From Hanoi: 2-Day Sapa Cultural Exchange Tour with Homestay Share Room and Meeting Point Pickup
ID: GYG296070-540043
Category:
Country: Vietnam
Duration:
2 days
Description
Enjoy a trek in the Muong Hoa Valley, Sapa. Spend the night at a homestay run by a local family for a unique cultural experience.
Day 1:
After getting picked up by your guide in Hanoi Old Quarter, board your tour bus and begin the journey to Sapa, stopping for regular breaks along the way. Arrive in Sapa just in time for lunch at a local restaurant to prepare for your first hike.
After lunch, begin your hike to Y Linh Lo. Trek downhill through the Muong Hoa Valley, passing by rice paddies and small hamlets where you will learn more about the life of local tribes. Continue trekking through villages and rice terraced fields to Ta Van village, a place settled by the Dzay people and is commonly considered to be the most beautiful in the area. Whilst in Lao Chai village, you will also be able to exchange communication with the local villagers. Here, you will also cook and eat dinner overnight with a local family of the Dzay people in Ta Van. Stay with your family overnight for an evening of rest and relaxation.
Day 2:
Commence your day of adventure with a nourishing breakfast prepared by the family you are staying with before setting off on your trek. The trekking distance for this part of the tour is 4 kms and lasts 2-hours. Start your scenic trek to the rice paddies, where upon arrival you will have a fantastic opportunity to take some unique holiday photos of the surrounding landscapes. Enjoy a walk through a bamboo forest and stop to have a panoramic view of Giang Ta Chai village – home of the red Dzao People. Continue on your trek through the Ciang Ta Chai Bridge to the main road, from here, a bus will pick you up to head back into Sapa town.
Upon your arrival in Sapa Town, you can shower in your hotel, check-out, have a bite to eat and relax at a leisurely pace until all the group members are ready to travel to Hanoi again. Once the group is ready, you will board your comfortable bus back to Hanoi, with two comfort breaks along the way.
Highlights
- Travel in comfort with transport to and from Hanoi
- Learn from your English-speaking tour guide
- Experience dinner cooking with your host in Dzay homestay
Guiding languages
IMPORTANT INFORMATION
• Pickup is only available from hotels in the Hoan Kiem district.
• The itinerary may be changed due to weather, changing tide levels and/or operating conditions.
• Please note, that homestays have only basic and simple facilities.
• Please wear warm clothes: a warm jacket, scarf, and a hat.
• The weather in Sapa can be very unpredictable. It is normally cold from September to March and can be foggy from December to March.
• Unfortunately, this tour is not suitable for people with limited mobility and children under 6.
• Please bring cash in in Vietnam Dong as the banking system in Sapa sometimes doesn’t function well; US Dollars, Euros, and Australian Dollars are accepted in Sapa.
You will receive a mandatory temperature check
You are required to bring and wear a mask
When should I book?
To guarantee availability book as soon as possible. Early booking is worth consideration especially if you planning the trip during high season like public holidays or weekends.
Cancellations
This excursion you can cancel with no cost up to 48 hours before the start of the trip. If you cancel it after 48 hours or not show up on the excursion you will still be charged the full price of the activity. Being late on pick-up or departure will be considered as not showing up.
