This trip includes a trek through the hills and valleys of the Sapa region, discovering several different minorities along the way. You will experience overnight accommodation in the hospitable villaages of Giay and Tay ethnic minorities. The apparent hardships are worth it though as we walk through some of the most spectacular scenery that Vietnam has to offer and experience unique villages culture.
Trip highlights
· Stay at the Topas Ecolodge in the valley
· Visit many ethnic villages as: Sapa – Lao Chai – Ta Van villages – Ban Ho -Lech and Thanh Phu villages
· 18 km of trekking to visit tribal villages.
· Enjoy stunning scenery of nature.
Day 1: Sapa – Lao Chai – Ta Van villages – Ban Ho (L, D)
The first part is on the road but we soon turn to the right and walk on a small path down the valley to the Muong Hoa River along Y Linh Ho valley and from here lead to the Black H’mong in Lao Chai village. Black H’mong is one of the biggest minority groups in the Sapa area. They are proud of their culture and keep their traditions and way of living. They have their own language and wear traditional indigio blue clothing.
Continue to Ta Van village (1.200 m) to visit Zay people. Zay is a fairly small minority group of about 38.000 people who live mainly in the mountains in Northwest Vietnam . The development has meant that some of their old customs have been lost but many women still wear traditional shirts with a purple, blue or green color. Say good by with the family,we travel to the Ban Ho village for check in th ehomestay.You will have dinner and overnight at homestay in Ban Ho village.
Approx: 10 km of trekking, Over 30 km of driving from Lao Cai to Sapa, 1 hours drive to Ban Ho
What’s included: Private car transfer, English speaking guide, breakfast, lunch, dinner, entrance fees, private room at homestay
Day 2 Ban Ho – Lech and Thanh Phu villages – Sapa (B, L)
Following a breakfast at the homestay. The local guide pick you up at your hotel and take you on your trekking day. We’ll walk about 15 kilometers and in the course of the day you’ll get to pass Lech, terraced rice fields, a sweeping river valley, and truly spectacular mountain vistas. We’ll also visit three different villages that belong to the Black H’mong, Tay, and Red Dzao people and swimming in the river. You can choose to either share a meal with a local family in one of the minority villages or have a lunch brought for you from the hotel to have a picnic with a beautiful view. At the end of day, return to Sapa town.
A shower is available at our office in Sapa, followed by an afternoon free to explore the town on your own.
Thanh Tuan