Sapa
In the heart of the Tonkinese Alps, Sapa looks like the place where the mountains embrace the clouds. This is where a large number of ethnic minorities in Vietnam are concentrated, such as the H'mong, the Red Dzao, the Thais, the Tay, the Giay, the Hoa or the Xa Pho. Lovers of trekking and homestays will be spoiled! The Sapa region is ideal for sharing moments with the locals and discovering different cultures and traditions. Saturday is market day: everyone goes to Sapa to stock up on goods and meet up with friends or family who live in remote areas.
Day 1: Hanoi – Night train to Lao Cai, Sapa
Day 2: Sapa – Lao Chai and Ta Van
Day 3: Sapa – Giang Ta Chai – Bac Ha
Day 4: Bac Ha – Trung Do – Lao Cai
Day 5: Lao Cai – Hanoi
The landscapes of the far north
● The grandiose massifs of the Hoang Lien Sơn range
● Picturesque rice terraces
● Green valleys and lush forests
Meet ethnic minorities
● The black Hmong in Lao Chai
● Red Dzao in Ta Van
● The colorful Tay, Nung and Hmong at Bac Ha market
Meeting with the guide, transfer in the evening to the train station for the train to Lao Cai, departure around 21:00. Night on train in a wagon with comfortable beds. (04 persons / cabin)
Night train
Arrive in Lao Cai early by train. Transfer to Sapa. Clinging to the sides of a verdant valley, the city of Sapa is a treasure trove of culture and diversity. The H'mong, Dzao, Dzay, Tay and Hani live there in perfect harmony and will welcome you with open arms in their colorful villages. Breakfast then transfer to Y Linh Ho, where you will start your excursion discovering fabulous mountain landscapes. Visit of unknown villages to travelers such as Y Linh Ho, San 1 and San 2 and then cross a still wild place with small villages inhabited by the Hmong ethnic group. Picnic lunch in nature or in a local restaurant. Around 2pm, a pleasant descent will take you to the center of the Muong Hoa Valley where the Black Hmong, Giay, Tay, Hani, Thai and Red Dzao ethnic groups live. Discovery of the daily life of local populations. The walk will end in Ta Van, a charming village inhabited by Hmong and Giay.
After breakfast and a path climbs gently, you will suddenly enter the jungle frequented only by hunters and climbers in search of dry wood. Go down a staircase with its high and slippery steps. Later, you will cross the rice paddies before finding the white Thais. Count about 6 hours of walking. Dinner and overnight with the family in a house on stilts in Ban Buoc.
Car: 40km Trekking: 4-5 hours B, L, D Homestay
Today, continue your journey through lush rice terraces and a lush bamboo forest. Follow the small paths that connect the authentic villages of the region in the middle of a magnificent and relaxing nature. Stop to enjoy a beautiful waterfall before crossing a graceful suspension bridge. Your visit begins at Giang Ta Chai village where the Red Dao and Black Hmong coexist. Then take the road to Bac Ha, a quiet and charming town located at an altitude of 950m. Here the colorful Hmong and Tay, Nung, Dzao, Phula etc. they have lived together in perfect harmony for more than 200 years and grow various foods such as corn, rice, cassava and various types of vegetables on very steep mountain slopes. Installation in the hotel. In the afternoon, enjoy a short hike around Bac Ha to discover the Thai villages Giang Pho and Na Lo.
Car: 90km/2 hours Trekking: 4 hours B, L Hotel
Today we visit Bac Ha Sunday market. It is the largest market in the region. Each week it attracts many ethnic groups, including the Hmong Fleuris, the Tay, the Nung, the Phula or even the Dzao reds. Everyone comes down the mountain, dressed in their beautiful traditional costumes, to sell pets, rice, sugar cane, fresh fruit or corn alcohol. Have lunch at a local restaurant before leaving Bac Ha for Trung Do village. From this Tay village, river cruise on the Chay River which offers a magnificent view of beautiful caves! Road to Lao Cai to take the night train back to Hanoi.
Car: 70km/2 hours Trekking: ½ hour Boat: ½ hour B Night train
The train arrives in Hanoi early in the morning. Transfer to your hotel. End of our services.
IMPORTANT NOTES:
This trip is privately organized by iLOTUS TOURS. The price of the trip varies according to the size of the group, the level of services, the season and your reservation deadlines. The price published above is applied for a group of 6 participants, based on double/twin rooms in hotels. Click "Personalize this trip" to get the exact price for your group.
THE PRICE INCLUDES:
• Accommodation and breakfasts in hotels on the accommodation list
• Meals clearly mentioned in the program: B = breakfast; L = lunch; D = dinner
• The entrance fee to the sites
• Competent English-speaking guides throughout the trip except the free days when it is mentioned clearly: without a guide
• Private air-conditioned car for all land transport except free days when it is mentioned clearly: without driver
• One litre of drinking water per person per day
• All logistic services necessary of the program.
THE PRICE DOES NOT INCLUDE:
• International flights and airport taxes from/to your country
• Visa fees
• Means of transport not mentioned in the program
• Meals not mentioned in the program
• Tipping for services: local guides, crew member, drivers, porters…
• Drink, telephone, linen or all personal expenses not mentioned in the "price includes" section.
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TREKKING IN SAPA 5 DAYS
From : 395 $
