Lao Cai
3 days 2 nights
Trekking
$167 USD
DESCRIBE

The trip offers you an opportunity to explore one of the most beautiful parts in Sapa area, which is under protection of Hoang Lien National Park. The night you spend in campsite nearby a river will be memorial moments along the trek.

SUMMARY
  • Duration: 3 days 2 nights

  • Destination: Lao Cai

  • Activities: Trekking

ITINERARY
1st day: Sapa - Tavan - Seomity (-, L, D)

Met up at your hotel in Sapa by local guide and driver then You will go south by car toward Muong Hoa valley. Your trek will begin from Tavan village of Giay minority.  The first day trek will be mostly uphill. Whenever you stop for a rest, you will be able to enjoy valley view. Before noon, you stop at a nice spot for lunch.

After lunch time, the trek will be softer in the afternoon. But the scenery becomes even more beautiful. You will arrive at Seomity village of Black H’mong people for homestay here in late afternoon. Dinner and overnight at homestay.

Approx: 0,5 hour driving/ 4-5 hours walking/ 1 hour lunch

 

2nd day: Seomity – Den Thang - Ta Trung Ho (B, L, D)

The trek today takes you through beautiful rice paddies and over old suspension bridges. You will trek on small trail sneaking through rainforest. You arrive in Den Thang village of Black Hmong by noon. Here you stop for lunch either nearby a river or in a local school according to the weather.

After lunch, the trek will becomes tough on tinny footpath going up and down, which requires a lot of concentration. You will reach to Ta Trung Ho village of Red Dao minority where you spend the night in local house. Both the valley and the village have just received foreign visitors. The night will be even more interesting when you are in the wonderful hospitable atmosphere of the Red Dao

Approx: 5-6 hours walking/ 1-hour lunch

3rd day: Ta Trung Ho – Nam Toong – Ban Ho – Sapa (B, L, -) 

You are now at the fringe of the rain forest by the Hoang Lien Son mountain range. Fansipan, the highest peak in Indochina with its 3143 m, is located in this mountain range. You will start the trek today by ascending to Nam Toong village of Red Dao minority. Here your lunch will be prepared in a local school.

In the afternoon, before descending to Ban Ho, you can make a stop by a waterfall to refresh. Then where your car takes you on the journey back to Sapa. End of services.

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

INCLUSION/EXCLUSION

Inclusion:

  • English speaking guide 
  • Black Hmong porters (to carry food and luggage)
  • Cook (from group sizes of 6 pax)
  • All needed transportation
  • All indicated meals, plus snacks (B as breakfast; L as lunch; D as dinner)
  • Water on the whole trip
  • Sleeping bag and mattresses
  • Waterproof bluebag for luggage
  • Tents if needed
  • Mosquito net
  • All entrance fees and permit
  • Overnight in local house or tent (if any)

Exclusion:

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