Highlights
Suitable with
Schedule
Day 1: Travel to Topas Ecolodge and explore the neighboring Red Dao village (-,-,-)
6:30 – 7:00 am, you will start the journey from Hanoi to Topas Ecolodge, the trip will take about 5 hours. After checking in, you will experience beautiful views surrounded by majestic mountains and surrounding valleys from your balcony.
In the afternoon, you will start your walking tour from the resort, passing through a peaceful village road with beautiful views of the fields below. After a few minutes, you will arrive at Lech village, an extremely poetic village of the local Dao people. Visit a local wooden house, meet the people and experience their daily life. Red Dao women have a very impressive appearance. Like their ancestors, they shave their eyebrows and hair as a cultural tradition. In addition, they are also famous for their colorful and beautifully hand-embroidered dresses.
On the way back to Topas Ecolodge, you will walk on small trails past rice terraces and a suspension bridge. Throughout the journey, your tour guide will explain interesting agricultural cultural stories of the local people.
Level: Easy/ 2.5 – 3 hours walking
Day 2: Where is the end of Sapa? (B,L,-)
Enjoy a wonderful breakfast at the resort and get ready for today's journey. At 8:30, visitors will move deep into Hoang Lien National Park to the starting point near Sin Chai village. You will "get lost" among the beautiful scenery of rolling mountains, waterfalls and valleys below.
After the first trails, you will come to Nam Nhiu village, a traditional village of the local Red Dao people. You will meet, interact and listen to stories about their daily lives. Continue the journey with many beautiful scenery along the road, valleys with vast green rice fields, somewhere dotted with small huts in the middle of the fields, where local farmers use as a resting place during the harvest season. Crossing vast fields and a clear blue stream, you will reach Nam Cang village. Your lunch will be served at a local restaurant.
Nam Cang village is located in the most remote place in Sapa, considered the end of Sapa. This is also the village of the local traditional Red Dao people. They are famous for their colorful costumes, herbal remedies, and unique weaving and silver making. Let's explore the village and learn about the lives of the people here.
14:15, you will move back to Topas Ecolodge. Here, we also have special Dao herbal bath services at Rice Spa.
Level: Medium/ 3-3.5 hours of walking
Day 3: Return to Hanoi (B,-,-)
Morning is your relaxing time at the resort. You can rest in your room, go mountain biking, or walk to admire the surrounding scenery. You can also book a shuttle to Sapa town, experience a half-day tour, and explore the highest mountain in Indochina - Fansipan peak (3,143m) by cable car.
Please note about Topas Mountain Express:
The car will pick up and drop off passengers at hotel/apartment areas around Hanoi Old Quarter and Tay Ho area.
Pick up time is around 6:30 - 7:00 am, please be ready at 6:30 so we can best serve you.
Due to space limitations, please bring a maximum of 1 bag/suitcase measuring 115cm (56cmx36cmx23cm).
Package price includes
Important note
Only a maximum of 10 guests are accepted for this activity.
Pick-up location and time:
- From Hanoi Old Quarter or Tay Ho District: 6:30 am - 7:00 am.
- From Noi Bai airport: latest 8am.
In the event the property is closed or travel bans/restrictions are in place, you can change your departure date or transfer to someone else with recorded confirmation from us.
