Stay overnight at a comfortable hotel in Sapa and relax between guided trekking tours during this 2-day itinerary. Hike for several hours each day to hill tribe villages belonging to the Black Hmong and Dzay ethnic minorities. Visit Cat Cat, Lao Chai and Ta Van with an experienced guide and enjoy the scenery of the Hoang Lien Son mountains. Meals and round-trip hotel transport from Hanoi included.
Pick up at your hotels/stays inside Old Quarter Area between 06h30 am to 07h00 am, Please be ready at lobby from 06.30 am. If you stay outside of Old Quarter, pick up at meeting point: Hanoi Opera House at 6.30 am.
If you stay outside of Old Quarter, pick up at meeting point: Hanoi Opera House at 6.30 am.
6:15 - 6:45: Get picked up from your hotel/stay in Hanoi Old Quarter Area to depart for Sapa via the new highway with a comfortable short break (It takes about 5h30 hours to 6 hours drive 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. Trekking distance is about 3.5 kms and it lasts for 2 hours 14.30: A short drive to the gate of Cat Cat village which is home of Black H’mong ethnic people and is located near the bottom of a deep valley at the foot of Fansipan Peak. Our local guide will show you the daily life activities of the locals, trek down to the valley bottom to the waterfall where the French built a Hydraulic Power Station, stop for photo with bridge and waterfall then you will walk uphill for bus to pick up to get back to Sapa in the afternoon. 17.00: Come back to Sapa Town. Take relaxing and have dinner at the hotel's restaurant, Overnight in a hotel in Sapa Town centre.
Nestled in a valley surrounded by lush green mountains, Cat Cat Village is home to the H’mong ethnic group, who have lived here for generations. Coming here, you can explore the traditional stilt houses, experience the local culture, and marvel at the stunning scenery. The charm of this village will surely leave you with unforgettable memories.
7.00 - 7.45: Have breakfast at hotel and prepare light pack for trekking. 9.30: Trek from Sapa 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. 12.00: Picnic lunch at Lao Chai Village. 13.00: Heading to Ta Van village - home of Dzay ethnic people. 13.30: Bus picks you up at Ta Van Bridge to Sapa. Trekking distance is about 12 kms and it lasts for 4.5 hours
Y Linh Ho Village is located about 7km to the south west of Sapa Town. It’s alongside of Muong Hoa valley. Y Linh Ho is a little commune composed by a dozen of little hamlets scattering on the severe mountain terrain with high and steep hills.
Lao Chai Village quietly awaits discovery. Unspoiled by mass tourism, Lao Chai exudes tranquility and offers an authentic encounter with the mesmerizing terraced rice fields and the warm local ethnic culture
Back to Sapa Town the take a short rest before taking limousine transfer to Hanoi at 15h00 PM
15:00: Get on bus to back to Hanoi. 5.5-hour direct drive included breaks on the way. 21:00 – 21:30 Arrive at your hotel in Hanoi Old Quarter. End tour.
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