Am I able to join other travelers on this tour?

Unfortunately, we currently do not offer a group departure for this specific program, and it is only available as a private tour. As such, for a solo traveler, the cost can be relatively high since it is calculated based on individual arrangements. Additionally, we would like to inform you that there are no longer homestays available in the Cao Son area. Also, the Coc Ly Market now only operates on Tuesdays, which requires us to adjust the original route and modify the itinerary accordingly. We're truly sorry for the inconvenience and appreciate your understanding. If you're open to exploring alternative options or would like us to customize a revised itinerary that better fits your travel date and interests, we'd be more than happy to assist.

We are very interested in your Sapa adventure 4 days: Pha Long Market and Cao Son Retreat trip in late April. There are two of us and we want to know how big the group will be. What's the biggest it can be (how many people) and will the trip go if it's just the two of us? Will we do any trekking? if so, how long are the hikes?

Group Size: Because this is the special route, not the common one so this tour typically runs as the private tour with more personalized experience. Minimum Requirement: If you are the only two travelers interested in this departure, we of course still run the tour as a private tour with some adjustments in pricing in 2025. Trekking Details: Yes, there will be some trekking involved. The hikes range from 3 to 10 km per day, depending on the trail conditions and your preference. The terrain includes paddy fields, local villages, and scenic hills, but we can adjust the difficulty level based on your comfort.

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Sapa adventure 4 days: Pha Long Market and Cao Son Retreat

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Operator: Crossing Vietnam Tour
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Guided in English
Group Size 2 - 30
Ages 12+

Places You’ll See

Hanoi
Sapa

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Highlights

Take an overnight train to Lao Cai with comfort
Explore the vibrant Pha Long Market
Walk through tribal villages near Cao Son
Cruise down the Chay River in Coc Ly
Visit traditional Tay stilt houses in Trung Do

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Introduction

Day 1 ( Friday): Take overnight train from Hanoi to Lao Cai
Day 2 (Saturday) Lao Cai - Pha Long Market - Cao Son ( B,l,D)
Day 3 (Sunday) Exploring villages in Cao Son ( B,L,D)
Day 4 (Monday) Coc Ly - Boat trip along Chay River ( B,L)

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Ryan
· May 28th, 2024
We had so much fun during the tour. We also had the opportunity to experience with the locals and understand the local culture. Our guide was very nice and helpful. The retreat was really nice.
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Trip date: January 2024
Traveler
· May 24th, 2024
Beautiful experience in the greens of Sapa! All the activies let you immerse in the beauty of nature. It was so relaxing that I didn't want the trip to end. Thank you Stella for the perfect itinerary!
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Trip date: May 2024
Anh
· May 22nd, 2024
One of the best trips we've done in Vietnam so far. The train from Hanoi was very good and safe. The trip in Sapa was run smoothly by our brilliant tour guide. Exploring the bustling local market was a new experience for us. Highly recommend Daphne the consultant and Ai our tour guide!
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Trip date: April 2024
Boss
· May 22nd, 2024
Thanks to Stellam, we had a great tour to Sapa. Our guide was a good communicator and gave us a great feel for the people and the place. The mountains and people are beautiful. You can buy lots of local stuff with good quality from the market. Homestay was a bit small but the host was welcoming and really nice.
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Trip date: March 2024
Daniel
· May 21st, 2024
Trip was well planned with a nice hotel & tour guide. Really appreciate the provider for texting me the trip details weeks before the trip. A 9-seater limousine bus picked us up from our old quarter Hanoi hotel. The hotel was comfortable with nice food. Overall, good experience!
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Trip date: February 2024
Anonymus
· May 21st, 2024
The trip has been very well organized. All transfers were on time and very well equipped. Hotel was good but the best part has been the guides very friendly and always taking care about us. Highly recommended
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Trip date: August 2023
Timothée
· May 15th, 2024
Was a super fun trip, the views were absolutely amazing and everything ran smoothly with our own time as well. We had Khu as our guide and she was super knowledgeable and fun to be around. She helped with photos and talked to the group a lot :)
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Trip date: January 2024
CunCin
· May 13th, 2024
We are a 6-person group spending 4 days in Sapa. Mu ,our guide, is very nice and helpful. She speaks english perfectly and fluently. We totally recommend it!!!
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Trip date: September 2023
Catherine
· April 29th, 2024
Ai was such an amazing guide!! She helped all of my friends out and was so accommodating. I would recommend to anyone wanting to do a backpacking trip! The views were spectacular!!
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Trip date: December 2023
Carly
· April 24th, 2024
The guide Sung is perfect: very careful to us, knowledgeable, helpful and friendly! She told us so much about the culture, traditions and people! Moreover we even had a chance to meet her family and visit her home, that was a unique experience, we even haven’t dreamed of! Moreover, everything was organised extremely well - with the nice hotel with a good location and facilities, we have received crystal clear instructions and support during all the trip! And of course Sapa was amazing by itself. Highly recommend this tour and Sung specifically!
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Trip date: January 2024

