Sapa 3 days private tours by train
Sapa 3 days 4 nights private tour by train consists two trekking route surrounding Sapa town: Lao Chai – Ta Van – Giang Ta Chai – Su Pan (2 days) and Cat Cat village (half day). The former is Moderate trekking route with a one-night homestay in villages. The latter is light trekking path which let you visit the most featured mountain village of the North of Vietnam – home of the H’mong minority with their distinguished lifestyle.
Itinerary of Sapa 3 days 4 nights by train
Night 1: Ha Noi – Lao Cai
Our guide will pick you up at your hotel around 09:00 pm and transfer you to the train station for the overnight train to Sapa. Get a good night’s sleep in our deluxe first-class cabins and be ready for an adventure full of surprises and excitement ahead!
sapaly express train
Day 1: Y Linh Ho - Lao Chai – Ta Van villages – 13km (B, L, D)
The train will arrive in Lao Cai station at around 5:30 am where our minibus is waiting to take you up to the Sapa. The way to the heart of Vietnam’s highland will give you a first impression about the beautiful nature of this place with picturesque terraced fields surrounding by mighty mountains.
Get full of energy by enjoying some local foods at Sapa and Let’s start our journey!
Tavan village – Sapa
Leaving back the hustle and bustle of Sapa, we will walk to the southeast towards Muong Hoa Valley. Enjoy the magnificent landscape while trekking along a narrow stream, you will reach to the home of Black H’Mong minority – Y Linh Ho village and Lao Chai village. Here you will pay visiting some H’mong families, admire their traditional architecture houses made of soil and bamboo, as well as witness their daily life.
After having a picnic lunch at a local family, we will keep on hiking to Ta Van village of the Dzay minority. Come to Ta Van village, you not only immerse yourself in the natural scenery and the rustic beauty of village but also experience their culture with unique characteristics.
You will check in a homestay and have dinner with local family. Almost meals in here are every ingredient is coming straight from their garden – everything here is as natural it gets. And you could join in the cooking with owners and listen to long stories behind each dishes, about their life and culture.
In the evening, you could walk around the village, spend the time to enjoy the mountain life in Sunset before getting sleep.
Day 2: Giang Ta Chai – Su Pan villages – 6,5km (B, L, D )
After having breakfast served by the house owner, we will set off to Giang Ta Chai village by trekking through the bamboo forest, suspension Rattan Bridge, and stunning silver waterfall.
Coming to this tranquility village – home of Red Dao minority, you will be charmed immediately by their colorful traditional costumes, and most of those clothes are made from natural materials.
Sapa trekking tours
Break for lunch then continue visiting the last village of the trek – Supan village of the H’mong. It can be referred to as “mountainous commune.”
In here, the simplicity of the ethnic and naturally charming sights are remained and seduce you with the fresh and comfortable hiking. You can get the sight of villagers who are in their simple brocade clothes and are working on their terraced rice fields but always with their optimistic and friendly smiles.
Say goodbye to Supan village; we will get back to Sapa by bus. Check in and have dinner, overnight at hotel.
Day 3: Sapa – Cat Cat village – 6km (B, L, D )
After having breakfast in the hotel, we will have light hiking from Sapa town to the community of the black H’mong in Cat Cat village – a must-see Vietnamese cultural village with unique characteristics.
Cat Cat village – Sapa
We will walk around visiting people in the village, admire the ancient beauty of H’mong house, witness women weaving with the loom with colorful pieces of brocade and men making sophisticated gold and silver jewelry. It is an excellent opportunity to purchase some traditional products as souvenirs and handicrafts from the craftsmen
Then we will pay to visit the big waterfall and the old Hydro Electric Power Station built by French people
Go back town, have lunch and check out the hotel. The afternoon will be free time for you to explore Sapa ethnic market and city.You will take a shower and have dinner before bus picks up back to Lao Cai station.
Night 4: Ha Noi – Lao Cai
Enjoy soft sleeper train back to Ha Noi. Around 5 AM you will arrive at Tran Quy Cap station (Ha Noi). Tour ends.
Price of Sapa 3 days 4 nights by train
| Standard of
Accommodation |
Private tour price | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 01 pax | 02 – 03 pax | 04 – 07 pax | ||
| Superior | 424 | 280 | 225 | |
| Deluxe | 485 | 330 | 275 | |
| Luxury | 675 | 460 | 405 | |
Accommodation
Destination Superior Deluxe Luxury Sapa Freesia Hotel Amazing Hotel Sapa Victoria Sapa Resort & Spa Overnight Train Orient Express Sapa Sapaly Train Victoria Express Sapa Hotels listed above as reference, in case of out of room, other hotel with the same standard will be selected
Children Price
- Free of charge for babies (0 – 3 years old) (share seat with parents)
- Children from 4 to under 8 years old: 50% of adult rate
- Child from 9 years must pay the full adult rate
Tour inclusive
- Car pick up from Supan village;
- English speaking tour guide; (For Private tour, you can request tour guide with others language)
- Lunch/tea or coffee as mentioned in Itinerary;
- Entrance fees;
- 01 mineral water/pax;
Tour exclusive
- Food and drinks, unless specified above;
- Gratuities (recommended);
- Travel insurance;
- Personal costs.
Pick-up service
For group tour:
- Surcharge for pick up if your hotel not located in center of Sapa town
For private tour: the pick-up time is up to the guest, it is customizable
Cancellation Policies
- More than 7 days before arrival: 10% of total tour price.
- Within 1 day to 7 days before arrival: 30% of total tour price.
- Within 12 hours to 24 hours before starting time: 50% of total tour price.
- Within 12 hours before starting time: 75% of total tour price.
Booking Sapa 3 days 4 nights by train
