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- English
- Admire the mountainous landscapes en route to Sapa
- Enjoy treks to Cat Cat, Y Linh Ho, Lao Cai and Ta Van villages
- Learn about the cultures of the ethnic minorities living in the Sapa area
What's Included
Lunch
Meeting and pickup
If your hotel is inside Hanoi Old Quarter, we will pick up at your hotel.
If your hotel is not inside Hanoi Old Quarter, please come directly to our bus office which will be informed when you received our booking confirmation.
Itinerary
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1
If you choose the option 3* Hotel/4* Hotel, you will visit Cát Cát Village on the first day (Easy/Short trek). 6.00-6:20: Pick up at hotel in Hanoi Old Quarter 12.30: Arrive at Sapa Town with colorful traditional costumes of H’mong, Dzao, and Tay ethnic people. Have lunch at a local restaurant. 14.30: A short walk to the gate of Cat Cat village, which is the 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 photos with the bridge and waterfall; then you will walk up hill for the bus to pick you up to get back to Sapa in the afternoon. The trekking distance is about 4m and it lasts for 3 hours. 17.00: Come back to Sapa Town. Have dinner and overnight in a hotel with night activities.
3 hours • Admission ticket free -
2
If you choose the option of Bungalow/Private Homestay/Dormitory, you will visit Ý Linh Hồ - Lao Chải - Tả Van on the 1st day. 6.30-7.10: Pick up at hotel in Hanoi Old Quarter 12.30: Arrive at Sapa Town with colorful traditional costumes of H’mong, Dzao, and Tay ethnic people. Have lunch at a local restaurant 14.30: Start hiking through 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. You approach Ta Van village where Giay Ethnic People inhabit in late afternoon. The trekking distance is about 9km and it lasts for 4 hours 17.45: Check in homestay; get to know the family of Dzay People. Spend time enjoying the mountain life on Sunset. In the evening, you will have dinner with a local family then overnight at the Bungalow.
4 hours • Admission ticket free -
3
If you choose the option 3* Hotel/4* Hotel, you will visit Ý Linh Hồ -Lao Chải - Tả Van on the second day. 7.00 – 8.30: Have breakfast at the hotel, check out the room, and prepare a light pack for trekking. (Large luggage is kept in the hotel.) 8.30: Start hiking through 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. After that, head to Ta Van village - home of the Dzay ethnic people. The trekking distance is about 9km and it lasts for 4 hours 12.30 - 13:00: Have lunch at the village. 13.15: The bus arrives at Ta Van Bridge and transports you to Sapa. Then you will be transfer to Sapa Town. 14.00 - 14.30: Get on the limousine van to go back to Hanoi with two rest stops. 20.30 Arrive Hanoi
4 hours • Admission ticket free -
4Giang Ta Chai Village
If you choose the option of Bungalow/Private Homestay/Dormitory, you will visit Giàng Tà Chải Village on the 2nd day. 8.00: Have breakfast prepared by the family and start a new day with a more interesting trek. 8.45: Keep walking to the rice paddies, where you have a nice photo session of the amazing surrounding landscapes. A trek through the bamboo forest and a stop to have a panorama view of Giang Ta Chai village – home of red Dzao People. The trekking distance is about 5km and it lasts for 3 hours 11.00: Trek through the Giang Ta Chai Bridge to the main road. 12:00: Back to the bungalow for lunch 12.30 - 13.00: Have lunch. 13:30: The bus picks you up to come back to Sapa Town. 14:00-14:30: Get picked up to go back to Hanoi. 20.30: Arrive in Hanoi.
3 hours • Admission ticket free
Day 1 : Hanoi – Sapa - Cat Cat village (Lunch, Dinner)
Sapa - Y Linh Ho - Lao Chai - Ta Van - Back to Hanoi (Breakfast, Lunch)
Additional info
- Infants and small children can ride in a pram or stroller
- Public transportation options are available nearby
- Infants are required to sit on an adult’s lap
- Specialized infant seats are available
- Not recommended for pregnant travelers
- Suitable for all physical fitness levels
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Additional info
- Infants and small children can ride in a pram or stroller
- Public transportation options are available nearby
- Infants are required to sit on an adult’s lap
- Specialized infant seats are available
- Not recommended for pregnant travelers
- Suitable for all physical fitness levels
- Warm clothes, scarf, hat, cap because the weather in Sapa is pretty unpredictable. It is normally cold in September, October, November, December, January, February and March
- Due to altitude of Sapa, it is sometimes foggy in December, January, February and March.
- Boots, Trekking shoes, sun glasses, sun cream, insect repellent are also necessary. You should take cash with you in Vietnam Dong because banking system in Sapa sometimes doesn’t function well. US Dollar, Euro, Australia Dollar are accepted in Sapa.
- You should take medicine with you although there are some pharmacies in Sapa in case you get sick.
- Pick-up and drop-off at your hotels in Old Quarter only
- There are a lot of street vendors who might keep following you to sell stuff in Sapa. Please learn how to refuse them.
- Not recommended for travelers more than 190 centimeters tall.
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Cancellation Policy
For a full refund, cancel at least 24 hours before the scheduled departure time.
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Cancellation Policy
- For a full refund, you must cancel at least 24 hours before the experience’s start time.
- If you cancel less than 24 hours before the experience’s start time, the amount you paid will not be refunded.
- Any changes made less than 24 hours before the experience’s start time will not be accepted.
- This experience requires a minimum number of travelers. If it’s canceled because the minimum isn’t met, you’ll be offered a different date/experience or a full refund.
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You can cancel up to 24 hours in advance of the experience for a full refund.
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