Itinerary
Bac Ha market, located in the heart of Bac Ha small town is the largest one in the area. Every Sunday, the different and colorful ethnic minority come all here to sell their homemade products or buy something for the family. They are H’mong, Phu La, Back Dzao, Tay or Nung minorities. Some of these ethnic minorities can’t be met in any other areas.
The highlights of this trip is to live yourself in Bac Ha colorful market that happens only on Sunday and also to take a wonderful boat trip upstream Chay River, to have some pleasant walks through Tay village
Brief Itinerary
Day 1-Saturday: Hanoi – Night train to Lao Cai
Day 2-Sunday: Lao Cai – Bac Ha market – Sapa
Day 3-Monday: Walk through Rice field Half day – Ham Rong Mountain – Train back to Hanoi
Day 4-Tuesday: Hanoi – Arrival
Tour program
Day 1-Saturday: Hanoi – Night train to Lao Cai
08:00PM: pick up at lobby of the hotel in Hanoi; transfer to Hanoi Railways station for night train to Sapa.
Overnight on train.
Day 2-Sunday: Lao Cai – Bac Ha market – Sapa (B, L)
Accommodation: Victoria Sapa resort
Around 06:30, we arrive at Lao Cai Railways station, welcome up on arrival by a local guide then we enjoy our simple breakfast at local restaurant. Then start our drive to Bac Ha town. The road is relatively flat from Lao Cai to Bao Nhai Bridge. After crossing the bridge, we begin our journey up to Bac Ha. Bac Ha market, located in the heart of Bac Ha small town is the largest one in the area. Every Sunday, the different and colorful ethnic minority come all here to sell their homemade products or buy something for the family. They are Hmong, Phu La, Back Dzao, Tay or Nung minorities. Some of these ethnic minorities can’t be met in any other areas. Our lunch will be provided in a local restaurant. After lunch, we transfer to Sapa for our stay. Overnight in Sapa town.
Day 3-Monday: Walk through Rice field Half day – Ham Rong Mountain – Train back to Hanoi (B)
After breakfast at hotel, we will commence our short journey by driving south toward Muong Hoa valley. We will then start our walk by descending into the valley, which is the largest rice paddy terraced among Sapa area. The guide can provide us interesting information about rice. If we visit the valley sometime in between May and October, we will be able to observe and experience how the local do planting and harvesting, one of the most important activities in the daily life. The walk takes us from Lao Chai village of Black Hmong minority to Ta Van village of Giay minority including a visit to the local Catholic Church. After visiting Ta Van the car will return us to Sapa.
Check out time at 12:00, we then climb up to Ham Rong mountain to get panorama of Sapa – the city in the cloud. In the afternoon, we transfer back to Lao Cai for our night train to Hanoi. Overnight on train.
Day 4-Tuesday: Hanoi – Arrival
Welcome up on arrival at Hanoi Railways station then transfer to hotel. Trip ends.
Price note:
This is cash price, credit card payment incurs 2.5% bank fee
This is private tour
Trip price valid to 30 September 2015
What’s included?
English speaking guide in Sapa
Private transfer in Hanoi/ Sapa
Train ticket Hanoi – Lao Cai – Hanoi: 4 soft sleeper berth cabin with A/ C
4 star resort with daily breakfast
Breakfast up on arrival at hotel
Entrance fees and permits
Meals indicated in the itinerary
What’s excluded?
Soft drink (beer, coca cola…)
Insurance
All other services not indicated above
Hotel in Hanoi
Meals
If you have any specific food requirements (vegetarian, vegan, food allergies) please inform us in advance so that we can provide notice to our restaurant, tour guide or our partners so that they san server you better
Meals are included as specified in the itinerary. Meal codes are: B=Breakfast, L=Lunch, D=Dinner.