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Day 1:
Ha
Noi - Nghia Lo (~210 km,
~7 hrs) ( L )
07:00
- Depart from Hanoi through
the Red River Delta into the
mountains of Yen Bai
province and on to Nghia Lo.
The area is home to Thai,
Nung, H'mong, La Ha and Ma
ethnic minority peoples.
Overnight in a hotel or
guest house.
Day 2:
Nghia
Lo - Than Uyen (~150 km, ~5
hrs) ( B, L )
Exploring
the local market in Nghia Lo
is a good chance to shop for
local handicrafts. Today's
drive is along an exciting
stretch of road which climbs
over the mountain pass to Mu
Cang Chai past H'mong, La Ha
and Dzao hill tribe
communities. At the bottom
of the valley is the town of
Than Uyen. Overnight in a
hotel or guest house.
Day 3:
Than
Uyen - Sa Pa (~120 km, ~3
hrs) ( B, L )
The
road follows the Hoang Lien
Son Mountain Range and winds
through tea plantations and
rice terraces as it hugs the
Nam Ma River. This stunning
valley is dotted with Tay,
Dzao and H'mong hill tribe
villages. Over the 1,900
meter Tram Ton Pass to Sa Pa
located in the breathtaking
Hoang Lien Son Mountains.
Arrive Sapa in the
afternoon. Check in hotel.
Free time. Overnight at
hotel.
Day 4:
Sapa
Trekking -
Laochai-Tavan-
Overnight at village. ( B, L
)
Breafast at
hotel. Trek along
Muong hoa valey
through rice
terraces and past local
villages. Stop to enjoy a
picnic lunch. After lunch,
trek to
Tavan for an
insightful night with your
zay
hosts, where you'll sleep in
the cozy loft complete with
comfy mattress and a
mosquito net. Overnight at
village.
Day 5:
Sapa
trekking tour - Night train
to Hanoi ( B, L )
Short trek
to the dirt road for the
jeep ride back to Sa Pa.
Explore the town or go
shopping in the market for
local produce. At 16:00 take
the bus to Lao Cai.
Night train
back to Ha Noi (soft sleeper
with air conditioning).
05:30 - Trip
ends at Ha Noi Railway
Station.
Note : you can
stay longer in Sapa for more
trekking or visit the
CanCau market on Saturday,
Bacha market on Sunday,
Cocly market on tuesday.
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