Visit Sapa & Bacha Market by Victoria Express Services
Sapa is a former French hill station situated in the sweeping valleys near the Chinese border. Its high elevation of 1600 meters creates its cool climate which inspired the French to build villas there as a summer retreat. Today, Sapa still attracts visitors for its stunning scenery, comfortable climate, colorful markets, and a variety of ethnic hill tribes who live in nearby villages…
· Length of the trip : 5 days 4 nights · Trip Starts from : Hanoi city · Trip Ends in : Hanoi city
Full intinerary:
Day 01 (Saturday) Victoria Express Train to Sapa Meals: D Our trip starts with an overnight train journey from Vietnam's capital city to the border town of Lao Cai. We are assure you of a good night to Laocai where you will be pick up the next morning. The luxury Victoria Express departs at 22:00pm.
Day 02 ( Sunday) BacHa market Meals: B/L 6:00am. Arrival to Laocai station, freshen up and enjoy breakfast. We then embark on a scenic drive journey to stunning spectacular of bobbling bazaar of Bacha. Bacha is considered one of the most wonderful and colorful markets in extreme north Vietnam where thousands of local people in their traditional attires busily buy and sell the local produces. Dog, cat, pig, horse... are all on sales. This is golden opportunity to take best shots! Afternoon we will have a pleasant walk to Ban Pho village, home to flower H'mong people. Opportunity to interact with friendly local people and have pleasant walk amongst tribal villages. Transfer to Victoria Sapa hotel. Enjoy the cozy rooms & the facilities at our Health center with the indoor heated swimming pool, tennis court, massage, beauty salon...Overnight at Victoria Sapa hotel
Day 03 (Monday) Sapa Meals: B/L Buffet breakfast at the hotel. Today we will embark on a lovely walk that will take us along small paths and trails and through several hill tribe villages of Lao Chai and Tavan, home to H'mong, and Dzay people. This is a absolutely spectacular walk through stunning scenery inhabited by some of the friendliest people you can meet. Stopping for a picnic lunch on the way at a family in Ta Van village. Continue our way to meet H'mong and Dzao people. Return to Sapa by jeep. At leisure to enjoy Sapa town, and the hotel facility. Overnight at Victoria Sapa hotel .
Day 04 (Tuesday ) Sapa Villages - Hanoi Meals: B At leisure to enjoy Sapa town, orchid garden (Ham Rong Mountain or at Mr. Dang Trung home ), Thacbac waterfull, Tafin village, Laochai & Tavan village.Relax and enjoy our swimming pool and hotel facilities: massage, sauna, fitness center, tennis court.. At 5pm there will be a transfer to Laocai station for the overnight train departing at 21:15pm. Overnight at Victoria Express
Day 05 (Wednesday ) Arrival Hanoi The train arrives to Hanoi around 5am, but you can extend your sleep till 7:00am. The trip concludes in Hanoi.
Superior (4*) class, 4 Berth
Deluxe (5*) class, 2 Berth
Note: · Itinerary and schedule subject to change upon weather and operations conditions. · Advance registration is required with full name, date of birth, nationality, passport number for all passengers. · Surcharge of 30% will be added for itinerary on December 24 & 31 and Lunar New Year Eve. · No additional charge for one child under 3 sharing the same bed, limited to one child per booking only. · US$ 365.00 net for one child from 4 to 10 sharing cabin with parents on extra mattress, limited to one child per booking. · Child above 10 years old must occupy a sole cabin and pay adult rate. · A valid passport is required upon check-in on board. Children whose travelling documents are attached to parent's passport must travel with the parent. · All major Credit cards are accepted on board: Amex, Visa and MasterCard.
Price Inclusions: · Hotel accommodation based on twin or triple share with daily breakfast · Meals as specified in the itinerary · Transportation · English- speaking guide (other languages are available upon request). · Sightseeing as specified including entrance fees · Services charges, room taxes and baggage handling
Price Exclusions: · Visa fee - visa to Vietnam (details...) · Optional tours · Tips for tour guide, driver · Travel insurance · International airfare to/ from Vietnam & International airport tax in Vietnam · Expenditure of a personal nature, tips, such as drinks, souvenirs, laundry, emergency transfers & etc · Others which are not mentioned in the inclusion · Tour policy for children (Do not apply for air ticket):\