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Code: |
VND08 |
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Routes: |
Sa Pa hill
station - Bac Ha weekend marke |
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Duration: |
04 Days |
Itinerary in brief
Day1: Hanoi -
Sapa
Day2: Sapa Trekking
Day3: Sapa - Bac Ha
Day4: Bac Ha - Hanoi
Detail Itinerary
DAY 1: HANOI - SAPA
An early morning start to drive along the
Red River to Sa Pa. The roads are bumpy at
times, but various scenic landscape changing
from the delta area to the Tonkinese Alps make
for an interesting journey. At an elevation of
1,500 meters, Sa Pa was once a hill resort of
French administrators when the summer heat
became unbearable. The remoteness and the simple
lifestyle of ethnic minority people are a
highlight of Sa Pa although conditions are
basic. After checking into hotel in Sapa we can
soak up the fresh climate as much as we want by
spending time to wander around this hill town.
O/N in Sa Pa.
DAY 2: SAPA
The Phan Si Pang range boasts Vietnam's
highest mountain and lends an alpine feel to the
area surrounding this hill station. Today we
have time to visit the bustling Sa Pa Market
where the Red Dao, Black Hmong, Tay and Xa Pho
ethnic minorities converge from the surrounding
mountainsides and valleys to trade their goods
and buy provisions. We then get well off the
beaten track as we embark on a walk to explore
this beautiful mountain region. Along the way we
cross over several hill villages and see many
hill tribe people doing their daily works such
as logging, herding buffalo and tilling the
field. O/N in Sa Pa. (B)
DAY 3 : SAPA - BACHA ( Sunday)
Upon leaving Sapa we set off on our
scenic drive through the border town of Lao Cai
to the colourful Sunday Market at Bac Ha. This
market also attracts a wide variety of ethnic
minority groups including the Variegated Hmong,
Dao, Phu La, La Chi and Tay. They still retain
their age old cultural traditions and are
recognisably distinct from each other by their
dress. The experience of this congregation is
colorful and unique. After the market we enjoy a
walk around the area, visiting the Hmong King’s
former residence and Ban Pho where the villagers
make the potent local maize alcohol. O/N in Bac
Ha. (B)
DAY 4: BAC HA - HANOI
The return journey begins as we depart
Bac Ha Town and pass through the verdant and
rugged mountain scenery to Hanoi. These back
roads are a great way to explore the real
Vietnam. We see very few other travellers,
mostly rural dwellers who are just as interested
in finding out about our lives as we are of
theirs. The drive is very long , but we can can
make many stops along the way to stretch our
legs and take wonderful photographs. The
trip ends on arrival in Hanoi. (B)
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