VNT-SPT 19 : TREKKING & HOMESTAY THROUGH MUONG HOA VALLEY

Highlight: Muong Hoa Valley – Ethnic Minority
 
Duration: 3days-4nights
 
Itinerary:
 
Night 1: Hanoi – Lao cai
 
TOM Travel staff pick you up from your hotel in Hanoi at 8: 00 PM, you take a short transfer to the railway station and hop up the night train to Lao Cai City.
 
Overnight in an AC soft sleeper cabin.
 
Day 1: Lao cai - Sa Pa – Sapa – Y Linh Ho – Lao chai – Tavan “ Homestay”(B/L/D):
 

Our guide and driver will pick you up at Lao cai train station then transfer you go up to Sapa , After brekfast at the local restaurant we start trekking from Sapa to the Black H’mong village of Y Linh Ho and Lao Chai where excellent panoramas of the larger valley, paddy terraced fields and the H’mong village are offered. We take a small local path leading into the bottom of the valley, where some stalls are available that serve tea and fruits; a perfect spot to take a rest and have lunch. After lunch you will visit the Zay people of Ta Van, which lies in the middle of the Muong Hoa valley.
 
There you will stay overnight in local houses (Homestay)
 
Day 2: Tavan – Giang Ta Chai – Ban Ho “ Homestay” (B/L/D):
 

Next morning after having breakfast, the trek continues towards the Red Dao village in Giang Ta Chai. On the way you will trek up and downhill then through bamboo forest. The village of Giang Ta Chai is the next stop, which we will reach by following a path over a bridge. Lunch will be provided near a waterfall, just before arrival at the village. Eventually, the trek returns to the hill of Hau Thao village. then continue trekking to Ban Ho village. There live the Tay tribe with their special wooden houses on stills, which are sure to amaze you.
 
There you will stay overnight in local houses (Homestay)
 
Day 3 : Ban Ho – Su pan – Sapa (B/L):
 
Have breakfast with Tay minority. Walk around Ban Ho village and walk to Lave waterfall for relax, then trek up to the road to take the car back to Sapa.
Late afternoon our van transfer you back to Lao cai train, overnight on the train back to Hanoi. 

Overnight in an AC soft sleeper cabin.
 
Arrive Hanoi next morning (around 05:30 in Hanoi).
Tour End.
 
Accommodation in Sapa :
Homestay in : Tavan Village , Ban Ho Village
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
Homestay
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.