MUONG HUM MARKET & CHAY RIVER TOUR

Duration: 4Days/4Nights
Highlights: Many travelers consider Sapa to be the highlight of their stay in Vietnam. The variety of ethnic minority groups in Vietnam is fascinating and nowhere is this ethnic mix more accessible than it is in Sapa, and its outstandingly beautiful valleys. This trip is a condensed and easier version of the 7 day Ethnic Explorer, designed for those people who are put off by the lack of comfort in that trip.
Trip Code: SP-MUONGHUM3D
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Group Size: Small group
Price: US$ 189 Pax
Extras: TO BE ADVISOR BY OUR EXPERT TEAM

Descriptions

 

Night 1 - Friday: Hanoi – Laocai train station 
VietnamSapaTrekking’s car will pick you up at your hotel and transfer to Hanoi train station for the night train to Lao Cai station.Sleep on the train soft sleeper with A/C 4 berth cabin.
 
Day 1: Sunday: Laocai – Muong Hum - Sapa (B, L, D)
Picked up at Laocai Train Station then transfer to Muong Hum market. It takes almost 2 hours to get to MuongHum – a small & traditional market situated among ethnic villages. The market deeply shows the typical cultural features of Vietnam’s remote areas. Leave the market and transfer to Sapa. On the way, spend time visiting a cave called Muong Vy or “ThuyTien”, then reach Sapa and check in hotel. Lunch in Muong Hum and dinner in Sapa. Overnight in hotel
 
Day 2: Monday: Sapa – Y Linh Ho – Lao Chai – Ta Van (B, L, D)
Breakfast at Sapa life Restaurant. Depart Sapa for the trekking at 10: 00 AM. Take the main road (3 km) and go down hill to the valley. Cross MuongHoa River to get to the other mountainside for 3 villages with rice terraces: Y Linh Ho, Laochai, and Tavan. Stay the night at a local family in Tavan village. Picnic lunch on the way and dinner at the home-stay.
 
Day 3 - Tuesday: Giang Ta Chai – Su Pan - Hanoi (B, L, D)
Get up early in the morning to enjoy the daily life of the ethnic minorities in the village. Breakfast, take the road to GiangTa Chai village of the Red Dzao minority via the paths between terraces and through bamboo forests. Visit silver waterfall and suspension Rattan Bridge, visit the people in the village and then cross MuongHoa River up to the mountain to visit the last village of the trek – Supan village of the H’mong. Get back to Sapa by VietnamSapaTrekking's car. On the way back, enjoy visiting the ancient stone circle where stones are decorated with ancient car or vanvings. Reach Sapa. 
Then take bus to LaoCai Station for the night train to Hanoi. Dinner at Lao Cai Station.
 
Day 4: Hanoi
Getting back to Hanoi from Sapa trip so early at around 5am, taxi to hotel on your own.Tour ends. 
VietnamSapaTrekking can arrange additional customized trips for you if the above itinerary does not match your expectations

 

At a elevation of 1600 meters, Sapa is a delightful old French hill station situated in the mountainous region of Vietnams' northwest, close to the Chinese border. The region is home to many ethnic minorities groups all wearing their traditional and colourful attire.

Many travelers consider Sapa to be the highlight of their stay in Vietnam. The variety of ethnic minority groups in Vietnam is fascinating and nowhere is this ethnic mix more accessible than it is in Sapa, and its outstandingly beautiful valleys. This trip is a condensed and easier version of the 7 day Ethnic Explorer, designed for those people who are put off by the lack of comfort in that trip. The trek takes 2 days and there is only one long walk. We spend one night in one of the more comfortable villages and travel to and from Hanoi by car allowing you to take in as much as possible of the breath-taking scenery in a short time.

Tour Highlinghts

Come and see people who live mainly in the mountains in Northwest Vietnam.

Visit the Black H'mong village, the biggest minority groups in the Sapa area

Explore a waterfall and visit the Red Dao women have very colourful red embroidery and coins on their clothing.

Experience the colourful Sapa market where women from different ethnic minority groups come into town to sell their products.

Discover the cultural market of many tribes

Night 1 - Friday: Hanoi – Laocai train station

 Vietnam Impressive travel guide will pick you up at your hotel and transfer to Hanoi train station for the night train to Lao Cai station.Sleep on the train soft sleeper with A/C 4 berth cabin. 

Day 1: Sunday: Laocai – Muong Hum - Sapa (B, L, D)

Picked up at Laocai Train Station then transfer to Muong Hum market. It takes almost 2 hours to get to MuongHum – a small & traditional market situated among ethnic villages. The market deeply shows the typical cultural features of Vietnam’s remote areas. Leave the market and transfer to Sapa. On the way, spend time visiting a cave called Muong Vy or “ThuyTien”, then reach Sapa and check in hotel. Lunch in Muong Hum and dinner in Sapa. Overnight in hotel 

Day 2: Monday: Sapa – Y Linh Ho – Lao Chai – Ta Van (B, L, D)

Breakfast at Sapa life Restaurant. Depart Sapa for the trekking at 10: 00 AM. Take the main road (3 km) and go down hill to the valley. Cross MuongHoa River to get to the other mountainside for 3 villages with rice terraces: Y Linh Ho, Laochai, and Tavan. Stay the night at a local family in Tavan village. Picnic lunch on the way and dinner at the home-stay. 

Day 3 - Tuesday: Giang Ta Chai – Su Pan - Hanoi (B, L, D)

Get up early in the morning to enjoy the daily life of the ethnic minorities in the village. Breakfast, take the road to GiangTa Chai village of the Red Dzao minority via the paths between terraces and through bamboo forests. Visit silver waterfall and suspension Rattan Bridge, visit the people in the village and then cross MuongHoa River up to the mountain to visit the last village of the trek – Supan village of the H’mong. Get back to Sapa by VietnamSapaTrekking's car. On the way back, enjoy visiting the ancient stone circle where stones are decorated with ancient car or vanvings. Reach Sapa. Then take bus to LaoCai Station for the night train to Hanoi. Dinner at Lao Cai Station. 

Day 4: Hanoi

Getting back to Hanoi from Sapa trip so early at around 5am, taxi to hotel on your own.Tour ends. VietnamImpressive Travel can arrange additional customized trips for you if the above itinerary does not match your expectations

 

 

Trip Included:

Private car pick up from your hotel to Hanoi train station and back.

Returns train tickets in 04 berths canbinet, A/C Wooden Softsleeper

Local English speaking guide, Other languges upon your request

Twin /Double sharing Room at hotel in Sapa

Meal as mentioned in program ( B= Breakfast, L = Lunch, D = Dinner )

Sightseeing fees

Transport as programe

Taxes

Trip Excluded:

Insurance

Personal expense (drinks, telephone…)

Tips and gratuities