Bac Ha Market, the region’s biggest and most vibrant Sunday market, offers a snapshot of local life with its mix of ethnic communities, traditional handicrafts, and distinctive local cuisine.
Meeting point in Hanoi (details provided after booking)
06h00 – 06h30: The sleeping bus picks you up at the meeting point. Enjoy a 5-hour drive on the highway to Sapa.
13h00 – 13h30: Arrive in Sapa. The tour guide picks you up at the bus station. Lunch at a local restaurant, followed by hotel check-in.
14h30: Start a walking tour to Cat Cat Village, home to the H’Mong ethnic group. Visit Cat Cat Waterfall and a hydroelectric power plant built by the French in the early 20th century. Learn about the local customs and take souvenir photos.
18h30 – 19h00: Dinner at a local restaurant. Free time to explore Sapa at night.
07h00 – 08h00: Breakfast at the hotel. 08h00: Start trekking to Y Linh Ho village, hiking through the rice terraces along Muong Hoa Stream to Lao Chai, home of the Black H’Mong ethnic minority. Enjoy the spectacular landscape of Hoang Lien Son mountain ranges.
12h30: Have lunch at Ta Van village and rest.
14h00: Bus picks up guests and returns to the hotel in Sapa. 18h30: Dinner at a local restaurant. Free time in Sapa at night.
06h30: Breakfast at the hotel. 07h00: Depart for Bac Ha Market (3-hour drive).
10h00 – 12h00: Visit Bac Ha Market, where ethnic minorities like the Flower Hmong, Black Dao, Tay, Nung, La Chi, and Phu La gather to trade goods, livestock, and crafts. Experience local culture and unique market activities.
13h30: Trek to Ban Pho Village, home to the Flower H’Mong people. Experience their lifestyle and traditional customs. Enjoy homemade corn wine tasting.
16h30: Arrive in Lao Cai. Guests rest at a local restaurant before boarding the sleeper bus back to Hanoi. 21h00 – 21h30: Arrive in Hanoi. Drop-off at Tran Quang Khai / Ly Thai To Street. End of tour.
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This experience is non-refundable and cannot be changed for any reason. If you cancel or ask for an amendment, the amount you paid will not be refunded.
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