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05 Days - Sapa - Hilltribe Markets Trekking Homestay

Begin your tour of Vietnam and its spectacular mountainous region surrounding Sapa on a comfortable overnight sleeper train journey from Hanoi to Lao Cai. On arrival at Lao Cai a transfer through the breathtaking mountains leads you to Sapa. Rising mountains serrated by lush green rice paddies are hallmarks of this area. The vast expanse of green brought to life by its equally colorful indigenous hilltribes. Indigo clad H'mong wear their scarlet hue clothing with the sun reflecting off their shining silver jewelry. A vehicle takes guests up to Heaven's Gate and Tram Ton Pass, at 2,684m it is the highest mountain pass in Vietnam. Walk around the area to admire the unhindered views from both sides of Hoang Lien Son mountain range. From here we descend to Sapa, stopping at O Quy Ho village, known for its production of vegetables, flowers and fruits. Visits to local homes and walks through hilltribe villages in Bac Ha allow insight to the residents everyday lives. Learn about family practices, how to prepare locally produced foods and their symbiotic relationship with the land.

Day 01: Hanoi – Lao Cai
Our guide will meet you at your hotel then transfer you to Hanoi train station. Overnight on train to Lao Cai.

Day 02: Sapa – Y Linh Ho – Lao Chai – Ta Van (B, L, D)
foggy-day-sapa-trekking-tours-Oriental-Colours--2-.jpgPick up service at train station then transfer to Sapa town, on the way we stop at a local restaurant for breakfast. The guide will meet you around 9.00 am to start the day tour. Walking from Sapa towards Muong Hoa valley to enjoy the picturesque sceneries of Hoang Lien mountain ranges, meet and get to know the daily life of Black H’mong tribes. Trek through terraced rice paddies and hilltribe villages along the Muong Hoa River. We then cross the suspension bridge towards Zay people’s domain, the Ta Van village, where we will have dinner cooked over woodden fire and enjoy the company and hospitality of Zay family overnight.

Day 02: Ta Van – Giang Ta Chai – Su Pan – Sapa (B, L, D)
sapa-trekking-tours-Oriental-Colours.jpgAfter a relaxing night at homestay, you will enjoy the fresh morning in stunning mountainous sceneries of Hoang Lien Son range. Breakfast at homestay then our guide will accompany you to trek through bamboo forests towards Giang Ta Chai waterfall. We will cross a rattan suspension bridge to enter Giang Ta Chai village where the Red Zao minority ethnic group is living. You will be introduced to their daily life routine, their life styles as well as interesting stories that only local guide has to share with you. We then move on to Muong Hoa River up the mountain to visit Su Pan Village of the H’mong people. We then stop for lunch at a local restaurant and then transfer back to Sapa. Overnight at hotel in Sapa town.

Day 04: Cancau (Saturday) or Bac Ha ( Sunday) market (B, L, D)
After breakfast, you will have be transferred to visit Bac Ha market. Enjoy Bac Ha people's unique food and special wines made from rice, cassavas, corn and different kind of fruits, such as, plumps, apples, and peaches. You can also interact with the locals with the guide’s translation.

In the afternoon, we go for a light trek to visit Ban Pho, home to Flower H’mong ethnic group. We will be welcome by several local families to enjoy green tea, corn wine, listen to the host’s life stories. You will also experience the mountainous landscapes when we travel back to Lao Cai train station by another scenic route than we arrived. Overnight on train back to Hanoi.

Day 05: Lao Cai – Hanoi
Approximate 5.00 am, arrive to Hanoi train staion. Get taxi and back to hotel in your own. Halong tour is optional
 

Tour Price:
- Tour price: $260/pax, Single Supplement: $42
- Tour duration: 3 days 4 nights (2 nights on train – 1 night homestay and 1 night hotel)

Tour excludes:
- Other meals than mentioned
- Other services than mentioned
- Laundry, telephone calls and personal expenses
- Drinks, gratuities and tips

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