Sapa Hilll Tribe Trekking Tour is an adventure tour with hard grade of trekking, hiking and homestaying. The terrain may be steep and sliperry sometimes. This trekking tour brings our adventure travelers through the mesmerizing beauty of Muong Hoa Valley of Sapa Town through different hill tribe groups inhabiting the area. We’ll trek for over 10 hours a day.
All meals on this adventure tour are prepared by our local cook. Accommodation is simply homestaying with a local hill tribe family each night. Since the weather may be unpredictable and the local conditions are poor, please bring along a rain coat or poncho, hiking shoes, degradable soap and medicine. The reward for the adventure is the physical challenge, the stunning natural beauty and the colorful hilltribe culture.
The tour price includes
English speaking guide
Homestay and twin-shared accommodation as on the tour itinerary
All transfers by car/jeep as on the tour itinerary
Air-con soft-sleepers on the local train as on the tour itinerary
All admission fees and permits for the tour
Meals as on the tour itinerary: B=Breakfast; L=Lunch; D=Dinner
02 bottles of water/day/person on a trekking day
The tour price doesn’t include
Insurance of any types
Drinks or personal expenses
Others not clearly mentioned as included above
SAPA HILLTRIBES TREKKING TOUR
Day1: Hanoi Overnight Train for Lao Cai
We have free time on our own in Hanoi then meet our tour guide at your hotel for the transfer to the train station. We we board the overnight train for Lao Cai. Overnight on board the train.
Day2: Lao Cai - Sa Pa Town
Arriving at Lao Cai in the early morning, you can sip the hot coffee and enjoy the view of China on the other side of the Red River. From Lao Cai the road winds up the terraced hillsides to Sapa, which offers the stunning mountain views of the North West of Vietnam.
We travel to the hotel and enjoy the rest of the morning free at leisure. In the afternoon, we'll enjoy a walking, trekking and hiking tour to the Cat Cat Waterfall and Cat Cat Village which is home to the Black H'Mong people. The fresh nature offers stunning atmosphere and beauty. Overnight in Sapa Town.
Day3: Sa Pa Town - Ta Van Village (12 km) (B/L/D)
After breakfast, we trek through the magnificent rice terraces and the beautiful villages of Lao Chai and Ta Van which are home to the Black H'Mong and the Giay people. Lunch en route. In the evening, by the fire, it is time for some cultural exchange with the tour guide and the family. Overnight in Ta Van with a Giay family.
Day4: Ta Van Village - Ho Village (20 km) (B/L/D)
Today would be a bit harder for us than yesterday, but the scenery around us is just worth it! The treking path leads us a bit farther from the mainstream civilization. We will be passing through a Red Zao village, a forest and will have lunch by a river. Overnight with a Tay family in Ho village.
The village of Ban Ho is located right in the heart of a breathtaking valley with a meandering river which plays music day and night. Upon arrival in the afternoon, we take a stroll along the riverside and indulge ourselves a nice swim before going back to the house for the delicious hot dinner and for socializing with the family. Overnight with a Tay family.
Day5: Ho Village – Sa Pa Town (2 km hike) (B)
After breakfast, it’s time to bid farewell to our host and we will hike up the mountain for 2 hours. Then our jeep or van will take us back to Sapa town. You have the afternoon free for having lunch. The rest of the day is on our own for shopping the beautiful fabric and handicrafts made by local hill tribe people, or just taking a walking tour around the Ham Rong Mountain covered with wild orchids. Overnight at the hotel in Sapa Town.
Day6: Depart Sa Pa for Hanoi (by car)
After breakfast, we drive 10 hours back to Hanoi. On the way, we'll stop to visit some hill tribe villages. Lunch en route. We'll arrive in Hanoi in late afternoon.
