On this trip you will trek through beautiful landscape and lush rain forest. On the way you can visit local houses of Black H’mong and Red Dao minorities situated in a breathtaking beautiful places. You will hear about daily life and tradition of these two minorities.
Day 01: Lao Cai station – Ta Phin village – Sapa – Catcat village – Sapa
Morning, arrive Lao Cai station, tourists have breakfast at Thien Hai hotel then on the way to visit Muong Khuong . After having lunch at Muong Khuong, move to Sapa town to check in hotel. Walk to see famous sites in Sapa (Cau May street, center church, market). Have dinner and overnight in Sapa.
Day 02: Sa Pa – Taphin – Phin Ho - O Quy Ho - Sapa
Meet your guide and driver at the office, you will then start your trek today by taking car on the road back to Lao cai. After around 20 minutes, you will arrive to Taphin, a Red Dao ethnic minority hill tribe village, where the trek begins. After a short walk through Taphin village to understand their daily life and tradition, you will turn into a small dirt road for trekking to Phin Ho village, while heading to this village you will have the opportunity to see the villagers working on the paddy fields and their animals, such as: chickens, water-buffaloes and pot - bellied pigs, you also can see the stunning views of the surrounding mountains and the lush forests belonging to Hoang Lien mountain range. You will reach to Phin Ho village after 3 hours trek and having lunch here. Remember to load full energy for the afternoon as the road will be more harder. After lunch, following the dirt, rocky road you will trek through the primeval forest on the mountain to O Quy Ho. On the way, you also can see the panoramic view of Ban Khoang village and the farm for feeding salmon down the valley. You will meet your driver again after 3 hours trek for the trip back to Sapa.
Day 03: Sapa – Lao Cai – Lao Cai station
Morning, have breakfast in hotel, freely explore Sapa center, shopping, ... Have lunch in Sapa.
Afternoon, on the bus come back to Lao Cai to see Lao Cai international port, Goddess temple, market, ... Have a rest at hotel near Lao Cai station before going back to Hanoi.