3 days Private Tour Topas Ecolodge Hiking from Hanoi

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3 days (approximately)

Pickup offered

Offered in: English

Topas Ecolodge, set deep in the Hoang Lien National Park, 18 km from Sapa town, offers you an ideal stay during your hiking tour into the Sapa Mountains. Enjoy the direct Hanoi – Sapa ride with our luxurious Topas Mountain Express limousine; take the best hiking tours along hilly trails to experience the ethnic communities and their interesting cultures, explore the deep valleys covered by terraced rice fields, and relax with breathtaking mountain views at Topas Ecolodge.

What's Included

All entrance fees to the indicated places

Lunch

Mineral water and snack during walking trips

Breakfast (Optional[2])
Breakfast

Transfer by Topas Mountain Express Hanoi – Topas Ecolodge – Hanoi (SIC)

English-speaking guide during excursions*

All other indicated transportation

2 nights at Topas Ecolodge (twin shared Premium Executive bungalow)

Personal Expense

Meeting and pickup

Pickup points

You can choose a pickup location at checkout (multiple pickup locations are available).

Pickup details:

We pick up all the guests in Hanoi old Quarter and Tay Ho Area from 06.30 to 07.00 AM,

Meeting point

We pick up all the guests in Hanoi old Quarter and Tay Ho Area from 06.30 to 07.00 AM,

End point

This activity ends back at the meeting point.

Itinerary

Duration: 3 days (approximately)

Day 1

Direct limousine drive to Topas Ecolodge and hike to neighboring Red Dao village

2 stops

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.

5 hours • Admission ticket included

Sapa

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 slightly ascent to Lech village. You will now 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 hours walkin

2 hours 30 minutes • Admission ticket free

Day 2

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

2 stops

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 at Nam Cang village. Your lunch is served at Topas Riverside Lodge, with jungle behind the lodge and river in front.

3 hours • Admission ticket included

Nam Cang village is located 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 to make writing paper, jewelry and embroidery. You may also want to take a swim in the river later. 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

2 hours • Admission ticket free

Day 3

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

1 stop

The morning is at your leisure at Topas Ecolodge. You can either relax or borrow free of charge high-quality mountain bikes from the lodge for an exploration to 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 the cable car. Topas Mountain Express departs from Sapa at 13:15; from Topas Ecolodge at 14:30 and returns you to your hotel in Hanoi.

6 hours • Admission ticket included

Additional info

Not recommended for travelers with spinal injuries
Not recommended for pregnant travelers
Not recommended for travelers with poor cardiovascular health
Travelers should have at least a moderate level of physical fitness

Supplied by Authentic Hanoi Homestay & Travel

Cancellation Policy

If you cancel at least 6 full day(s) before the scheduled departure time, you will receive a full refund.
If you cancel between 2 and 6 day(s) before the scheduled departure time, you will receive a 50% refund.
If you cancel within 2 day(s) of the scheduled departure, you will receive a 0% refund.

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