Itinerary 2 days/3 nights – Visiting a ethnic minority village and spending a night in local family

Overview

This tour brings a new and unique experience to visitors. You will have time to live with minority people and find more about what they live, work and entertain...

Destinations: Hanoi - Sapa - Y Linh Ho - Lao Chai - Ta Van (homestay) - Giang Ta Chai - Su Pan

Highlights:

• - Visit ethnic villages in Sapa: Y Linh Ho, Lao Chai, Ta Van, Giang Ta Chai, Su Pan.
• - Talk & discover the daily life of local people with Giay & Red Dao Minority.
• - Homestay/ Hotel.

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Itinerary

Day 1: Hanoi – Lao Cai (night train)

• - Pick up at your hotel in Hanoi at 7.00 pm.
• - Transfer to Hanoi train station.
• - Experience the romantic overnight train travel.

Day 2: Lao Cai – Sapa – Y Linh Ho – Lao Chai – Ta Van homestay (B, L, D)

• - Arrive at Lao Cai's train station at 6.00 am.
• - Take 1-hour car ride uphill to Sapa, have breakfast and freshen up.
• - Trek 12 km in Y Linh Ho and Lao Chai villages of the H’mong minority, have lunch at a local family in Lao Chai or in a drinking shop nearby the river bank.
• - Hike to Ta Van village of the Giay people, stay overnight in a local family.

Day 3: Giang Ta Chai – Su Pan – Lao Cai Station (B, L)

• - Enjoy breakfast.
• - Walk 8 km to visit 2 villages of the red Dzao and H’mong (Giang Ta Chai & Su Pan)
• - Visit a beautiful waterfall and rattan bridge.
• - Return to Sapa town by a jeep.
• - Transfer back to Lao Cai station in late afternoon, take the overnight train to Hanoi.
• - Arrive in Hanoi at 5.30 am next day.

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Rates & Availability

Price inclusion:

• Pick-up and transfer by private air-conditioned vehicle as specified in the program.
• Return overnight train tickets in 4-berth cabin (A/C wooden soft sleeper). If you would like to upgrade to the private 2-berth cabin, please contact us.
• Twin /double sharing room at hotel in Sapa.
• Meals as mentioned in program (B = Breakfast, L = Lunch, D = Dinner) in the local restaurants or picnics where no suitable restaurant available.
• Local English speaking guide (other language guide is upon your request).
• Freshen up service.
• Entrance fees, sight seeing fee for all visits as mentioned in the program.
• All taxes and service charge.

Price exclusion:

• International flight tickets and airport tax.
• Drinks, tips, gratuities and personal expenses.
• Insurance.
• Other things not clearly mentioned in the included list.