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SAPA - BAC HA MARKET 3 NIGHTS 2 DAYS |
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| Located in the far and high area in North Vietnam and own a special cool climate, Sapa is very well known among tourists. People in this small town of Lao Cai Province still remains their traditions in dressing and cultivating, especially their weekly colorful markets. Bac Ha is the most well known local market, where several ethnic groups gather every Sunday to trade and meet one another. |
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 Detail Itinerary |
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Night 1/ Saturday: Hanoi - Lao Cai
Transfer from hotel to train station to catch the night train to Lao Cai. Overnight on train.
Day 1/ Sunday: Lao Cai - Bac Ha Market - Sapa (B, L, D)
Welcome by a local guide at Lao Cai station. Breakfast then transfer 60 km to the morning Sunday Bac Ha Market, the most colorful market of the hill tribes in the North of Vietnam. This every-Sunday-market attended by at least 8 ethnic groups and last from 9:00 AM until 2:00 PM. It is also chance for tourists to discover the H’mong King’s palace (old building built by the French & Chinese).
In the afternoon, we go for a light trek to visit Ban Pho, the village is home to flower H’mong minority. We are invited to enter several local houses to have some green tea, corn wine, listen to the host talking about their family, talk to them… and then enjoy landscapes on the ways transfer to Sapa. Overnight at hotel in Sapa.
Day 2/ Monday: Sapa - Y Linh Ho - Lao Chai - Ta Van - Sapa - Lao Cai (B, L)
Breakfast at hotel. Start the tour with 6 km of walking down to the south east of Sapa along the side of Muong Hoa valley to Y Linh Ho village of the Black H’mong. Continue on 2km of trekking down to Lao Chai village of the H’mong. Lunch at a local family, and then walk through terraced rice fields to Ta Van village of the Dzay minority people. It gives you a worth chance for you to learn about the local house architecture which is full of their daily life styles and exclusive custom. Enjoy the landscapes…on the way. Get back to Sapa by jeep or motorbike.
At 4PM take the bus back to Lao Cai station for the night train to Hanoi. overnight on train.
Day 3/ Tuesday: Hanoi Arrival
The train arrives Hanoi in the early morning Tuesday. Finish service.
Inclusion:
Return train ticket Hanoi - Lao Cai in 4 soft berths AC cabin.
Other land vehicles mentioned in the itinerary (car, jeep or motor bike).
Meals as mentioned in the itinerary.
Twin or double room at 3-5 star hotels and resorts as mentioned below
English speaking guide. Other languages are available upon request.
Admission fees for all sightseeing places.
Exclusion:
Transfer Hanoi hotel - train station is available upon request
Hotel in Hanoi
Personal expenses (laundry, phone calls etc.)
Drinks
Tips and gratuities
Services not mentioned above
Packing list: Passport, towels, toiletries, flash light, change of clothes, sun block, sun glasses, sun hat, insect repellent, proper hiking shoes and rain coat.
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| 1 pax |
2 pax |
3 pax |
4 pax upward |
| Victoria Sapa Hotel (4*) |
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$245 |
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$235 |
| Bamboo Sapa Hotel (3*) |
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$185 |
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$175 |
| Fnsipan View Hotel (2*) |
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$165 |
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$155 |
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