DAY 1: HANOI ARRIVAL - NIGHT TRAIN TO LAO CAI

Welcome to Hanoi, our driver will pick you up at Noi Bai International Airport (HAN), transfer to Hanoi City Center. Enjoy the Hanoi day tour including of 36 Hanoi Old Quarters, Hoan Kiem Lake, One Pillar Pagoda, Tran Quoc Temple, and Temple of Literature. Free at leisure until time transfer to the train station to take the night train to Lao Cai.

Overnight on the train.

DAY 2: LAO CAI - ETHNIC MINORITY MARKET - SAPA (BREAKFAST)

Arrival at Lao Cai around 06:00, after breakfast and refresh at Lao Cai, depart to explore one of the charming minority markets in the region (depending on which day of the week it is). The market where you will meet the ethnic minorities from H’Mong Flower, Lachi, Nung, Fula, Thai, Red Dzao… and other ethnic minorities who come to exchange their goods and gossips from their own community. After visiting the market, take a trip on the Chay River, soft trekking at Trung Do village of people Tay before transfer back to Sapa.

Overnight at hotel in Sapa.

List of minority markets:

• Tuesday: market Coc Ly 60km from Lao Cai / 95km from Sapa
• Wednesday: market Cao Son or market Sin Cheng 120km from Lao Cai / 160km from Sapa
• Thusday: market Lung Khau Nhin 65km from Lao Cao / 103km from Sapa
• Saturday: market Can Cau 100 km from Lao Cai / 140 km from Sapa
• Sunday: market Bac Ha or market Muong Hum 80 km from lao Cai / 120 km from Sapa

DAY 3: SAPA - FANSIPAN 3,143 METRES - SAPA (Breakfast)

Enjoy full day tour to visit the highest mountain of Indochina Fansipan Mountain at 3,143 metres by cable car. Back to Sapa for the walking tour in the city, visit Sapa market, the Sapa church in stone.

Overnight at hotel in Sapa

DAY 4: SAPA - LAO CHAI - TA VAN – LAO CAI – NIGHT TRAIN HANOI (BREAKFAST)

Visiting Sapa and surrounding, an ideal destination for those who like to go hiking in the heart of nature and who wish to discover the manners and customs of the minorities. Discover the villages of Ta Van (where you can see rock carvings) and Lao Chai Village. Walk and meet the families of minorities who live in wooden houses.

Overnight on the train.

DAY 5: HANOI DEPARTURE (Breakfast)

We arrive Hanoi Train Station around 05:30 AM. Our driver will pick up for refreshment and breakfast. Free at leisure until time our driver pick you up then transfer to the airport for your departure. End of service.