Luxury SAPA Retreat at Topas Ecolodge 3 Days 2 Nights from Hanoi

Day 1 · Direct limousine drive to Topas Ecolodge and hike to neighboring Red Dao village (-,-,-)

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   Sapa

   5 hours

   From 6:30 - 7:00 AM, you will commence from your Hanoi hotel with Topas Mountain Express for 5 hours

   transfer to Topas Ecolodge. After checking in your bungalow, you will enjoy the beautiful and peaceful view

   of the surrounding mountains and valleys from your private balcony.

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   Stop 2

   3 hours Admission included

   The walk in the afternoon starts from Topas Ecolodge on a quiet road with a great view of the rice terrace

   below. You then take a slight ascent to Lech village. You will visit a wooden local house, meet the friendly

   Red Dao hosts and experience their daily way of life. The Red Dao women, like their ancestors, have hair

   and eyes brows shaved and wear very colorful customs. They are famous for beautiful handmade

   embroidery. On the way back to Topas Ecolodge, you will walk on small trails passing rice terraces and cross

   a suspension bridge, where you can take some great pictures of the natural landscape. Your guide will

   explain the interesting cultivating culture of the local farmers.

   Approx: Grade: Easy/ 2.5 – 3 hours walking

Overnight at Topas Ecolodge (Twin Shared Premium Executive Bungalow)

Day 2 · Explore the most remote area of Sapa (B,L,-)

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   Terraced Rice Fields in Shin Chai Village

   2 hours Admission included

   Enjoy a great breakfast and prepare for today´s walk. At 8:30 AM, you will commence the excursion with a

   transfer deeper into Hoang Lien National Park to the trek starting point near Sin Chai village. You are now

   “off the beaten track” enjoying beautiful views of high mountains, waterfalls and deep valleys. The trails will

   soon lead you to the Red Dao village of Nam Nhiu, here you will meet the villagers, visit their houses, and

   learn about their daily way of life. Leaving the village behind, you will turn into a small dirt trail and soon be

   inspired by the marvelous view of the rice valley dotted with bamboo huts, which are used by local farmers

   as overnight lodges on harvesting days. Passing the rice terraces and a river you will walk on a quiet road

   for a while before arriving Nam Cang village. Your lunch is served at Topas Riverside Lodge, with jungle

   behind the lodge and river in front.

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   Stop 2

   2 hours

   Nam Cang village locates in the most remote area of Sapa. The Red Dao women wear some of the most

   colorful and diverse costumes of all Vietnam’s ethnic groups. Herbal bath, local medicine and embroidery are

   some of the things that the Red Dao are very skilled at. Accompanied by your guide, you will explore the

   village and learn how the local villagers make writing paper, jewelry and embroidery. You may also want to

   take a swim in the river.

   At 14:15, you will have a transfer back to Topas Ecolodge. Here you may want to book a traditional Red Dao

   herbal bath at the lodge’s spa.

   Approx: Grade: Moderate/ 3-3.5 hours walking

Second night at Topas Ecolodge (Twin Shared Premium Executive Bungalow)

Day 3 · Leaving the mountain and back to Hanoi (B,-,-)

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   Stop 1

   3 hours Admission included

   The morning is at your leisure at Topas Ecolodge. You can either relax or borrow high-quality mountain

   bikes from the lodge for an exploration of the surrounding areas. You can also take a scheduled shuttle bus

   to Sapa to visit the town or book a half-day tour to explore the highest peak of Indochina, Mt. Fansipan

   (3.143m) by cable car

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   Sapa

   5 hours

   Topas Mountain Express departs from Sapa at 13:15; from Topas Ecolodge at 14:30 and returns you to your

   hotel in Hanoi.