Travel off the beaten tracks and board an overnight express train in comfortable sleeper from Hanoi to Lao Cai, located on the Vietnam-China border.

Overnight on the train.

You’ll arrive in early morning. Drive along a stunning mountain road from Lao Cai to Sapa. You will perhaps want to rest or take some photos of the rice terraces that rise hundreds of meters from the valley floor.

Arrival in Sapa, starting discover this town by trekking.  A short walk of 6 km from Sapa to the Black H’mong village of Y Linh Ho and Lao Chai where excellent panoramas of the larger valley, paddy terraced fields and the H’mong village are offered. We take a small local path leading into the bottom of the valley, where some stalls are available that serve tea and fruits; a perfect spot to take a rest and have lunch. After lunch you will visit the Zay people of Ta Van, which lies in the middle of the Muong Hoa valley. There you will stay overnight in local houses.

Overnight in local house.

Next morning after having breakfast, the trek continues towards the Red Dao village in Giang Ta Chai. On the way you will trek up and downhill then through bamboo forest. The village of Giang Ta Chai is the next stop, which we will reach by following a path over a bridge. Lunch will be provided near a waterfall, just before arrival at the village. Eventually, the trek returns to the hill of Hau Thao village. then continue trekking to Ban Ho village. There live the Tay tribe with their special wooden houses on stills, which are sure to amaze you.

Overnight in local house in Ban Ho village.

Have breakfast with Tay minority. Walk around Ban Ho village and walk to Lave waterfall for relax, then trek up to the road to take the car back to Sapa. Lunch at local restaurant then transfer back to Lao Cai and spend an overnight train back to Hanoi.

Overnight on the train.

Your tour ends when you arrive in Hanoi in early morning.  End of services