With its elegant carriages, the Victoria Express Train recalls a more romantic era. Passing through the exotic landscapes of North Vietnam, it offers every visitor a wonderful travelling experience. Northwest Vietnam is a captivating mix of dramatic mountainscapes, crisp fresh air and colourfully-clothed hilltribes. Set on the slopes of a beautiful emerald green valley, Sapa - the former French military outpost close to the Chinese border is the heart of this unique piece of Vietnam. Travel to this peaceful land and enjoy breathtaking views, hike through beautiful valleys feature iridescent rice terraces and blazing green fields cut by fast-flowing streams, meet resplendently dressed ethnic minorities at the local market, visit neighbouring villages witnessing how the current of life has bubbled along here for centuries. This trip offers you full of opportunities to be immersed in traditional hilltribe culture and cuisine, while relishing the striking landscapes of Sapa and its surrounds.

FRIDAY TUESDAY SAPA PACKAGE 5 DAYS

Day 1 - Friday: Hanoi - Lao Cai for Sapa

Our luxury adventure trip starts with an overnight train journey from Hanoi to the border town of Lao Cai. Our English assistance will pick up & bring you to the Hanoi Station at 120 Le Duan Str., Hanoi for getting on the Victoria Express departure at 21.55-06.00.

Day 2 - Saturday: Lao Cai - Sapa (B/L)

The train arrives at the Lao Cai train station at approximately 6:00am. There will be a vehicle waiting to transfer us to Sapa. The drive to Sapa is only 33 km but it takes around 1.5 hours. Once at Sapa, we will check into Victoria hotel (Early check-in subject to availabilty) and have breakfast at the Ta Van Restaurant of Victoria Hotel and then enjoy a free morning to explore around town. Meet your guide in the hotel lobby at 2 pm for a walking tour to the hilltribe villages of Cat Cat, home to the H'mong ethnic minority peoples. As you walk to the villages nestled in the valley below Sapa, you will meet some of the local minority people on their way to and from Sapa. In the village you have the opportunity to share cultural experiences with the families that live in the area. Overnight at Victoria Sapa hotel.

Day 3 - Sunday: Sapa - Bac Ha market - Sapa (B/L)

Rising to the sounds of morning coming to life for new day, we breakfast at hotel and head out for a stunning spectacular weekend market Bac Ha which is considered one of the most wonderful and colorful markets in extreme north Vietnam where thousands of local people in their traditional attires busily buy and sell the local products. Dog, cat, pig, horse... are all on sales. This is golden opportunity to take best shots! Afternoon we will have a pleasant walk to Ban Pho village, home to flower H'mong people. That is the great opportunity to interact with friendly local people and have pleasant walk amongst tribal villages. Transfer to Sapa for a second night in the boutique Victoria Hotel.

Day 4 - Monday: Sapa (B/L)

We then embark on a lovely walk that will take us along buffalo paths and trails and through several hill tribe villages of Lao Chai and Tavan, home to H'mong, and Dzay people. This is a absolutely spectacular walk through stunning scenery inhabited by some of the friendliest people you can meet. Stopping for a picnic lunch on the way at a family in Ta Van village or on the bank of the Muong Hoa River. Overnight at Victoria Sapa Hotel.

Day 5 - Tue: Sapa - Lao Cai - Hanoi (B)

At leisure to enjoy Sapa town

16.00hrs there will be a transfer to Lao Cai station for Victoria Express back to Hanoi departure at 21.05-06.00. Overnight on Victoria Express. The trip ends at Hanoi station.

 

Cities	Hotels List	Room Type
Superior Category
Sapa	Bamboo Sapa Hotel	Deluxe
Deluxe Category
Sapa	Victoria Sapa Resort	Deluxe

 

Group size	Valid From 01 Oct until 30 April Price per person in USD in party of
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Deluxe	On Request	On Request	On Request	On Request	On Request	On Request	On Request

Group size	Valid From 01 May until 30 Sept Price per person in USD in party of
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Superior	On Request	On Request	On Request	On Request	On Request	On Request	On Request
Deluxe	On Request	On Request	On Request	On Request	On Request	On Request	On Request