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DAY 01: HANOI – SAPA – CAT CAT VILLAGE – SAPA (Meals: Lunch, Dinner) |
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6:30 - 7:00 |
Our driver and tour guide will come and pick you up at your hotel in Hanoi to depart for Sapa. |
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09:00 |
Follow the highway to Lao Cai City with a comfortable short break on the way to Sapa. |
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13:00 |
Arrive at Sapa town and be amazed by the colorful traditional costumes of H’mong, Dzao, Tay ethnic people. Enjoy welcome drinks and itinerary briefing. Then, have lunch with local Vietnamese dishes before the hotel check-in. |
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14:30 |
Start hiking downhill to Cat Cat village at the bottom of Muong Hoa Valley. Enjoy the spectacular views of the beautiful valley towards Fansipan – the highest peak in Vietnam and Indochina. Upon arrival at the village, you will have a chance to visit the Black H’mong’s traditional stilt houses as well as watch people weaving, embroidering, and drying their clothes, etc. Then, keep walking to visit the dramatic and picturesque Cat Cat Waterfall, which is a great spot for photo-shoots. |
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17:00 |
Return to Sapa town for dinner. Enjoy your free time in the afternoon to explore Sapa Market and town. Overnight at the hotel |
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DAY 02: SAPA – Y LINH HO – LAO CHAI – TA VAN - SAPA – HANOI (Meals: Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner) |
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7:00 - 8:00 |
Have breakfast at the hotel, check out the room and prepare a light pack for trekking. (Big luggage keep in hotel store) |
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9:00 |
Begin trekking from Sapa towards another part of Muong Hoa Valley where you can see the magnificent landscapes of the mountainous region. Trek through Y Linh Ho, the village of the Black H’mong, then continue the adventure through lush rice terraces to visit Lao Chai village and experience the Black H’mong’s daily life and traditional culture. |
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11:30 |
Arrive at Ta Van village of Tay minority, which is exhibiting a strong influence from Chinese culture. Take a bus ride to return to Sapa. |
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14:30 |
Enjoy your free time in Sapa for refreshment. |
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15:30 |
Catch a bus to travel back to Hanoi. |
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21:15 |
Arrive in Hanoi. The tour ends. |