Introduction

Sapa has many natural sites such as Ham Rong Mountain, Silver Waterfall, Rattan Bridge, Bamboo Forest and Ta Phin Cave.Markets are not only trading center but it’s also the cultural sites. Bac Ha is a less crowded alternative to Sapa, and arriving midweek makes for a relaxing visit. BacHa market is the most colourful market in North Vietnam. At the market, you have chance to enjoy BacHa people's simple but unique kinds of food with special wines made from rice, cassavas, corn and different sorts of fruits such as plumps, apples, peaches.

Tour Highlights:

• Bac Ha is where you'll want to stock up on water buffalo, pigs and horses.
• To know about handicrafts made by some of the 10 Montagnard groups living near here - Flower Hmong, Dzao, Giay (Nhang), Han (Hoa), Xa Fang, Lachi, Nung, Phula, Thai and Thulao.
• will have a welcome feeling  at any house of the hospitable people.
• You can interact them, learn about their culture and customs.
• Can Cau Market is a small, but very colourful market, set in the mountains near the Chinese border.
• The Flower Hmong minority is the most common here, and their colourful dresses makes is a beautiful sight.

Detailed Itinerary

Night 1 - Thursday: Ha Noi - Lao Cai

Vietnam TripAdvisor’staxi pick you up from your hotel and transfer to Hanoi train station for the night train at 20:40 to lao Cai station. Overnight on train.

Day 1 - Friday: Lao Cai - Sa Pa - Soft Trek ( B, L, D )   

Arrive at Lao Cai train station at about 6.30. 2.5hrs bus trip 40km to Sapa. Free time to visit Sapa town. In theafternoon, 2hrs trekking 5km to visit Cat Cat Village, home of Black H?mong hill tribe. Meeting & Talking with locals to learn more about their daily life.
Night 2 - Friday: Overnight at a hotel in Sapa

Day 2 - Saturday: Sapa - Can Cau - Bac Ha ( B, L, D )

Start early in the morning at 6am, driving to Can Cau market, which passing Bac Ha Town. The road between Bac Ha and Can Cau is hilly but very beautiful. The products at the market are interesting, and many different groups of ethic minority people represent make the market an unforgettable experience. Back to Bac Ha for lunch. Check-in at a hotel in Bac Ha. After a rest, trekking about 5 km of mountain path to Ban Pho Village - home of  Flower H'Mong people, get in touch and witness their traditional life style,  habit and customs.
Night 3 - Saturday: Overnight in the hotel in Bac Ha.

Day 3 - Sunday: Bac Ha - Lao Cai - Hanoi ( B, L, D )  

 After breakfast, take a car to Si Ma Cai Market - join in Si Ma Cai hill-tribe market and discover the daily life of Flower H'Mong, Red Dzao people. Back to Bac Ha Town, free time to visit Bac Ha Sunday Market before lunch time. Drive back to Lao Cai City. Dinner in Lao Cai and take a night train back to Hanoi.
Night 4 - Sunday: Overnight on train back to Hanoi

Day 4: Hanoi (B)

Arrive in Hanoi early morning. Check-in at your hotel for breakfast and bathing (check-out time at noon). Finish tour.

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Price Per Person (US$) Valid from 1st Jun to 30th Jun 2010
Cost/pax (US$)	2	3 - 4	5 - 8
Standard  (2*)	230	215	195
Superior (3*)	280	265	245
Superior (3*+ )	310	290	260
Deluxe (4*)	350	310	270

Type of tour  :  Private tour, Medium style
Departure :    Thursday

Note:            There are only 2 stars hotels in Bac Ha 

Trip Included :

• Accommodation
• Train Soft Sleeper with air- coditioner.
• All transport as per program
• Entrance fee
• All meals
• Tour guide
• Return soft-sleeper train tickets

Trip Excluded :

• Drinks.
• Personal expenses.
• Entrance fee for photo or video camera to the sites.
• Tips and gratitude for guide, porters and drivers.
• Others not mentioned in the price above

What to bring:

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