Day 1 Hanoi - Sapa

Our guide will pick you up at your hotel in Hanoi this evening and transfer to Hanoi railway station. Train leaves Hanoi for Lao Cai at 09.30 pm. Overnight on train

Meals included: None

Day 2: Sapa - Lao Chai - Ta Van - Giang Ta Chai - Sapa

We will be met our driver at the station in Lao Cai city and transfer to Sapa, get in hotel to leave our luggage then  have breakfast at a local restaurant. After breakfast, we will start a trekking from Sapa town to Lao Chai and Ta Van and Giang Ta Chai villages of Hmong, Dzay, Red Dzao minorities. Lunch will be served at Ta Van village. Finish our trekking at Giang Ta Chai village, we get on a Jeep to head back to Sapa. Free at the leisure.

Overnight at hotel in Sapa

Meals included: Breakfast, lunch and dinner

Day 3: Sapa - Than Uyen - Mu Cang Chai (By Car)

This morning we will check out and head to Mu Cang Chai where have beautiful terraced fields that was recognized as heritage of terraced fields. From Sapa town, our car will take us cross Tram Ton Pass where you can enjoy freshest and cool air and nice landscapes. Taking tours to visit villages of Muong Khoa, Muong Kim and Na Kim where you can see very colorful minority groups. Lunch en route. Arrival in Mu Cang Chai at mid afternoon, we will drive to Kim Noi village, the village of Black Thai people, one family here will be our host today. Leisure time we may take a strolling around this village to see the normal life of villagers. Dinner with family. Overnight at Kim Noi village of Thai people in Mu Cang Chai.

Overnight at homestay in Mu Cang Chai

Meals included: Breakfast, lunch and dinner

Day 4: Mu Cang Chai - Hua Khat

This day, we will take car to Pung Luong (20 km) after breakfast. From Pung Luong, we will trek about 14 km to Nam Khat village of Hmong people. Have picnic lunch then continue trekking to Hua Khat, today we stay at a homestay in Hua Khat – Nam Khat village.

Overnight at homestay in Hua Khat

Meals included: Breakfast, lunch and dinner

Day 5: Hua Khat - Tu Le

Leaving Hua Khat village, we will take a walk of 05 km to the main road where car is waiting for, crossing Cao Pha Pass on the bumpy road and visiting bee-growing farm and some minority groups on the way until you get to Tu Le. Free at the leisure, "Having a bath in hot spring". Dinner in Ma village.

Overnight at homestay in Tu Le

Meals included: Breakfast, lunch and dinner

Day 6: Tu Le - Muong Lo - Yen Bai

Say goodbye Ma village, we continue our trip by car to Yen Bai via Muong Lo (Nghia Lo). This is quite unspoiled tourist destination where you can enjoy the most beautiful landscapes. Visiting Dzao and Thai minorities on the way. Lunch en route. Arrive and check in hotel in Yen Bai city. Free time until dinner at a local restaurant.

Overnight hotel in Yen Bai

Meals included: Breakfast, lunch and dinner

Day 7: Yen Bai - Hanoi

In the morning, take day train to Hanoi. Train arrives in Hanoi at 12.30. Transfer to your hotel in Hanoi from Hanoi station. End of service.

Meals included: Breakfast

This tour is built upon our firsthand knowledge & experience, offering you the best choices available. The price of this trip varies depending on the number of people in your party, dates of departure, and availability of ground services.

Please click on CUSTOMIZE YOUR TRIPS and supply the required information, enabling us to send you your personalized quote within 24 hours!

