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Visitors to Vietnam all agree that Sapa is the
country's crown jewel. The combination of fresh mountain
air, relaxed ambience, sweeping panoramas and
fascinating hill tribes make Sapa a most - wanted
destination.
An adventure into a wide variety of ethnic minority
groups generally retaining their lifestyle, traditional
costume with high mountains, deep ravines and terraced
fields will excite your spirit of adventure.
The adventurous trek takes us deep into a hilltribe
region where tourists are still something of a novelty.
Staying in village homes allows us to experience, at
first hand, a lifestyle that has been little touched by
the modern world and a curiosity from our hosts just as
great as our own. The trekking is fairly strenuous at
times but the spectacular scenery and sense of adventure
make this an outstanding trek.
ITINERARY
Day 1 Overnight train to Sapa
At 20.30 you are picked up at hotel in Hanoi and
transferred to Hanoi railways station for a 10 hour
journey to Lao Cai, we travel in First Class sleeper
train.
Day 2 Sapa
 The train arrives in Lao Cai at about 6:00 am where our
guide will welcome you. Look for the sign bearing your
name when you exit the train station. We take a morning
drive through the clouds by car to Sapa (about 1 hour).
The remainder of your afternoon is at leisure to explore
this fascinating hillside town.
At an elevation of 1500 meters, Sapa was founded in the
early years of the last century as a hill resort for
French administrators in summer time. Just soak up the
fresh climate by spending our time wandering this famous
hill town. The ethnic people are frequently seen on the
main street of Sapa and small vendors along the street
selling local textiles and handicraft.
Day 3 Sapa trekking, Ta Van homestay
After breakfast at hotel, our guide will take you for a
walk along buffalo paths and trails through several hill
tribe village of Lao Chai, home to H'mong, and Dzay
people. This is a absolutely spectacular walk through
stunning scenery inhabited by some of the friendliest
people you can meet. We keep going along the Sapa valley
to get to Ta Van village to visit the Dzay people, which
is supposed to be the most beautiful one in the area
where you stay overnight in a local Dzay family.
Day 3 Ta Van ? Giang Ta Chai ? Ban Ho homestay
Get up early in the morning to enjoy the daily life of
the ethnic minorities in the village. We follow the
buffalo path to Giang Ta Chai village of the Red Dzao
minority via the paths between terraces and through
bamboo forests. Visit silver waterfall and suspension
Rattan Bridge, visit the people in the village and then
cross MuongHoa River up to the mountain to visit the
last village of the trek - Supan village of the H'mong,
where we will enjoy our lunch here.
After lunch, trek further to enjoy magnificent scenery,
visit local house of the red Dzao, visit, talk to learn
about the minority pupils of Giang primary school before
heading to the main road for a while walk and then trek
down to Ban Ho village. An imagination of down tower
steps with a universal view of the house roofs of the
Tay minority isolated in a green valley appearing in
front of your eyes will mark you an unforgettable trip.
Dinner and enjoy the second home-stay night with the
Tay?s family in Ban Ho.
Day 4 Sapa exploration
Have breakfast with the family, go for a walk to a
waterfall called lavie which was discovered and named by
the French in the past. Say goodbye to Ban Ho and the
family before going up to the main road where you will
be picked up by a jeep. Ride back to Sapa and get fresh
with a shower at the hotel. The remainder of your day is
at leisure to explore this fascinating hillside town.
Day 5 Visit Cat Cat valley, Overnight train back to
Hanoi
Wake up in Sapa town, breakfast at the hotel then our
guide will take you with a walk to Cat Cat Village, set
in a beautiful valley just outside Sapa. Cat Cat is home
to the H'mong people who originated from China about
3,000 years ago. The H'mong people are easily
recognisable by their dark blue or black clothing, dyed
using the juice of indigo plants, which are native to
the area. H'mong women wear long aprons with embroidered
waistcoats and have their hair rolled up into a
turban-like hat, while the men wear black skullcaps,
long waistcoats and loose trousers.
In the afternoon we depart for the Lao Cai train
station. We have dinner here before boarding the night
train to Hanoi.
Day 6 Hanoi
Early arrival in Hanoi by 5:00 am. Please find your own
way to your hotel, a taxi normally costs you a set of 3
USD. Tour ends.
Tour Includes:
- Accommodation based on twin share
- Other meals as clearly mentioned
- Transportation as described in the program
- English speaking guide on day trips & excursions
- Sightseeing fees and permits during guided time
- Train tickets Hanoi ? Lao Cai ?Hanoi
Tour does not include:
- Pre & post trip arrangements
- Travel insurance
- Transfer beyond itinerary
- Food & drinks not mentioned within the itinerary
- Tips and gratuities
- Other services not clearly described in the program
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Number of passengers |
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2-4 |
286 |
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5-10 |
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