Day 1 Hanoi - Night train to Laocai
8.00pm - Depart from your hotel by private coach to Ha Noi Railway Station and catch the night train to Lao Cai (4 bed private carbin with soft sleeper and airconditioning).
Day 2 Laocai (B)
6.00am - Arrive in Lao Cai. The bus ride uphill to Sa Pa takes a little over an hour, giving you a glimpse of the stunning vistas and impressive rice terraces. Have breakfast and prepare to start trekking at 10:00am down the valley. Stop for a picnic lunch, then continue to Ta Van village to visit Dzay minority people for a unique home stay experienc
Day 3 Sapa trekking (B)
This full day of trekking takes you along local paths, up and down rice terraces and into the villages and homes of the local hill tribes. Picnic lunch by the stream before moving on to Ban Ho. Overnight with your Tay hill tribe family
Day 4 Sapa trekking (B)
Short trek to the dirt road for the jeep ride back to Sa Pa. Free afternoon to explore Sa Pa town, with great shopping in the market. Afternoon: Bus departs Vietnam Oriental's branch office for Lao Cai. Catch night train back to Hanoi around 5.00am - Tour ends at Hanoi Railway Station.