Bac Ha Market - Sapa Expedition 3 Nights

Bac Ha Market - Sapa Expedition 3 Nights
trek along stream, ricefield, mountain & valley

Sunday is market day in Bac Ha, which is the occasion for the various local ethnies to gather in huge crowds to exchange the last news, gossip, shop and eat a copious lunch.

Day 1: Get started At 20:15. Hotel pick up then taxi transfer to Hanoi Railway Station for the night train at 21h15 to Laocai Station. Sleep on the train.( overnight on the Train ) Day 2 : Laocai -Sapa - Laochai - Tavan ( B, L, D) Being picked up at Laocai Railway station early in the morning by local guide . Bus transfer uphill to Sapa centre. 8:00 AM. Have breakfast, taking a hot shower , relaxing then start trekking to visit a village of the Black H'mong. Go through hillsides along Muong Hoa Valley. Cross the river by a suspension bridge to reach LaoChai village. Take the paths across the paddy fields to head for the village of the Dzay minority (TaVan). Picnic lunch on the way. Jeep back to Sapa town and Overnight in the hotel in Sapa . Day 3: Sapa - Bac Ha - Lao Cai( B, L,D) At 7h30 AM. Check out the hotel then take the minibus to Bac Ha (arrive at 10.00 AM). At the marketday you have opportunities to meet local people from the remote villages in their traditional costumes. They are 4 different tribal groups Flower Hmong, Black Dzao, Tay and Phu La, in the afternoon spend 2 hour walk to visit Ban Pho - A Flower Hmong village which is located in scenic valley. Then BUS transfer back to Lao Cai railway station round 17h00 for the night train to Ha noi. End of services. >>>Bac Ha Market Video Clip Price: 98$ / pax (being applied for group of 2-3 up)>>>SAPA PHOTOS Tour includes: Return train tickets / - Bus Laocai - Sapa, Sapa - Laocai / - Hotel Accommodation ( 2**) & homestay upon your request / - All meals on tour except for last dinner / - Entrance fees to the villages / - English/ French speaking guide / - Jeep back as timetable. (Motorbike for group of 1 person) Excludes: Travel Insurance, Drinks, Phone calls and other private expenses, VAT

Cao Son Marketday 2 Days (On Wednesday)

Cao Son Marketday 2 Days (On Wednesday)
hilltribe market, tea plantation, river cruise & cave

Cao Son isone of the most stunning parts of Lao Cai province. The wonder of Cao Son is ever inspirational with mild weather, authentic culture of local hill tribes and spectacular landscapes of karsts mountain range and fierce Chay river.

Night 1 : Hanoi departure Hotel pick -up & transfer to Hanoi Railway station for taking overnight train to Lao Cai( variable upon your budget) at 21h15, arriving in Lao Cai at 6.30 the next morning. Day 01: Cao Son - Sapa ( B,L,D) Am: enjoy a cozy breakfast in Lao Cai train station. After few minutes resting, the driver will take you to Muong Khuong district, via tea plantation and forest of pine. You might encounter Giay tribe in their traditional dress in Ban Lau or Thanh Binh. Reaching Cao Son about 10.am, enjoy the excitement of this weekly market. The shining dress of colorful Hmong girls attracts you much as you fall down to a new world , a world of interest and fun. Picnic lunch is served after the visit to Ngai Phong Cho village – the habitat of Flower Hmong tribe. Pm: you will, for sure, be impressed by the magnificent landscapes of Chay river and lofty mountain ranges en route Cao Son – Coc Ly. Arriving Coc Ly, a boat trip is on offer to visit the awesome Fairy cave and charmingly- located village of Tay tribe. Finally, the car take you back to Lao Cai city then heading to Sapa to spend overnight. Day 02: Sapa retreat ( B,L,D) Am: you are free to discover the enchanting of this colonial town by visiting the ancient church, the central market. Lunch is served in a chic restaurant. Pm: after check-out of the hotel, our guide will pick you up to lead you to Cat Cat village to experience some strange customs of Black Hmong tribe, you also have a nice time to enjoy the conversation with local people there. Afterward, walking downhill to the waterfall, relax and unwind then walking uphill to the hotel. Stay at leisure until the bus come to take you back to Lao Cai train station. Dinner in a good restaurant before taking the night train returning to Hanoi. End your trip here. >>>Sapa Video Clip Price: 186 $/ person ( based on double/ twin shared basis)>>>Cao Son Photos TOUR INCLUSION Private car/van, Professional English speaking guide, Accomodation of request ( from 2 to 4 star standard), Boat trip on Chay river, Meals indicated in the itinerary, Entrance fee, Return Train tickets , Travel insurance TOUR EXCLUSION Travel insurance, Drinks, Personal expense, Tips

