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Red Dao Hill Tribe, Sapa
Train Street, Hanoi
Mu Cang Chai, Vietnam
Terraced rice fields Sapa, Vietnam
Tribe, Victoria Sapa Resort
Topas Ecolodge Pool Sapa

Sapa Explorer

5 day Small Group Tour – from £499

Extend your holiday with a journey into the mountainous northwest of Vietnam where you will find lush terraced hillsides, bustling markets and colourful hill tribes.

Highlights:
  • Explore Vietnam’s diverse ethnic heritage at the Ethnology Museum
  • Dive into the Bustling Energy of Sapa Market, a Culinary Delight
  • Witness the breathtaking beauty of Sapa’s terraced landscapes
  • Immerse in the warmth of Black Hmong and Red Dzao Tribes
  • Relax in sustainable luxury at Topas Ecolodge amid stunning mountain vistas

Your Itinerary

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You can customise this itinerary by adding extra nights or destinations. Just let us know what you would like to do

Train Street, Hanoi

Day 1 – Hanoi

Transfer to your hotel where this evening you will meet your fellow travellers and guide for…

Transfer to your hotel where this evening you will meet your fellow travellers and guide for welcome drinks and a tour briefing.

    The Tirant Hotel, Hanoi

Train Street, Hanoi
Mu Cang Chai, Vietnam

Day 2 – Sapa

This morning pass through beautiful Hanoi to visit the excellent Ethnology Museum to learn about the…

This morning pass through beautiful Hanoi to visit the excellent Ethnology Museum to learn about the diverse ethnic minorities you will encounter on your journey to Sapa. You will then go on a five hour drive to Sapa passing spectacular mountain scenery, finishing this evening with a drink set amongst the highest and most beautiful mountains in Vietnam.

    Sapa Highland Resort

    Breakfast
Mu Cang Chai, Vietnam
Terraced rice fields Sapa, Vietnam

Day 3 – Sapa & Valley Walk

After breakfast, take a brief guided tour of Sapa town with its colourful market, before a…

After breakfast, take a brief guided tour of Sapa town with its colourful market, before a short drive to the Ta Van Hoa Valley to begin a walk through the terraced rice paddy fields. The walk takes you through the home of the Black Hmong tribe and gives an opportunity to observe the daily life and traditional hospitality of these people.

    Sapa Highland Resort

    Breakfast
Terraced rice fields Sapa, Vietnam
Tribe, Victoria Sapa Resort

Day 4 – Lech Village

Drive south from Sapa towards Topas Ecolodge and then descend on foot into the valley below…

Drive south from Sapa towards Topas Ecolodge and then descend on foot into the valley below to visit the ethnic minorities of Lech Village. This picturesque area of the Sapa region is not often visited by tourists but is home to the colourful Red Dzao who are well known for their local medicines and skilled embroidery. Tonight you stay at the remote Topas Ecolodge, which has unsurpassed views over the surrounding countryside and valley below. Enjoy a farewell dinner tonight with your fellow travellers.

    Topas Ecolodge

    Breakfast, dinner
Tribe, Victoria Sapa Resort
Topas Ecolodge Pool Sapa

Day 5 – Hanoi

After breakfast, enjoy some free time at the lodge, where you might like to try a…

After breakfast, enjoy some free time at the lodge, where you might like to try a spa treatment or take a short walk into the surrounding area. You will then journey back to Hanoi to be dropped off at the airport or city.

    Breakfast
Topas Ecolodge Pool Sapa

Your Itinerary

You can customise this itinerary by adding extra nights or destinations. Just let us know what you would like to do

Day 1

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Hanoi

Transfer to your hotel where this evening you will meet your fellow travellers and guide for welcome drinks and a tour briefing.

    The Tirant Hotel, Hanoi

Train Street, Hanoi

Day 2

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Sapa

This morning pass through beautiful Hanoi to visit the excellent Ethnology Museum to learn about the diverse ethnic minorities you will encounter on your journey to Sapa. You will then go on a five hour drive to Sapa passing spectacular mountain scenery, finishing this evening with a drink set amongst the highest and most beautiful mountains in Vietnam.

    Sapa Highland Resort

    Breakfast
Mu Cang Chai, Vietnam

Day 3

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Sapa & Valley Walk

After breakfast, take a brief guided tour of Sapa town with its colourful market, before a short drive to the Ta Van Hoa Valley to begin a walk through the terraced rice paddy fields. The walk takes you through the home of the Black Hmong tribe and gives an opportunity to observe the daily life and traditional hospitality of these people.

    Sapa Highland Resort

    Breakfast
Terraced rice fields Sapa, Vietnam

Day 4

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Lech Village

Drive south from Sapa towards Topas Ecolodge and then descend on foot into the valley below to visit the ethnic minorities of Lech Village. This picturesque area of the Sapa region is not often visited by tourists but is home to the colourful Red Dzao who are well known for their local medicines and skilled embroidery. Tonight you stay at the remote Topas Ecolodge, which has unsurpassed views over the surrounding countryside and valley below. Enjoy a farewell dinner tonight with your fellow travellers.

    Topas Ecolodge

    Breakfast, dinner
Tribe, Victoria Sapa Resort

Day 5

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Hanoi

After breakfast, enjoy some free time at the lodge, where you might like to try a spa treatment or take a short walk into the surrounding area. You will then journey back to Hanoi to be dropped off at the airport or city.

    Breakfast
Topas Ecolodge Pool Sapa

This Tour Includes

4 nights accommodation
Daily breakfast and 1 dinner
Sightseeing & entrance fees as detailed in the itinerary
Arrival/departure transfers

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Sapa Explorer

5 day Small Group Tour – from £499

Tour departs on selected Tuesdays. All prices are per person and based on two people sharing a double or twin room. Prices are subject to seasonality.

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