Different Sapa - Different Trek

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Activities: Trek-Walk

Tour duration: 6-day tour with 4 days challenging trek and 3 nights homestay

Country: Vietnam

Route: Hanoi - Sapa - Ben Den - Sin Chai B - Thanh Phu - Nam Nhieu - Nam Than - Ta Trung Ho - Nam Toong - Ban Ho - Hanoi

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The trekking adventure gives you the bests of Sapa in an exotic way. Instead of taking popular trek routs, this special trek starts in Ben Den and finishes in Ban Ho village before backing to Sapa. The trail is tougher, your body may be sweater and your heart may bump quicker but your reward is much bigger. You will trek on remote trails that no many even knows let alone foot on; encounter ethnic minorities living in the most authentic lifestyle that mass tourism haven’t touched. In some parts, you even meet no one - just you and magnificent scenery of the most beautiful, breathtaking Vietnam’s mountain range.

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Tour Highlights

Unusual trek Sapa, Vietnam paths to remote villages that hardly meet any foreigners ever
Keep out popular trek routs, we use unordinary, special one which starts at Ben Den & finish in Ban Ho
Challenge your feet with very tough, narrow and dirt trails that require hiking upto 7-8 hours per day
Breathtaking views open after trekking through dense forest and enjoy our picnic lunch at the top of a mountain
Meet up with giant, majestic Hoang Lien Son Range - the very last part of Himalaya and owning Fansipan Peak 3143m

Brief Itinerary

Night 1: Overnight train to Laocai

Day 1: Transfer to Ta Thang, Trek to Sin Chai B Village

Day 2: Trek to Nam Sai Village

Day 3: Trek Ta Trung Ho

Day 4: Trek back to Sapa

Day 5: Transfer to Lao Cai. Night train to Hanoi

Day 6: Arrive in Hanoi. Tour concludes

Night 1: Night train to Lao Cai

Our adventure typically starts with a night train ride from Hanoi Railway Station (B Gate - Tran Quy Cap street). Before that, our guide and car transfer will collect you from your hotel or a pick up point. You will need to be at Railway station at least 45 minute prior to departure. Our train often leaves at 20.30 - 21.50. Your cabin is airconditioning, sharing, 4 berth by default but you can request us to upgrade to private charter. Overnight in AC soft sleeper cabin.

Summary

Transfer hotel – railway station: 15 mins

Accommodation: Soft sleeper in AC cabin

Day 1: Laocai - Ben Den - Trek from Ta Thang to Sin Chai B Village ~ 8hrs hiking

Arrive in Lao Cai around 05.30AM. Soak up the morning with hot and delicious breakfast in local restaurant. Instead of transferring directly to Sapa as regular tours, we will drive to Ta Thang where we will follow another route to Sapa after trekking through several villages.

Today is our first challenge with up to 8 hours trekking. From Ta Thang, we lift our feet for this hard trek passing through bamboo forest and green jungle along some of the most remote area of the north. We stop for lunch in the village of Nam Phang before heading towards our homestay in Sin Chai B village of Red Dao people. We may meet the Red Dao tending fields or working in forest on our way. Arrive our homestay in late afternoon. Having a dinner and overnight in a local house of Red Dao people.

Summary

Transfer: Lao Cai – Ta Thang 1 hour driving

Trekking: 8 hrs – Challenging grade

Meals: Lunch, Dinner

Accommodation: Homestay

Day 2: Sin Chai B – Thanh Phu – Nam Sai Village ~ 7 hrs hiking

Breakfast and leave Sin Chai B at about 08.00 am. Today’s adventure will take us through a number of small ethnic minority villages (including Red Dao, Tay, Xafo and Black H’mong). This portion of the trek offers stunning view of Nam Sai and Nam Cang Valleys as well as chances to understand life of tribal peoples in remote land. We will see people from the local communities carrying out their daily activities as it is in the northern highlands. The hiking trail lead us to our home stay for tonight in the Tay village - Nam Sai. Check in home-stay, having a short rest and enjoy an easy walk to explore this charming and quiet village.

