The round trip from Sapa to Lao Cai, ref, T3C (3 days)

The round trip from Sapa to Lao Cai, ref, T3C
(3 days)

Sapa – Thanh Phu – Sin Chai – Ben Den – Lao Cai

Highlights:

Visiting different minority ethnic groups who live in remote area, spending a night in a home-stay of a Red Dzao family; enjoy beautiful scenery  along the trip.

Itinerary:

Day 1: Sapa – Su Pan – Nam Toong - My Son - Thanh Phu (-, L, D)

Met up at your hotel in Sapa by local guide and driver then transferred to Su Pan.  From where you will start your walk downhill through the breathtaking scenery. On the way you will pass through the Ban  Ho village where  you will be able  to  witness the  stunning  views  of the valley and rice paddy terraces. You will have the opportunity to explore the Ban Ho village of Tay minority before crossing the suspension bridge over the river. The walk then continues uphill to the Red Dao minority village of Nam Toong, where you guide will prepare a delicious lunch either in local school.

After lunchtime, you descend to the valley where locates My Son village of Xa Pho minority, one of the smallest groups ethnic in Northern Vietnam.  From there you take a short walk to Thanh Phu village of Tay minority. Here you spend the night in traditional house of the Tay.  You can take a walk to explore local daily life while your dinner will be served with Vietnamese dishes.

Approx: 1-hour driving/ 5 hours walking/ 1-hour lunch.

Day 2: Thanh Phu  - Nam Cum – Sin Chai (B, L, D)

Today’s trek will be relatively short and soft. Once leaving Thanh Phu, you follow the trekking route built in the bottom of the valley, which offers the best view to the surrounding mountains. You stop at a nice spot for lunch.

After lunchtime, you continue the walk toward Sin Chai village of Red Dao minority where the night will be spent in a bamboo hut in the village.

Approx: 3 hours walking/ 1-hour lunch.

Day 3: Sin Chai – Nam Ket – Ben Den – Lao Cai (B, L, -)

You wake up for an early breakfast and repack your luggage for the long trek heading toward Lao Cai.  Once  you  leave  Sin  Chai,  the  trip  takes  you  into  a  fabulously  mountainous  area,  the  most remote part of Sapa. En route you meet children’ curious eyes as you are very first tourists passing by. Red Dao ethnic minority inhabits the entire area. You will enjoy the fresh of bamboo forest and jungle until you make a stop at Nam Ket for lunch.

After lunch, your trek will be mostly downhill. After about half an hour, you will have an opportunity to enjoy one of the most beautiful views of days over a green valley lying along the Red River. You eventually arrive in Ta Thang village of Tay minority. Here you will be transferred by car to Lao Cai.

Approx: 1-hour driving/ 7.5 hours walking/ 1 hour lunch.

Cost in US$ per person in the party of (valid 30 Sep '11)	The round trip from Sapa to Lao Cai, ref, T3C
1 pax	222
2 pax	168
3 pax	147
4 pax	140
5-8 pax	129
9-12 pax	123
13-16 pax	118

 INCLUDING:
• Transportation in private air-conditioned vehicle with driver
• Accommodation in homestay
• Meal as mentioned: B = breakfast, L = lunch, D = dinner
• English or French speaking guide
• Entrance fee to indicated sights

EXCLUDING: Other meals, tip, drinks, single room, personal expenses, insurance...