Sapa & Ethnic Market - TOP CHOICE

Opt : 2days/3nights O/N Hotel

Trip code: SPBH2D

Ethnic minority peoples or hill tribal peoples dominate Sapa as well as the northern mountainous region of Vietnam. Although minority people lived their traditional live basing on self subsidiary style, the need for exchanging their products is always strong. And more than that the wish of meeting others for socializing is very important which adds special significant to the meaning of markets in the mountainous region where most of the ethnic minorities live in remote and isolated villages.
As going to attend a festival, tribal peoples always wear their best colorful traditional costumes to go to the markets. After selling out their produces such as fruit, rice, corn, vegetable, handicraft, chicken, pigs or even buffaloes and horses… men gather, sitting on wooden bench at many footstalls drinking corn wine while women with children enjoying noodle soup and all talking cheerfully. Especially the markets give youngsters chances to make friend with others and seeking for lover! It is always a fantastic experience to visitors to attend one of these local markets as part of a memorable vacation in Vietnam.

Pick up at the hotel at 20:15 . Transfer to railway station  for a night train at 21:15 to Sapa

 

Day 1: Lao Cai - Sapa - Lao Chai - Ta Van - Sapa (B, L, D) 

The train will be arrival at the Lao Cai train station at approximately 6:00 am. Pick up and transfer by bus to Sapa. After breakfast, we start trekking down the valley to the Muong Hoa river and from here to the Black H'mong village of Lao Chai village. Black H'mong is one of the biggest minority groups in the Sapa area. After this you continue to Ta Van village to visit the Zay people. The Zay houses are built of wood and bamboo with a clay floor. Have pinic lunch on the way then keep going to bottom of Sapa valley. A Jeep picks you back to Sapa in the afternoon. Stay this night in hotel in Sapa.

 

Day 2: Sapa - Ethnic Market - Lao Cai (B, L)  

After having early breakfast in the morning, we drive you to Bac Ha Market. It takes us 3 hours driving to get there. This is the largest market in the region, where many ethnic groups gather to buy and sell, eat and drink together. There are 10 minority groups in the Bac Ha region. You can buy homemade handicrafts and clothes. In the afternoon we will have a 2 hour trek to Ban Pho village (Flower H'Mong people). In the village, we can have a look in their house and understand little more about their lifestyle and traditional customs. Especially, we can try homemade wine made from corn. And then we drive back to Lao Cai rail way station for overnight train or luxury limousine bus back to Hanoi.

 

Advice: Transport from Sapa back to Hanoi

- By the night train (8 hours + an hour transfer from Sapa to Lao Cai). Start from Lao Cai train station at around 20:00 and arrive in Hanoi train station at around 4:10 – 4:45 AM.

- By luxury limousine bus (5 hours), pick up from your hotel in Sapa around 16:00 and arrive in Hanoi around 21:00. Drop off at your hotel in Old quarter (NEW OPTION - HIGHLY RECOMMEND).

 

Notes:

- Itinerary and schedule are subject to change due to weather, operating conditions. Some activities may be cancelled due to poor weather.

- Meals of tours are fusion: Vietnamese. Guests should advise any special food preferences, allergies or dietary requirements.

- Advance registration is required with full name, date of birth, nationality, gender, passport number and visa expiry date for all passengers.

Type of tour You are 2 - 5 people
(per person in US $)
You are 6 - 10 people
(per person in US $)
Join group (3* Hotel) 169 USD 139 USD
Private tour (3* Hotel) 199 USD 179 USD
Join group (4* Hotel) 199 USD 179 USD
Private tour (4* Hotel) 239 USD 219 USD

Peak season surcharge:

+ 25% on Christmas 24/12; New Year 31/12 and Lunar New Year’s Eve.


Children Policy:

- Child under 5 years old: free of charge ( maximum is 1 child/room, sharing bed with parents) 

- Children from 5 to under 9 years old are charged 75% the adults tour price ( sharing room with parents)

- Children from 9 years old & above will be charged as an adult.

 

Thing to bring & to know:

+ Passport with valid visa.

+ Some cash in Vietnamese Dong/ USD for perspnal expenes.

+ Sun block or insect repellent, light comfortable clothes suitable for outdoor activities, hiking shoes and small day pack sun cream, raincoat, sun hat…

+ Bring something warm to wear ( from Dec till Mar).

+ Please be ready on time for our pick up service.

 

Type of hotel:

 -  3* hotels: Sunny Mountain/ Sapa Lodge/ Sapa Eden

 -  4* hotels: Amazing Sapa/ U Sapa

Book this tour
Include:
  • Train tickets return (Wooden soft sleeper with AC)
  • Bus Laocai – Sapa – Laocai
  • English speaking guide
  • All entrance fee
  • Accommodation (01 night 2* Hotel)
  • Meals (02 breakfasts, 02 lunchs, 01 dinners)
  • Bus from village back to Sapa town
  • Bus Hotel – Hanoi train station – Hotel in Hanoi
Exclude: Drinks, Personal expenses, …..



Sapa & Ethnic Market - TOP CHOICE

Opt : 3days/4 nights

Trip code: SAPE3D

Pick up at the hotel at 20:15 . Transfer to railway station  for a night train at 21:15 to Sapa .

