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Day 1
Overnight train to Lao Cai
Free day in Hanoi until your evening soft-sleeper train departs for Lao Cai, gateway to the Sapa highlands.
☾ Overnight: Overnight train
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A journey built around what matters
Trek through terraced rice fields and Hmong villages in the Muong Hoa Valley, staying overnight in a local homestay before summiting Fansipan by cable car.
4 daysDuration
Up to 12Group size
ModerateDifficulty
Day by day
Your 4-day itinerary
Itinerary order may adjust with local conditions and flight schedules.
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Day 2
Meals: B,L,D Arrive Sapa, trek to Lao Chai & Ta Van
Arrive Lao Cai at dawn and transfer to Sapa for breakfast. Trek roughly 10km through the Muong Hoa Valley's rice terraces to Lao Chai and Ta Van villages, ending at a Hmong family homestay.
☾ Overnight: Homestay, Ta Van village
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Day 3
Meals: B,L Giang Ta Chai to Ban Ho, back to Sapa town
Continue trekking through bamboo forest and along the Muong Hoa river to Ban Ho village, then transfer back to Sapa town for a hot shower and free evening at the night market.
☾ Overnight: Hotel, Sapa town
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Day 4
Meals: B Fansipan cable car & return to Hanoi
Ride the world's longest non-stop three-rope cable car to the summit of Fansipan, the 'Roof of Indochina', before the afternoon train back to Hanoi.
☾ Overnight: Overnight train
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Inclusions & booking information
What's included
- 3 nights (2 hotel, 1 homestay)
- Overnight train tickets Hanoi–Lao Cai–Hanoi (soft sleeper)
- All trekking meals
- Local Hmong or Dao trekking guide
- Fansipan cable car ticket
What's not included
- Meals in Hanoi
- Travel insurance
- Personal trekking gear
- Tips for guides and porters
Good to know
Frequently asked questions
How difficult is the trekking?
Trails are unpaved with some steep, muddy sections after rain — moderate fitness is enough, and porters are available to carry your bag.
Traveller stories
What our guests say
Sofia N. · Google
★★★★★
The homestay family were so welcoming, and our guide's local knowledge made the trek so much more than a walk.
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