Description

Highlights

• Authentic daily life in Lao Chai, Ta Van, Giang Ta Chai village
• Terraced rice paddies and magnificent waterfall
• Muong Chai Stream, Cat Cat Village
• Homestay in Ta Chai Village

Itinerary

Day 1: Hanoi-Sa Pa - Lao Chai, Ta Van, Giang Ta Chai (Lunch, Dinner)

Get picked up at the meeting point at 6.30 AM, and depart to Lao Cai. On the new Highway Noi Bai – Lao Cai, have an ideal opportunity to enjoy stunning scenery of the region before arriving in Sa Pa at noon and have lunch in a local restaurant.

In the afternoon, trek through Lao Chai, Ta Van and Giang Ta Chai village to explore the life of ethnic minorities. Enjoy breathtaking natural scenery of terraced rice paddies before visiting Sa Pa’s ancient rock formations with engraved images, the unique patterns of the ancients as well as the picturesque bridge to the clouds over Muong Hoa Stream. Our last stop is Ta Chai village. In the evening, enjoy dinner with music and have a party for drinking a little wine or soft drinks. You will stay one night with a local family in the village. 

Day 2: Giang Ta Chai Su Pan - Ban Ho (Breakfast, Lunch)

After breakfast, witness the outstanding beauty of the Silver Waterfall and Cloud Bridge in the morning. Crossing the river, we continue visiting Ban Ho village, where ethnic Tay people live. On the way visit Ban Ho, you have more opportunities to see the local life of ethnic Black Hmong and Red Dao people in the Su Pan village before lunch in Ban Ho at 12 PM. After that, we return to Giang Ta Chai in order to get back to Sa Pa town. You will stay overnight in hotel in Sa Pa.

Day 3: Cat Cat– Hanoi (Break, Lunch)

 At 9.00 AM, we start trekking to explore Cat Cat – Sin Chai village of ethnic Hmong, which was discovered by French and was chosen to use as a resort in the early 20^th century. Coming to Cat Cat village, visit hydropower station, waterfall as well as learn about the culture and customs of ethnic minorities with traditional crafts such as weaving, carved silver and forged agricultural tools. At 12.00 PM, we turn back to Sa Pa Town where you have lunch in a local restaurant, and then freely visit the town and go shopping. At 4 PM, we go back to Hanoi by our bus.

Schedule

• Duration : 3 days 2 nights
• Departure – meeting point: hotel in the Old Quarter or Hanoi Opera House or No.5 Hang Chieu Street, Hoan Kiem District
• Return point : departure point