Hoàn Kiếm Trip Overview
Sa Pa is a beautiful land not only for its scenery but also for the convergence of many ethnic groups living together. Coming here on the fair, visitors will not be surprised with all the brilliant dresses of the H’Mong Black, Red Dao, Tay, Giay and Xa Pho ethnic groups. Each ethnic group is a difference in clothing, lifestyle, customs, farming methods …, with distinct cultural identities, rich and mysterious.
Sa Pa has a temperate climate and subtropical, cool air all year round. The weather in the town has four seasons a day: the morning is spring, the afternoon is like summer, it is usually sunny, the weather is cool, the afternoon clouds and dew fall to create a cool feeling. like autumn sky and the night is the cold of winter. The average annual air temperature in Sapa is 15 ° C.
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Duration: 3 days
Starts: Hoàn Kiếm, Vietnam
Trip Category: Multi-day & Extended Tours >> Multi-day Tours
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Sa Pa is a beautiful land not only for its scenery but also for the convergence of many ethnic groups living together. Coming here on the fair, visitors will not be surprised with all the brilliant dresses of the H’Mong Black, Red Dao, Tay, Giay and Xa Pho ethnic groups. Each ethnic group is a difference in clothing, lifestyle, customs, farming methods …, with distinct cultural identities, rich and mysterious.
Sa Pa has a temperate climate and subtropical, cool air all year round. The weather in the town has four seasons a day: the morning is spring, the afternoon is like summer, it is usually sunny, the weather is cool, the afternoon clouds and dew fall to create a cool feeling. like autumn sky and the night is the cold of winter. The average annual air temperature in Sapa is 15 ° C.
Itinerary
Day 1: Hanoi – Sapa – Cat Cat with lunch, dinner
Stop At: Sapa, Sapa, Lao Cai Province
6:30 – 7:00 – Our driver and tour guide will pick you up to depart for Sapa.
10:00 – Follow the highway to Lao Cai City with a comfortable short break on the way to Sapa.
13:00 – Arrive at Sapa town and be amazed by the colorful traditional costumes of H’mong, Dzao, Tay ethnic people. Enjoy welcome drinks and itinerary briefing. Then, have lunch with local Vietnamese dishes before the hotel check-in.
14:30 – Start hiking downhill to Cat Cat village at the bottom of Muong Hoa Valley. Enjoy the spectacular views of the beautiful valley towards Fansipan – the highest peak in Vietnam and Indochina. Upon arrival at the village, you will have a chance to visit the Black H’mong’s traditional stilt houses as well as watch people weaving, embroidering, and drying their clothes, etc. Then, keep walking to visit the dramatic and picturesque Cat Cat Waterfall, which is a great spot for photo-shoots.
17:00 – Return to Sapa town for dinner. Enjoy your free time in the afternoon to explore Sapa Market and town.
Overnight at the hotel
Duration: 1 hour
Meals included:
• Lunch
• Dinner
Accommodation included: Overnight in Sapa
Day 2: Sapa – Lao Chai – Ta Van – Hanoi with breakfast, lunch, dinner
Stop At: Sapa, Sapa, Lao Cai Province
8:00 – Have breakfast at the hotel.
9:00 – Begin trekking from Sapa towards another part of Muong Hoa Valley where you can see the magnificent landscapes of the mountainous region. Trek through Y Linh Ho, the village of the Black H’mong, then continue the adventure through lush rice terraces to visit Lao Chai village and experience the Black H’mong’s daily life and traditional culture.
11:30 – Arrive at Ta Van village of Tay minority, which is exhibiting a strong influence from Chinese culture.
Take a bus ride to return to Sapa.
14:30 –Free time in Sapa for refreshment.
15:15 – Catch a bus to travel back to Hanoi.
21:15 – Arrive in Hanoi. The tour ends.
Duration: 1 hour
Meals included:
• Lunch
• Breakfast: at hotel
• Dinner
Accommodation included: Overnight in Sapa
Day 3: Ham Rong/ Ta Phin – Sapa – Hanoi with breakfast, lunch
Stop At: Sapa, Sapa, Lao Cai Province
7:00: Have breakfast at the hotel.
8:00: After breakfast you have 2 options:
Option 1: Conquering to the top of Ham Rong Mountain – a geological area made up of volcanic lava, with very unique and interesting shapes. Visit places: Orchid Garden 1-2, Le Garden, Apple Garden, Central Flower Garden, Broken Rock, Sky Gate, Dragon Head, Crocodile Island, Thien Thach Lam, Buddha Island, San May, Tower television …, you discover Ham Rong tourist area, panoramic view of Sapa from above from the foot of the TV tower. In particular, guests also enjoy and participate in ethnic dances, songs of the Northwest mountains, …
Option 2: Visiting Ta Phin village – a place with very beautiful scenery and a somewhat wild, residential place of the Mong and Dao ethnic groups. Here you can learn about the local people’s lives and take part in a leaf-bathing activity at your own expense.
11h00: Back to town and lunch for check out. Then you have free time to visit and shop.
14h30: Tour guide picks you up to drive back to Hanoi.
20h30: Arrive in Hanoi. The coach takes you to the initial pick-up point, ending the journey to explore the town in the mist 3 days 2 nights full of fun.
Duration: 1 hour
Meals included:
• Breakfast: at hotel
• Lunch
Accommodation included: No accommodation after the tour
