Sapa is a former French hill station situated in the valleys near the Chinese border. Its high elevation of 1,600 meters creates a cool climate. This inspired the French to build villas there as a summer retreat. Today, Sapa attracts visitors for its stunning scenery, comfortable climate, colorful markets, and a variety of ethnic hill tribes living in nearby villages. This is the perfect itinerary for those seeking a retreat with unique experience

TRAVEL TIPS: The weather in Sapa is often colder than other parts of Vietnam from Nov to Jan, especially from late afternoon to early morning so make sure to put enough warm clothes in your luggage. Walking to explore the villages in Sapa may last over 3hours in duration, put on your feet soft and comfortable shoes

Day 1: Hanoi arrival – Lao Cai (L, D)

Welome at Noi Bai airport then transfer to Hanoi. Visit Temple of Literature, Sword Lake, Ngoc son Temple and Hochiminh Mausoleum. Have dinner in restaurant. 20h00 transfer to Hanoi Railways station for the train to Sapa leaving at 21h. Overnight on the train in soft berths cabin with A/C

Day 2: Lao Cai – Sapa (B, L)

The train arrives Lao Cai Station approx 05h30. Here you will be transferred to Sapa, where you enjoy your breakfast at the local restaurant. At 9h00, you will commence your journey from Sapa by car to Lao Chai village, a Black Hmong ethnic minority village. You will then have a walk from Lao Chai to Ta Van village, where the Giay ethnic minority lives. Enjoy a delicious lunch prepared by your guide in a local house. After lunch the walk continues through a bamboo forest to Giang Ta Chai, a Red Dao ethnic minority village. After taking a break nearby a waterfall, you start climbing uphill to a road where the car is waiting to transfer you back to town. Overnight in Sapa.

Day 3: Sapa (B, L, D)

After the breakfast we continue to visit a Red Dzao minority people at Ta Phin village. The Red Dzao lady is easily identified by her long locks of hair folded in a large red turban. The rest of day is at leisure or go shopping for delicate embroideries and batik at Sapa local market. In late afternoon, you will transfer to Lao Cai for a nigh train back to Hanoi.

Day 4: Sapa – Hanoi – Departure (B)

5 am arrive in Hanoi. Free shopping in the Hanoi old quarter before going to airport for your onward flight.