Venture into the untouched areas of the peaceful land of Sapa in remote Northwest Vietnam, take part in colourful mountain markets of the ethnic minorities and experience traditional homestay of the Nung ethnic people. This wonderful itinerary offers you ample time to get in touch with friendly local people, witness their daily life, hear their tales and learn about their traditional hilltribe culture.

Outlined Itinerary

Day 1 - Saturday: Hanoi - Lao Cai
Day 2 - Sunday: Lao Cai - Bac Ha (B/L/D)
Day 3 - Monday: Bac Ha - whole day trekking and homestay (B/L/D)
Day 4 - Tuesday: Bac Ha - Coc Ly Market - Lao Cai - Hanoi (B/L/D)

SAPA HILLTRIBE MARKETS AND HOMESTAY 4 DAYS

Day 1 - Saturday: Hanoi - Lao Cai

Our English assistance will pick up & bring you to the Hanoi Station at 120 Le Duan Str., Hanoi for getting on an overnight train journey from Hanoi to the border town of Lao Cai.

Day 2 - Sunday: Lao Cai - Bac Ha (B/L/D)

After breakfast, drive to Bac Ha. Join in Bac Ha hill-tribe market and discover the daily life of Flower H'Mong, Red dzao people. After lunch, trekking about 5 km of mountain path to Ban Pho Village - home of Flower H'Mong people. Dinner at local restaurant. Overnight at hotel in Bac Ha Town.   

        

Day 3 - Monday: Bac Ha - whole day trekking and homestay (B/L/D)

After breakfast, trekking 10 km with lots of terrace fields, waterfalls and having a chance to witness how hard works the hilltribe people do.  Picnic lunch and continue walking towards to Nam Thang village, home of Nung Hill Tribe. Get in touch with a Nung, get knowing the traditional life style, habits and customs. (Luggage, food will be carried along by local porters and horses). Homestay overnight in a Nung House.

Day 4 - Tuesday: Bac Ha - Coc Ly - Lao Cai - Hanoi (B/L/D)         

After breakfast, take a car to Coc Ly and join in Coc Ly hill-tribe market. Boat trip on Chay River to Bao Nhai - visit hill-tribe villages of Nung, H'Mong, and Zdao people on the way. Picnic lunch then take a car to Lao Cai train station. Dinner at a local restaurant before night train back to Hanoi. Overnight onboard. The trip ends at Hanoi station.

 

Cities	Hotel List	Room Type
Superior Category
Sapa	Home Stay	Home Stay
Sapa Train	Livitrans Train	Superior 4-berth sharing cabin
Deluxe Category
Sapa	Home Stay	Home Stay
Sapa Train	Ratraco Train	Superior 4-berth sharing cabin

 

Group size	Valid from 01 Oct until 30 April Price per person in USD in party of
	1	2	3-5	6-8	9-12	13 Up	Sgl Sup
Superior	787	478	372	309	266	247	N/A
Deluxe	834	501	396	332	290	269	N/A

 

Group size	Valid from 01 May until 30 Sept Price per person in USD in party of
	1	2	3-5	6-8	9-12	13 Up	Sgl Sup
Superior	782	473	367	304	261	242	N/A
Deluxe	829	496	391	328	285	264	N/A