Itinerary
Day 1: Day 1: Hanoi – Sapa by bus with a long trek Y Linh Ho - Lao Chai – Ta Van village (L, D)
Pass By: Hanoi, Hanoi
6.30–7.00: Pick up from your hotel/stay in Hanoi Old Quarter, get on sleeper bus and depart for Sapa Town.
Pass By: Lao Cai, Lao Cai, Lao Cai Province
9.30: Follow the highway to Lao Cai city with the first comfort break
11.00: Second comfort break at Lao Cai city before approaching Sapa
Pass By: Sapa, Sapa, Lao Cai Province
13.00: Arrive Sapa Town with colourful traditional costumes of H’Mong, Dzao, Tay ethnic People. And the tour guide & driver pick up you at the bus station to Hotel.
• Welcome drink and itinerary briefing.
• Enjoy the lunch with local Vietnamese dishes.
Pass By: Y Linh Ho, Lao Chai Tl152, Sapa 290000 Vietnam
14.15: A short drive to Y Linh Ho then trek through the rice terraces and along Muong Hoa Stream to the Black Hmong village of Lao Chai to see the spectacular landscape of Hoang Lien Son Mountain. You approach Ta Van village where Giay Ethnic People inhabits in late afternoon.
Trekking distance is about 9 kms and it lasts for 3.5 hours
Pass By: Ta Van, Ta Van, Lao Cai Province
17.45: Check in homestay; get to know the family of Dzay People. Spend time to enjoy the mountain life on Sunset. You may attend cooking local dishes with the family and enjoy dinner in peace. In the evening, you can join the local bar nearby with music and socialize with other tourists then overnight at Bungalow.
Meals included:
• Lunch
• Dinner
Accommodation included: Hotel/Bungalow.
Day 2: Day 2: Medium trek Ta Van – Giang Ta Chai village - Sapa - Ha Noi (B, L)
Pass By: Giang Ta Chai Village, Ta Van Commune, Sapa 008420 Vietnam
8.00: Have breakfast prepared by the family and start a new day with more interesting trek.
8.45: Keep walking to the rice paddies where you have a nice photo session of the amazing surrounding landscapes. A trek through the bamboo forest and stop to have a panorama view of Giang Ta Chai village – home of red Dzao People.
Trekking distance is about 4 kms and it lasts for 2 hours
Pass By: Sapa, Sapa, Lao Cai Province
11.00: Trek through the Giang Ta Chai Bridge to main road, bus picks you up to come back Sapa Town.
12.00 -12.30 : Have a shower at hotel, check out.
12.30 - 13.30: Have lunch.
13.30 - 14.45: Relax and leisure on your own.
Pass By: Hanoi, Hanoi
14.45 - 15.00: Meet all group members at hotel to get ready for Hanoi.
15.30: Get on bus to go back to Hanoi with two comfort breaks.
21.15: Arrive Hanoi.
Trip ends.
Meals included:
• Breakfast
• Lunch
No accommodation included on this day.