DAY 01: HANOI
Sapa - At 6:30 AM, our van will collect you for transfer to the sleeper bus, which will take approximately 6.5 hours to arrive in SaPa.
At 1:30 PM, our guide will greet you, and we’ll proceed to the hotel for lunch.
By 2:30 PM, we’ll embark on a trek to Y Linh Ho village, then hike through the picturesque rice terraces along Muong Hoa Stream towards Lao Chai, home to the Black H’mong ethnic group. We’ll continue to the stunning Hoang Lien Son mountain range and reach Ta Van village.
At 5:00 PM, we’ll return to the homestay for some rest, followed by a cooking class with local residents, where you’ll get hands-on experience preparing traditional dishes.
Dinner will be served at 6:30 PM, featuring the dishes you’ve helped to create.
DAY 2: TA VAN
Ta Van Village - Breakfast will be served at the homestay between 7:00 AM and 8:00 AM.
In the morning, we’ll set out to explore Giang Ta Chai and Supan villages, trekking 8 km to visit these communities of the Red Dao ethnic minority. Giang Ta Chai, in particular, offers a glimpse into the vibrant traditions and customs of the local people.
At noon, we’ll enjoy lunch and some downtime at the homestay.
At 2:00 PM, a car will take you back to Sapa town, and by 3:00 PM to 3:30 PM, you’ll board the bus returning to Hanoi.
You’re expected to arrive in Hanoi at around 9:30 PM. The bus will drop you off at the bus office on Tran Quang Khai street, marking the end of your journey. From there, it’s a short 5 to 10-minute walk to your hotel.
- Breakfast
- Lunch
- Dinner
- Drinks, laundry, telephone and other private services
- Tip for guide and driver
Sa Pa previously served as the capital and a leading township of the erstwhile Sa Pa District in Lào Cai Province, situated in north-west Vietnam. Its initial inhabitants were a mysterious group about whom not much is known. They departed leaving behind hundreds of petroglyphs across the valley, often seen as enigmatic lines believed to be from the 15th century, perhaps depicting local land records. The community was then inhabited by the Hmong and Yao highland minorities. Today, Sa Pa functions as a major market town in the region, home to several ethnic minorities such as the Hmong, Dao (Yao), Giáy, Pho Lu, and Tày. These four remain predominant minority groups in the Sa Pa district. The native Vietnamese, known as Kinh, never originally settled in this highest of Vietnamese valleys, tucked in the shadow of Phan-Xi-Pǎng (Fansipan, 3143 m), the tallest peak of the nation. Sa Pa is also the site of over 200 ancient boulders featuring carvings. Since 1997, the ‘Area of Old Carved Stone in Sapa’ is under consideration for the UNESCO heritage list.
If you cancel at least 7 day(s) before the scheduled departure time, you will receive a full refund.
If you cancel between 3 and 6 day(s) before the scheduled departure time, you will receive a 50% refund.
If you cancel within 2 day(s) of the scheduled departure, you will receive a 0% refund.
