From Hanoi: Sa Pa 3-Day Trek with Ethnic Homestay

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Highlights

Experience the local culture of the ethnic minority people of Vietnam
Hike through the rice terraces of the Hoang Lien Son Mountains
Spend the night at a homestay and learn how to cook the local food

Description

Get back to nature and learn about the ethnic minorities of the Hoang Lien Son Mountains on a 3-day tour to Sa Pa from Hanoi. Day 1: Hanoi – Sa Pa (L, D) Depart Hanoi and relax on the bus journey to Sa Pa. Get a welcome drink on arrival and admire the colorful costumes of the H'mong, Dzao, and Tay ethnic minority people. Savor the local food before a 9-kilometer trek through the rice terraces and Muong Hoa Stream. Arrive at the Black H'mong village of Lao Chai and get panoramic vistas of the mountains. Check into a homestay of the Dzay people and chat about their everyday life. Day 2: Ta Van – Giang Ta Chai – Sa Pa (B, L, D) Trek past rice paddies and through a bamboo forest. Pause to admire Giang Ta Chai, home of the Red Dzao people. Return to Sa Pa by bus and get a welcome drink at the hotel before a delicious lunch of Vietnamese dishes. Drive to the Black H'mong village of Cat Cat, near the bottom of a deep valley at the foot of Fansipan mountain. Trek down to the waterfall before the return trip to Sa Pa in the afternoon. Day 3: Sa Pa – Hanoi (B, L) Get some free time to explore on your own before a leisurely lunch. Depart for Hanoi in the afternoon and get dropped off in the Old Quarter on arrival.

Includes

Hotel pickup and drop-off
Transportation by modern air-conditioned bus with comfortable sleeping seats (Hanoi – Sa Pa – Hanoi)
2 bottles of water per person on board the bus (each way)
Transportation by modern bus in Sa Pa with experienced drivers
Transfers as per the itinerary
English-speaking guide
Local guide in Sa Pa
2 dinners, 3 lunches, and 2 breakfasts
All entrance tickets to indicated sites
1 night at the Sa Pa View Hotel or similar (twin sharing basis) and 1 night at a homestay with basic single bed, hot water, mosquito net, and blanket
Insurance during your time on the bus
Drinks
Travel insurance
VAT
Personal expenses
Items not clearly mentioned above

Important Information

The long trek is not suitable for children or senior citizens
Your overnight at the homestay may be on the 1st or 2nd night
Bring warm clothes, a scarf, and a hat or cap as the weather in Sa Pa is unpredictable. It is normally cold from September to March. Due to the altitude, it can sometimes be foggy from December to March
Bring trekking shoes, sunglasses, sunscreen, and insect repellent
It is recommended you bring cash in Vietnamese Dong as the banking system in Sa Pa is not always reliable. US Dollars, Euros and Australia Dollars are accepted
If you require any medication, it is strongly recommended you bring it with you
Please note that the facilities at the homestay are more basic than a hotel in Sa Pa