Day 1 ARRIVAL – HANOI (L/D)

On arrival at Noi Bai Airport, you are met and transferred to hotel. Ha Noi, Vietnam's capital, is Asia‘s most striking colonial architecture and so many lakes and parks make for relaxing atmosphere. Option: short cyclo excursion through the bustling old quarter streets named after the specific goods once offered for sale at these places. Stay overnight in Ha Noi.

Day 2 HANOI - LAO CAI (B/L/D)

Enjoy a city tour, seeing the One Pillar Pagoda, the Temple of Literature and the peaceful lake of Hoan Kiem with its sacred temple before continuing on to the impressive Ethnologic Museum, dedicated to Vietnam’s 54 ethnic minorities, some of which we will see on our forthcoming days. The remainder of the day is free for your own exploration of Ha Noi until transferring to the rail way station for a night train to Lao Cai. Stay overnight on board.

Day 3 LAOCAI – SAPA (B/L/D)

The train journey arrives in Lao Cai this morning. After breakfast atlocal restaurant we embark on a scenic drive uphill to SaPa. At an elevation of 1,500 meters, SaPa is the former hill retreat for French administrators when the heat in plain became unbearable. The remoteness and simple lifestyle of ethnic minorities are a highlight of SaPa although conditions are very basic. After checking into hotel we can soak up the fresh climate as much as we want by spending our time wandering around this charming town and seeing some legacies of the French period. Stay overnight in SaPa.

Day 4 SAPA - LAO CAI – HANOI (B/L/D)

Have breakfast. Visit local market. Transfer to railway station. 17.00 take a night train to Hanoi. Arrival Hanoi at 4:30 AM the city. Pick up and transfer to Hotel

Day 5 HANOI – DEPARTURE (B)

There is a free time to relax and further explore Ha Noi. The trip ends after your transfer to Noi Bai Airport for departure.