Lao Cai Trip Overview
This tour provides you with an opportunity to explore the most fantastic destinations in Sapa. Joining this tour, you will trek through several parts of the Hoang Lien mountain range. You will not only challenge yourself with exciting trekking route but also explore some hill tribe villages inhabited by some ethnic minorities, such as the Red Dao, Tay and Black Hmong people.
Additional Info
Duration: 6 days
Starts: Lao Cai, Vietnam
Trip Category: Multi-day & Extended Tours >> Multi-day Tours
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What to Expect When Visiting Lao Cai, Lao Cai Province, Vietnam
This tour provides you with an opportunity to explore the most fantastic destinations in Sapa. Joining this tour, you will trek through several parts of the Hoang Lien mountain range. You will not only challenge yourself with exciting trekking route but also explore some hill tribe villages inhabited by some ethnic minorities, such as the Red Dao, Tay and Black Hmong people.
Itinerary
Day 1: Lao cai – Lung Khau Nhin – Khau Vang
Stop At: Muong Khuong, Muong Khuong, Lao Cai Province
When you arrive at Lao Cai station in the early morning, you will be greeted and picked up by a local guide.
Then, you will be driven to a good local restaurant for breakfast.
After having breakfast and a short rest, you will be transferred to Muong Khuong, a small town at the border. This is the place where your adventure begins.
On the way, you will have the opportunity to enjoy the peaceful and stunning beauty of local villages, green and rugged mountains along the Nam Thi River.
After about 2 hours, you will reach Thanh Binh village. Coming here, the guide will offer a presentation about the region and the coming expedition before you explore around the area by yourself
Duration: 2 hours
Stop At: Sapa, Sapa, Lao Cai Province
Leaving Thanh Binh village, you will head southeast to Lung Khau Nhin Na Phin, Na Nam and Chung Chai village. En route, you will take in some of the most stunning sceneries, stop regularly to absorb the beauty of the area, and talk with the friendly H’Mong and Nung people.
You will stop to have lunch in the shade before heading to Khau Vang for an overnight. You will sleep away from the noise and bustle in a Nung stilt house.
Duration: 1 hour
Meals included:
• Lunch
• Dinner
Accommodation included: Overnight at homestay in the village
Day 2: Khau vang – Na Cap – Ban me
Stop At: Sapa, Sapa, Lao Cai Province
On day 2, after having breakfast, you will go downhill following a single track and dirt roads sneaking through forests and remote villages.
The guide will be responsible for showing you some non-touristic yet interesting points. You can observe and even participate in many exciting traditional customs there.
Then, you will hike for about 3 hours before crossing the Chay river.
You will find a nice spot and stop for lunch there.
The afternoon adventure is mainly on rugged terrain to reach Me village which is inhabited by the Nung ethnic minority people.
You will stay in this village for an overnight. You can choose to sleep either in the tent or at the local school.
Duration: 4 hours
Meals included:
• Breakfast
• Lunch
• Dinner
Accommodation included: Overnight at homestay in the village
Day 3: Ban me – Quan Than San
Stop At: Sapa, Sapa, Lao Cai Province
You will have an early breakfast in Me village; then, you will start the trekking journey through the rugged terrain. You will pass by the beautiful and peaceful rice fields and local villages as well. Don’t forget to keep your camera handy to capture these stunning images.
Then, you will trek over some streams, so be prepared to get wet. You will find a nice sport and stop there for a picnic lunch.
Following lunch and a short break, you start the afternoon program by going on quiet trails to reach the final point of the tour that day.
After about 3 hours, you will arrive at the small village of Hmong people, Quan Than San village
Duration: 3 hours
Meals included:
• Breakfast
• Lunch
• Dinner
Accommodation included: Overnight at homestay in the village
Day 4: Quan Than San – La Kheo
Stop At: Sapa, Sapa, Lao Cai Province
You will leave Quan Than San village for more challenging climbs ahead.
You will have the chance to enjoy breath-taking sceneries of the Thang Sin mountain and Hmong villages far away.
Your first trekking destination is Ngai Cho village. Then, you will keep trekking about 8km passing through remote villages and stunning terrain to reach Thai Giang Pho village.
You will find a nice spot and stop to have lunch there.
After lunchtime, you will go downhill to get La Kheo homestay where you will spend an overnight.
Duration: 3 hours
Meals included:
• Breakfast
• Lunch
• Dinner
Accommodation included: Overnight at homestay in the village
Day 5: La Kheo – Bac Ha Market – Sunday market
Stop At: Bac Ha Market, Bac Ha 330000 Vietnam
Upon your arrival here, you will be taken to stroll around and explore the market. Coming here, you will not only see different ethnic minority people in their colourful traditional dress, such as Hmong, Phu La, Back Dzao, Tay or Nung minorities, but also see a wide range of homemade product sold by the locals.
After exploring the market, you will drop in a restaurant and enjoy lunch there.
Following lunch and a short rest, you will take a short walk to Giang Pho village of the Nung ethnic minority people. Nung villages are always set up at the foot of a mountain or along a stream and are named after a mountain. Entering the village, you will stop by a traditional Nung house for a cup of tea before coming back to Bac Ha. You will stay in a hotel and have dinner there.
Duration: 2 hours
Meals included:
• Breakfast
• Lunch
• Dinner
Accommodation included: Overnight at Sao Mai hotel (2-star) or similar
Day 6: Nam Mon – Trung Do – Lao cai
Stop At: Lao Cai, Lao Cai, Lao Cai Province
We drive downhill towards Lao Cai for about half an hour. We stop on the way (before reaching Lao Cai) to take a short walk to Trung Do village inhabited by Tay people. Tay villages are always set up at the foot of a mountain or along a stream and are named after a mountain, a field, or a river. Each village contains about 15-20 households. A large village is divided into many small hamlets. The houses are built on stilts or level with the ground. Stop by a traditional Tay house for a cup of tea.
After lunch taking a boat cruise upstream the Chay River. The scenery is very beautiful on both sides of the river. The boat trip will end at Coc Ly where your vehicle will be waiting for you for the journey back to Lao Cai. End of tour.
Duration: 2 hours
Meals included:
• Breakfast
• Lunch
No accommodation included on this day.
