At an elevation of 1,600 meters, Sapa is a delightful former French hill station situated in the mountainous region of Vietnam's northwest, close to the Chinese border. The region is home to many ethnic minority groups, each wearing traditional and colorful attire. This trip includes a trek through the hills and valleys of the Sapa region, discovering several different minorities along the way. You will experience overnight accommodation in the hospitable villages of Giay and Tay ethnic minorities. The apparent hardships are worth it though as we walk through some of the most spectacular scenery that Vietnam has to offer and experience unique villages culture.
Detailed Itinerary: (overnight in the homestay)
Night 1: Hanoi -Sapa
9:00- 9:30pm pick you up from your hotel (only old quarter) to catch night bus to Sapa (sleeping bus)
Day 1: Sapa – Lao Chai – Ta Van (B, L, D)
Pick up from the bus to Sapa hotel when you arrive. We will provide you a basic hotel room where you can have breakfast, take shower or relax
Trekking Lao Chai villages of the H’mong minority. Have picnic lunch. After lunch we keep on hiking to Ta Van village of the Dzay where we stay overnight in a local family. Here you have opportunity to experience their daily life, work, custom and original.
Day 02: Ta Van – Giang Ta Chai – Sapa (B, L, D)
Breakfast will be serving at the homestay at about 8:00 am
8 km walking to visit 2 villages of the red Dzao, the H’mong (Giang Ta Chai). Visit a beautiful waterfall and rattan bridge. Enjoy landscapes… through bamboo forest on the way to the main road to get the jeep to return to Sapa. Tour will finish in Sapa by 3PM. Have dinner. Then, you catch the bus to back Hanoi.
Day 3: Ha Noi Arrival
05:00 – 5: 30 am: Arrive in Hanoi.
The trip ends!!!
SAPA TREKKING 3 NIGHTS 2 DAYS IN HOMESTAY ( by bus)
SERVICES INCLUDED
- A/C sleeping bus tickets (HN-SP-HN)
- All meals are mentioned in tour program (B= Breakfast, L= Lunch, D= Dinner).
- Transport as tour program.
- English speaking tour guide.
- All accommodation, entrance fees
SERVICES not INCLUDED
- Drinks, beverage and other meals not mentioned in the program
- Travel insurance
- Personal expenses, tips
- Travel insurance in all kinds
- Any services not mentioned in the program
NOTICED:
* Please bring along a good pair of walking shoes, raincoats, jackets, insect repellent and sun cream.