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PRE TOUR HANOI & SAPA 4 NIGHTS

The four star Victoria Sapa Resort & Spa, the only luxury hotel in the region, was built as a traditional chalet with accented wooden décor, the Resort overhangs the village, blending perfectly with its natural surroundings.

 

DAY 1

ARRIVAL IN HANOI

Our guide will pick you up at the airport and bring you to the hotel. Enjoy this bustling Asian metropolis at your own leisure. Overnight at the Pan Pacific Hotel Hanoi.

DAY 2

HANOI - SAPA

Check out hotel and you begin to explore Hanoi with a Street food tour and then visit an art gallery and meet an artist for discussion of the development of fine arts in Vietnam. After your excursion, we transfer you to the train station to depart the overnight express to Sapa. With its elegant carriages, the Victoria Express Train recalls a more romantic era. Passing through the exotic landscapes of North Vietnam, it offers every visitor a wonderful travelling experience. Overnight train to Sapa.

DAY 3

SAPA

Arrival at 6:15 am and transfer to Sapa to start your guided day. Discover the landscapes of terraced rice paddies and the minorities’ villages at Victoria Sapa Resort & Spa. Sapa is located in Lao Cai Province, 380 km Northwest of Hanoi, in close proximity to the Chinese border. Famous for its terraced rice paddies & highlands, Sapa is home to more than 30 colorful hill tribes and close to Vietnam's highest peak, Mount Fansipan. From Sapa, transfer to Ta Van village. Ta Van located far from Sapa less than 10 kilometers, Ta Van – a village of Lao Cai province is lying peacefully in the valley of Muong Hoa. Residents are mainly the H’Mong ethnic, Giay, and Red Dao… with approximately 1000 people. Check in at you hotel in Sapa at the end of the visit. Overnight at Victoria Sapa Resort & Spa.

DAY 4

SAPA

Locating just at the south eastern side of HAM RONG MOUNTAIN and just close to Sapa town but this valley seems to be unknown by most of the tour operators as well as visitors. Inhabited by the Hmong peoples this narrow valley is quiet and non touristic which is quite different from TA PHIN or MUONG HOA VALLEYS where the local peoples have changed much because of the strong influence of tourism. Trip begins from Sapa at 08.30 in the morning firstly by road transfer for 12km southwards and uphill the DEN THANG MOUNTAIN. Enjoy several stops for marvelous landscapes of Hoang Lien mountain range and Muong Hoa valley before arriving to a small hamlet of village which sits at 1,572m high and overlooking down the Muong Hoa valley. Leaving the vehicle for an easy walk to explore this charming hamlet of the Black Hmong with lots traces of the past sifting lifestyle of the Hmong. Then follow the large village path gradually downhill along the stunning valley of Sa Seng, passing several hamlets of the SA SENG and SAU CHUA VILLAGES along the way which are organized in typical way of the Hmong dwelling, Wooden roofed houses surrounded by rock-all where pot-belly pigs, chickens, water buffaloes running here and there and children entertaining themselves with their own games and toys. There are chances to see Hmong women making fiber from hemp, spinning, weaving to make traditional costumes. Walk end after paying visiting to Sa Pa, another hamlet of the Hmong which located near the former place of Sapa traditional market. Transfer for about 15 minutes back to Sapa. Overnight at Victoria Sapa Resort & Spa.

DAY 5

HOA BINH

In the morning a transfer from Sapa on a stunning new highway with beautiful views of mountains, through tunnels and slight bends through valleys, finally arriving at Hoa Binh where you will board the Angkor Pandaw.

Rates include

Transfers and tours as per itinerary, one night accommodation at Pan Pacific Hotel Hanoi in a Deluxe Room, one night in a superior cabin with 4 berths on the Victoria night train, two nights at Victoria Resort and Spa Sapa Deluxe Room, with daily breakfast.

Price per traveller in USD

Accommodation Type Price per Traveller
Sharing (2 Pax) US$1,121
Single (1 Pax) US$1,616

Extension Code: LTVN-03

Notes:
- Please advice arrival/ departure flight details in order to arrange the transfer accordingly
- Check out time from hotel at 1200hrs
- The Victoria train has only two deluxe cabins with two berths. Surcharge is USD 163.-/Person. Contact us if you wish an upgrade INFORMATION@PANDAW.COM

* Please note that your hotel will be confirmed after we have received your deposit payment. Prices are subject to change. Hotel subject to availability. We will try to offer you an alternate accommodation if the requested hotel would not be available.

PAN PACIFIC HOTEL HANOI
1 Thanh Nien RoadBa Dinh District
10000 – HANOI
VIETNAM
Tel 0084 4 3823 8888

VICTORIA RESORT AND SPA SAPA
Xuan Vien Street
Sapa District
Lao Cai Province
Vietnam
Tel 0084 203 871 522

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