Admire Remarkable Landscapes in Sapa 4 Days

Drive back to central Hanoi for a walking tour through the photogenic Old Quarter where each street is named after the goods originally sold there, from silk to silver.  
A frontier town 350km (217mi) northwest of Hanoi and close to the border with China, Sapa’s terraced rice fields are some of the world’s most beautiful. Departing from the Lao Cai Railway Station, take a scenic 2hr drive to the Su Pan Village in Sapa. From an altitude of 950m (3,116ft), you will trek down to visit the Tay village of Ban Ho. If weather permits, you may choose to have a swim in the nearby waterfall before trekking to the Tay village of Thanh Phu where lunch is served in a local home. Continue with a 2hr trek to the Dzao village of Sin Chai for your overnight homestay. Over dinner, learn more about local traditions and customs from your hosts. 

Overnight at local homestay in Sapa (Lunch, Dinner)

NOTES:
Suggested departure time: 08:00
Tour duration: 08 hours
Trekking distance: 14km (9mi)
Grade: Easy
 

Rise early to observe the bustling morning activities in a traditional village. After breakfast, start your downhill trek into a stunningly beautiful valley dotted with bamboo houses belonging to the Tay tribe in Nam Sai Village. The largest minority in Vietnam, the Tay live in wooden stilt houses with tile or palm leaf roofs. Notice their style of dress, where both men and women wear clothes made of hand-woven cotton, dyed with indigo with little embellishment compared to some of the other minorities. Cross the river and walk uphill to one of the four Xa Pho villages, one of the smallest ethnic groups in Vietnam, where you may visit the local school (closed on weekends) and stop for lunch. Continue along the mountainside, passing two other Xa Pho villages before arriving at My Son Village. Stay overnight in a local home. Enjoy the warm hospitality of the Xa Pho people along with dinner cooked over an open fire.

Overnight at local homestay in Sapa (Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner)

NOTES:
Suggested departure time: 08:00  
Tour duration: 06 hours  
Lunch time: 13:00
Trekking distance: 12km (7mi)
Grade: Moderate
 

From the village of My Son, we cross several suspension bridges before returning to the Tay village of Ban Ho to enjoy lunch in a local home. Drive up to the mountainous village of Su Pan after lunch to admire the views of the Muong Hoa Valley. The village is  home to the Black H’mong and Red Dzao who cultivate corn and cassava instead of rice because of the thin soil. Return to Sapa and transfer to the Lao Cai Railway Station.
Accommodation in Hanoi after the trip is arranged by your own way. 

End of service (Breakfast, Lunch) 

NOTES:
Suggested departure time: 08:30 
Tour duration: 08 hours
Lunch time: 13:00
Trekking distance: 10km (6mi)
Grade: Easy

Inclusions: Homestay with simple meals/ Private transportation in Sapa/ English-speaking guide in Sapa/ Entrance fees/ Meals as specified (meals only, beverages at your own expense)/ Porter during trekking trip/ Mineral water and cold towelette in car/van/bus., round trip train Hanoi – lao Cai – Hanoi/ Transfers in Hanoi pick up/ drop off from train station. 
(Prices do not include: Escort guide from Hanoi.) 

End of service (Breakfast, Lunch)