Itinerary
Day 1 Hanoi / train Days 2-4 Sapa Day 5 Hanoi & depart

Sapa Extension
5 days

extend your Spirit of Vietnam tour or incorporate into Indochina Explorer

Day 1: Transfer to the railway station to board the overnight sleeper train to Lao Cai on the Vietnamese-Chinese border. There will be food and drinks for sale on the train.

Days 2-3: Upon arrival in Lao Cai drive to Sapa, located on the slopes of the Fan Si Pan Mountain, the highest peak of Vietnam. This mountain village is well known for its weekly market which is at its busiest on weekends. Vietnam is home to millions of people who belong to minority groups of non-Vietnamese origin and are known for their colorful dress and interesting culture. Around Sapa there are many minority villages.
Explore the beautiful surroundings of Sapa by foot visiting several villages of the Hmong, Dzay and Red Zao minorities. Your guide will prepare you for these visits to cultural sensitive villages and will introduce you to these remarkable minority people.

Day 4: A free day to further explore Sapa on your own and do some last minute shopping before the drive back to Lao Cai to catch the overnight train back to Hanoi. Overnight second class sleeper train.

Day 5: After arrival in Hanoi in the early morning transfer to your hotel.

 


  

Hanoi
Become immersed in a whirlwind of activity and color. The shops and markets of the old quarter offer endless temptations; coffee shops surround the city's lakes; fascinating museums and unbeatable food.
Sapa
Charming Black Hmong settlement also frequented by other Hill Tribe peoples colorfully clad, rich in culture and tradition - a very different Vietnam.
 

Tour Costs
PRIVATE DEPARTURES
2 people - USD 270 p/p
3 people - USD 250 p/p
4 people - USD 230 p/p
5-6 people - USD 220 p/p
cost for larger groups on request

single supplement:
USD18 p/p
Physical Grading
Moderate
Culture Shock Grading
Low-moderate

For more information request dossier VSE

Included in the Tour Cost:
• Transportation
• Accommodation as per itinerary
• English speaking guides
• sightseeing as indicated including entry fees

Not included in the Tour Cost:
• Flights & airport taxes
• Drinks
• Meals
• Visa & passport fees
• Airport taxes
• Personal expenses
• Tips & gratuities
• Personal travel insurance
• Costs arising from events outside the control of Asian Footsteps or its agents - including the delay or extension of a trip due to weather, equipment failure, illness, or other causes beyond our control. No refunds can be made for any unused services or accommodation on the trip.