Enjoy the best of Northern Vietnam

Code: NV04
Routes: Hanoi – Sapa – Halong – Hanoi
Feature: For those with interest in the cultural mosaics and inspirational landscapes of Northern Vietnam, and those with limited time, this is truly ideal for you. A panorama of diverse beauty from Hanoi’s lively Old Quarter, to Sapa’s mountains, terraced rice paddies and ethnic minorities, to the magic and treasures of Halong Bay.

Itinerary in Detail:

Night 1: HANOI - LAO CAI (Overnight on the Train) At 20:15. Hotel pick-up then transfer by taxi to Ha Noi railway station for a night train SP1 at 21:15 to LAO CAI station. Overnight stay on the Train

Viet Discovery Co

Private tour, easy stylee, every Friday night

Note: For this beautiful market trip you have to start from Hanoi on Friday night.

Viet Discovery Co.

Private easy trek 2 days 3 nights

Day 1: (Wednesday): Lao Cai – Cao Son market – Sapa (B, L, D)

Code:

SM03M
Routes:
Sapa - Ta Phin - Y Linh Ho - Lao Chai - Sapa- Bac Ha
Duration: 3
Feature:

A tour maybe only offered by Footprint, this perfect combination of trek and journeys away from the crowds. Homestay at a traditional Dao home. Learn and participate in village life and truly feel the warmth and hospitality of these incredible people. In addition, visit the most colorful tribal market in Vietnam…

Code: SM03
Routes:

Sapa - Ta Phin - Y Linh Ho - Lao Chai - Sapa
Duration: 3
Feature:

This 3-day, 4-night tour is a perfect combination of trek and culture while visiting the Dao and Black Hmong hill tribe villages at a pace and style that compliments you. This is an unforgettable soft adventure to Sapa that should be part of everyone’s time in Vietnam, yet probably only offered by Footprint.

Router:     Market around the Sapa area
Price:     US$65 (taxes & service charge included)
Duration:     1 Day/0 Night
Depart From:     SaPa
Return To:     SaPa
Activities:     Adventure Travel
Tour Code:     SMA

Saturday - Cancau Market (Trip code: SMA 01)
Cancau market is one of Vietnam’s most fascinating open –air market, and isolated market which takes place only on Saturday every week. This is a lovely local market which still retains the local quaint and authentic being of the main tourist route. The areas is close to China border and in a hidden place, less visitors come here. - Horses, dogs, cat, pigs and textiles…. all on sales! This is of most amazing market you’ve ever seen. Opportunity to takes best photos!

Router: Hanoi - Fanxipan

Duration: 4 Days/5 Nights
Depart From: Ha Noi
Return To: Ha Noi
Activities:Hiking Trekking Tour
Tour Code: SPA3
Itinerary
This 4 days adventure tour ends at the top of Mount Fansipan, the “Rooftop of Indochina”. Enjoy the colonial charms of Hanoi before meeting the Black H’mong tribe in Sapa and camping under the stars on the slopes of Mount Fansipan

Feature: After a short drive by van we begin our trek South of Sapa starting from the Hmong and Zay village of Ta Van. Continue along the picturesque Muong Hoa valley, and visit different hill tribe villages on a semi-challenging day in Sapa’s inspiring mountains…Be prepared to be taken off the beaten track and travel away from the crowds and homestay in the cozy Tay village. While in the village learn about the Tay culture, visit the natural warm spring or possibly swim in the local swimming holes. This experience will truly bring you an unforgettable Sapa adventure.

Feature: Sapa is renowned for its trekking, with South East Asia´s highest peak, Mt. Fansipan (3,143 m) providing the perfect backdrop for some great trekking routes. This 3 day trek with outdoor camping offers all of the challenges and rewards of any hike. And, at the summit you be one of the few to have reached up and touched the clouds marking the roof of Indochina.

Itinerary in Detail:
Day 1: Sapa, hike up to the 2700m
Visitor to FansipanThe Night Before: Transfer from your hotel at 8: 00 pm to the Hanoi Train Station for boarding at 9:15 pm. You will be in shared AC soft sleeper cabins of 4 to travel North to Lao Cai town. The train arrives in Lao Cai at about 6:00 am where your Footprint guide will welcome you. Look for the “Footprint Travel” sign when you exit the train station. Then take a morning drive through the clouds by car/van to Sapa (about 1.5 hours). Arrive in Sapa at around 7:30 am, have breakfast, a short rest and some last preparation for the challenging hike. Transfer by jeep/van to the starting point at Tram Ton Pass which is 15 km from Sapa town. Start hiking through the jungle rain forest along wild mountain streams. Break for a picnic lunch in the middle of an evergreen forest. More hiking to an elevation of about 2700 meters where we will make base camp. Local Hmong porters will help us to set up camp, start a small fire and prepare dinner. Share stories of past journeys and cultural myths under the stars before retiring for the night.
Inclusion: Transfer, guide, train ticket, entrance fee, all meals, porter, camping gear.
Day 2: Challenge to TOP and down to 2600m
Trekking to Ho village sapaBreakfast at the first sign of daylight then final preparations for today, the longest day of hiking to the summit of Mt. Fansipan. The first section is steep and very challenging as we weave our way through the bamboo forests. At some points we are even forced to use ropes and harnesses for safety. We are rewarded with all our hardships forgotten and with the impression of standing on the top of Indochina. After a picnic lunch and a rest at the summit, we begin our descent to base camp. Clean off and refresh at a mountain stream while our Hmong porters set up camp and prepare dinner. Overnight again under the stars with the satisfaction of the day´s accomplishment.
Inclusion: Guide, entrance fee, all meals, porter, camping gear.
Day 3: Back down and night in Sapa.
Sapa tour, more trekking and back to SapaUpon leaving the base camp, we begin walking downhill back to Sapa town. The steep trail is somewhat arduous but we have great opportunities to get some fantastic views from our vantage point. See the surrounding mountains, terraced valleys and quiet hilltribe villages far in the distance. Picnic lunch on the way, then we will be picked up in Sin Chai village and transferred back to Sapa town. When we arrive back in Sapa we will check in to the hotel take a shower and a rest. Your full afternoon is free in town for relaxing, shopping or befriending some of the local children. Dinner is on your own, overnight in a hotel in Sapa town.
Inclusion: Transfer, guide, hotel, breakfast, lunch
Day 4: Free round Sapa. Night train to Hanoi
Sapa night train to Hanoi, Sapa tourWake up in Sapa town, breakfast at the hotel then enjoy the morning with some of your new friends that you may have met the afternoon before. Today your guide is available to you for the whole day, although, you have the entire day for free time and visiting the lively markets. Some suggestions include a visit to the orchid gardens of Dragon Mountain, or a cultural day trek to Taphin village. In late afternoon, depart from your hotel for the Lao Cai train station at 5:30 pm. The train leaves Lao Cai at 8:15 pm and arrives after a pleasant sleep in your first class, shared AC soft berth to Hanoi at about 5:00 am. Please find your own way to your hotel, a taxi normally costs you a set of 50,000 VND.
Inclusion: Transfer, guide, train ticket, breakfast