Lao Chai village: Located 7
Kms from Sapa, it is quite approachable from Sapa for a travllers who
do not have much time. In this village which you will have a welcome
feeling at any house of the hospitable people there. You can interact
them, learn about their culture and customs.
Ta Van is located in
the northern province of Lao Cai, about 5 kilometres from Sapa, at an
altitude of 1, 816 meters. This province borders the province of
Yunnan in south-west China, and the indigenous people here share many
cultural features with their Chinese neighbours.
Night 1: Hanoi – Lao Cai
8.00pm – ATT Asia Travel’s
private car come to pick you up from your hotel then transfer to Ha Noi
Railway Station and catch the night train to Lao Cai (soft sleeper with
airconditioning)., Arrive Lao Cai 5:30 or 6:00am.
Day 1: Lao Cai – Sapa home stay (B/ L/ D)
(Sapa - Y linh ho - Lao chai San - Lao chai - Ta van)
5.30am - Arrive in Lao Cai.
The bus ride uphill to Sa Pa takes a little over an hour, giving you a
glimpse of the stunning vistas and impressive rice terraces. You'll
have breakfast in a local Restaurant.
At 10 am we start trekking.
The first part is on the road but we soon turn to the right and walk on
a small path down the valley to the Muong Hoa River along Y Linh Ho
valley and from here lead to the Black H'mong village Lao Chai. Black
H'mong is one of the biggest minority groups in the Sapa area. They are
proud of their culture and keep their traditions and way of living.
They have their own language and wear traditional indigio blue
clothing. After this you continue to Ta Van village (1.200 m) to visit
Zay people. Zay is a fairly small minority group of about 38.000 people
who live mainly in the mountains in Northwest Vietnam . The development
has meant that some of their old customs have been lost but many women
still wear traditional shirts with a purple, blue or green color. The
Zay houses are build of wood and bamboo with a clay floor. We stay
overnight with a local family in Ta Van and have our dinner here.
Meals:Breakfast,lunch,dinner
Day 2: Tavan - Giang Ta Chai - Su pan – Sapa (B,L,D)
After the breakfast we
continue to visit Red Dao people at Giang Ta Chai where we also have
short break near by a hanging brigde made from cane and a beautiful
waterfall. The Red Dao women have very colorful red embroidery and
coins on their clothing. On their head they wear a red scarf. Some of
the women have shaved off their eyebrows because of a nice Red Zao
Legend.
We
continue along small paths in the rice fields, cross the Muong Hoa
River and trek up to Su pan where you will meet the jeep and transfer
back to Sapa. Have late lunch in Sapa in discover Sapa town in your own
before departure to LaoCai train station. You'll have dinner either in
a restaurant in Sapa or on the way back to Lao Cai to catch a night
train back to Ha Noi.
Take night train from Lao Cai station to go back to Hanoi. Arrive Hanoi next morning.End of services.
Meals: Breakfast,lunch,dinner
ATT Asia Travel can arrange additional customized trips for you if the above itinerary does not match your expectations.