Note: Amendments CAN be made to this tour to suite your requirements, but may incur price changes

 

WHAT'S INCLUDED?
• Accommodation with daily breakfast at selected hotels 
• Private Vehicles and Drivers
• Train tickets Hanoi – Sapa – Hanoi per deluxe cabins.
• Private English Speaking Guides (Other languages if available, upon request)
• Meals as mentioned in the itinerary (B= Breakfast, L= Lunch, D= Dinner)
• All domestic flights
• Airport Taxes and Fuel charges
• Entrance fees for all mentioned sights visited
• Drinking water available on the vehicles.
• Service Charge & Government Taxes
WHAT'S NOT INCLUDED?
• Your International Flights
• Personal Expenses (such as laundry, telephone, drinks, etc.)
• Any bank fees or charges at your end
• Meals other than those mentioned in the itinerary
• Personal Travel Insurance
• Tips for tour guide and driver in each region
• Peak season or public holidays surcharge if any
• Compulsory Gala dinner on X-Mas or New Year if any
• Vietnam visa stamp fee 
• Other services not mentioned above

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HOTEL SELECTION:

The hotels listed below are our suggestions for the best value on this tour.  However, Asia Essence Tours offers many more options of hand-picked hotels, with different "star ratings", allowing you to customize the vacation to meet your taste and budget.
  

LOCATIONS	SUPERIOR CATEGORY	FIRST CLASS CATEGORY	DELUXE CATEGORY	LUXURY
Huakhat	Local home stay	Local home stay	Local home stay
Mucangchai	Local home stay	Local home stay	Local home stay
Sapa	Sapa Passion  Sapa Relax Hotel & Spa	Sapa Horizon Pao’s Sapa Pistachio Hotel Sapa	Topas Ecolodge	Topas Ecolodge Hotel de la Coupole
Sapa Overnight  on train	King Express	Sapaly Express	Victoria Express

ABOUT HOTELS:

We, at Asia Essence Tours, are aware that a good tour must have good hotels. As the hotel cost will be the major expense of your vacation in Vietnam, Cambodia and Laos, it is essential that all of the hotels chosen by us are the highest quality for the price paid. All of our prices are based on twin, double or queen shared rooms.

BELOW IS AN EXPLANATION OF THE HOTEL "STAR" RATINGS:

First Class/ 3 Star (from US$ 50 - US$ 80 per room/night)

The First Class/ 3 Star Hotels are good value and normally centrally located. They all have comfortable en-suite rooms, good amenities and public areas to relax in. They are usually family run hotels, so offer great personalized service for your enjoyment and comfort. Most first class properties offer an in-house restaurant, and some may even have a swimming pool!

Superior/ 4 star (from US$ 100 - US$ 150/ per room/night)

The 4* superior Hotels offer a wide range of services. Many superior hotels feature a choice of several in-house restaurants. In addition virtually all of them have a swimming pool. Some may even feature a spa or health club. This grade of hotel offers more for your enjoyment and comfort, while still remaining affordable.

Deluxe/ 5 Star (from US$160 - US$ 240++/ per room/night)

These 5* Deluxe hotels are usually owned by Worldwide, well known Hotel chains. The deluxe hotels feature excellent locations, offer the highest standards of service and facilities, and are known as the best hotels in each region. Facilities such as swimming pools and spas are the norm, and guest rooms are luxurious. These hotels offer first class service and amenities throughout.

ASIA ESSENCE TOURS™ BESPOKE STYLE SUITS EVERYONE

Flexibility: The sample itinerary can be modified to suit your interests, budget as well as your personal wishes including departure date, duration, accommodation used & how long you spend in each destination.

Tailor-Made Journey: This trip can be tailor made to create a unique holiday for your individual requirements by travel experts with intimate knowledge of the destination. It is a more individual trip that will suit those who enjoy immersing themselves in new cultures and environments, with the flexibility to plan a trip at your own pace. Quality and value are the hallmark of the trips, with most services being provided on a private basis.

Commitment to Excellence: We enjoys excellent relationships with all of the highly regarded hotels and finest properties in our destinations as well as with service suppliers so that we are able to negotiate the most attractive prices for our clients, which enables us to provide exclusive holidays and affordable special offers. We create one-of-a-kind vacations for groups and individuals. We love our destinations and do our best to make sure that our customers feel the same way. Our job is to make sure that everyone gets the right balance of comfort and excitement to enjoy the experience of a lifetime.