Day 03 : Sapa (B, D)
The train arrives at the Lao Cai train station at approximately 06:00. There will be a vehicle waiting to transfer us to Sapa.  The drive to Sapa is only 33 km but it takes around 1.5 hours to make our way up the mountains. Arrive Sapa and  freshen up followed by buffet breakfast at the hotel. Enjoy hotel facility and Sapa town. This afternoon at 1pm from the hotel there will be a walking tour to the hill tribe villages of Cat Cat, and Sansaho village home to the H'mong  hill tribes minority peoples. As we walk to the villages nestled in the valley below Sapa, we will meet some of the local minority people on their way to and from Sapa. Here we have the opportunity to share cultural experiences with the families that live in the area.  Diner at the hotel.
Overnight at Victoria Sapa hotel.

Day 04   Sapa ( B, L)
Buffet breakfast at the hotel
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.  Opportunity to meet with local people and study the art of making batik and local weaving villages - study textile tradition of craft women o Black H'mong and Red Dzao.  Overnight at Victoria Sapa hotel .
 

Day 05 Victoria day train to  Hanoi
We breakfast and bid farewell to friendly local people for a transfer back to Lao Cai for the Victoria Express  train journey back to Hanoi. The scenic  train journey leaves at  10:20 and takes us along the most spectacular country along Red river. We are treated to a 3 course lunch on bord.  The trin  Hanoi  around 8:30pm. Overnight at Hilton hotel in Hanoi.