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SPVTR06 |
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Routes: |
Hanoi - Lao Cai - Sapa -
Hill Tribe - Victoria Express Train -
Bac Ha Market |
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Duration: |
08 Days |
Itinerary in brief
Day 1,Wed: Overnight train to Sapa
Day 2,Thu: Lungk Khau nhin market - Sapa
Day 3,Fri: Sapa
Day 4,Sat: Sapa
Day 5,Sun: BinhLu market
Day 6, Mon: Sapa
Day 7, Tue: Cocly Market - Hanoi
Day 8, Wed: Arrival Hanoi
Detail Itinerary
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.
Day 1,Wed: Overnight train to Sapa
Board overnight Victoria Express train to Sapa.
The Victoria Express train leaves at
22:00
Day 2,Thu: Lungk Khau nhin market -
Sapa
Arrive to Laocai station, transfer to Lung Kahua
nhin market .You
will enjoy beautiful scenery along the ride
until you arrive in Muong Khuong. From there,
you turn in a dirt road, which goes up in
mountains. The tinny market is surrounded by
pine trees forests and villages.
Flower Hmong, Tu Di, Tay and Giay ethnic
minorities come to buy and sell local products
such as food and material for agriculture and
fabric. After exploring the market, you will be
able to visit a village of Black Dao.You will
then head back to Muong Khuong and have lunch in
a local restaurant. After lunch, you get on the
car for journey back to Lao Cai. Drive to Sapa
and enjoy the facility of luxury Victoria Sapa
hotel.Enjoy 4 course diner at the hotel.
Overnight Victoria Sapa hotel in Sapa
(Breakfast and diner included)
Day 3,Fri: Sapa
Morning at leisure to enjoy Sapa and then embark
on a lovely walk to Laochai & Tavan villages -
home to Black H'mong people. This is one of the
most enjoyable walk involving descending into a
nearby valley inhabited by a variety of ethnic
hill tribes. 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. Picnic lunch by the river.
The walk lasts approximately 3-4 hours through
the spectacular villages and mountains.
Overnight Victoria Sapa hotel in Sapa
(Breakfast and lunch included)
Day 4,Sat: Sapa
Today we will explore Sapa town and walk to
Catcat , and Sansaho villages home to
H'mong minority people. Opportunity to closely
watch and see the daily life of local
people. Visit water fall and indigo farm, see
the arts of weaving and natural dying. Return to
Sapa and enjoy the facility of luxury Victoria
Sapa hotel.
(Breakfast and lunch included)
Day 5,Sun: BinhLu market
Buffet breakfast at the hotel.
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 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.
Lunch at local restaurant. Afternoon drive back
to Sapa with fond of memories.
Overnight at Victoria Sapa hotel
(Breakfast and lunch included)
Day 6, Mon: Sapa
Buffet breakfast at the hotel
At leisure enjoy Sapa, and the hotel facility
or to visit Taphin village
(Breakfast included)
Day 7, Tue: Cocly Market - Hanoi
Enjoy the breakfast and drive to Cocly market
the latest market discovered in the region.
Cocly is a gathering place of Fula, Flower
H'mong, Tay, Nung , Dzao, Giay. Many local
produces including, horse, chicken porks,
crafts, textiles are on sales. We then embark on
a boat cruise winding our way through a
breathtaking landscape where the mountains grow
from waters presenting their most hidden
mysteries. While cruising we will enjoy our
picnic lunch by the river. At 15pm time to get
back to Laocai station for the evening Victoria
Express train departing 21:15pm. A three
course diner will serve on the train.
Overnight at Victoria Express
(Breakfast, lunch and diner
included)
Day 8, Wed: Arrival Hanoi
Arrival Hanoi around 4:30am but you can s extend
your sleep on the Victoria berth till 7am.
The trip concludes in Hanoi.
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