Description

Highlights 

• Local life of ethnic groups in Lao Chai, Ta Van, Giang Ta Chai and Cat Cat Village
• Terraced rice paddies and magnificent waterfall
• Love market, Rock church, Silver Waterfall in Sapa Town

Itinerary

Day 1: Hanoi-Sapa - 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. Take chance to enjoy beautiful scenery of the region on the new Highway Noi Bai – Lao Cai. Around 12:00 PM, arrive in Sapa and have lunch in a local restaurant.

In the afternoon, trek to visit Lao Chai, Ta Van and Giang Ta Chai village to explore the local life of ethnic minorities. Admire the spectacular natural scenery with terraced rice paddies. After 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, go back to Sa Pa town. You will stay overnight in hotel in the town.

Day 2: Cat Cat Village (Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner)

At 9:00 AM, 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, take a look at hydropower station, waterfall as well as gain general knowledge about the culture and customs of ethnic minorities with traditional crafts such as weaving, carved silver and forged agricultural tools. At 12:00pm, we turn back to Sa Pa Town. Here you have lunch in a local restaurant, and then freely visit the town and go shopping. You will stay overnight in hotel in Sapa. 

Day 3: Free time – Hanoi (Breakfast, Lunch)

Discover Sapa by visiting love market, the church, Ham Rong Mountain and Silver Waterfall as well as Cloud Bridge. If you want to rent a bike or tour guide, please inform us early. By 12:00PM, you will check out the hotel and have lunch. Then you can go shopping for souvenirs and prepare to come back to Hanoi at 4:00 PM. 

Schedule

• Duration : 3 days
• 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