Tour route: Hanoi - Sapa - Y Linh Hồ - Lao Chai - Ta Van - Giang Ta Chai - Ban Ho - Nam Toong - Sapa – Hanoi.
NIGHT 1: HANOI TO LAO CAI (OVERNIGHT BY TRAIN)
9:00 pm – Mini bus pick up from hotel and transfer to (Hanoi) Tran Quy Cap train station.
10:00 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 and a shower in hotel.
9:30 am – Begin trekking from Sapa towards Muong Hoa valley where we can admire magnificient lanscapes.
12:00 am – 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 hospility of our Zay family and homestay overnight..
DAY 2: TA VAN – GIANG TA CHAI – SUPAN -BAN HO (MEAL 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 (MEAL B, L, D)
8:00 am – Breakfast at home stay. Explore their village, a beautifull waterfall, hot spring.
9:30 am – Begin trek to the remote village called Nam Toong, inhabited by Red Zao tribe, enjoy spectacular view surrounding.
12:00 am – 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 BACK TO HANOI
5:00 am – Arrive at Tran Quy Cap station (Hanoi). Our hotel staff will pick you up and transfer you to hotel. End of services.
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