This evening, you will be collected from your Hanoi hotel and transferred to Hanoi Railway Station for your overnight train to Lao Cai on the Chinese border.

Early morning you’ll arrive at Lao Cai on the Chinese border where a local car meets you for the transfer to Sapa. A one hour drive through the winding hills brings you to Sapa, a small town which is the centre point of the surrounding villages. Begin your trek, firstly sneaking through the market to leave the busy town behind. Follow the road downhill to arrive at Cat Cat Village. Stop by a waterfall and a hydroelectric station for a short break before you continue along a dirt trail through rice paddy terraces. Take in the spectacular scenery while walking along a narrow river. Eventually move onto exploring villages by following a very popular trekking route. At one of the viewing points you can enjoy a unique valley view as well as swim in the river nearby. Your guide will take you back to the hotel early evening.

Today is your choice to either spend time at leisure to self-explore Sapa or to visit one of the areas weekly markets which rotates on a daily basis (additional cost, please advise at the time of booking).
You’ll witness the local ethnic people including the Flower Hmong, Black Hmong, Dzay, and Dzao and other ethnic groups who are famous for their wonderful crafts, hand-made decorative clothing and textiles, coming to the market. The markets are very much a social event. After spending the morning exploring the market, a simple lunch will be served in a local restaurant. After lunch return to Sapa with time at leisure before your transfer to Lao Cai Railway Station for an overnight train back to Hanoi.

Early morning, arrive back at Hanoi Railway Station where you will be met and transferred to your hotel.