Hoàn Kiếm Trip Overview
Journey from green lands to the end via paddy fields, maize field, fresh cool water from a waterfall that runs throughout the ravines.
Go down to the foot of Hoang Lien Son Mountain. Travel to Muong Hoa, a bridge that crosses the stream to Ta Van village by the waterfalls. See Cau May in the village of Giang Ta Chai.
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Duration: 3 days
Starts: Hoàn Kiếm, Vietnam
Trip Category: Multi-day & Extended Tours >> Multi-day Tours
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Journey from green lands to the end via paddy fields, maize field, fresh cool water from a waterfall that runs throughout the ravines.
Go down to the foot of Hoang Lien Son Mountain. Travel to Muong Hoa, a bridge that crosses the stream to Ta Van village by the waterfalls. See Cau May in the village of Giang Ta Chai.
ITINERARY
Day 1: Ha Noi – Sapa by buss – Lao Chai, Ta Van (L/D)
6:30am – 7am: Pickup from your hotel and depart to Sapa, using the new highway running from Noi Bai – Lao Cai (245 km) in less than 5 hours. You will have the opportunity to enjoy the beautiful scenery on the both sides of this road.
12pm: Arrival Sapa. Enjoy lunch at local restaurant then proceed to visit.
1pm: Start your walking journey to visit Lao Chai – Ta Van, and explore the life of ethnic minorities, admire the spectacular natural scenery with the terraced rice fields. Visit Sa Pa’s ancient rock with engraved images, both big and small – unique patterns of the ancients. Admire the Bridge which is made by clouds, cross the picturesque Muong Hoa stream. Trekking distance is about 9kms and it lasts for 3.5 hours. Checkin homestay, get to know the family of ethnic people. Spend time to enjoy the mountain life on sunset. You may attend cooking local dishes with the family and enjoy dinner in peace. In the evening, you can sing a song and talk with other tourists then overnight at homestay.
Day 2: Ta Van – Giang Ta Chai – Cat Cat – Sapa (B/L/D)
8am: Have breakfast prepared by the family and start a new day with more interesting trek.
8:45am: Keep walking to the rice paddies where you have a nice photo session of the amazing surrounding landscapes; a trek through the bamboo forest; stop to have a panorama view of Giang Ta Chai village – home of red Dzao People.
11am: Trek through the Giang Ta Chai Bridge to main road, bus picks you up to come back Sapa Town.
Trekking distance is about 4 kms and it lasts for 2 hours
12pm – 2pm: Welcome drink at hotel, have lunch with delicious Vietnamese dishes and check in procedures
2:30pm: A short drive to the gate of Cat Cat village which is home of Black H’mong ethnic people and is located near the bottom of a deep valley at the foot of Fansipan Peak. Our local guide will show you the daily life activities of the locals, trek down to the valley bottom to the waterfall where the French built a Hydraulic Power Station, stop for photo with bridge and waterfall then you will walk uphill for bus to pick up to get back to Sapa in the afternoon.
4:30pm: Come back to Sapa Town. Have dinner and overnight in hotel with night activities.
Day 3: Sapa – Hanoi (B/L)
7:30am – 11:30am: Have breakfast at hotel and free times to discover Sapa town by yourself.
11:30am: Check out and clear all the bills
12:30pm – 1:30pm: Have lunch at the hotel.
1:30pm – 2:45pm: Relax and leisure on your own, have shower in the public bathroom in the hotel if you want.
2:45pm – 3pm: Meet all group members at hotel to get ready for Hanoi.
3:30pm: Get on bus to go back to Hanoi with two comfort breaks.
9:15pm: End of your tour. See you again next time!
