SAPA TOUR BY TRAIN (3 DAYS / 3 NIGHTS)

Vietnam has 54 ethnic groups and the area around Sapa is an exciting place to see the lives, culture and costumes of some of Vietnam’s ethnic minorities. In this part of the country the minorities still dress in their traditional colorful clothing – especially the women. Each group has its own distinct color and style of dress.

Day 1: Night train Hanoi - Lao Cai.
You will be picked up from your hotel at 20:00 for transfer to the train station. Take a night train to Lao Cai. The night train leaves at 21:10. O/N on train (soft sleeper, deluxe cabin).

Day 2: Lao Cai - Sapa - Cat Cat village - Sapa.
You arrive at Lao Cai train station early in the morning (around 05:30). Pick up and transfer to Sapa by bus(35km - about 1 hour drive). Check-in at Cat Cat Hotel. In the morning, you will have time on your own to enjoy the view of Fansipan (3.143m) on the other side of the Sapa valley and to explore the market where some of the different ethnic minority groups come into town to sell their products. In the afternoon, you will walk down to visit Cat Cat village and the beautiful valley, which is home of the Black H’Mong people. Black H’Mong is one of the biggest and poorest minority groups in the Sapa area. But they are proud of their culture and stick to their traditions and way of living. They have their own language and wear traditional indigio blue clothing.
Stay overnight at Cat Cat Hotel, Sapa.

Day 3: Sapa - Ta Phin village - Sapa - Lao Cai - Hanoi.
Today a jeep or motorbike will take you to Ta Phin village where you will experience the customs and life of Red Dao people. The Red Dao women have very colourful red embroideries and coins on their clothing. On the head they wear a deep red scarf. Some of the women have shaved off their eyebrows because a hairless face is considered to be very beautiful by the Red Dao.
Return to Sapa town. You have time to relax before the bus take you to Lao Cai train station. From here, you take a night train back to Hanoi. Sleep overnight on train.(B)
Arrive in Hanoi next morning, at around 05:00. The trip ends at Hanoi train station.

(B: Breakfast)

What to bring:
- Trekking shoes or boots
- Rainwear
- Warm fleece jacket in the winter
- Camera and film
- Passport

Including:
- Transportation from Hanoi to Sapa and return to Hanoi (deluxe trains in wooden cabin)
- Shared public bus Lao Cai - Sapa - Lao Cai;
- Accommodation as mentioned above;
- Admission fee at any sights;
- Food mentioned above;
- English - speaking guide.

Excluding: Drink, travel insurance, personal expenses and tips!

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