Lao Cai
1/2 day
Walking
$21 USD
DESCRIBE

Half day walks through beautiful landscape and great views over rice terraced fields; Meet Hmong people and experience their local life. 

SUMMARY
  • Duration: 1/2 day

  • Destination: Lao Cai

  • Activities: Walking

ITINERARY

You will be met up at your hotel in Sapa at around 9AM then leave Sapa market town. We will go downhill to Cat Cat village. Enjoy beautiful landscape and scenery along the road. Upon reaching a waterfall and a hydroelectric station, we will take a short rest before continuing our trek on a dirt trail through rice paddy terraced fields. The area is still covered by rain forest under the protection of Hoang Lien National Park. We will arrive in Y Linh Ho village inhabited by Black Hmong people where we will have one more rest before climbing toward the main road. Our vehicle will pick us up there and drive us back to Sapa.

Approx: 15 minutes driving/ 3 hours walking.

Note: The trail can be slippery during rainy season from Cat Cat to Y Linh Ho.

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