Description:
Sa Pa is the common home of several minority tribes such as Black HMong, Red DZao, etc. This is where you will discover the beauty of nature in valleys, mountains, streams, water fall and enjoy the warmly welcome of the ethnic people. You will also have a chance to explore the daily activities of tribal people. The night before, 8:30 pm: We pick you up at your hotel and take you to the Ha Noi Train Station
Day 1: Lao Cai - Sapa
6.00 Our guide meets you at the Lao Cai train station, and you depart for Sa Pa by minibus. Arriving in Sa Pa mid-morning, you check in to the hotel, have breakfast and some time for R&R.
13.00 After lunch, our guide takes you to visit two Black Hmong villages (Cat Cat Village) and a waterfall. There, you will have a chance to see the hydroelectric power station built by the French. After that, its back to Sa Pa for dinner. In the evening, youre free to do as you wish. You can explore the town of Sa Pa, and we highly recommend a stop at the Love Market.
Day 2: Sapa
7.00 After breakfast, our guide takes you to villages populated by Hmong and Dzay peoples, respectively called Lao Chai and Ta Van.
11.00 Youll eat lunch either with an ethnic minority family or on the way Giang Ta Chai village where most of the inhabitants are Red Dzao.
18.00 Back in Sa Pa, the evening is all yours.
Day 3: Sapa - Bac Ha
8.00 Following breakfast, we depart Sa Pa for Bac Ha to visit the vivid, colourful minority market. Youll have the whole day to mix with the locals and explore the various cultures as you stroll around the unique Flower HMong Village and Bac Ha Market.
18.00 As night sets in, youll have dinner at a restaurant. Then, youre free to enjoy the hospitality of this festive community for the rest of the evening before retiring to the hotel.
Day 4: Sapa - Ha Noi
8.00 Return to Sa Pa in the morning and take some free time for sightseeing and shopping. After lunch, we return you to Lao Cai train station to catch a night train back to Ha Noi. Youll arrive back in the city around 4:00 am the next day.
Next morning: Arrive at Ha Noi at about 4.00 am. Tour ends.