TOURISM PROGRAM: SAPA-CAT CAT-LAO CHAI-TA VAN-GIANG TA CHAI
Time: 3 days 3 nights
Departure: Daily(Night)
DAY 1: HANOI – SAPA
21h30: Our bus will pick you up at your hotel or the designated point in Hanoi Old Quarter, then depart to Sapa via the Noi Bai – Lao Cai highway.
DAY 2: SAPA – CAT CAT VILLAGE (B / L / D)
05h00: Arrive at Sapa town. You will sleep on the bus until 6:00 am.
06h00: The tour guide will pick you up from the bus stop and take you to the hotel for breakfast.
08h30: The tour guide and you will walk to visit Cat Cat Village, starting the journey to explore the village of the H’mong people. Visitors will learn about the customs and habits of local ethnic minorities. You will visit Cat Cat waterfall and the hydroelectric power plant built by the French in the early twentieth century. Take photos and enjoy the scenery.
11h30: Have lunch at a local restaurant, followed by hotel check-in.
Afternoon: Free time to explore Sapa town.
18h30: Enjoy dinner at the restaurant.
Overnight at the hotel.
DAY 3: TREKKING – SAPA – Y LINH HO – LAO CHAI – TA VAN (B / L / D)
07h00 – 08h00: Breakfast at the restaurant. After that, check-out from the hotel. You will store your main luggage at the hotel lounge and bring a small bag with only the essentials for the trek.
08h00 – 08h30: Begin trekking to Y Linh Ho Village. From there, continue hiking through the rice terraces along the Muong Hoa Stream to Lao Chai, the village of the Black H’mong minority. Along the way, enjoy the spectacular landscape of the Hoang Lien Son mountain range.
12h00 – 12h30: Have lunch at Ta Van Village, then check in to the homestay and rest.
Afternoon: The tour guide will take you to visit local villages nearby.
16h00: Return to the homestay and rest. Then, prepare to join a cooking class where you will learn how to make some local dishes.
18h30: Enjoy dinner featuring the dishes you’ve made.
Overnight at the homestay in Ta Van Village.
DAY 4: TA VAN – GIANG TA CHAI VILLAGE – SAPA – HANOI (B / L / -)
07h00: Breakfast at the homestay.
08h00 – 08h30: Start the trek to Giang Ta Chai Village, one of the villages of the Red Dao people. You will walk about 8 km, visiting two Red Dao villages. Giang Ta Chai is known for its colorful traditions and customs and has become a popular destination for travelers seeking cultural experiences.
12h00: Enjoy lunch and rest at the homestay.
14h00: Car will pick you up and take you back to Sapa town.
15h30: Board the bus back to Hanoi.
21h30: Arrive in Hanoi. The bus will drop you off at Tran Quang Khai or Ly Thai To Street. End of tour.