Sapa Trip Overview
This tour is perfectly designed to provide tourists an opportunity to enjoy the beauty of many highlights in Lao Cai. You will visit and explore Cao Son which is considered the most stunning area of Lao Cai Province with lovely weather, spectacular landscapes and distinctive cultural values of local hill tribes. In addition, you will visit famous traditional markets, learn and engage in the local life, enjoy their traditional dishes.
Additional Info
Duration: 3 days
Starts: Sapa, Vietnam
Trip Category: Multi-day & Extended Tours >> Multi-day Tours
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What to Expect When Visiting Sapa, Lao Cai Province, Vietnam
This tour is perfectly designed to provide tourists an opportunity to enjoy the beauty of many highlights in Lao Cai. You will visit and explore Cao Son which is considered the most stunning area of Lao Cai Province with lovely weather, spectacular landscapes and distinctive cultural values of local hill tribes. In addition, you will visit famous traditional markets, learn and engage in the local life, enjoy their traditional dishes.
Itinerary
Day 1: Sapa – Su Pan – Giang Ta Chai – Den Thang
Stop At: Muong Hoa Valley, Sapa 333108 Vietnam
At the departure time, you will be greeted and picked up at your hotel’s lobby by a local guide and a driver. Then, you will be driven to Muong Hoa valley where you start your trekking journey.
Your trekking point is near Su Pan school. You will follow a dirt trail to go down the hill and reach the bottom of Muong Hoa valley.
After that, you continue trekking uphill. You will pass through the beautiful bamboo and rain forests. In addition, you will go by Giang Ta Chai Village where the Red Dao ethnic minority people are living and Den Thang Village where the H’mong ethnic group are living. Coming there, you will have the opportunity to observe and learn more about the culture, tradition, customs and daily activities of the local people.
You will stop at a nice spot and enjoy a nice lunch in a fresh and cool space amongst nature
Duration: 3 hours
Stop At: Sapa, Sapa, Lao Cai Province
After lunch and a short rest, you will start the afternoon program by trekking to Den Thang village which is inhabited by the Black Hmong people. After exploring the village, you will spend the time left walking around to discover this remote area of Sapa which is surrounded by high mountains and forests of the Hoang Lien national park.
You will stay in Den Thang village for an overnight. The first day’s program ends.
Duration: 3 hours
Meals included:
• Lunch
• Dinner
Accommodation included: Overnight at homestay in the village
Day 2: Den Thang – Ta Trung Ho
Stop At: Sapa, Sapa, Lao Cai Province
You will follow a dirt trail and trek through the beautiful rice terraces. The morning trek will take you about 3 hours.
Then, you will stop and have lunch at a nice spot along the way.
After lunch and a short rest, you will start the afternoon adventure with more a more challenging route which requires you to pay more attention on the way. You will trek up and down the hill, on small footpaths.
In the mid-afternoon, you will arrive at the Ta Trung Ho village which is inhabited by the Red Dao ethnic minority people.
Then, you will spend the time left strolling around the village and exploring the unique culture and lifestyle of the Red Dao ethnic people.
Duration: 4 hours
Meals included:
• Breakfast
• Lunch
• Dinner
Accommodation included: Overnight at homestay in the village
Day 3: Ta Trung Ho – Nam Toong – Ban Ho – Sapa
Stop At: Ban Ho Village, Sapa 330000 Vietnam
From Ta Trung Ho village, you will start the day 3’s adventure. This village is situated at the border of the rain forest surrounded by the Hoang Lien mountain range.
You will trek downhill to reach the Nam Toong village where the Red Dao ethnic minority people are living. Coming here, you will walk around the village, observe people living there and learn more about their unique culture and customs. You will have lunch served in a local school.
After lunch and a short rest, you will continue the adventure by trekking downhill to reach Ban Ho village. Upon your arrival to this village, you will be rewarded with stunning views of unspoiled spots and a chance to explore the everyday activities of Tay ethnic minority people. Moreover, you can enjoy a refreshing swim here; but, please check the guide’s advice before you jump into the water.
In tha late afternoon, you will be driven back to Sapa from Ban Ho village.
Duration: 4 hours
Meals included:
• Breakfast
• Lunch
No accommodation included on this day.
