2 DAYS 1 NIGHT
Reference: SEH2
Activity: Hiking
Grade: Easy
Duration: 2 days and 1 night
Overview
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 return Hanoi – Sapa ride with our luxurious and direct Topas
Mountain Express limousine; take the best remote hiking tours along rice
fields to experience the ethnic communities, relax with a quiet stay
and breathtaking mountain views at Topas Ecolodge.
Day 1: Comfortable drive to Topas Ecolodge and hike to neighboring Red Dao village (-,-,-)
From 6:30 - 7:00 AM, you will commence from your hotel with Topas Mountain Express for a 5 hours transfer to Topas Ecolodge.
The walk in the afternoon commences 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 where you will visit a local house, meet the
friendly Red Dao hosts and experience their daily way of life. The Red
Dao women, as their ancestors, having hair and eyes brows shaved and
wearing 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 landscape. Your guide will explain
about the interesting cultivating culture of the local farmers.
Back at Topas Ecolodge, you may want to try a traditional Red Dao herbal bath at the lodge’s newly opened spa.
Approx: Grade: Easy/ 2.5 hours walking
Day 2: Explore the most remote area of Sapa and back to Hanoi (B,L,-)
Enjoy you breakfast in our restaurant or at the terrace. 9:00 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 the deep valleys. The trails will soon lead you to the
Red Dao village of Nam Nhiu, here you will meet the villagers, enjoy a
cup of green tea in their house 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 marvellous view of the rice valley dotted with
bamboo huts, which used by local farmers as overnight lodge in
harvesting days. Passing the rice terraces and a pretty river you will
walk on a quiet road for a while before arriving at Nam Cang village.
Your lunch is served at Nam Cang Riverside Lodge, with jungle background
and connecting with Nam Cang village by its own suspended bridge.
Nam Cang village locates at 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 around the village and learn how the local
villagers make writing rice paper, jewelry and embroidery. You may also
want to take a swim in the river.
At 14:50, you will have a transfer to a meeting point where you meet the
Topas Mountain Express for a 4 and a half hour transfer back to Hanoi.
Approx: Grade: Moderate/ 3-3.5 hours walking
Please note:
- Topas Mountain Express can only pick up and return passengers at hotels/ residence in Hanoi’s Old Quarter and Tay Ho District.
This package includes:
• English speaking guide during shared excursions*
• 1 night at Topas Ecolodge (twin shared Deluxe bungalow)
• Daily breakfast + 1 lunch (B = breakfast, L = lunch)**
• Transfer by Topas Mountain Express Hanoi – Topas Ecolodge – Hanoi
• Mineral water and snack during excursions
• All entrance fees to the indicated places
* The excursions are based on sharing group of maximum 10 travelers
**Other meals at Topas Ecolodge are recommended to be booked in advance.
If you would like to stay in our Executive bungalows and/or upgrade to romantic package, please request this upon booking.
PRICE: USD247 per person (Double/Twin sharing)
USD377 per person (Single Traveler)
3 DAYS 2 NIGHTS
Reference: SEH3
Activity: Hiking
Grade: Easy
Duration: 3 days 2 nights
Itinerary
Day 1: Direct limousine drive to Topas Ecolodge and hike to neighboring Red Dao village (-,-,-)
From 6:30 - 7:00 AM, you will commence from your Hanoi hotel with Topas
Mountain Express for a 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.
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, as their ancestors, having hair and eyes brows shaved and
wearing 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 nature landscape.
Your guide will explain about the interesting cultivating culture of the local farmers.
Approx: Grade: Easy/ 2.5 hours walking
Day 2: Explore the most remote area of Sapa (B,L,-)
Enjoy a great breakfast and prepare for today´s walk. At 9:00 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 the deep valleys. The trails will soon lead you to the
Red Dao village of Nam Nhiu, here you will meet the villagers, enjoy a
cup of green tea in their house, 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 marvellous view of the rice valley dotted
with bamboo huts, which used by local farmers as overnight lodge in
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 Nam Cang Riverside Lodge, with jungle behind the lodge and
river in front.
Nam Cang village locates at 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
around the village and learn how the local villagers make writing rice
paper, jewelry and embroidery. You may also want to take a swim in the
river.
At 14:50, 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 newly
opened spa.
Approx: Grade: Moderate/ 3-3.5 hours walking
Day 3: Leaving the mountain and back to Hanoi (B,-,-)
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 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 newly
launched cable car.
Topas Mountain Express departs from Sapa at 14:00; from Topas Ecolodge at 15:00 and returns you to your hotel in Hanoi.
Please note:
- Topas Mountain Express can only pick up and return passengers at hotels/ residence in Hanoi’s Old Quarter and Tay Ho District.
This package includes:
- English speaking guide during shared excursions*
- 2 night at Topas Ecolodge (twin shared Deluxe bungalow)
- Daily breakfast + 1 lunch (B = breakfast, L = lunch)**
- Mineral water and snack during walking trips
- Transfer by Topas Mountain Express Hanoi – Topas Ecolodge – Hanoi
- All other indicated transportation
- All entrance fees to the indicated places
* The excursions are based on sharing group of maximum 10 travelers
**Other meals at Topas Ecolodge are recommended to be booked in advance.
If you would like to stay in our Executive bungalows and/or upgrade to romantic package, please request this upon booking.
PRICE: USD320 Net per person (Double/Twin sharing)
USD522 Net per person (Single Traveler)