Sapa Short Stay

Indochina tour information


Beautiful Scenery	Shopping

Mountain scenery and Minority Villages

5 days from £390

Experience a different side to Vietnam. The Northern town of Sapa is a world away from the coastal cities that make up the majority of Vietnam. Take in the stunning mountain views, see the extraordinary rice terraces, and visit minority tribes that live in the region.

Included in the price

all domestic transportation
all accommodation
meals as stated
entrance fees, guides and touring as stated

Day 1 : Hanoi – Sapa

Transfer from your hotel in Hanoi to Hanoi Railway Station and board the overnight train to Lao Cai. Accommodation on the train will be on a shared basis in a four berth soft sleeper compartment.

Day 2 : Lao Cai - Sapa

Arrive into Lao Cai early in the morning and transfer to Sapa hotel (approx 1hrs drive), enjoying the beautiful scenery along the way. Sapa is an old hill station located 1,600m above the sea level with breathtaking scenery of mountain ranges and sweeping rice terraces. Sapa is known for its colourful markets, different minority villages and fine example of tribal architecture. Later today you will visit the villages of the Red Dao and Black Hmong minority people, enjoying a picnic lunch en-route. This afternoon visit Cat Cat village and Sin Chai village. (B)

Day 3 : Sapa

Visit the surrounding hilltribe villages including Lao Chai and Ta Van – the only village in Sapa valley where the Giay people live. After lunch continue onto Giang Ta Chai ethnic village. (B,L)

Day 4 : Sapa - Lao Cai

Visit the Ta Phin village – a native village occupied by H'Mong and Red Dao minorities. Enjoy last minute shopping at the local market before transferring to Lao Cai to board the overnight train to Hanoi. (B,L)

Day 5 : Arrive Hanoi

Arrive into Hanoi early in the morning.

Dates and Prices

Valid from	Valid to	Price pp from
1 Jan 2012	31 Dec 2012	£390

Tour departs any day subject to availability and seasonal variation

Single supplement from £70
Sole passenger price from £590
5* accommodation from £540
Includes domestic transportation, 4* accommodation, meals as stated, touring wth guides and entrance fees
Excludes international flights and taxes, visa fees and tipping

No extension recommanded for this tour.

This document is designed to be read in conjunction with the other pre-departure information provided by Wendy Wu Tours including the tour itinerary as described in our brochure and/or website. It aims to provide a straightforward description of the physical activities involved in sightseeing or travelling during the tour.

If there are any particular challenges, from the length of time spent on your feet, the length of drives and flights, to the standard of remote accommodation for our more adventurous tours; they will be explained here.

All passengers must read this document to ensure the itinerary is suitable for their interests and physical capabilities. This is not your final itinerary and therefore does not mention all the sites visited. The order of sightseeing is subject to change.