Day trips · 2 DAYS
Challenge yourself with an unforgettable trekking experience in Sapa, the beautiful northern mountainous highlands of Vietnam. On the trip, you will pass by an endless panorama of snow-capped mountains, terraced rice paddies and colorful hill tribe villages; stop along the way to discover the unique culture of the Hmong and Red Dao people.
DAY 1 — HANOI – SAPA –Y LINH HO – LAO CHAI – TA VAN (L/D)
06:20-06:40 — Pick-up from Mad Monkey Hanoi by sleeper bus, following Noi Bai - Lao Cai highway on the highway, the bus will take you to Sapa. 30 minute bathroom break half way along the route.
12:30 – 13:00 — Arrive at Sapa. Have lunch at the hotel. If you're joining us on the Ha Giang Loop - our most popular experience - after Sapa, you can drop your big bags here.
14:00 — When everyone is ready, we will walk about 6 km to the Southeast of Sapa along the slopes of Muong Hoa valley to Y Linh Ho village of Black H’mong. After that, we will continue walking about 3 km to Lao Chai village of the H’mong people. We'll need to walk through a small tunnel/over a small bridge leading to Muong Hoa valley to get inside the village.
16:00 — Arrive at Ta Van village; a commune of Sa Pa, 8 km from the center of the town. It is an area with many ethnic groups, including the Day and the Mong. Ta Van is a popular backpacker destination with landmarks such as Ancient Rock Beach, Cau May, Nha San and many ethnic specialties.
17:00 — Check-in at homestay. You can participate in a cooking class to learn how to make traditional Vietnamese spring rolls.
18:00 — Enjoy local dishes for dinner.
DAY 2 — TA VAN – GIANG TA CHAI VILLAGE – SUPAN- SAPA – HANOI (B/L)
07:00 – 08:00 — Have breakfast at the homestay.
08:00 — Giang Ta Chai Village and Supan Village will be the 2 places that we will visit in the morning of the 2nd day. We have to walk 8 km to visit these 2 villages of Red Dao. Giang Ta Chai is one of the villages of Red Dao. It has become one of the popular places for travelers who want to experience the colorful traditions and customs
12:00 — Enjoy lunch then rest at the homestay.
14:00 — A car will pick you up to transfer back to Sapa.
15:30 — You get on the bus back to Hanoi. If you're joining us for the Ha Giang Loop, speak to the team directly on WhatsApp to arrange your 16:00 Sapa pickup BEFORE BOOKING - +84 37 908 3961
21:30 — Return back to our Mad Monkey hostel and grab yourself a beer in the bar!
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