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Introduction

At a elevation of 1600 meters, Sapa is a delightful old French hill station situated in the mountainous region of Vietnams' northwest, close to the Chinese border. The region is home to many ethnic minorities groups all wearing their traditional and colourful attire.

Many travelers consider Sapa to be the highlight of their stay in Vietnam. The variety of ethnic minority groups in Vietnam is fascinating and nowhere is this ethnic mix more accessible than it is in Sapa, and its outstandingly beautiful valleys. This trip is a condensed and easier version of the 7 day Ethnic Explorer, designed for those people who are put off by the lack of comfort in that trip. The trek takes 2 days and there is only one long walk. We spend one night in one of the more comfortable villages and travel to and from Hanoi by car allowing you to take in as much as possible of the breath-taking scenery in a short time.

Tour Highlights

• Come and see people who live mainly in the mountains in Northwest Vietnam.
• Visit the Black H'mong village,the biggest minority groups in the Sapa area
• Explore a waterfall and visit the Red Dao women have very colourful red embroidery and coins on their clothing.
• Experience the colourful Sapa market where women from different ethnic minority groups come into town to sell their products.
• discover the cultural market of many tribes

Detailed Itinerary

Night 1: Hanoi - Lao Cai

Vietnam TripAdvisor’s car will pick you up from your hotel and transfer to Hanoi train station to catch the overnight train soft sleeper with AC to Lao Cai.

Day1:  Sapa – TaVan – Giang Ta Chai - Ban Ho.(B,L,D)

Arrive in Laocai early in the morning. Bus to Sapa, and breakfast. Leave from Sapa by Vietnam Tripadvisor's car ride along MuongHoa valley to visit Tavan village (H’Mong and Day minority) Start walking from Tavan to see the Red Dzao in GiangTaChai village by way of terraced paddy fields and bamboo forests. Enjoy the natural beauty of Silver Waterfall and Rattan Bridge. Cross the river and continue going to BanHo village where the Tay people settle down. On the way to BanHo, there is more chance to see the Red Dzao and the Black H’mong in Supan village. Spend the night in BanHo village at a Tay Family. Picnic lunch on the way and dinner at the home-stay.

Meals: Breakfast,Lunch,Dinner

Day 2 : Nam toong – Supan - Sapa.(B,L,D)

Breakfast with the family and leave the village for a waterfall discovered by French people. Enjoy the view, swimming and walk uphill to a smallest and almost untouched village of the Red Dzao (Namtoong) return to BanHo village. Say goodbye to the family  and get up to the main road where to take a car back to Sapa. Lunch on the way and dinner in Sapa. Overnight in hotel.

Meals:Breakfast,Lunch,Dinner

Day 3: Sapa at leasure (B) Lunch and Dinner on your own

Free to discover the town of Sapa. Shopping at the market. In the afternoon, take bus at 4:30 PM or 6:00 PM to Laocai Station for the night train to Hanoi.(air-con. berth).Meals:Breakfast.

Day 4: Hanoi arrive.

Arrive at Hanoi station early morning, private car pick up from Hanoi train station then transfer to your hotel.Tour ends.

 included:  

•  Private car pick up from your hotel to Hanoi train station and back.
• Train ticket 2 ways soft sleeper with AC
• Shuttle bus Lao cai to Sapa, Sapa to Laocai
• English speaking guide
• All meals on tour 
• Entrance fees & permits to villages
• Car or van back to Sapa from the village 
• Hotel 1 night  
• Accommodation in village

 Exncluded:
Tip, other not mention in the progrrame

What to bring:

• Sun Block
• Wide brim hat
• Camera + Film
• Comfortable shoes
• Rain gear
• Warm clothes
• Insect Repellent
• Original Passport