Sapa Xin Cheng Market 3 Days 3 Nights Package from Hanoi

On every Wednesdays, Xin Cheng Market offers the opportunity to discover a colorful gathering point of many local minorities such as the Flower H'Mong, Tay or Giay. On the way to the market along the Chinese border, you will enjoy amazing mountain scenery, charming rivers and terraced rice fields. People from the area meet at the market to exchange tobacco, clothes, fruits, horses, buffaloes and many other local products. On the way back to Sapa, you will pass by the H'mong King Palace which was built in the early 20th century during the French colonial era.

Itinerary

NIGHT 1: HANOI - LAO CAI

Departure on Victoria Express Train at 21:55 - Hanoi to Lao Cai. Dinner onboard Victoria Express Train dining carriage.

DAY 1: LAO CAI - SAPA

Transfer Lao Cai - Victoria Sapa Resort & Spa. Welcome drink and Breakfast upon arrival. Dinner at Ta Van restaurant. Overnight at Victoria Sapa Resort & Spa.

DAY 2: SAPA - XIN CHENG MARKET - LAO CAI - HANOI

Breakfast at Victoria Sapa Resort & Spa. Excursion to Xin Cheng Market. Transfer to Lao Cai. Departure on Victoria Express Train at 21:05 - Lao Cai to Hanoi.

DAY 3: ARRIVE BACK HANOI.

Arrive back Hanoi early this morning. Trip ends.

Rates

• Twin sharing: US$* per person
• Single supplement: + US$*

Package inclusive of:

• Roundtrip train ticket Hanoi- Lao Cai (Victoria Sapa Resort & Spa) on our Victoria Express Train (Superior Cabin with dining carriage)
• Return transfers Lao Cai - Victoria Sapa Resort & Spa (Shuttle Bus)
• 1 night accommodation in Superior room with buffet breakfast
• Welcome drink and Breakfast upon arrival
• 1 dinner at Ta Van restaurant
• 1 dinner on Victoria Express Train on way up to Lao Cai
• 1 excursion to Xin Cheng Market
• Upgrade to deluxe room upon availability
• Early check-in and late check-out upon availability

Special Notes

• Optional tours to other minority markets: Coc Ly, Lung Khau Nhin… can be arranged at Victoria Sapa Resort & Spa and upon availability
• Package rates: valid from October 1st, 2009 until September 30th, 2010

Booking Conditions

• Due to the proximity to the Chinese border ALL guests are required to present their passport and visa upon check-in at Victoria Sapa Resort & Spa and will be refused otherwise.
• All above rates are in US dollars, inclusive of applicable government taxes and service charge (subject to change without notice)
• All prices are per person based on double occupancy
• Prices include tax and service charge
• Package will be offered for maximum 10 persons per week, based on availability
• Choice of set menus for lunch and dinner
• Not applicable during public holidays (Festive Season and Tet holidays) and not in conjunction with other promotions
• Children under 5 years old: free of charge (sharing the same room & all services with their parents).
• Children from 5 - 12 years old: 50 % discount on package price (sharing the same room & all services with their parents)
• Package rates are valid until September 30th, 2010.