Sapa hidden trails
Sapa is the mountain region in North Vietnam with the height around 1500-1650m above the sea level. It is one of the most interesting destinations for visiting not only in North Vietnam but also the whole country. It is the land of the beautiful natural landscapes, mountain-spaces, diversity of minority people, rice terrace field, especially Fansipan Mountain well-known as Indochina Top.
- Explore the traditional cultures of the ethnic minorities of Vietnam
- Get breathtaking views of the mountains and rice terraces
- Spend the night at a Dzay, Hmong, Dzao minority homestay and experience their culture
Day1: Hanoi – Overnight on the train
7:30pm. Leave Hanoi for Sapa by night train. Tour Guide & Car pick you up from hotel in Hanoi then transfer to Hanoi Railway Station. Take night train to Lao Cai. Overnight on the train.
Day 2: SinChai- Y Linh Ho: Relax for a while at local Breakfast then begin trekking down the valley to the Muong Hoa River and from here to the Black H’mong village of Sin Chai continue to Y Linh Ho . Accommodation is basic but a unique and special experience. Home stay in Y Linh Ho ( B,L,D )
Day 3 : Y Linh Ho- Seo My Ty: Relax for a local breakfast then begin trekking down the valley to the Muong Hoa River and from here to the Black H’mong village Lao Chai San, We then continue to Seo Mi Ty village . ( 6-7 hours trek , 4/5 hard trek ). ( B,L,D )
Day 4 :Seo My Ty – Ta Trung Ho (15 km) (B/L/D)
Continue along small paths and trek up to the hill with good views of Ta Trung Ho village the Red Dao ethnic group. On the way we have lunch and trek to Ma Quy Ho village, Red Dzao ethnic people also. We stay overnight in a local house.
Day 5:TaTrungHo- Nam Toong Nam Ken -Thanh Phu (15 km) (B/L/D)
After breakfast we’ll hike to Nam Sai Village to visit the Tay People, and then we’ll trek up to the Red Dzao Village the village of Xa Pho tribe – the smallest group in Sapa who have very little contact with modern Vietnam in My Son village. Then we trek one hour to trek up to hills to Thanh Phu village a Tay ethnic group. We arrive Thanh Phu and stay overnight on Bamboo’s hut.
Day 6:Thanh Phu – Nam Cun – SinChai (B,L,D)
Today’s trek will be relatively short and soft. Once leaving Thanh Phu, you follow the trekking route built in the bottom of the valley, which offers the best view to the surrounding mountains. You stop at a nice spot for lunch. After lunchtime, you continue the walk toward Sin Chai village of Red Dao minority where the night will be spent in Red Dao village.
Day 7:Sin Chai – Nam Ket –Ben Den – Lao Cai (B,L)You wake up for an early breakfast and repack your luggage for the long trek heading toward Lao Cai. Once you leave Sin Chai, the trip takes you into a fabulously mountainous area, the most remote part of Sapa. En route you meet children’ curious eyes as you are very first tourists passing by. Red Dao ethnic minority inhabits the entire area.
You will enjoy the fresh of bamboo forest and jungle until you make a stop at Nam Ket for lunch.After lunch, your trek will be mostly downhill. After about half an hour, you will have a opportunity to enjoy one of the most beautiful view of days over a green valley lying along the Red River. You eventually arrive in Ta Thang village of Tay minority. Here you will be transferred by car to Lao Cai, ( 40km )(B, L). take over night train back to Hanoi
Note: Prices are based per person, double occupancy, with a separate cost for solo travelers. If you are traveling in a group but prefer single accommodations, a single supplement fee applies. Triple accommodations are not available in many of the destinations we visit.Note:
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- All bookings must be paid deposit 50 USD/person for a cruise, 100 USD for tour before start your trip.
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Duration:06 days
Accommodation:05 nights in home-stay
Activity: mountain trek , hill walking
Best time to go: Year around
Price:
Group Size | 2 | 4- 6 |
Price /person | 935 USD | 795 USD |
- Including in tour price :
- All land transportation as shown in the program, by private car
- Train tickets Lao cai- Hanoi , soft sleeper , share cabin ( 4 beds/ cabin )
- homestay
- Food as B= breakfast, L= lunch, D= dinner
- English/ Vietnamese speaking local guides , porter
- All entrance and sightseeing fees
- Water for the whole trekking trip
- Sleeping bags and mattresses
- Tents if needed
- Mosquito nets
- All entrance fees and permits
- Overnight in local houses or tents
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