Sapa – Y Linh Ho – Tavan – Giang
Ta Chai – Su Pan
Highlights:
On this
trip you will trek along
Muong Hoa River sneaking
through the valley nearby
Sapa town, which is surrounded by huge rice paddy terraces. On the way you
will learn more about how is the rice cultivating, from when the seed sowed to
harvested, until being served as cooked rice on your dinner table. The
night you spend
in Tavan village,
the unique village
in Sapa area
where Giay minority live, will be
an excellent experience.
Itinerary:
Day 1: Sapa - Cat Cat - Y Linh Ho –
Tavan (L,D)
Met up at
your hotel in Sapa by local guide and then You first sneak through the market
and leave the busy town behind. After a
couple of minutes, you will follow a road going downhill to Cat Cat village.
You will stop by a waterfall and a hydroelectric station for a while before you
trek on a dirt trail through rice paddy terraces. You will also enjoy
spectacular scenery while walking along a narrow river. You eventually arrive
in Y Linh Ho village
of Black Hmong minority,
where you can take a rest while you are served lunch nearby the river.
After lunch,
you head Muong Hoa valley. You will
pass through Lao
Chai village of Black Hmong minority and then Tavan village of Giay
minority by following a very popular trekking route. You will spend the night
in local house of Giay minority. You will be able to take a walk to enjoy the
valley view as well as swim in the river nearby.
Approx: 5
hours walking/ 1-hour lunch.
Day 2: Tavan - Giang Ta Chai - Su
Pan (B,L)
Once you
get energy for your last day trek by having a delicious breakfast, you leave
for Giang Ta Chai village
of Red Dao minority. You
will trek through bamboo forest, which belongs to Hoang Lien National Park. On the way you will pass
by a waterfall where you will have time to take a rest and enjoy the
surroundings. You will find a nice place to enjoy lunch.
After
lunch, you continue toward Su Pan, a small village located by the road. Here
you start your journey back to Sapa by car.
Approx:
1-hour driving/ 3 hours walking/ 1-hour lunch
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Cost in US$ per person in the party of (valid 30 Sep '11)
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Muong Hoa valley, ref: T2A
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1 pax
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99
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2 pax
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80
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3 pax
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71
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4 pax
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65
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5-8 pax
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61
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9-12 pax
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57
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13-16 pax
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53
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INCLUDING:
• Transportation in private air-conditioned vehicle with driver
• Accommodation in homestay
• Meal as mentioned: B = breakfast, L = lunch, D = dinner
• English or French speaking guide
• Entrance fee to indicated sights
EXCLUDING: Other meals, tip, drinks, single room, personal expenses, insurance...
