Lao Cai
1 day
Walking
$50 USD
DESCRIBE

Magnificent and breathtaking landscapes of Hoang Lien mountain range and a series of valleys in southeastern region of Sapa. Paying visit to tribal villages for a unique discovery of culture, customs and way of life of the Hmong, Zao, Tay and Xa Pho ethnic peoples.

 

SUMMARY
  • Duration: 1 day

  • Destination: Lao Cai

  • Activities: Walking

ITINERARY

Leaving Sapa at about 08.30 am by vehicle and traveling southwards of Sapa along a narrow and bumpy tarmac. The first 16 km of the road ride offers spectacular landscapes of Hoang Lien mountain range, Fansipan peak as well as marvelous terraced rice fields of the Muong Hoa valley. Enjoy several photo stops before taking half an hour walk around Hoa Su Pan, a small hamlet of the Black Hmong, paying visiting to local homes and meeting peoples doing their everyday works.

Continue the trip along the road further south to Muong Bo valley of Thanh Phu Commune. Enjoy another walk for an hour along the large village path, paying visiting to several homes of the Tay people who live in spacious houses built on stilts, witnessing their daily life and experiencing their hospitality. Lunch break in a local home in open air on the grass, depending on weather.

Take a short drive after lunch along the rocky road to My Son and spend half an hour to explore this charming village of the Xa Pho ethnic, whose population is only more than 6 thousands peoples, for a brief understanding of their unique culture and customs.

Then process further for 10km to Nam Cang Commune for visiting a beautiful and prosperous village of the Red Zao people in Nam Than village. This portion of the road ride offers beautiful scenery of the Nam Sai valley.

Leave Nam Cang in mid afternoon and driving for an hour along the same way back to Sapa.

Approx: 3 hrs driving/ 2 hours walking/ 1 hour lunch.

INCLUSION/EXCLUSION

Inclusion:

  • English speaking guide 
  • All needed transport
  • Water, snack and fruit
  • Entrance fees
  • (Lunch on full day walk)

Exclusion:

  • Tips
  • Soft drink (beer, coca cola…)
  • Medical Insurance
  • All other services not indicated above