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Sapa adventure 4 days: Pha Long Market and Cao Son Retreat

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Gregory
Asked on May 27th, 2025
Am I able to join other travelers on this tour?
Group size
Tour Details
- Crossing Vietnam TourOperator•Written May 2025
  Unfortunately, we currently do not offer a group departure for this specific program, and it is only available as a private tour. As such, for a solo traveler, the cost can be relatively high since it is calculated based on individual arrangements. Additionally, we would like to inform you that there are no longer homestays available in the Cao Son area. Also, the Coc Ly Market now only operates on Tuesdays, which requires us to adjust the original route and modify the itinerary accordingly. We're truly sorry for the inconvenience and appreciate your understanding. If you're open to exploring alternative options or would like us to customize a revised itinerary that better fits your travel date and interests, we'd be more than happy to assist.
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Josh
Asked on January 29th, 2025
We are very interested in your Sapa adventure 4 days: Pha Long Market and Cao Son Retreat trip in late April. There are two of us and we want to know how big the group will be. What's the biggest it can be (how many people) and will the trip go if it's just the two of us? Will we do any trekking? if so, how long are the hikes?
Group size
Tour Details
- Crossing Vietnam TourOperator•Written February 2025
  Group Size: Because this is the special route, not the common one so this tour typically runs as the private tour with more personalized experience. Minimum Requirement: If you are the only two travelers interested in this departure, we of course still run the tour as a private tour with some adjustments in pricing in 2025. Trekking Details: Yes, there will be some trekking involved. The hikes range from 3 to 10 km per day, depending on the trail conditions and your preference. The terrain includes paddy fields, local villages, and scenic hills, but we can adjust the difficulty level based on your comfort.

From

NZ $660 per person

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Booking needs min. 2 travelers

Payment plan $199 now + easy payments of $20 Learn More

Best price guarantee Learn More

Plan your adventure:

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- These are only indications, so please visit your doctor before you travel to be 100% sure.
- Typhoid - Recommended for Vietnam. Ideally 2 weeks before travel.
- Hepatitis A - Recommended for Vietnam. Ideally 2 weeks before travel.
- Cholera - Recommended for Vietnam. Ideally 2 weeks before travel.
- Tuberculosis - Recommended for Vietnam. Ideally 3 months before travel.
- Hepatitis B - Recommended for Vietnam. Ideally 2 months before travel.
- Rabies - Recommended for Vietnam. Ideally 1 month before travel.
- Yellow fever - Certificate of vaccination required if arriving from an area with a risk of yellow fever transmission for Vietnam. Ideally 10 days before travel.
- Japanese B encephalitis - Recommended for Vietnam. Ideally 1 month before travel.
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- Here is an indication for which countries you might need a visa. Please contact the local embassy for help applying for visas to these places.
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- For any tour departing before September 11th, 2025 a full payment is necessary. For tours departing after September 11th, 2025, a minimum payment of 30% is required to confirm your booking with Crossing Vietnam Tour. The final payment will be automatically charged to your credit card on the designated due date. The final payment of the remaining balance is required at least 40 days prior to the departure date of your tour. TourRadar never charges you a booking fee and will charge you in the stated currency.
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