The Northwestern part of Vietnam is one of the most interesting and beautiful areas of SouthEast Asia. Vietnam has 54 ethnic groups and the area around Sapa is an exciting place to see the lives, culture and costumes of the Vietnamese ethnic minorities. In this part of the country the minorities still dress in their traditional colorful clothing – especially the women. Each group has its own distinct color and style of dress. On this tour you will go by sleeping bus to Sapa and visit some of the minority people in the Sapa Valley and experience the colorful Sapa market where some of the different ethnic groups come into town to sell their products.
NIGHT 1: HANOI – SAPA (OVERNIGHT BUS)
21:00 – 22:00. Our bus will pick you up at your hotel departure to Sapa (Sleeping bus).
DAY 1: HANOI – SAPA – CAT CAT VILLAGE – HAM RONG MOUNTAIN (B – L – D)
You will arrive in Sapa quite early at 03:30 AM, but you can stay and sleep on the bus until 6:00 AM. Our bus will come to pick you up at the Bus stop around 6:15 to our hotel.
Early check in can be possible when you arrive if the room is available, otherwise we will provide you with a basic hotel room where you can have a shower or relax.
Start the trip at 9:30 start trekking to Cat Cat Village, about 45 minutes walk from Sapa, this is the village of Black H’Mong hill tribe. The village is on the slope of the hill and easy walking, rice and corn are grown here.
Visiting Cat Cat Village, you will have a chance to visit a big waterfall on the stream and the old Hydro Electric Power Station built by French people. That is the image of young women sitting by looms with colorful pieces of brocade decorated with designs of flowers and birds. When these pieces of brocade are finished, they are dyed and embroidered with beautiful designs. A noteworthy fact is that H’Mong women use indigo plants and leaves to dye these brocade fabrics. And then they roll around a smooth section of wood covered with wax on fabrics to polish them, making their colors durable.
12:00. Come back Sapa. Check in the hotel and have lunch in hotel.
14.00. You will explore Ham Rong Mountain with unspoiled and spectacular scenery. Here, you can enjoy many kinds of colorful flowers in the Indochina Orchid Garden. Passing two Heaven Gates, visitors will reach the top of Ham Rong which is called Pitch Cloud and have a panoramic view of Sapa.
After dinner, you are free to explore the charm of Sapa by night, enjoy roasted corn, baked eggs beside charcoal fire or go shopping.
Especially on Saturday night, we highly recommend a stop at the Love Market – one of the unique cultures of ethnic minorities in northwest Vietnam. Overnight at a hotel in Sapa.
DAY 2: FANSIPAN LEGEND (B – L)
06.30 – 07:00. Breakfast at hotel.
Transfer to Fansipan Cable Station for an amazing trip to reach the Indochina Roof, 3143m above the sea level: Starting by cable car and step up to the Peak, enjoy the fresh air and the beautiful landscapes from the high.
Back to the hotel. Have lunch at the restaurant.
Check out the hotel before 12h00. Free time to relax and refresh.
Transfer to Sapa bus station.
13:00. It‘s time to say “Good bye Sa Pa!” and drive back to Hanoi.
19:30. We arrive in Hanoi. End of the tour.
INCLUDED:
- All meals as mentioned in the program (B: breakfast, L: Lunch, D: dinner).
- Bus transfers Hanoi – Sapa – Hanoi
- English speaking tour guide.
- All entrance fees as a program.
- Including transfers by bus.
- Accommodation at hotel (02-03 pax/room).
EXCLUDED:
- Tax invoice
- Fansipan cable car
- Personal expenses are not included in the program
- Drinking on meals
- Tips for driver and tour guide
POLICY CHILDREN:
- Children < 1m: free (parents take care all of expenses for the children)
- Children > 1m: 100% price of adult.
PAY ATTENTION:
- You must take the passport with visa in the effect time.
- You should bring: insect repellent, normal fever medicine, toothbrushes, toothpaste and towels.
- Guides have the right to rearrange the order of attractions to suit with the conditions of each specific departure date as long as ensuring all of the attractions in the program.
- You are a vegetarian, please bring more vegetarian food to ensure your palate.
- In all cases, customers should bring a backpack or small suitcases. Especially not carry the oversized suitcase for touring the mountains because the 29-seat car is the largest sized car we used for and it has no large luggage compartment. We are absolutely not responsible if you bring oversized luggage.
