Entry ticket Transfers Meals Sightseeing Tour guide Included destination(s): Lao Cai, Bac Ha Market, Sapa, Lao Chai Village, Ta Van Village, Muong Hoa Valley, Cat Cat Village, Sin Chai Village Start from: US$320 /person Request this tour Request this tour Your name: Contact email: Phone: Nationality: Select one American Argentina Australia Brazil Canada Chile China Colombia Croatia Cuba France Guam Hong Kong Hungary Iceland India Indonesia Iran, Islamic Republic Of Iraq Ireland Israel Italy Japan Korea Lao Macao Other Number of participants: Start day: Special note (optional) Send request 3 days 4 nights Save to wishlist Saved to wishlist About the Tour Escape from hustle and bustle Hanoi, you’ll join a weekend trip to get to the Sapa mountainous area and join an authentic market of colorful H’Mong people called Bac Ha Market which is held every Sunday morning. Bac Ha is known as the largest and most colourful market in the area and attracts throngs of villagers from the surrounding hill tribes. The journey is then continued by taking you to Sapa town which is famous for both its fine, rugged scenery and also its rich cultural diversity. Sapa is an incredibly picturesque town that attracts you indeed. Highlights Experiencing the culture atmosphere of colorful Bac Ha Market. Meeting friendly people, beholding beautiful handmade products, and buying some as souvenirs. Visiting the H’Mong and Dzao tribes to learn about their daily life as well as soak into peaceful atmosphere of their villages. Being closed to nature when arrive at Muong Hoa Valley. Taking some nice shots and enjoying relaxing time. Trekking to Cat Cat Village and Sin Chai Villages of Black H’Mong tribe to behold the beautiful waterfall and mountainous landscape there. Enjoying traditional meals full of local specialties. Detailed Itinerary Night 1 Saturday night: Hanoi - night train to Lao Cai In the evening, you’ll take a taxi to the Hanoi Train Station and will be on a night train with a soft sleeper (deluxe cabin), sharing the cabin with other people. You'll get on the top bed and the other gets on the bottom bed. You’ll have to be at the station 1 hour before departure time. Overnight on the train. Day 1 Lao Cai – Bac Ha - Sapa (B/L) You'll be arriving in Lao Cai station very early in the morning (around 4:30 or 5am). Our local tour guide will be waiting for you at the entrance and on tour with you. After breakfast and freshening up at one of the local restaurants, you’ll take a transfer to Bac Ha Market (about 60km from Lao Cai Station) – a market full of H’Mong colors. After visiting around, watching purchasing activities and looking for hand-made fabrics, the black smithing area, as well as the buffalo zone you’ll have lunch at a local restaurant in Bac Ha town before getting back to Sapa. Check in at the hotel in Sapa and free for dinner. Overnight in Sapa. Day 2 Lao Chai Village – Ta Van Village - Sapa Town (B/L) After breakfast, you’ll trek down to Lao Chai village and Ta Van Village to visit the H’Mong and Day tribes. Have a picnic lunch on the way then keep going along the bottom of the Muong Hoa valley to get to Ta Van village, which is supposed to be the most beautiful one in the area. You’ll then be transferred by a jeep or car back to Sapa. Free to rest in Sapa and have dinner. Overnight in Sapa. Day 3 Cat Cat Village - express bus to Hanoi (B/L) The day starts early with a fairly easy 4 hour hike to Cat Cat Village and Sin Chai Village of Black H'Mong tribe. Enjoy the waterfall in Cat Cat and beautiful scenery along the way. Back to Sapa town for check out hotel and free afternoon for shopping before taking the express Bus back to Hanoi. Sapa tour ends at your hotel in Hanoi around 09:00 PM. See you next time. Inclusions Local guide to station, taxi to stationOne way train ticket – deluxe soft sleepersExpress Boat from Sapa to Ha NoiMeals: B = breakfast, L = lunch, D = dinner3 star hotel in Sapa Town, 2 people share a room. Single supplement: + $50/person.Local English speaking guide in Sapa,Private vehicle for pick up, Bac Ha market and drop off station,Shower before getting on the trainAll entrance feesMineral water Exclusions Visa arrangementsOther transportations not mentionedPersonal expensesGratuitiesInsurancesOther services not mentioned in the itinerary Special Notes This is a PRIVATE trip with sharing deluxe cabin on train. But, we can make this a GROUP tour depending on your preferences.Guide speaking other languages is subject to availability.Tour program is subject to be changed due to weather and operating conditions. Entry ticket Transfers Meals Sightseeing Tour guide Included destination(s): Lao Cai, Bac Ha Market, Sapa, Lao Chai Village, Ta Van Village, Muong Hoa Valley, Cat Cat Village, Sin Chai Village Start from: US$320 /person Request this tour Request this tour Your name: Contact email: Phone: Nationality: Select one American Argentina Australia Brazil Canada Chile China Colombia Croatia Cuba France Guam Hong Kong Hungary Iceland India Indonesia Iran, Islamic Republic Of Iraq Ireland Israel Italy Japan Korea Lao Macao Other Number of participants: Start day: Special note (optional) Send request
