Y LINH HO – LAO CHAI – TA VAN – GIANG TA CHAI- SU PAN -BAN HO – NAM TOONG
3 Days 4 Nights
Night 1: Ha Noi – Lao Cai
8:00 pm – Mini bus pick up from hotel and transfer to Tran Quy Cap train station.
9:00 pm – Train depart and sleep the nights on train. Travel time approx 9 hrs.
Day 1: Sapa – Y Linh Ho – Lao Chai – Ta Van (B, L, D)
6:00 am – Arrive Lao Cai train station. Change to mini bus for transfer to Sapa hotel. Travel time approx 1 hr.
7-8:00 am – Breakfast
9:30 am – Begin trekking from Sapa towards Muong Hoa valley where we can admire magnificent landscapes.
12:00am – Trek through Y Linh Ho village with Black H’mong tribe.
1:00 pm – Break for delicious lunch in the local house near by Muong Hoa stream where we can have a nice swim.
2:00 pm – Keep trekking through lush rice – terraces towards Lao Chai village to experience Black H’mong people’s daily life and traditional culture.
3:30 pm – Arrive into Ta Van village inhabited by Zay minorities. Exhibiting strong Chinese culture where we have dinner on a wood fire enjoying the company and hostility of our Zay family and home stay overnight.
Day 2: Ta Van – Giang Ta Chai – Supan – Ban Ho (B, L, D)
8:00 am – Breakfast at home stay.
9:00 am – Trek through bamboo forests to Giang Ta Chai waterfall, bridge and village inhabited by Red Zao minorities for a short break to enjoy stunning view surrounding.
12:00 am – Keep trekking into the village of Red Zao minority.
1:00 pm – Continue trekking to Supan of Black H’mong people.
2:00 pm – Break for lunch.
2:30 pm – Continue trekking down to Ban Ho village with Tay tribes living on stilt houses in the bottom of the valley where we will stay overnight.
Day 3: Ban Ho – Nam Toong – Sapa (B, L )
8:00am – Breakfast at home stay. Explore their village, a beautiful waterfall, hot spring.
9:30am – Begin trek to the remote village called Nam Toong, inhabited by Red Zao tribe, enjoy spectacular view surrounding.
12:00am – Return to Ban Ho for lunch.
12:30 pm – Keep trekking up hill to Ban Den village for bus pick up and transfer to Sapa.
2:00 pm – Free time in Sapa for shower and dinner.
5:30 pm – Bus transfer back to Lao Cai train station for the night train back to Ha Noi.
Night 4: Lao Cai – Ha Noi
5:00 am – Arrive at Tran Quy Cap station (Hanoi) end tour
Tour cost: All rates are net in US$ per person
Joining group | Joining group | Private Tour group 2pax up |
Night train tickets (soft sleeper, air-conditioning, cabin of 04 berth) | 210 USD/per | 254USD/per |
Night train tickets (soft seat, air-conditioning ) or sleeping bus | 170USD/per | 214 USD/per |
Tour price includes:
– Train tickets Ha Noi/Lao Cai return
– All meals are mentioned in tour program (B= Breakfast, L= Lunch, D= Dinner)
– Transport as tour program
– English speaking tour guide
– All accommodation, entrance fees, security permits
Excludes:
– Insurance
– Drinks, Phone call, other private expenses
Note: Please bring along a good pair of walking shoes, raincoats, jackets, inspect repellent and sun cream.