Sapa - Lao Chai, Ta Van villages - BacHa market, 5 days
Sapa is a small market town that has been a gathering spot for many local hilltribes for nearly 200 years. Hmong and Dao people, among others, still come here to conduct trade, socialize, and attend an ephemeral "love market," where young men and women choose one another for marriage (these days, it's unlikely you'll see anything more than a staged re-creation of it).
- Length of the trip : 5 days 4 nights
- Trip Starts from : Hanoi city
- Trip Ends in : Hanoi city
- Required booking time : Before 15 hours in advance for individuals and 5 days in advance for group.
- Rates are net per person : 415 $, for normal tour.
- Rates are valid from 1 september 2008
Details of Tour:
Day 1: Overnight train to Sapa
8h30pm: Welcome to you at TranQuyCap Railway Station for the night train at at 9:30 PM to get to Lao Cai Station. Sleep on the train. (If your hotel is near Railway station, we will pick up you come to there! )
Day 2: Sapa (B, D)
The train arrives at the Lao Cai train station at approximately 06:00. There will be a vehicle waiting to transfer us to Sapa. The drive to Sapa is only 33 km but it takes around 1.5 hours. Once at Sapa, we will check into Victoria Sapa hotel , we have a freshen up followed by a sumptuous breakfast at the hotel. At 10am from the hotel there will be a walking tour to the hill tribe villages of Cat Cat, home to the H'mong hill tribes minority peoples. As we walk to the villages nestled in the valley below Sapa, we will meet some of the local minority people on their way to and from Sapa. Here we have the opportunity to share cultural experiences with the families that live in the area. Overnight at Royal View hotel*** .
Day 3: Sapa (B, L)
Buffet breakfast at the hotel. At 10:00am we will embark on a lovely walk to Laochai & Tavan villages - home to Black H'mong people. This is one of the most enjoyable walk involving descending into a nearby valley inhabited by a variety of ethnic hill tribes. Once on the valley floor you can really appreciate the wonderful scenery that surrounds you. The walls of the valley are covered with multi-layered rice terraces and scattered villages. Picnic lunch by the river. The walk lasts approximately 3-4 hours through the spectacular villages and mountains. Overnight at Royal View hotel*** .
Day 4: Sapa (B)
Buffet breakfast at the hotel.
At leisure to enjoy Sapa - own exploration of the area such as Hamrong mountain - where you can find a great collection of orchids or a visit to Mr. Dang Trung , a lovely man with his wonderful orchid gardens or visit to BanHo (Tay minority people..). Overnight at Royal View hotel*** .
Day 5: BackHa market - Hanoi (B, L)
Enjoy the breakfast and transfer to Bacha market where you can meet the different minority groups of people: Fula, Flower H'mong, Tay, Nung , Dzao, Giay. This is a great opportunity to take good photos. Lunch in Bacha. Afternoon walk to Banpho village, home to flower H'mong people before our drive back to Laocai station Laocai station for the evening LaoCai train back to Hanoi.
The train departs at 21:15am and arrives to Hanoi at 06:00am the following morning. The trip concludes in Hanoi. Overnight aboard LaoCai train. The end of tour.
Tour price:
Price | Group | Private |
1pax | 2-3pax | 4-6pax | over 7pax |
Private Tour | 325$ | $ | 415$ | 375$ | 345$ |
Included: Hotel accommodation based on twin or triple share with daily breakfast, Meals as specified in the itinerary, transportation, English- speaking guide, round trip train ticket hanoi-laocai-hanoi, Sightseeing as specified including entrance fees, Services charges, room taxes and baggage handling.
Exclusive: Visa fee - visa to Vietnam, Tips for tour guide - driver, Travel insurance, International airfare to/ from Vietnam & International airport tax in Vietnam, Expenditure of a personal nature, tips, such as drinks, souvenirs, laundry, emergency transfers & etc, Others which are not mentioned in the inclusion.
Tour policy for children (Do not apply for air ticket):
Child under 5 years old sharing room with two (2) adults without extra bed: Free of charge
Child 5 under 10 years old sharing room with two (2) adults without extra bed: 50% of package cost
Child 5 under 10 years old sharing room with two (2) adults with extra bed: 75% of package cost
Child under 10 years old sharing room with one (1) adult: 90% of package cost
Child 10 years old and above: 100% of adult cost.
Notes:
What to Bring : Passport, towels, swimsuits, toiletries, rain coat, walking boots, sandals or light footwear, change of clothes, sun block, sun cream with a high factor 10-20, sunglasses & hat with a shade, flash lights, insect repellent, first aid kit.
Meals indicated : A/C= Air-conditioning, O/N= Overnight, B=Breakfast, L=Lunch, D=Dinner
Accommodation : Royal View Hotel *** is basic or Homestay condition when you order.
Best Time to Do : all year round, best from September to April of next year.
Please Travel Responsibly : The small things you do will make a big difference!
Booking Terms & Conditions : Surcharges for peak seasons, Christmas and New Year Holidays, lunar New Year Festival, extras for room, air tickets upgrades shall be applied.
Group tour: To join with other people on available daily tours. These tours are fixed itinerary and departure time. It is possible to join in even your group of only 1 or 2 people. Customer do not to find other people to form the group. It is our company duty to gather the tourists for each tour. For these tours, you have to share the coach, boat and tour guide with other tourists who come from different nationalities. The number of people of this group is normally less than 20 persons.
Private tour: To do the tour privately. The tour is not fixed, it is possible to be customized for your group. All service is reserved for your group only. You do not have to share the bus, boat, tour guide with other tourists. One exception, if you stay at the boat in Halong bay - it is like the hotel in Halong - you still have to share the boat with other people.