Summary

Trekking: 7 hrs – Challenging grade

Meals: Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner

Accommodation: Home stay

Day 3: Nam Sai - Nam Sang - Nam Ngan - Ta Trung Ho ~ 7hrs hiking

Following breakfast we will leave Nam Sai behind us and start to ascend to Nam Sang, a village of Xa Pho people through Nam Sai valley. Paying a visit to local homes here for interesting discovery of their unique ways of living. The Xa Pho is a sub group of the Phu La ethnic whose population is just about 4,000 in Vietnam and still live a primary way.

Keep heading on the same trail uphill for 1,5 hour through the forest to Nam Ngan Village of the Red Dao. Lunch break at the top of the mountain and in the forest. After that, we spend the whole afternoon for challenging along a narrow dirt trail snaking on steep hill sides. The trail gets through narrow & sharp canyon from the height of 950 m up to nearly 1,700m leading right to Ta Trung Ho village of Red Dao, where we will stay here for overnight.

Summary

Trekking: 7 hrs – Challenging grade

Meals: Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner

Accommodation: Home stay

Day 4: Ta Trung Ho – Nam Toong – Ban Ho – Sapa ~ 5hrs hiking

You are now at the fringe of the rain forest by the Hoang Lien Son mountain range. The range own Fansipan peak, the highest in Indochina Peninsula with 3143 m. Our whole trek today is under the huge shadow of Hoang Lien Son Mountain.

You will start the trek by descending to Nam Toong village of Red Dao minority. Here your lunch will be prepared in a local house or in local school. In the afternoon, before descending to Ban Ho, you can make a stop by a waterfall to refresh. Then where your car takes you on the journey back to Sapa.

Summary

Transfer Ban Ho - Sapa - Laocai: 2 hr

Trekking: 5 hrs – Challenging grade

Meals: Breakfast, Lunch

Accommodation: Hotel

Day 5: Sapa – Lao Cai – Night train to Hanoi ~ no hiking

Breakfast in the hotel. We leave this last day under your own plan for relaxing after a real challenging adventure. You can walk to Ham Rong Mountain where gives you an eye bird view of Sapa town center or check out some souvenir at local market. We will collect you at around 5pm for a transfer back to Lao Cao station. Get ready for night train to Hanoi. Overnight on train.

Summary

Transfer Sapa – Lao Cai: 1 hr

Meals: Breakfast

Accommodation: AC, soft sleeper cabin

Day 6: Arrive in Hanoi

Arrive in Hanoi around 5 am. You may need to take taxi to your hotel or transfer to airport in order to connect to your next adventures in Cambodia, Laos or Myanmar with ActiveTravel.Asia.
Our trekking tour for real different Sapa ends up Railways Station.

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We reserve the right to deviate from this itinerary for any reasons, including road and weather conditions, frequency of visits to a village, or for any other factor which may influence client safety.

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Price valid till Sep 30, 2020 Exchange rate: 1US$ = 23.500VND (in Sep 2024)

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What is Included

Round trip AC sleeper cabin on train
Twin share double room in Sapa
Road transfer two ways Lao Cai train station
Road transfer one way to Hanoi train station
Professional trekking English speaking guide
Meals as indicated in the itinerary
First-aid kit
Homestay permission
Water & Snacks
Entrance & sightseeing fees
Service charges and taxes

What is NOT Included

Travel insurance
Visa process and stamp
Tips and gratitude
Personal expenses
Others not mentioned

THIS ADVENTURE INFORMATION
Duration: 6 days, 6 nights
Depart from: Hanoi - End at: Hanoi
When: Year round see more Vietnam weather
Activities: Trekking, Culture Expedition
Transport: Train, AC vehicle, Jeep, on foot
Accommodation: 3 nights homestay, 1 night hotel & 2 nights train
Tour guide: TrekkingEnglish speaking guide

TREKKING GRADE

Challenging Grade that means this tour involve in active, physical required activities up to 06 – 08 hours per days in remote area, under variable weather conditions or quick attitude changes. You are going to get into remote areas where the support facilities are not always available or facing to passes or river crossing. You should be in very good level of fitness. For those biking or motorcycling adventure, experienced riders with good driving skills may be required.

