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Sapa Adventure – Difficult trekking

February 15th, 2009

Depart from: Hanoi
Stop off: Sapa
Duration: 5 days 4 nights

Spectacular scenery and ethnic minorities of Sapa. The northwest of Vietnam is a captivating blend of dramatic landscapes and colourful hill tribes. Sapa is set in a spectacularly beautiful valley close to the border with China. Its breathtaking mountain scenery is some of the best in Asia. Ethnic minorities from many of the surrounding villages don their most colourful costumes and head for the famous Saturday market and hiking and trekking opportunities are in abundance.

Package 1 pax 2 – 3 pax 4 – 6 pax Over 7
Standard $185 $155 $145 $135
Deluxe $265 $215 $185 $155
 
 
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   21:00 pick up at the hotel. Transfer to railway station for a night train SP3 at 22h00 to Sapa

Day 1: Lao Cai station – Sapa – Hau Thao                                       (Meals: B-L-D)

Sapa adventure,vietnam tourAM: 7h30 arrive Lao Cai, pick up at Lao Cai station then transfer to Sapa. Check in and have breakfast in the hotel before the trip starts.  We walk along the main road for a while then take a small path up hill to get to Hau Thao village of Black H’mong tribe. The trekking brings you through the upper mountain rage of Sapa overlooking down to it’s valley. Our guide will prepare lunch in a local house while you walk around the village to meet the tribe and visit their catholic church. After lunch the guide take you back to Sapa on a different way which goes further to the other side the mountain.  

Day 2: Sapa – Lao Cai – Ta Van – Giang Ta Chai                                           (Meals: B-L-D)

 Have breakfast and check out before the trip starts. Trek down to Lao Chai village to visit the Tay and Day tribes. Have a picnic lunch on the way then keep going along the bottom of the Sapa valley to get to Ta Van village, which is supposed to be the most beautiful one in the area. Afterward you head up to Giang Ta Chai village of the Red Dzao tribe where you will see the amazing scenery and beautiful waterfall. Stay overnight in a local family.                                                                           

Day 3: Giang Ta Chai – Ban Ho – Sapa                                               (Meals: B-L-D)

Sapa adventure tour, vietnam travel Rise up easly in the morning for breakfast then head to Ban Ho. You will trek up and down hills through a jungle and pass the Muong Hoa river and waterfall. Ban Ho village where you have lunch there live the Tay tribe with  their special wooden house on stilt will amaze you, let alone the peaceful scenery and friendly people. And the last 45 min climbing up hill to get to the waiting point is ready a challenge for you. You get back to Sapa by motorbike/ jeep.                                   
          
                             

Day 4: Sapa – Cat Cat – Sin Chai                                                (Meals: B-L-D)

 Breakfast in hotel, the rest of the morning is free to explore the town on your own. After lunch you check out and leave your luggage in the hotel then get yourself ready before heading down to Cat Cat and Sin Chai villages of Black H’mong tribe. Enjoy the waterfall in Cat Cat and beautiful scenery along the way. Back to Sapa and get fresh with a shower in the hotel’s day room then transfer to Lao Cai station for the night train back to Hanoi.App. 4 hours trekking-8km. Meals: B-L. Accommodation: Overnight train.

Day 5: Hanoi                            

 
Inclusions
   • Entrance fees
   • English Speaking Tour Guide
   • Hotel – Meals as mentioned
   • Homestay and Permit
   • Train and bus tickets return
   • Jeep pickup from the village, travel insurance.
 
Exclusions
   • Drinks ,Personal expenses
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