OVERVIEW
Do you want to visit the quiet and remote Vietnamese mountains for relaxation and are you short in time? Then this is the package for you!
Your journey from Hanoi to Sapa is by the new Topas Mountain Express. The 10 seats limousine has luxurious modern interior design with wood and leather, spacious and soft chairs, offers you a comfortable journey for the 5-5:30 hours transfer.
Topas Ecolodge is located 18 km from Sapa, deep in the Hoang Lien Mountains. Our 25 bungalows overlook the entire valley with the ethnic minority villages of Ban Ho and Thanh Phu, 400 altitude meters below.
This package has been designed to give you the best relaxing stay at Topas Ecolodge as well as the opportunity to experience the highlights of northern Vietnam; the ethnic communities with their unique cultures, the deep valleys covered by terraced rice fields, the breathtaking mountains.
We recommend 1 more night at the lodge for the best relaxation.
Day 1: From Red River Delta to the mountain retreat of Topas Ecolodge (-,-,-)
From 6:30 – 7:00 AM, our Topas Mountain Express will pick you up at your Hanoi hotel before departing Hanoi for a 5 hours transfer to Topas Ecolodge. Most of the drive is on the highway; the last one hour is on a new mountain road running upstream the Muong Bo River passing by beautiful areas, home to many minority villages.
Well arrived, the rest of the day is at your leisure. You can book a special traditional Red Dao herbal bath or massage at the lodge’s newly opened spa or go for an excursion to the surrounding villages.
You will spend the night in your own private bungalow with a view of the valley and dotted mountain surroundings.
Day 2: Topas Ecolodge – Sapa – Hanoi (B,-,-)
The morning is at your leisure at Topas Ecolodge. You can either relax or borrow a free of charge high quality mountain bike from the lodge for an exploration to the neighboring villages. 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), with 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:
Most of our visitors regret staying only one night at Topas Ecolodge, as the journey is worth at least 2 nights of mountain quiet and fresh air
Topas Mountain Express can only pick up and return passengers at hotels/ residences in Hanoi’s Old Quarter and Tay Ho District.
This package includes
– 1 night at Topas Ecolodge (twin shared Executive bungalow)
– 1 breakfast at Topas Ecolodge (B = breakfast)*
– Transfer by Topas Mountain Express Hanoi – Topas Ecolodge – Hanoi (seat in coach)
*Other meals at Topas Ecolodge are recommended to be booked in advance.
If you would like upgrade to romantic package, please request this upon booking.
Price per person
Solo (incl. single supplement) From 2 persons
273 USD 186 USD
Single supplement: 87USD