3-Day Sapa Trekking With Local Guide, Homestay & Meals

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ID: GYG421746-766940
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Country: Vietnam

Duration: 3 days


Description

3 Day trekking Sapa will discover most beautiful area of Sapa such as Sapa - Y Linh Ho, Lao Chai, Ta Van - Giang Ta Chai, Su Pan, Ban Ho - Nam Toong, Ban Ho - Sapa, and stay at homestay & meals
Day 1:Hanoi - Sapa by bus with a short trek Cat Cat Village (L, D)

Pass By: Cat Cat village, Sapa, Lao Cai Province
6.00-6:30: Pick up at hotel in Hanoi Old Quarter (if you book our bus)
9.30: Follow the highway to Lao Cai city and have the first rest stop.
11.00: Second rest stop at Lao Cai city before heading to Sapa.
13.00: Arrive at Sapa Town with colorful traditional costumes of H’mong, Dzao, and Tay ethnic people. The guide will pick you up to have lunch with local Vietnamese dishes. The trekking distance is about 3,5km and it lasts for 2 hours
14.30: A short walk to the gate of Cat Cat village, which is the home of Black H’mong ethnic people and is located near the bottom of a deep valley at the foot of Fansipan Peak. Our local guide will show you the daily life activities of the locals, trek down to the valley bottom to the waterfall where the French built a Hydraulic Power Station; stop for photos with the bridge and waterfall; then you will walk up hill for the bus to pick you up to get back to Sapa in the afternoon.
16.30: Come back to Sapa Town. Have dinner and overnight in a hotel with night activities.

Day 2: Long trek Sa Pa - Y Linh Ho - Lao Chai - Ta Van Village (B, L,D)

7:00-8:30: Have breakfast at the hotel in SaPa town, check out the hotel and start a new day with a more interesting trek.
8.30-8.45: Trek through the rice terraces and along Muong Hoa Stream to the Black Hmong village of Lao Chai to see the spectacular landscape of Hoang Lien Son Mountain.
The trekking distance is about 12 km and it lasts for 4 hours
12.00 – 13.30: Have lunch with delicious Vietnamese dishes made by the family. In the late afternoon, you arrive at Ta Van Village - home of the Dzay ethnic group.
14.30: Check in the bungalow; get to know the family of Dzay People. Spend time enjoying the mountain life on Sunset. You may attend cooking local dishes with the family and enjoy dinner in peace.
In the evening, you can join the local bar nearby with music and socialize with other tourists, then overnight at the bungalow in Ta Van Village.

Day 3: Ta Van - Giang Ta Chai - Sapa - Ha Noi (B, L)

8.00: Have breakfast prepared by the family and start a new day with a more interesting trek.
8.45: Keep walking to the rice paddies where you have a nice photo session of the amazing surrounding landscapes; a trek through the bamboo forest; a stop to have a panorama view of Giang Ta Chai village – home of the red Dzao people.
The trekking distance is about 3 km and it lasts for 3.5 hours
11.00: Trek through the Giang Ta Chai Bridge to the main road, the bus picks you up to come back to Sapa Town.
12.30 - 13.30 : Have lunch.
13.30 - 14.45: Relax and enjoy yourself
14.45 - 15.00: Meet all the group members at the hotel to get ready for Hanoi.
15.30: Get on the bus to go back to Hanoi with two rest stops.
21.30- 21.45: Arrive Hanoi, and go back to your hotel by yourself. Trip ends.

Highlights

  • Sapa is surrounded by some of Vietnam’s most breathtaking natural scenery
  • Trek through verdant paddies to outlying stilt villages, gaining fascinating
  • Make a trekking through the green rice terraces of the Muong Hoa Valley.
  • Learn more about the culture and traditions of the local hill tribes.
  • Learn about Vietnam’s ethnic minority groups

Guiding languages

IMPORTANT INFORMATION
The 9-15-kilometer trek is not recommended for senior citizens
Handicapped people and children under 6 years old should not take part on this tour
The homestay is basic with simple facilities
Bring warm clothes, a scarf, hat and a cap
Trekking shoes, sun glasses, sun screen and insect repellent are also necessary
It can be foggy in Sa Pa from December through March
Bring cash in the local currency (Vietnamese Dong) as the banking system in Sa Pa can be unreliable. US Dollars, Euros and Australia Dollars are accepted
Although there are some pharmacies in Sa Pa, you should bring any medicines with you
Shuttle bus will pick-up all traveler around Hanoi Old Quarter if you book our transfer All accommodation located in central Hanoi. If staying in an AirBnB or other private accommodation, please provide a clear address. Your guide will meet you at your central Hanoi accommodation 5 minutes before the scheduled departure time
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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

Cancellation is not possible. If you cancel it anyway or not show up on the excursion you will still be charged the full price of the activity and the money you paid will not be refunded.