Day 1 Thurday  : Hanoi – Lao Cai
Our trip starts with an overnight train journey from Vietnam's capital city to the border town of Lao Cai. The Tulico soft sleeper train departs at  22:00pm.

Day 2, Friday:  Sapa  - Lao Chai & Tavan village - Sapa ( B,L)
Arrival to Laocai station is scheduled at 6am you will be pick up and transferred to Chau Long hotel 4* ( New wing). Freshen up and enjoy buffet breakfast at the hotel. At 10AM 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.  Overnight atChau Long hotel 4* ( New wing)

Day 5, Sunday : Sapa - Bac Ha sunday market - Train to Hanoi (B,L)
Buffet breakfast at the hotel , transfer to Bac Ha. Simple breafast at local restaurant. Visit the colourful Bac Ha Market full of montagnards from surrounding villages. They dress their most colourful costumes and head to the market to exchange goods or sell self-made souvenirs. Lunch en route. p.m. Walking tour at Ban Pho Village then drive to Sapa. Enjoy the picturesque scenery along the way leading towards Sapa, a mountainous area of stunning natural beauty and diverse ethnic minorities. In the after noon return to Lao Cai. Overnight train back to Hanoi

Day 5 Wednesday :  Hanoi
Arrival Hanoi around 5:00am