 

Day 1: Lao Cai - Sapa - Lao Chai - Ta Van village (B, L, D)

Picked up at Lao Cai Station upon your early arrival for over an hour drive uphill in a shared minivan to Sapa. After freshen up and breakfast in a local restaurant, transfer 6km along the main road to a beautiful spot where your village trek begins. This part offers spectacular scenery of the highest part of Hoang Lien Son mountain range and Fanxipan Peak can be seen in a nice day. Crossing the river by a suspension bridge you will challenge your feet uphill to Y Linh Ho village. Here you will visit some H’mong families, watch them doing their daily works. After picnic lunch, the trail continues up and down hill for about 2 hours as you reach to Lao Chai, a large village of the H’mong and then follows the river bank to Ta Van of the Zay people for visiting local homes, village schools, etc. You will enjoy much your cultural discovery of local ethnic peoples as well as breathtaking scenery of the Muong Hoa valley. This night you will stay overnight in Ta Van village for a unique life experience.

 

Day 2: Ta Van - Giang Ta Chai - Su Pan - Sapa (B, L, D)

Leaving Ta Van village after breakfast and following the foot path uphill, you will pass through impressive terraced rice paddies on the hill slopes before getting through a bamboo forest, a huge waterfall to Giang Ta Chai village of the Red Zao people. Walking around the village, you will meet many women with their embroidery work to make their traditional dresses, occasionally you can see the blacksmiths making farming tools and even hunting riffles. Passing the Muong Hoa river again and then trek uphill to Su Pan village passing the rocks field with unique carving which is believed to be the messages of the ancient peoples. In this village, you will see the special technique to build houses on the steep rocky land. From Su Pan, you will be driven on a Jeep back to Sapa to check in the hotel. Having dinner and free time, you will discover Sapa town romantic at night. Overnight hotel in Sapa.


Day 3: Sapa - Bac Ha Ethnic Market - Lao Cai (B, L, D)

After having early breakfast in the morning, we drive you to Bac Ha Market. It takes us 3 hours driving to get there. This is the largest market in the region, where many ethnic groups gather to buy and sell, eat and drink together. There are 10 minority groups in the Bac Ha region. You can buy homemade handicrafts and clothes. In the afternoon we will have a 2 hour trek to Ban Pho village (Flower H'Mong people). In the village, we can have a look in their house and understand little more about their lifestyle and traditional customs. Especially, we can try homemade wine made from corn. And then we drive back to Lao Cai rail way station. Transfer to Lao Cai for overnight train or luxury limousine bus back to Hanoi.

 

Advice: Transport from Sapa back to Hanoi

- By the night train (8 hours + an hour transfer from Sapa to Lao Cai). Start from Lao Cai train station at around 20:00 and arrive in Hanoi train station at around 4:10 – 4:45 AM.

- By luxury limousine bus (5 hours), pick up from your hotel in Sapa around 16:00 and arrive in Hanoi around 21:00. Drop off at your hotel in Old quarter (NEW OPTION - HIGHLY RECOMMEND).

 

Notes:

- Itinerary and schedule are subject to change due to weather, operating conditions. Some activities may be cancelled due to poor weather.

- Meals of tours are fusion: Vietnamese. Guests should advise any special food preferences, allergies or dietary requirements.

- Advance registration is required with full name, date of birth, nationality, gender, passport number and visa expiry date for all passengers.

Type of tour You are 2 - 5 people
(per person in US $)
You are 6 - 10 people
(per person in US $)
Join group (3* Hotel) 219 USD 189 USD
Private tour (3* Hotel) 259 USD 249 USD
Join group (4* Hotel) 249 USD 209 USD
Private tour (4* Hotel) 299 USD 289 USD

Peak season surcharge:

+ 25% on Christmas 24/12; New Year 31/12 and Lunar New Year’s Eve.


Children Policies: 

- Child under 5 years old: free of charge ( maximum is 1 child/room, sharing bed with parents) 

- Children from 5 to under 9 years old are charged 75% the adults tour price ( sharing room with parents)

- Children from 9 years old & above will be charged as an adult.

 

Thing to bring & to know:

+ Passport with valid visa.

+ Some cash in Vietnamese Dong/ USD for perspnal expenes.

+ Sun block or insect repellent, light comfortable clothes suitable for outdoor activities, hiking shoes and small day pack sun cream, raincoat, sun hat…

+ Bring something warm to wear ( from Dec till Mar).

+ Please be ready on time for our pick up service.

 

Type of hotel:

 - 3* hotels: Sunny Mountain/ Sapa Lodge/ Sapa Eden

 - 4* hotels: Amazing Sapa/ U Sapa

Book this tour
Include:
  • Train tickets return (Wooden soft sleeper with AC) .
  • Bus Lao Cai – Sa Pa – Lao Cai
  • All meals (03 breakfasts, 03 lunchs, 02 dinners)
  • English speaking guide
  • All entrance fee tickets
  • Accommodation (01 night Homestay & 01 night Hotel)
  • Bus from village back to Sapa town
  • Bus from Hotel – Hanoi train station – Hotel in Hanoi
Exclude:Drinks, Personal expenses, …..