SAPA VILLAGE TOUR


Walking is the best and most interesting way for you to discover some ethnic villages in northwest Vietnam - Sapa. That also is what this tour offer to you, the unique chance to deliberately meet many friendly locals who are very friendly with the new faces. Don’t hesitate to take the tour and with us have memorable experience and knowledge.
Highlights:
- Immerse in the ambiance of weekly Cao Son market, the recovering face of the region after every peaceful week.
- Excurse in the villages of Ma Tra and Ta Phin where you enjoy the traditional ambiance of rural life.
- Visit Lao Chai and Ta Van village, the paradise of mountainous beauty.
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DAY 1: (MONDAY NIGHT) TAKE THE OVERNIGHT TRAIN FROM HANOI TO LAO CAI |
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In the evening, you will be picked up and transferred to Hanoi Railway Station for an overnight train to Lao Cai, the city near the Chinese border. After a sweet night on the train, you will reach Lao Cai in the morning for the delightful adventure. |
DAY 2: LAO CAI - CAO SON WALKING TOUR PAN THUNG VILLAGE - CAO SON LODGE (B/L/D) |
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Welcome on arrival at Lao Cai station and transfer to a nearby restaurant for a nice breakfast. Afterwards, we drive to Muong Khuong district, through the up way and down hills of the tea plantation and pine trees. The ways will get wilder and greener and the appearance of thick forest and scattering small tribal villages comes when you are closer to Cao Son Commune. The scenery is extremely marvelous and changes at every bend that will make you impressed. At midday, we arrive Cao Son and check in the lodge where you can spend a relax night. You can take a rest or stroll around to enjoy the mountainous fresh air. Afternoon is time for walking and explore tribal villages to comprehend about some hill tribe people’s culture, custom and their self-subsidiary lifestyle. |
DAY 3: (WEDNESDAY) CAO SON MARKET -SAPA (B/L/D) |
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Today is the good time to visit the weekly Cao Son market which turns a peaceful week staying into an astonishing ambiance. The scenery of trading by numerous tribal groups such as H'mong, Zao, Nung, Pa Di, Tu Di in their traditional costumes is like nothing you have ever seen before. They comes here by many vehicles: on foot, motor and by some gentle horses. You maybe cannot realize that many of them comes from remote villages which are near the border, it means they have to start their journey to this market from midnight. Although the market is the place where people sell many simple products such as fruit, vegetable, chili, ginger, smelled medicinal herbs, mushroom, bamboo shoot, corn wine, local handicraft, animals includes pigs, chicken, ….. to farming tools as hoes, plough shares, spades, knives … but it will make you feel yourself like a local immersing in the ambiance here. Leaving the market after lunch, we drive to Lao Cai then uphill to Sapa through a scenic region. Reaching Sapa, we check in hotel. The rest of day is free for you to wander around the beautiful town. |
DAY 4: (THURSDAY) SAPA TRIBAL VILLAGE WALK TO MA TRA & TA PHIN (B/L) |
Today will be a delightful walking excursion. After breakfast, the car transfer you along a trail through fruit, orchard gardens and lush pine forests to Ma Tra, the home of Black H’mong minority. The traditional of rural area shows in your sight: Chickens, water buffalos, pot - belly pigs and piggy are scattered everywhere. Reaching here, you will feel that the locals are very friendly, they are willing to lead you and see their home which offers chances to see their dwellings, weavings on belly looms to makes traditional costumes out of hemp fiber. Leaving the village, we drive through many other wonderful scenic ways until we stop for a picnic lunch. After a short break, we get to Ta Phin, the common home of Black H’mong and the Red Dao. The guide will show you how to differ them. Saying goodbye to the village, we walk to the end of footpath where the car is waiting to transfer us back to Sapa. |
DAY 5: (FRIDAY) VISIT LAO CHAI & TA VAN VILLAGE (B/L) |
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This day of tour will be an exploration at the spectacular Muong Hoa. Taking out of the town by car, we follow the only road built on the side of a mountain range, looking down the valley and looking up the impressive mountains and the waterfalls, terraced rice paddies around. The walking trail is very clearly from the road winding up and downhill to villages. The most ideal walking itinerary is from Lao Chai village, home of H’mong, along the river to Ta Van, the Ray village. After take time to stroll in their villages, we walk to Ta Van Bridge and get in the car and back to Sapa. Afternoon is free at your leisure until we transfer to Lao Cai station for overnight train back to Hanoi where the trip finishes. End of the tour! |
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HIGHLIGHTS OF SAPA
The Sapa adventure is designed for those who love discovering the natural beauty and the lifestyle of mountainous areas in northwest Vietnam. Now, are you ready for your adventure to our lovely country and with the locals have the memorable experience? Come and join!
Highlights:
- Explore Ham Rong mountain, the paradise for many kinds of flower and the nearby Cat Cat village.
- Witness the life of locals in Ta Phin village and admire the natural beauty of the Silver Waterfall.
- Immerse in the peaceful atmosphere in the Muong Hoa valley and the local life.
SAPA HOMESTAY TOUR
The tour surely will be an unforgettable experience for you thanks to the chance of staying at local homestay and have dinner with them. The tour is also a good chance to discover about the particular culture and customs of some ethnic groups in northern Vietnam. Give it try, you will love it!
Highlights:
- Visit Lao Chai Ta Van, the home of Ray people.
- Comprehend about the interesting historic legend of Red Dao people at Giang Ta Chai.
- Visit Ham Rong Mountain, the nice spectacle of a vivid flowery picture.
SAPA TREKKING HOMESTAY TOUR
If you are looking for a chance to discover the life and the culture of some ethnic minorities in Vietnam, Sapa is your best choice, you should put this tour towards the top of your shortlist. This is an ideal chance for you to understand more about the mountainous life as well as the fantastic beauty of nature, especially the beautiful Muong Hoa Valley.
Highlights:
- On your foot, trek through many attractive ethnic villages in Sapa to witness locals’ daily life and learn about their culture.
- Enjoy the charming beauty of nature in Muong Hoa Valley.
- Enjoy some meals prepared by the hands of your guide.
SAPA VILLAGE TOUR
Walking is the best and most interesting way for you to discover some ethnic villages in northwest Vietnam - Sapa. That also is what this tour offer to you, the unique chance to deliberately meet many friendly locals who are very friendly with the new faces. Don’t hesitate to take the tour and with us have memorable experience and knowledge.
Highlights:
- Immerse in the ambiance of weekly Cao Son market, the recovering face of the region after every peaceful week.
- Excurse in the villages of Ma Tra and Ta Phin where you enjoy the traditional ambiance of rural life.
- Visit Lao Chai and Ta Van village, the paradise of mountainous beauty.
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