Destinations: Sapa - TaVan - BanHo

Sapa Adventure 4 days/ 5 nights, visiting moutainous Sapa Town, Lao Chai village of Hmong hill tribe,  Tavan village - Giang Ta Chai- Ban Ho village. Lots of exciting treks and discovery in Sapa.

Hanging over 5000 km square with the population of 6000 people, with lush greenery of mountain ranges is just the beginning of your expedition to the jade of Far East. Imagine a land lush in tropical forest and emerald rice terrace fields and a land alive with very colorful tradition and culture.

The trek brings you though the excellent views of the valley, the magnificent limestone and paddy fields of H'mong village will be introduced, visits to local families and reach their customs and the Cat Cat waterfall will be visible.

A "White curtain" cascade appears, surrounded by flowery valley and deep - green pines. The rocks near the river and waterfall provide a marvelous place for picturesque photos and sunbathing during good weather.

Tour Highlights 

• The first day you visit two villages: Lao Chai village of Black H’mong and TaVan village of Dzay tribe.
• The second day you have chance to visit a beautiful waterfall in GiangTaChai village and talking with Tay and Dzay tribes in TaVan village.
• The day 3 we enjoy Ban Ho.It is not too far from the center of Sapa.
• You will have an iteresting free day walk around Sapa town and shopping for the last day in sapa.

Itenerary

Night1 - Get started

Pick up you at the hotel and transfer to Hanoi Railway Station for the night train  at 9:30 PM to get to Laocai Station. Sleep on the train.

Day 1 : Laocai -Sapa - TaVan: 5 hours trekking, 14 km, 3 villages.

Picked up at Laocai Railway station early in the morning by bus. Arrive at Sapa round 8:00 AM. Breakfast and relax. Depart Sapa at 11:00 AM. Take a jeep of Vietnam TripAdvisor.com ride for the first part and go down hill to the valley. Cross MuongHoa River to get to the other mountainside for 3 villages of the H'mong and the Dzay. Stay the night at a local family in Tavan village. Picnic lunch on the way and dinner at the home-stay.

Day 2 : TaVan -BanHo 7 hours trekking, 18 km, 3 villages.

Breakfast and leave the family for the next village. Visit 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.

Day 3 : BanHo -Sapa 3 hours trekking of 7 km and 23 km by jeep.

Breakfast with the family and leave the village for a waterfall discovered by French people. Enjoy the view, swimming and return to BanHo to visit the people in the village. Say goodbye to the family and get up to the main road where to take a jeep back to Sapa. Lunch on the way and dinner in Sapa. Overnight in hotel.

Day 4 : Sapa - Laocai Station - Hanoi

Breakfast, free to explore the town in the morning. Check out hotel. Lunch and leave Sapa in the afternoon for Laocai by bus. Take the night train to Hanoi .

Arrive in Hanoi round 5:00 AM. The end of tour. 

Tour includes

• All meals on the tour ( 5 lunches, 5 dinners, 5 breakfast )
• 1 local beer or soft drink at every lunch and dinner,,
• English-speaking guide, Entrance fees, Security permits.
• Accommodation (Hotel and home-stay),
• Train return tickets Hanoi-Laocai (soft sleeper with air-conditioning)
• Transport by private Jeep as tour program.
• Jeep go and back as the program (motorbike for group of 1 person)

Tour excludes

• Insurance
• Drinks, Phone calls, other private expenses.

What to bring:

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