4 days tour

Sapa Adventure 4 Days: Pha Long Market And Cao Son Retreat

$ 370 .00 USD

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Sapa Adventure 4 Days: Pha Long Market And Cao Son Retreat

This tour includes:

Others

Visiting fee, tax and service charge.

Accommodation

2 nights at the Cao Son Eco Lodge or homestays 1 night sleeper train

Transport

Transfer with private car as indicated in day by day itinerary in Sapa Overnight train deluxe class in 4 berth cabin with air-conditioning from Hanoi station to Lao Cai station Transfer from your hotel in Old Quarter or our office to Hanoi station Sleeping bus from Sapa to Hanoi If trains are unavailable, you will be picked up at your hotel in time to catch the 10PM sleeper cabin bus to Lao Cai and return to Hanoi by Limousine bus arriving at about 3PM.

Guide

Local English speaking tour guide.

Meals

โ€ข All meals as listed in day by day itinerary.

Not included:

Insurance

Insurance is not included.

Optional

Other activities and services are not included.

Flights

International flights are not included.

Others

โ€ข Meals not indicated in day by day itinerary. โ€ข Drinks and personal expenses.

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Itinerary of your trip Sapa Adventure 4 Days: Pha Long Market And Cao Son Retreat

  • Day 1 Day 1: ( Friday): Take Overnight Train From Hanoi To Lao Cai
    • 12:00 am - 11:59 pm

      Day 1: ( Friday): Take Overnight Train From Hanoi To Lao Cai

      Please, be ready at your hotel lobby at 20.00 for a short transfer to Hanoi railways station for taking the overnight train (first class 4 beds cabin with air-condition) which arrive in Lao Cai city, near the Chinese border next morning.

      Overnight on train

      If trains are unavailable, you will be picked up at your hotel in time to catch the 10PM sleeper cabin bus to Lao Cai and return to Hanoi by Limousine bus arriving at about 3PM.

  • Day 2 Day 2: (Saturday) Lao Cai - Pha Long Market - Cao Son ( B,L,D)
    • 12:00 am - 11:59 pm

      Day 2: (Saturday) Lao Cai - Pha Long Market - Cao Son ( B,L,D)

      Meet your local guide and driver at Lao Cai Station upon your arrival, freshen up and enjoy Breakfast before heading north overland 55km to Muong Khuong and turn right for 25km along the Chinese border line to Pha Long Market. This very rural market is not very famous among tourists because of poor transportation and special government permission but really fascinating one for its special festive atmosphere. Joining local tribal peoples you will spend some hours at the market place where all local products and farming tools as well as Chinese cheap consumer goods can be seen for sales. But more than that, you can see and even contact friendly and cheerful minority peoples of different tribal groups in their colorful traditional dresses who come from remote villages mainly for enjoying meeting others for socializing.

      After the market, we shall drive back to Muong Khuong for Lunch and continue along the country road along the Chay River and later arrive in Cao Son village which nested in the green color of the mountains, forest and rice paddies. Check in the Eco Lodge and enjoy for free time to discover the beautiful surrounding nature.

      โ€ข Accommodation: Cao Son Ecolodge or homestay

  • Day 3 Day 3: (Sunday) Exploring Villages In Cao Son ( B,L,D)
    • 12:00 am - 11:59 pm

      Day 3: (Sunday) Exploring Villages In Cao Son ( B,L,D)

      Today plan is for walking to explore tribal villages around Cao Son. From the Eco Lodge you will follow quiet village foot path up and down hill through valley and plump fruit gardens passing some villages of the Nung and later to Lung Sen a large village of the Flower Hโ€™mong which featured with spacious houses built with earthen walled. After many home visiting you will enjoy Lunch in the village. The walk continue in the afternoon for few hours passing a beautifully green valley of rice and corn fields to visit Seo Lung Cheng village before getting back to the Lodge. 

      โ€ข Accommodation: Cao Son Ecolodge or homestay

  • Day 4 Day 4: (Monday) Coc Ly - Boat Trip Along Chay River ( B,L)
    • 12:00 am - 11:59 pm

      Day 4: (Monday) Coc Ly - Boat Trip Along Chay River ( B,L)

      After breakfast, you will leave the Cao Son Lodge for a drive along a tough country road to Coc Ly during which enjoying visit to some small villages of the black Zao beautifully set on the west bank of the Chay River. Boarding a boat in Coc Ly at noon you will cruise down stream to explore local life in villages along the Chay River. At Trung Do Village you will spend an hour to visit this well organized Village of the Tay peoples with almost nearly a hundred houses built on stilt in a traditional style. The boat trip ends in Bao Nhai where the car and driver waiting for us for a drive to Lao Cai station with some stops along the way for seeing tea plantations. Getting to bus Station at about 15.00 to be back Hanoi and Arrive in Hanoi at about 22:00.

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Experience Style

Experience Style

Mixed

There will be challenging activities such as hiking, biking, canyoning and trekking, but youโ€™re also going to have other means of transportation and relaxed moments to just chill.

Accomodation level

Accomodation level

Medium

This accommodation includes essential services like a hot shower, electricity, and a nice and comfy bed.

Experience Type

Experience Type

Small Group

Youโ€™ll be accompanied by a small group of travelers just like you.

Physical Rating

Physical Rating

Average

There are several physical activities that last from 2 to 6 hours in easy terrains, low altitude flats, or water experiences. Please ask if youโ€™re not sure this applies to you.

Age range

Age range

Min: 12 / Max: 70

Age range allowed for this experience.

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