* Suggested preparation: 45 - 60 minutes of aerobic type exercises, 4-5 times per week for about 04 - 06 weeks before your adventure. Outdoor hill or stair walking is recommended.

Who suits: Recommended for fit travelers

Activity: 6-8 hours most days

Distances: Hike up to 10 - 13 miles (or 16-22km), cycle 40 - 55 miles (or 65 – 88km) most days

Surfaces: mountainous, exposed terrain with steep ascents/descents and uneven trails

Elevation change: up to 4,000 ft/day (about 1200m)

Altitude: up to 12,000 ft. (about 3600m)

MEALS AND FOOD

- Day 1-3: Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner

- Day 4: Breakfast, Lunch

- Day 5: Breakfast

All meals, which are indicated in the itinerary, are included in the price of this trip. Our foods will be cooked by our local guide and the emphasis will be on healthy and nutritious fresh local produce. Please inform us at the time of booking if you have any special dietary requirement.

NIGHT TRAIN, HOMESTAY AND HOTELS

On our tour, we use first class trains of King Express or Orient Train. These trains all offer Deluxe cabin with clean, comforatable, air – conditioned sleeper. All trains are designed with 4 soft berths in each cabin and individual reading light.

Homestay in villages is simple in term of bedding condition and amenities. We will sleep on beds with mattress, clean sheet, pillows and mosquito nets. Toilet is usually western style.

Hotel in Sapa: 3-star Sapa Sunny Mountain hotel or similar

OUR TREKKING TOUR GUIDE

The tour will be guided by one of our tour guides who are experienced in guiding trekking tours in Vietnam. He has been carefully trained in this field and is fully licensed in tour guiding by the government. In addition, he has been trained in first-aid by SOS International and he knows how to deal with difficult situations. You will have a great time traveling with him.

THE ROAD TRANSFER

In Hanoi, one ATA staff will accompany you to the train to show you your cabin and tell you how to deal with night train travelling in Vietnam.

In Lao Cai, our guide will meet you at Lao Cai Railway Station in the morning of the first day. He also sees you off at Lao Cai Railway Station on day 5. When you get back to Hanoi on day 6, you can easily find a taxi to get to your hotel.

THE TREKKING DAYS

A typical trekking day start at about 8.30 am after breakfast. Lunch times can vary depending on the terrain. We aim to reach the next overnight stop by 4.30 or 5. During the trek we will have short breaks for rest, snack and photographing.

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WHAT ATA SUPPLIES?

Trekking poles: manufacturered by Coleman, USA. Telescoping pole extends from 27 to 53 inches. Contoured handle grip features adjustable nylon strap and compass. Aluminum pole has steel tip with removable cover and basket for various terrains
Sleeping bags and/or mattresses in homestay
- Summer sleeping bags: Satin sleeping bag 60cm x 180cm. Used for home stay and camping in hot weather
- Winter sleeping bags: manufacturered by Landus, France. Winter bag (5 degree) 60cm x 200cm. Used for home stay and camping in cold weatherroup
Waterproof bluebag for luggage
Radio: manufacturered by Kenwood, Malaysia. 16-channel VHF FM Transceiver. Used for jungle trek with group from 5 passengers up. Help to manage group
ATA first-aid kit: Available on any ATA trip

WHAT YOU SHOULD BRING WITH?

Origin passport to declear for homestay permission
Hiking Shoes
Flip flops/string-back sandals or river boots
Small backpack with rain cover
Clothes: trekking pants, thermal underwear (top/bottom), t-shirts, long-sleeved shirt, pajama/sleeping pants, underwear (what you’re comfortable with), pairs of socks
Rest and sleeping clothes.
Hat, sunglasses, sun protection.
Waterproof pants and jackets
Rain coats
Bottle of water
Sunscreen, hat and sunglasses
Toileteries
Anti-insect repellent
Common medicines in your personal first aid kits

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