lovely trek that will take us along buffalo paths and trails and through several hill tribe villages of Lao Chai and Tavan, home to H'mong, and Dzay people. This is a absolutely spectacular walk through stunning scenery inhabited by some of the friendliest people you can meet.  Once on the valley floor you can really appreciate the wonderful scenery that surrounds you. The walls of the valley are covered with multi-layered rice terraces and
scattered villages. Overnight at Victoria Sapa hotel .
(Breakfast and lunch included)

Day4, Sat: Sapa - Cancau (market) - Tribe villages - Sapa
Rising to the sounds of morning coming to life for another lovely day, we  breakfast and head out for a stunning spectacular of bobbling bazzar. Cancau  's considered  one of the most wonderful and colorful markets in extreme north Vietnam where thousands of local people in
their traditional attires busily buy and sell the local produces. Dog, cat, pig, horse... are all on sales. This is golden opportunity to take best shots! Afternoon we have a pleasant walk to Flower H'mong
village of Banpho. Return to Sapa. Overnight at Victoria Sapa hotel .
(Breakfast and lunch included)

Day5, Sun: Sapa - Binhlu market - Tribe villages - Hanoi
Visit the colorful Sapa Saturday market where Black H'mong, Red Dzao, Giay , Tay minority people come in droves to buy and sell their local produces. We then drive by  Silver water fall and Congtroi ( gate to heaven)  on a scenic journey to stunning pass of Tri Ton. Visit one of most amazing tribal
markets in Binhlu  market where thousand of Thai Kadai language groups  such as Tai Lu , Tai Laos, White Tai , and H'mong - Yao group (black Yao, Yao Lantien..), Giay,  Khomu.. comes to buy and sell their own produces. This is opportunity to get  insight into local life. Visit textiles villages of Tai Lao at Hon village. We then transfer to Laocai station for overnight train back to Hanoi  with fond of memories. The Victoria Express  leaves at 21.15pm
(Breakfast and lunch included)

Day6, Mon: Arrival Hanoi
Arrival Hanoi early in the morning we can however extend our sleep till 7am in Victoria Express A.C cabin.