Fansipan Challenge - Sapa Vacations 2 Night Camping

Fansipan Challenge - Sapa Vacations 2 Night Camping
Hanoi - Laocai - Sapa - Fansipan - Camping

Fansipan is a mountain in Vietnam, the highest in Indochina, at 3 143 m. It is located in the Lao Cai province in Northwest Vietnam, 9 km southwest of Sa Pa Township in the Hoang Lien Son Mountain Range. Fansipan is dubbed "the Roof of Indochina"; it is to be approved as one of the very few ecotourist spots of Vietnam, with about 2,024 floral varieties

The topography of Fansipan is varied. Muong Hoa Valley, at the lowest altitude (950 to 1 000m), is created by a narrow strip of land at the base on the east side of the mountain. It can be climbed in a steep and fairly strenuous hike. Night 1 : Hanoi -Laocai ( Overnight on the train ) Pick up at your hotel and transfer to Hanoi Railway Station for the night train at at 9:30 PM to get to Laocai Station. Sleep on the train. Day 1 : Laocai -Sapa ( 1600m ) - Camp 1 ( 2200m ) Picked up at Laocai Station by bus to Sapa (round 8.30 AM). Breakfast and start the trip to conquer the roof of Vietnam and Indochina - Fansipan peak. At about 9h30 AM, take bus to the highest pass in Vietnam - TramTon Pass located at 2100m above the sea level (17 km by bus). Visit Silver waterfall before reaching the pass. Spend your time enjoying marvelous nature and then start the strenuous trek to the peak. After roughly 6 hours through the primitive rain jungles, many small streams and bamboo forests. You will have managed to reach a top of 2200m and at this point, set up tents, prepare for dinner and spend the first night in the mountain. Day 2 : Camp 1 to the Summit of Fansipan ( 3143m ) Breakfast at the camp and then continue climbing to the summit by way of pine and yellow bamboo forests. After 4 hours, you will successfully conquer the roof of Vietnam. Spend 1/2 or 1 hour enjoying the splendid landscapes from around the mountain, at this virginal roof of Vietnam and Indochina is a specious chance for you to enjoy watching the surroundings: to the North-West is small village areas belonging to Laichau province, the splendid rolling mountains; to the North East is the overall picture of Sapa town which is only seen from here . Have lunch and then trekking down to the same point for 2nd night in the mountain. Dinner at the tents. Day 3 : Camp 1 ( 2200m) to Sapa - Laocai - Hanoi ( Overnight on the train ) After the last breakfast in the mountain, take another way to go down to the foot of Mount where to visit and get understandings of the lifestyles, the traditional customs of the people in a village of the Black H'mong called SinChai, then take bus back to Sapa (18 km by bus). Lunch and Free to explore Sapa town. In the afternoon , transfer to Laocai Station for the night train to Hanoi. Overnight on the train. >>>Sapa Video Clip JOINING TOUR: 168$ /person (applied for group of 2 - 3 up)>>>FANSIPAN PHOTOS TOUR COST INCLUDES: English speaking guide / All transports and transfers / All meals ( B, L & D ) / Admission fees and permits where applicable Train tickets (soft sleeper 2 ways) / 2 nite camping or 1 nite at Hotel in Sapa centre TOUR COST EXCLUDES: Personal insurance, Expenditure of a personal nature, tips, such as drinks, souvenirs, laundry, emergency transfers & etc.

