Sapa Trip Overview
This tour is perfectly designed to provide tourists an opportunity to enjoy the beauty of many highlights in Lao Cai. You will visit and explore Cao Son which is considered the most stunning area of Lao Cai Province with lovely weather, spectacular landscapes and distinctive cultural values of local hill tribes. In addition, you will visit famous traditional markets, learn and engage in the local life, enjoy their traditional dishes.
Additional Info
Duration: 3 days
Starts: Sapa, Vietnam
Trip Category: Multi-day & Extended Tours >> Multi-day Tours
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What to Expect When Visiting Sapa, Lao Cai Province, Vietnam
This tour is perfectly designed to provide tourists an opportunity to enjoy the beauty of many highlights in Lao Cai. You will visit and explore Cao Son which is considered the most stunning area of Lao Cai Province with lovely weather, spectacular landscapes and distinctive cultural values of local hill tribes. In addition, you will visit famous traditional markets, learn and engage in the local life, enjoy their traditional dishes.
Itinerary
Day 1: Sapa – Su Pan – Nam Toong – My Son – Thanh Phu
Stop At: Ban Ho Village, Sapa 330000 Vietnam
At the departure time, you will be greeted and picked up at your hotel’s lobby by a local guide and a driver. Then, you will be driven to Su Pan where you start your trekking journey. You will trek down the hill and through stunning sceneries of mountains and forests in the area.
En route, you will pass by Ban Ho village. Upon your arrival to this village, you will be rewarded with stunning views of unspoiled spots and a chance to explore the everyday activities of Tay ethnic minority people. Moreover, you can enjoy a refreshing swim here; but, please check the guide’s advice before you jump into the water.
Then, you will have the experience of crossing a suspension bridge over the river.
Duration: 3 hours
Stop At: Sapa, Sapa, Lao Cai Province
Leaving Ban Ho, you will head to Nam Toong village where you will see Tay ethnic minority people. Coming here, you will have the chance to observe and learn more about the traditional customs and everyday life style of the Tay living in the village. You will have a delicious lunch prepared in a local school.
After lunch and a short rest, you will start the afternoon program by trekking downhill to the valley where My Son village is located. This village is inhabited by Xa Pho ethnic minority people, one of the smallest ethnic groups in Northern Vietnam.
From this village, you will continue to walk to another village of Tay ethnic minority people, Thanh Phu village. Here, you will experience an overnight in a traditional house of the Tay. In addition, you will spend time walking around the village, observe and interact with the locals, and enjoy a tasty dinner with typical Vietnamese dishes.
Duration: 3 hours
Meals included:
• Lunch
• Dinner
Accommodation included: Overnight at homestay in the village
Day 2: Thanh Phu – Nam Cum – Sin Chai
Stop At: Terraced Rice Fields in Shin Chai Village, Cau May street, Sapa 330000 Vietnam
ottom of the valley. En route, you will be marvel at the stunning views of the surrounding mountains.
You will stop at a nice place for a picnic lunch.
After lunch, you continue walking to Sin Chai village. This village is inhabited by Red Dao ethnic minority people. You will experience home-stay in a local house for a night. This house will prepare dinner for the group as well.
The second day’s program ends.
Duration: 4 hours
Meals included:
• Breakfast
• Lunch
• Dinner
Accommodation included: Overnight at homestay in the village
Day 3: Sin Chai – Nam Ket – Ben Den – Lao Cai
Stop At: Terraced Rice Fields in Shin Chai Village, Cau May street, Sapa 330000 Vietnam
Once you are ready, you will leave Sin Chai for the adventure through an amazingly mountainous area and the most remote part of Sapa.
On the way, you will not only enjoy the beauty of nature with mountains, bamboo forests and jungles but also have fun with children looking at strange tourists curiously. Most of them are Red Dao ethnic minority people who are the main residents of this area.
Then, you will stop at Nam Ket for lunch.
After lunch and a short rest, you will trek down the hill for half an hour to reach a green valley lying along the Red River. You will have the chance to enjoy one of the most magnificent views of stunning natural landscape here. Don’t forget to keep your camera handy to capture these beautiful images.
Duration: 3 hours
Stop At: Lao Cai, Lao Cai, Lao Cai Province
In the end, you will arrive at Ta Thang village where Tay ethnic minority are living. Once your arrival here, you will be welcomed by a driver who will drive you back to Lao Cai station. You catch a train to back to Hanoi. The tour ends.
Duration: 1 hour
Meals included:
• Breakfast
• Lunch
No accommodation included on this day.
