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Sapa Hill Tribe Villages - Trekking Adventure Tour 5 Days - 6 Nights

Sapa Hilll Tribe Villages & Trekking Tour is an adventure tour with hard grade of trekking, hiking and home staying. The terrain may be steep and slippery sometimes. This trekking tour brings our adventure travelers through the mesmerizing beauty of Muong Hoa Valley of Sapa Town through different hill tribe groups inhabiting the area. We’ll trek for about 8 hours a day.

All meals on this adventure tour are prepared by the local cook. Accommodation is simply homestaying with a local hill tribe family each night. Since the weather may be unpredictable and the local conditions are poor, please bring along a rain coat or poncho, good hiking shoes, degradable soap and medicine. The reward for the adventure is the physical challenge, the stunning natural beauty and the colorful hilltribe culture.

Tour Program:

Day 01: Hanoi Overnight Train for Lao Cai (/)
Our tour guide will pick you up from your hotel in Hanoi then transfer to the train station for the night train to Lao Cai. Overnight on the train.

Day 02: Lao Cai - Sa Pa Town (B/L)
Arriving at Lao Cai in the early morning, you can sip the hot coffee and enjoy the view of China on the other side of the Red River. From Lao Cai the road winds up the terraced hillsides to Sapa, which offers the stunning mountain views of the North West of Vietnam.

We drive to Sapa, have breakfast at the hotel and enjoy the rest of the morning free at leisure. In the afternoon, we'll enjoy a walking, trekking and hiking tour to the Cat Cat Waterfall and Cat Cat Village which is home to the Black H'Mong people. The fresh nature offers stunning atmosphere and beauty. Overnight in Sapa Town.

Day 03: Sa Pa Town - Ta Van Village (12 km) (B/L/D)
After breakfast, we trek through the magnificent rice terraces and the beautiful villages of Lao Chai and Ta Van which are home to the Black H'Mong and the Giay people. Lunch en route. In the evening, by the fire, it is time for some cultural exchange with the tour guide and the family. Overnight - home stay in Ta Van with a Giay family.

Day 04: Ta Van Village - Ho Village (20 km) (B/L/D)
Today would be a bit harder for us than yesterday, but the scenery around us is just worth it! The treking path leads us a bit farther from the mainstream civilization. We will be passing through a Red Zao village, a forest and will have lunch by a river. Overnight with a Tay family in Ho village.

The village of Ban Ho is located right in the heart of a breathtaking valley with a meandering river which plays music day and night. Upon arrival in the afternoon, we take a stroll along the riverside and indulge ourselves a nice swim before going back to the house for the delicious hot dinner and for socializing with the family. Overnight with a Tay family.

Day 05: Ho Village – Sa Pa Town (2 km hike)/Day-use Room/Sa Pa - Lao Cai Night Train for Ha Noi (B/)
After breakfast, it’s time to bid farewell to our host and we will hike up the mountain for 2 hours. Then our jeep or van will take us back to Sapa town.  A room at Sa Pa is booked until 1600 for refreshment. In late afternoon, our team calls back at your hotel and transfer you to Lao Cai for the tovernight train for Ha Noi.
Overnight on board the train.

Day 06: Arrive at Hanoi/End of service (B/)
Arrive at Ha Noi early in the morning, transfer to a local restaurant for breakfast. Tour ends at your hotel.

Tour includes:

• Local English speaking tour guide, other languages are available on request
• Private transportation used in the tour
• Deluxe overnight train: Hanoi – Lao Cai – Hanoi: shared 4 berths wooden cabin, soft sleeper with A/C
• 3 star hotel accommodation in Sapa
• Home Stay accommodation in the village
• Meals as mentioned in the tour program (B = Breakfast, L = Lunch, D = Diner)
• All entrance tickets and permits to the villages

Tour excludes:

• Travel insurance
• Personal expenses such as telephone, laundry, drinks,..
• Pre & Post trip accommodation
• International airfare and airport tax
• Others not mentioned in the tour program