Stay overnight at a comfortable luxury hotel in Sapa and relax between guided trekking tours during this 2-day itinerary. Hike for several hours each day to hill tribe villages belonging to the Black Hmong and Dzay ethnic minorities. Visit Cat Cat, Lao Chai and Ta Van with an experienced guide and enjoy the scenery of the Hoang Lien Son mountains. Meals and round-trip hotel transport from Hanoi included.
Luxury Sapa Trekking Tour to Hill Tribe Villages from Hanoi
About This Tour
Cancellation Policy
- We will charge a cancellation fee of 100% if booking is cancelled 2 days or less before the event
- We will charge a cancellation fee of 50% if booking is cancelled 6 days or less before the event
- We will charge a cancellation fee of 0% if booking is cancelled 1000 days or less before the event
Inclusions
Dinner
Lunch
Roundtrip Transfer Hanoi - Sapa by Limousine Van & Driver (Option from Hanoi)
Pick Up/Drop Off only in Hanoi Old Quarter Area
Superior Balcony Room at 5 Star Hotel in Sapa Town
Entrance Fees, Local English Guide & Minivan Transfer in Sapa
Trekking down to Minorities Villages : Cat Cat, Y Linh Ho, Lao Chai & Ta Van
Exclusions
Holiday Surcharge
Tour Plan
Itinerary
Pick up time: 6.30 AM - 7.00 AMWe pick up from your hotel/stay in the old quarter area. Get on big bus and depart for Sapa.If your hotel is out side of old quarter area, you can come to Hanoi Opera House (Nha Hat Lon) on your own, we will pick you up there. Or ask us for more detail.Its shuttle bus and we pick up all the guests from many place in old quarter.So, please be ready at your hotel lobby at 6.30 AM. We start pick up from 6.30AM, maybe we can come to you at 7.00,but for smoothly pick up, please help us be ready at 6.30 AM.
Sapa - Lao Chai - Ta Van village - Muong Hoa valley (-/ L/ D)
: Sapa - Lao Chai - Ta Van village - Muong Hoa valley (-/ L/ D)06:30: Free pick up at your hotel in the Old Quarter of Hanoi and transfer to Sapa Express' Office, No.12 Ly Thai To Street.07:00: Start departure to Sapa. The tour guide will explain to you about the trip and Sapa. Then you will be served mineral water and some snacks.Along the way, you will have chance to contemplate the beauty of northwest mountains that terraced fields are sparkling in sunlight or dim in thick fog. Have a short break for 30 minutes then continue the trip to Sapa.12h30: Arrive in Sapa.14h00: You will begin yours 12 km trek on small trails down the Muong Hoa Valley toward Lao Chai village of Black H’mong ethnic people. Here we will discover their daily life and how they make traditional clothes, handicraft, indigo... We will visit the biggest valley which provides the best view for golden rice terrace fields in Vietnam. After Lao Chai we walk to Ta Van village of Giay people. It is a small group of ethnic people in Vietnam with a rich culture and beautiful houses located on rice paddy fields.Lao Chai & Ta Van Villages, about 8 km from Sapa town, where black H’mong and Dzay people are living, it is also the beginning of the valley which is called Muong Hoa. From a high point of the main road, great view of the whole villages open wide to offer the marvelous panorama views, backed by high mountains and facing the river. Here you will enjoy the fresh air, see terraced fields and stream, discover and visit some of Black H’mong families. You will have a welcome feeling at any house of the hospitable people there. You can interact them, learn about their culture and customs…Dinner and overnight at homestay with a local family in Ta Van village.
Ta Van - Dzang Ta Chai villages - Hanoi (B/ L/-)
: Ta Van - Dzang Ta Chai villages - Hanoi (B/ L/-)After breakfast, we continue to visit Red Dzao people at Dzang Ta Chai village where we also see a waterfall. The Red Dzao women have very colorful red embroidery and coins on their clothing. On their head they wear a red scarf. Some of them have shaved off their eyebrows because of a nice Red Dzao Legend.We will walk to the rice paddy fields where we’ll have a nice photo session of the amazing surrounding landscapes. A trek through the bamboo forest soon follows which gives you the experience of Vietnam tropical jungle. Along the way, we will stop by a waterfall to have a panorama view of Dzang Ta Chai village and have lunch. Then walk to the main road to take a bus back to Sapa.15:00: Back to Sapa and free time at leisure...16:00: It‘s time to say “Good bye Sapa!” and drive back to Hanoi. Along the way, once again you have a chance to enjoy the magical beauty of the northwest mountains.21:30: We arrive in Hanoi.
Meeting / Pickup
What to Bring
WHAT TO BRING - TO KNOW:
Warm clothes, scarf, hat, cap because the weather in Sapa is pretty unpredictable. It is normally cold in September, October, November, December, January, February and March
Due to altitude of Sapa, it is sometimes foggy in December, January, February and March.
Trekking shoes, sun glasses, sun cream, insect repellent are also necessary. You should take cash with you in Vietnam Dong because banking system in Sapa sometimes doesn’t function well. US Dollar, Euro, Australia Dollar are accepted in Sapa.
You should take medicine with you although there are some chemist’s shops in Sapa in case you get sick.
• Passport or ID card
Please Note
- Infants must not sit on laps
- Infant seats unavailable
- Not recommended for people with back problems
- Not recommended for people with heart conditions
- Not recommended for pregnant travelers
- Not suitable for pets
- No public transportation nearby
- Not stroller accessible
- Not wheelchair accessible
- FROM HANOI : We will pick up all the guests in Old Quarter Area from 06.30 AM
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