Lao Cai
1/2 day
Walking
$40 USD
DESCRIBE

Visiting Tay and Dzao villages; Talking with them to understand their local daily life, their culture and traditions; Enjoying beautiful landscape and scenery along the trek. 

SUMMARY
  • Duration: 1/2 day

  • Destination: Lao Cai

  • Activities: Walking

ITINERARY

Met up at your hotel by local guide and driver then transferred to Su Pan Village. There we start our trekking day by walking downhill through the breathtaking scenery. We will trek through rice paddy fields until we reach Ban Ho village. This is a Tay village. We have a short visit of local house before a suspension bridge the a nice house where your guide will prepare your delicious lunch. After lunch, we continues our walk to another village. This is a Red Dao village this time, called Nam Toong. Stop by a nice house to meet local people and talk with them to understand their culture, customs and traditions before heading back to Ban Ho. Swimming is possible but you absolutely should check your guide’s advice before jumping on the water. Our vehicle is waiting for us for the journey back to Sapa from Ban ho.

Approx: 2 hours driving/ 5 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