Night 1: Hanoi – Lao Cai.
Take the night train for Lao Cai. Departure at about 20.30 at Hanoi Railway Station, Le Duan street, Tran Quy Cap street. There are 4 berths per cabin – Soft sleepers. Overnight on board train.

Day 1: Lao Cai – Muong Hum.
Meet local tour guide upon arrival in Lao Cai train station at about 6.00am. Have breakfast in a local restaurant before taking 1 hour road transfer to Muong Hum. Lunch is provided in a local restaurant. Depart at 1.30pm for the afternoon trek to explore Den Sang Valley. Follow the paved path from home-stay, cross the stream(567m) and then hike uphill for half an hour to the area of Den Thang. Keep trekking along an earthen path which winds up and down on high elevation(769m) for an hour. Enjoy great view of Den Sang and Sang Ma Sao Valleys before paying visit to local homes of the Zao peoples. Then follow the narrow trail which goes downhill to the bottom of Den Sang Valley (668m). Cross the stream in mid-afternoon to the northern bank and follow a narrow dirt trail uphill for half an hour to a small hamlet of the H’mong (795m). Walking downhill to Lang Moi Village is situated near the bottom of Sang Ma Sao Valley(679m). Check in home-stay at about 5.00pm. Dinner at 7.00pm.

Day 2: Muong Hum Trekking.
Breakfast. Depart at 8.30am for 7 hours medium trekking. From home-stay(679m), the dirt trail sneaks among terraced paddies. Hike along the stream for nearly 2 hours, then go through Sang Ma Sao Valley, passing by several hamlets of the White H’mong. Enjoy beautiful scenery as well as pay visiting to some H’mong homes along the way. Reaching to the large hamlet of the H’mong Ki Quan San Village(936m) which is situated at the northern edge of the valley. Walk around the village, pay visiting to the village school, kindergarten before trekking up for an hour to an isolated hamlet on the top of Ma Mu Su mountain(1,014m). Have lunch break here. Continue trekking after lunch for 2 hours along the large path getting through Ki Quan San Village. Pay visiting to houses of the Red Zao people for understanding culture and living way of the Zao which is quite different from that of the H’mong. Leaving the Zao Hamlet of Ki Quan San Village in mid afternoon, the trek becomes easy as you get along large path, going downhill to Pieng Lao Village of the Zay(589m). Cross the stream by a suspension bridge and you arrive to our base. Check in home-stay. Dinner served at about 7.00pm.

Day 3: Muong Hum – Lao Cai – Hanoi.
It is Sunday, the important day to locals. Living on high mountain side, in remote valleys… hill-tribal peoples from H’mong, Zay, Zao, Ha Nhi… go to the market for shopping, of course, but more important than that, they go to the market for meeting each others, for socializing, and for family re-union! Dressing in best colorful traditional costumes of their tribe, peoples add colors to market place and turn it into a kind of local festival. Some members of the group may wish to wake up early, have a cup of tea and go out at about 6.00 to see peoples along the way to the market at some sections of the trails nearby the market place. Group gather at 07.30 to have breakfast at home-stay and spend the whole morning attending locals at the market place. Local tour guide will lead the group around the market place and then leave the group free to explore the market, meet peoples, talking, taking photo…Back to home-stay at 12.00 for lunch. After lunch, depart at 1.30pm for 3 hours trekking to Sin Chai Village of the Ha Nhi Village whose population is only some 16,000 individuals living in Vietnam(583m to 774m). Back to our base at 4.30pm, take shower and pack up and transfer to Lao Cai train station. Enjoy dinner in a local restaurant before boarding the night train back to Hanoi.

HOTELS
Homestay
Economy 2*+ Hotels
Superior 3* Hotels
First Class 4* Hotels
Deluxe 5* Hotels
Luxury 5*++ Hotels

Notes:
*All prices are based on per adult, in Double/Twin sharing
Surcharge will be applied for single traveler or single room request

Important Notes:
HOTELS, PROGRAMS & SCHEDULES SUBJECT TO CHANGE WITHOUT PRIOR NOTICE

GUIDE/LEADER:
English speaking guide. French , Germany , Spanish, Italian, Russian  speaking guide can be arranged with on request.

What’s included
English speaking Trekking guide ( other languages upon requests)
Accommodations are based on double/ twin occupancy
Private Eco homestay village based on size of group
Meals details in itineraries ( 13 breakfast, 14lunches,  13 dinners)
Van or bus transfer And  supported and carry luggage to homestay each day.
Sightseeing excursions as outlined itineraries
First aid kit
Cold water box, small fresh towel.
Mineral water for drinking
Permission paper entrance to visit frontier region or restricted areas
Support crew to supply picnic lunches and water on trekking day, prepare breakfast, lunch and dinner in trekking.  
Local trekking guide  
  
What is not included
International airfare
Travel insurance
Items of personal nature
Alcoholic beverages and soft drinks in meals
Mineral water beyond that supplied
Optional excursions
Additional transport required due to any emergency situation
Personal expenses such as telephone, laundry bills.
Visa fee    
Departure  tax
Tip for team and guide

The following brings are essential suggested for trekking days only:

Backpack specialized for trekking.
Trekking shoes (extra light sandal suggested).
Light and comfortable trousers (02 pcs)
Cotton long sleeve: (01pc for each day)
Long socks (01 pair for each day)
Water proof jacket: 01    
Pullover: 01
Coat to keep warm at night and waypoint: 01
Durable flash light.
Hat, Sun glasses and other manddatory
Camera (compact camera is suggested)