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Sapa Homestay Adventure 3 Nights / 2
Days
Lao Chai village:
Located 7 Kms from Sapa, it is quite
approachable from Sapa for a travllers who do
not have much time. In this village which you
will have a welcome feeling at any house of the
hospitable people there. You can interact them,
learn about their culture and customs.
Ta Van is located in the northern province of
Lao Cai, about 5 kilometres from Sapa, at an
altitude of 1, 816 meters. This province
borders the province of Yunnan in south-west
China, and the indigenous people here share many
cultural features with their Chinese neighbours.
Night 1: Hanoi –
Lao Cai
8.00pm – Vietnam
TripAdvisor’s private car come to pick you up
from your hotel then transfer to Ha Noi Railway
Station and catch the night train to Lao Cai
(soft sleeper with airconditioning)., Arrive Lao
Cai 5:30 or 6:00am.
Day 1:
Lao Cai – Sapa home stay (B/ L/ D)
(Sapa
- Y linh ho - Lao chai San - Lao chai - Ta van)
5.30am - Arrive
in Lao Cai. The bus ride uphill to Sa Pa takes a
little over an hour, giving you a glimpse of the
stunning vistas and impressive rice terraces.
You'll have breakfast in a local Restaurant.
At 10 am we start trekking. The first part is on
the road but we soon turn to the right and walk
on a small path down the valley to the Muong Hoa
River along Y Linh Ho valley and from here lead
to the Black H'mong village Lao Chai. Black
H'mong is one of the biggest minority groups in
the Sapa area. They are proud of their culture
and keep their traditions and way of living.
They have their own language and wear
traditional indigio blue clothing. After this
you continue to Ta Van village (1.200 m) to
visit Zay people. Zay is a fairly small minority
group of about 38.000 people who live mainly in
the mountains in Northwest Vietnam . The
development has meant that some of their old
customs have been lost but many women still wear
traditional shirts with a purple, blue or green
color. The Zay houses are build of wood and
bamboo with a clay floor. We stay overnight with
a local family in Ta Van and have our dinner
here.
Meals:Breakfast,lunch,dinner
Day 2: Tavan -
Giang Ta Chai - Su pan – Sapa (B,L,D)
After the
breakfast we continue to visit Red Dao people at
Giang Ta Chai where we also have short break
near by a hanging brigde made from cane and a
beautiful waterfall. The Red Dao women have very
colorful red embroidery and coins on their
clothing. On their head they wear a red scarf.
Some of the women have shaved off their eyebrows
because of a nice Red Zao Legend.
We continue along small paths in the rice
fields, cross the Muong Hoa River and trek up to
Su pan where you will meet the jeep and transfer
back to Sapa. Have late lunch in Sapa in
discover Sapa town in your own before departure
to LaoCai train station. You'll have dinner
either in a restaurant in Sapa or on the way
back to Lao Cai to catch a night train back to
Ha Noi.
Take night train from Lao Cai station to go back
to Hanoi. Arrive Hanoi next morning.End of
services.
Meals:
Breakfast,lunch,dinner
VietnamTripAdvisor can arrange additional
customized trips for you if the above itinerary
does not match your expectations.

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Price Per Person (US$) Valid
from 1st Jun to 30th Jun 2010
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Cost/pax (US$) |
2 |
3 - 4 |
5 - 8 |
| Deluxe |
160 |
145 |
130 |
Trip Included :
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Private car pick
up from your hotel to Hanoi train station.
-
Returns train
tickets in 04 berths canbinet, A/C Wooden
Softsleeper
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Local
English speaking guide, Other languges upon
your request
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Twin /Double
sharing Room at hotel in Sapa
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Meal as
mentioned in program ( B= Breakfast, L =
Lunch, D = Dinner )
-
Sightseeing fees
-
Purified water
and wet towel
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Transport as
programe
-
Taxes
Trip
Excluded :
What to
bring :
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Sun Block
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Wide brim hat
-
Camera + Film
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Comfortable
shoes
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Rain gear
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Warm clothes
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Insect Repellent
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Original
Passport