3D2N - Sapa and around - Trekking with locals

Duration

3 jours 2 nuits

Tour Type

Mini Adventure

Group Size

2 Persons

Tour Guide

Guide Anglophone

Northwest Vietnam

Sapa & around – Trekking with locals

Nested in Hoang Lien Son mountain chain, Sapa since long has been a striking destination for travelers. Thanks to its charming beauty of both culture and scenery, this town and surroundings attract countless visitors and become a mass tourist spot. Many travelers who seek authentic places for their holiday in Vietnam even avoid adding Sapa in their itinerary.

However, there are still many ways for us to enjoy the incredible beauty of this land. Join us in these Sapa and its surroundings excursions to admire the endless charm of this land, encounter local people from around 10 ethnic minorities and make wonderful new friends. Either a half day trek, full day excursion or multiple days tours, with our local experts, we will guide you to see the true Sapa beside crowded places and make your trip unforgettable.

Destination
Included	The service of an English-speaking local guide in Sapa Pick up from Giang Ta Chai to Sapa by private transport Pick up from Sapa town to Lung Khau Nhin by private transport Meals as mentioned in the program Village stay in H’mong home Water and local fruits All entrance fees
Excluded	Hotel in Sapa Beverages, guide gratuities, and personal expenses Camera fees (if any) Insurance VAT and other taxes
Travel with private transport

Highlight

Breathtaking scenery
Authentic hill tribe experience
Lung Khau Nhin Market

What to bring

Sun & rain gear (including sunscreen and brimmed hat)
Warm clothes in winter (mid-November to early March)
Insect repellent
Walking shoes/sandals
Cycling shoes/sandals
Swimsuits
Toiletries, towel, and flashlight
Original passport

Price per person based on private tour of 2 people

Service	Price per Pax
Tour package	3,410,000 VND
Transportation	900,000 VND
3-star hotel	520,000 VND

Discount for larger group is available; please contact our travel consultants at
lam@dcttravel.vn or send us inquiry through the contact form

Details

Depart from Hanoi at 10pm by sleeping bus, arrive in Sapa at around 6am. The bus will drop you off at Sapa town, time for breakfast and a cup of coffee at a local restaurant while waiting for the tour to start.

Meals: lunch, dinner | Accommodation: Homestay in Lao Chai Meet your local ethnic tour guide and depart from Sapa at 8.30am and walk down to Y Linh Ho, a village of the Hmong minority. The hereditary terraces are around 100 years old. From Y Linh Ho, we will make our way to Lao Chai, an established Hmong village where we will be welcomed by May and her family who run the first homestay owned by Hmong in the Sapa region.

Breathtaking landscape of Sapa

Meals: breakfast, lunch, dinner | Accommodation: Hotel in Sapa town On the morning of the second day open the window and have a look outside — you will be treated to views across the rice terraces.

Explore trekking routes & admire the lush greenery of Ta Van Valley, Sapa

After breakfast, we walk to Ta Van where you will visit the Giay minority people. Traditionally the Giay were fishermen who fished with bamboo sticks and cook their catch inside the bamboo. Now you are more likely to see the Giay working in fields planting or harvesting rice but their villages are still near rivers. Continue to walk through a bamboo forest to Giang Ta Chai, have a scenic picnic lunch, then walk to the main road and catch the private car back to Sapa Town! Check in your hotel in Sapa town. Overnight at the hotel.

Meals: breakfast, lunch | Accommodation: not included To make the most of the day, we should depart at 7AM for a drive about 1h45m from Sapa or 1 hour from Lao Cai toward Muong Khuong. Lung Khau Nhin, a small market located close to the China border, not far from Muong Khuong town is the place where the minority peoples gather every Thursday to exchange goods and culture.

Experience local market in Sapa

Similar to all ethnic markets in this area, Lung Khau Nhin market starts from very early in the morning and is held until the early afternoon. Thanks to its remote location, the market is still very authentic with few tourists visiting. Once getting in the market, our guide will take you around and explain to you about different ethnic groups by their outfit. The market day is alway the day they dress up the most, you will meet Black Dao, Giay, Tay, Flower Hmong (Red Hmong) in Lung Khau Nhin. Lunch at an eatery in the market or a local restaurant. On the way back to Lao Cai, we will stop in Muong Khung town to visit pineapple and tea plantations. Reach Lao Cai at 14h30, get on the bus to Hanoi, arrive in Hanoi at around 7h30.