VNT- SPT 1: DISCOVER SAPA IN THE CLOUNDY

Highlight: Muong Hoa Valley – Explore the hidden hilltribe villages in the North
 
Trip Note: Trek the dirt trails of Sapa, Less Travelled
 
With this route is the home of many hill tribes such as : Black H’mong. Giay, Redzdao , Tay, Xa Pho people
Authentic in lifestyle and colorful in costumes, most of the tribes emigrated from South China during the 17th-18th century, two full day tour bring you best sceneries, quiet trail with few visitors.
 
Duration : 2days-3nights
 
Itinerary:
 
Night 1: Hanoi – Lao cai
 
The trip starts from your hotel in Hanoi at 8: 00 PM, you take a short transfer to the railway station and go up the night train to Lao Cai City.
 
Overnight in an AC soft sleeper cabin sharing cabin 4berths.
 
Day 1: Lao cai train – Sa Pa – Ban Ho – Nam Cang – Nam Nhiu (B/L)
 

Arrive Lao Cai you will meet your local tour guide then go up hill to Sapa enjoy breakfast at the local restaurant, Start in the morning driving down to the lowest valley of Sa Pa, around 1 and haft hours driving descending the Sa Pa valley, Along the way you have many chances to see breathtaking view of paddy terrace field and cornfield, where is the largest terrace paddy of Sa Pa District. Passing Ban Ho village. Your car ascend to My Son Village then Nam Cang Village, where are minorities people living such as Xa Pho, Red Zao, White H’mong Stopped by Nam Than Village, You can visit minority people house then You start to trek by suspension bridge, First impression is approaching small waterfall with breezy and cool, Along your trekking are many small waterfall like that, Furthermore is the most stunning view of lowest Valley, Constituted by paddy terraces and “Buffalo house on stilts” scattered on paddy terrace, More special is along your trekking you have chance to enjoin with forest song –“Bird singing”. After 2 hours trekking you will have lunch in a minority people house on stilts in Thanh Phu Village then transfer back to Sapa by viewing sun set on the mountainous.
 
Overnight in the hotel in Sapa ( Optional)
 
Day 2: Sapa – O Quy Ho – Ban Khoang – Ta Giang Phinh - Lao cai – Hanoi (B/L):
 

Enjoy your breakfast at the hotel ,Today We have chance to enjoy the Breathtaking landscapes of the unspoiled region highlighted by lush and evergreen rain forest and Explore villages of the Red Dzao and White H’mong tribal peoples for a unique discovery of local culture, custom and living way.
You will picked up at your hotel then transfer to Sapa along national road 4D for 8 km to O Quy Ho with several stops for magnificent landscapes of Fansipan Mountain and Sin Chai valley and especially amazing flower and vegetable farms. Then turn right to follow a narrow tarmac for half an hour, getting through wild region with thick rain forest covering walled-up mountains, passing a beautiful waterfall before arriving to Ban Khoang commune, home to the Red Dzao ethnic peoples who live their unique way of life and well maintain their traditional values. The villages here are prosperous thanks to the combination of wet rice cultivation on the terraced fields with cardamom farming under the shade of thick rain forest as well as some salmon farm. Spend over an hour walking to explore this remote village for a brief understanding of local life. Leaving Ban Khoang and process along the road for about 10 km to Ta Giang Phin valley inhabited by the White Hmong who live in several hamlets scattering along a peaceful stream. Enjoy an hour lunch break on the bank of a stream. Where you may view amazing mountain range called “Ngu Chi Son”
Enjoy about 3 hours walking along village path which connects hamlet to hamlets witnessing daily activities of local life such as textile job doing house works. In leisure months men often gather to build new houses or repair parts of old ones while women stay home making their traditional costumes. The walk ends in midafternoon, picked up for the road transfer back to Sapa. Late afternoon our van transfer you back to Lao cai train.
 
Overnight in an AC soft sleeper cabin sharing cabin 4berths.
 
Arrive Hanoi next morning (around 05:30 in Hanoi).
Tour Ends.
 
Accommodation :
Boutique Hotel : Sapa Elegance Hotel, Sapa Elite Hotel , Sapa Lodge Hotel, Sapa Eden Hotel
Superior Hotel : Bamboo Hotel, Chau Long New Wing Hotel
Deluxe Hotel : U Sapa Hotel , Victoria Sapa Resort & Spa
Train : Let contact us to upgrade to a Private cabin
 
Inclusive:
Private car/mini van transfers
Round trip train tickets: Soft sleeper in joined Cabin deluxe express Train 4berths with A/C
All entrance fees
Local English speaking guide in Sapa
All meals as per program
Accommodation as program, based in twin sharing
Mineral water & Tissue are available on the vehicle
 
Exclusive:
Drinks, except otherwise mentioned
Insurance,
Personal expenses & Tips
 
Things to bring:
Hat,.sun block ; good walking shoes; tee-shirt & shorts; medical kit; camera with plenty of film.