TOURISM PROGRAM: SAPA-FANSIPAN-Y LINH HO-LAO CHAI-TA VAN-GIANG TA CHAI
Time: 2 days 2 nights
Departure: Daily(Night)
NIGHT 1: HANOI – SAPA (- / - / -)
21h00 – 21h30: Our bus will pick you up at or your hotel in Hanoi Old Quarter, then depart to Sapa, following Noi Bai – Lao Cai highway. Along the way, you will enjoy the beauty of the northwest mountains, or the terraced fields that sparkle in sunlight and through the fog. We will stop halfway and take a rest for 30 minutes.
DAY 1: SAPA - FANSIPAN – Y LINH HO – LAO CHAI - TA VAN (B / L / D)
04h30 – 05h00: After 5 hours on the highway, you are in Sapa town. You will sleep on the bus till 6am. The tour guide will pick you up to have breakfast.
07h00: Having breakfast at the restaurant.
08h30: Go to the Sun Station to check in Muong Hoa rail. Arrive at Fansipan cable car check-in counter. Enjoy the best view in Sapa by cable car and conquer the highest mountain top in Indochina.
12h30: Having lunch at the restaurant.
14h00 – 14h30: When everyone is ready, we will walk about 6 km to the southeast of Sapa along the slopes of Muong Hoa valley to Y Linh Ho village of the Black H’mong. After that, we will continue walking about 3 km to Lao Chai village of the H’mong people. Tourists need to walk through a small tunnel or over a small bridge leading to Muong Hoa valley to get inside the village — the beginning of Muong Hoa valley.
16h00: Arrive at Ta Van village, a commune of Sa Pa, 8 km from the center of the town. It is an area with many ethnic groups, including the Day and the Mong. Ta Van is a tourist area with landmarks such as Ancient Rock Beach, Cau May, Nha San, and many ethnic specialties.
17h00 – 17h30: Check-in at the homestay. You can participate in a cooking class to learn how to make traditional Vietnamese spring rolls.
18h30: Enjoy local dishes for dinner.
DAY 2: TA VAN – GIANG TA CHAI VILLAGE - SAPA - HANOI (B / L / -)
07h00: Have breakfast at the homestay.
08h00: Giang Ta Chai Village will be the place that you will visit on the morning of the 2nd day. We will walk 8 km to visit 2 villages of the Red Dao. Giang Ta Chai is one of the villages of the Red Dao. It has become one of the attractive places for travelers who want to experience colorful traditions and customs.
12h00: Enjoy lunch then rest at the local restaurant.
14h00: Car picks you up back to Sapa Town.
15h00 – 15h30: Get on the bus back to Hanoi.
21h30: Arrive in Hanoi. Bus drop off at Tran Quang Khai or Ly Thai To street. End of tour.