Tour code SP1:  [1 NIGHT IN THE HOTEL/ 2NIGHTS ON THE TRAIN] Night 1 : Hanoi – Lao Cai 10:00 PM - Train departs and overnight on train.Travel time approx 8 hrs.  Day 1: Sapa - Ta Phin - Sapa   (Approx: 3 hrs)   (B,L,D)  Our driver will pick you up at Lao Cai railway station by a private vane, to take you to the township of Sa Pa which takes approx one hour arriving at 08:00. After breakfast and a morning shower, we will take a car/van to Ta Phin village (14km by car) which is a very famous handicraft village where we will explore colourful cultures and lifestyles of different hill tribes: Black H’mong, Red Zao. Spend sometimes to walk around their villages, enjoy breathtaking scenery, visit their stilt houses and talk to hospitable minorities. Come back by car/van to Sapa for your lunch. Afternoon will be your free time to explore Sapa ethnic market & town. Overnight at the hotel in Sapa town. Summary Transfer Lao Cai – Sapa/ Sapa – Ta Phin/ Ta Phin - Sapa: 1hr / 30/ 30mins Trekking:   1.5-hrs walking /Easy walking Meals:    Breakfast, Luch, Dinner Day 2: The mix of walking & sight seeing by car: Lao Chai - Ta Van-Thanh Kim villages    (5 hrs) (B, L,-) Enjoy your breakfast in our hotel restaurant then we  will depart Sapa by car/van to discover the most beautiful valley in Sapa with many different hill tribes people living along the valley. The car will drop us at the begining of Lao Chai villages where will start for an easy walking down to the center of Lao Chai village at the bottom of the Muong Hoa valley with Black Hmong minority people, along the walk you will get the most beautiful picture of Sapa rice terraces & villages in Sapa. Arrive Lao Chai village to discover the culture of Black Hmong people then have an easy walking along the valley to get to Ta Van village with Zay minority people, visit their traditional house that they use for the homestay then we will get to the pick up point where the car is waiting for us to transfer you to another villages. It will take about 30 minutes by car to get to Thanh Kim village which is very remote from Sapa town, we visit their beautiful village then the car will take us back to Sapa (1hr). Summary Transfer Sapa – Lao Chai village/ Ta Van-Thanh Kim/ Thank Kim– Sapa: 30/ 30 mins/1hrs  Trekking:   2.5 hrs trekking/ Easy walking Meals:    Breakfast, Lunch, Night 3: Lao Cai – Hanoi. 5:00 AM – Arrive at Tran Quy Cap Train Station. Tour end. Prices (USD/Group) Tour price includes : -Train ticket for 2 ways (Shared cabin in the 4 berth cabin) -Private van to pick up & drop off at Lao Cai train station.  - Meals as mentioned in the tour program (B=Breakfast, L=Luch, D=Dinner) - Private car for the trip each day as mentioned in the programme.  - English speaking tour guide for trekking to villages.  -Entrance fees, security permits. -Acommodation in Sapa Horizon Hotel (Premier deluxe room with balcony: 2pax/room) Tour Excludes: - Drinks, Tips and other private expenses. Recommendations: Good trekking shoes, rain coat, jacket for winter, insect repellent and sunscreen.