Sapa Holidays - Ta Van Homestay 4 Nights

Sapa Holidays - Ta Van Homestay 4 Nights
trek along stream, ricefield, valley & waterfall

Trekking is a healthy, adventurous and eco-friendly way to explore, with a view to offer you a wide variety of destinations with itineraries to suit all fitness levels

Night 1 : Hanoi -Laocai ( Overnight on the train ) 8h00pm. Hotel pick-up then transfer to Hanoi Railway Station for the night train at 21:15 to Laocai Station. Sleep on the train.(4 people/cabin or 2 people/cabin on request). Day 1 : Laocai -Sapa - Laochai - Tavan Village ( visiting 2 villages & Overnight at Tavan village ) Picked up at Laocai Station early in the morning by our bus. Arrive at Sapa round 8:00 AM; Breakfast start at 10h30am to get to Laochai village. Enjoy the overall pictures of the villages among terraces. Visit the H'mong living in wooden and bamboo houses. Continue going to Tavan village to visit the Dzay minority. Stay the night in Tavan village at a Dzay family. Picnic lunch on the way and dinner at the home-stay. Day 2 : Ta Van - Giang Ta Chai ( visiting 2 villages.) Get up early in the morning to enjoy the daily life of the ethnic minorities in the village. Breakfast; take the road to GiangTaChai village of the Red Dzao minority via the paths between terraces and through bamboo forests. Visit silver waterfall and suspension Rattan Bridge, visit the people in the village and then cross MuongHoa River up to the mountain to visit the last village of the trek - Supan village of the H'mong. Get back to Sapa by jeep. On the way back, enjoy visiting the ancient stone circle where stones are decorated with ancient carvings. Check in hotel. Day 3 : Catcat - Laocai - Hanoi. ( Overnight on the train ) Breakfast, visit village of the black H'mong (Catcat), walk around visiting people in the village and the hydroelectric power station built by the French in the old days. Back town have lunch and check out hotel, free to explore the town until take bus to get to Laocai Station for the night train back to Hanoi. Arrive in Hanoi around 5.00 AM. The end of the tour. >>>Sapa Homestay Video COST: 108$/ Person ( applied for group of min 3 - 4 ) >>>SAPA PHOTOS It's optional to spend 2 nites at the Hotel or 1 nite Hotel & 1 nite Homestay Tour price includes: - All meals on the tour ( 3 lunches, 3 dinners, 3 breakfasts ) - English-speaking guide, Entrance fees, Security permits. - Accommodation (Hotel and home-stay) - Train tickets 2 ways Hanoi-Laocai -Hanoi (soft sleeper with air-conditioning, cabin of 04 berth) - Transport by Jeep as the program (motorbike for group of 1 person) Excludes: Insurance, Drinks, Phone calls, other private expenses. Notes: Advised to take good walking shoes, raincoats, jackets, torch, insect repellent and Sunscreen...

Sapa Trekking - Ta Van - Cat Cat 3 Nights

Sapa Trekking - Ta Van - Cat Cat 3 Nights
trek along stream, ricefield, valley & waterfall

Sapa is home to a wealth of colorful, diverse hill tribes, who have steadfastly resisted integration into Vietnamese society and modern life. In fact, the hill tribes, including H'mong, Dao (Dzao)

Night 1 : Hanoi – Laocai ( Overnight stay on the Train ) At 8h00pm. Hotel pick-up then transfer by taxi to Hanoi Railway Station for the night train at 21:15 to Laocai Station. Sleep on the train.(4 people/cabin or 2 people/cabin on request). Day 1 : Sapa - Laochai - TaVan village ( 4hour trekking, 14 km, 2 villages. ) 06:00 - Arrive at Lao Cai train station. Welcomed by your local guide and driver. minibus transfer to your Hotel in Sapa for breakfast & relax. Trekking downhill to the valley. Cross Muong Hoa River to get to the other mountainside for 2 villages of the H'mong and the Dzay - LaoChai and TaVan village. Picnic lunch on the way then Jeep transfer back to Sapa town, have dinner and Spend the night at hotel. Day 2 : Sapa - Cat Cat village - Laocai - Hanoi ( 2 hour trekking, 1 villages. ) ( night train ) Breakfast at the hotel. A walk to Catcat village to visit the H'mong, the hydroelectric power station built by French people and Catcat waterfall. Walk back to Sapa and free to explore the town. In late afternoon, get on the bus to Laocai station for the night train to Hanoi (air-con. berth). The end of the tour. >>>Sapa Video Clip TRIP COST: 88 US$/person (applied for group of 2-3 up)>>>SAPA PHOTOS Tour includes Train tickets 2ways (soft sleeper with air-condition) / Transport by minibus Laocai - Sapa, Sapa - Laocai / Hotel accommodation / homestay is available upon your request / All meals on tour / Entrance fees to the villages / English speaking guide / Jeep back as timetable. (Motorbike for group of 1 person) Excludes: Insurance & Drinks, Phone calls and other private expenses