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Sapa & Bac Ha - 3 days / 2 nights ​

This tour gives a wonderful overview of Sapa, several picturesque minority villages, beautiful mountains and terraced rice paddies, and the amazing Bac Ha Market. You'll have plenty of opportunity to take in the lovely scenery and to interact with the local people while learning about their traditional way of life.
Day 1
6:30 to 7:00 am: Pick up from Hanoi Family Homestay to the comfortable, air-conditioned bus to Sapa.
9:30: Short comfort break along the way.
11:00: Second comfort break in Lao Cai city before approaching Sapa.
1:00 pm: Arrive in Sapa, where you'll see the H’mong, Dzao, and Tay ethnic people in their colorful, traditional costumes.
- Welcome drink and itinerary briefing.
- Enjoy a hearty Vietnamese lunch, then check into your hotel. 
2:30: We'll take a short trek to Cat Cat Village, home of the Black H'mong people. Visit Cat Cat Waterfall, the power station that was constructed by the French in the 19th century, and the bridge. Visit a H'mong family to understand their culture and customs. Then walk uphill to the bus that will take you back to your hotel. 
Total trekking is 2.5 kilometers and takes about 2 hours. 
5:00: Return to Sapa town to refresh, then have dinner and explore the center of town. enjoy night activities and overnight in hotel.
Overnight at the hotel in Sapa.
Meals included: Lunch, Dinner

Day 2
7:00 to 7:45 am: Have breakfast at hotel, pack lightly for the 9-kilometer trek ahead.
8:00: We'll take a short drive to Y Linh Ho, then trek through the rice terraces and along Muong Hoa Stream to the Black H'mong village of Lao Chai to see the spectacular landscape of Hoang Lien Son Mountain. In late afternoon, we'll approach Ta Van village where the Dzay ethnic people live. The 9-kilometer trek lasts for 4 hours. The bus will be waiting at Ta Van Bridge for the return to Sapa. 
12:00 pm – Have lunch in Sapa and enjoy free time in the afternoon to discover Sapa town by yourself.
​Dinner and overnight in hotel.
Meals included: breakfast, lunch, dinner

Day 3
6:15 to 7:00 am: Have breakfast at hotel. Check out the room and bring all your luggage for the Bac Ha market.
7:00 to 2 pm: We'll drive 2.5 hours this morning to Bac Ha Town, the home of the Flower H’mong ethnic minority market.
Once in Bac Ha, explore the wonderfully colorful market, filled with Vietnam's most colorful ethnic minority people. Everything from carefully hand-woven clothing to livestock is sold here. We'll have lunch at a local restaurant, then walk a short distance to Hoang A Tuong's palace. This grand palace was built in 1914 by the French. We'll also visit the Pho Village of the Flower H'mong people. We'll have a four-kilometer, two-hour trek. 
2:00: We'll take a 1.45-hour drive back to Lao Cai city, where you can have a shower, explore the temple or relax at the border crossing into China. We do not return to Sapa from here.  
4:30: We will now drive back to Hanoi, taking one comfort break along the way.
9:15: We say goodbye to you at Hanoi Family Homestay. 
Meals included: breakfast, lunch

PRICE:
$149 US per person for standard, 3-star hotel (twin-sharing) in Sapa.
Single supplement: $40 US for 3-star hotel for 2 nights or $70 US for 4-star hotel for 2 nights. 

WHAT TO BRING:
- Passport with valid Vietnamese visa
- Some cash in Vietnamese Dong or USD for personal expenses
- Sturdy walking shoes
- Small day pack
- Insect repellent
- Sun hat, sun glasses, sunscreen
- Raincoat
- Warm clothing, scarf, hat (September through March). Note that Sapa is sometimes foggy from December through March.
- Any necessary medicine
- Camera

WHAT’S INCLUDED:
- Pick up from Hanoi Family Homestay.
- Modern air–conditioned bus with comfortable seats from Hanoi to Sapa and return.
- 1 bottle of water each way on the bus trip. 
- Modern bus with experienced drivers from your hotel in Sapa to the area sights.
- English-speaking tour guide during the bus trip and local guide in Sapa.
- 2 dinners, 3 lunches, 2 breakfasts.
- All entrance tickets to indicated sites.
- 2 nights at 3-star hotel.
- Insurance during the time on the bus.

WHAT IS NOT INCLUDED:
- Any meals not indicated in the above itinerary.
- Beverages, travel insurance, VAT, personal expenses.
- Any other expenses not clearly mentioned above.
- Tips and gratuities.
Hanoi Family Homestay
81C Ly Nam De, Old Quarter
Phone/WhatsApp: 84-911661981
Hanoi Family Homestay