Topas Ecolodge and Victoria Sapa Package – 4D/5N

Ref. EV4A
Activity: Break Away Package
Grade: Easy
Validity: from Jan 1^st - Dec 31^st 2010

Overview:
Choose the best of the north. With the 4-star Victoria Sapa Hotel combined with Topas Ecolodge you will have the chance to experience the Sapa highlands in the best possible way.
Victoria Sapa Hotel offers you luxury and comfort while at the same time the possibility to explore the old hill station, Sapa. There are ethnic minority markets in the streets and the possibility to visit the nearby villages. Topas Ecolodge is located 18 km from Sapa, deep in the Hoang Lien Mountains. Here you will once again experience the comfort of quality accommodation whilst enjoying pure nature, peace and unique views over the mountains.

Short Itinerary:
Day 1: Night train from Hanoi to Lao Cai.
Day 2: Transfer to Sapa. Free day. Overnight at Victoria Sapa hotel.
Day 3: Transfer to Topas Ecolodge. Day is at your leisure at Topas Ecolodge.
Day 4: All day is at your leisure at Topas Ecolodge.
Day 5: Free day. Back to Lao Cai. Train to Hanoi.
Day 6: Tour ends in Hanoi.

Detailed Itinerary:

Day 1: On board the train Hanoi - Lao Cai (-,-,-)
Depart from Hanoi by night train. (Possible to upgrade to the luxurious Victoria Express).

Day 2: Lao Cai - Sapa. Overnight at Victoria Sapa hotel (-,-,-)
You arrive in Lao Cai in the early morning and have a transfer to Victoria Sapa Hotel. Early check in is upon the hotel’s availabilities. The day is free to explore the area around Sapa. The staff of Topas Travel office in Sapa can assist you with tours and information.

Day 3: Sapa - Topas Ecolodge (B,L,D)
You have breakfast at the hotel’s restaurant. At 10h30 you take the Topas Ecolodge shuttle bus from Victoria hotel to Topas Ecolodge. The transfer is approximately one hour. Your lunch is served at the lodge’s restaurant. The afternoon is free at Topas Ecolodge. If you would like to buy a half day excursion to the beneath valley, where the friendly ethnic minority people lives, the Lodge staff can assist you with tours and information.
Dinner and overnight at Topas Ecolodge.

Day 4: Topas Ecolodge (B,-,D)
Today is at your leisure at Topas Ecolodge. Contact the the Lodge staff for coming to Sapa with shuttle buses or for arranging tour in case you would like to enjoy a half or full day excursion.
Dinner and overnight at Topas Ecolodge.

Day 5: Topas Ecolodge - Sapa - Lao Cai - Hanoi (B,-,-)
You will have breakfast at the Lodge’s restaurant. It is at your choice to take either the shuttle bus departing at 9h00 or at 14h00 to Sapa.
At 17h30, you will take the shuttle bus to Lao Cai for the night train back to Hanoi.

Day 6: Arrive in Hanoi (-,-,-)
The train will arrive in Hanoi around 4h30 am. End of trip.

Inclusive:

• 01 night in Victoria Sapa hotel (twin shared Superior room)
• 02 nights in Topas Ecolodge (twin shared deluxe bungalow)
• All indicated meals (B as breakfast, L as lunch, D as dinner)
• Transfer by Shuttle Bus Lao Cai – Sapa – Topas Ecolodge – Sapa – Lao Cai.
• Return soft sleeper in 4-berth cabin on the train Hanoi – Lao Cai - Hanoi

Exclusive:

• Insurance
• Pre and post trip accommodation
• Private expenses
• Drinks and Beverage
• All other services not mentioned as inclusive

Notes:

• Please check with your travel desk agent for the option of upgrading the train tickets to Victoria Express.
• Extra breakfast at Victoria Sapa hotel on check in day and all lunches and dinners in Topas Ecolodge are recommended to be booked in advance.

Promotion: Topas Ecolodge is running the Summer 2010 promotion of stay 3 nights pay 2 nights only from 6th May to 30th Sep. 2010. The promotion is also applied to the package in case you extend your stay in Topas Ecolodge to at least 3 consecutive nights.