Sapa – Ha Giang Loop 6 Days 6 Nights Tour

Tour Highlight:

– Enjoy and admire mountain view road

– Explore beautiful local villages and the most beautiful places in Sapa and Ha Giang such as Y Linh Ho, Lao Chai, Ta Van, Giang Ta Chai, Cat Cat, Ham Rong Muontain, Dong Van, Quan Ba, Ma Pi Leng, Ma Le, Lung Cu, Vuong place.

– Trekking & hiking

– Enjoy delicious local foods

– Discovery the history, daily life and local culture

Tour Detail:

Night 1: Hanoi – Sapa:

The tour begins between 8-8:30 PM with a bus or taxi transfer from your hotel to our Sleeper bus station in Hanoi where you will catch the night bus to Sapa. Sleep overnight on the bus. ( Option go by night train is also available).

Day 1: Sapa Arrival – Cat Cat Village (B,L,D)

You will arrive at Sapa Sleeper bus Station between 4 – 5:00 AM. Still sleep on the sleeper bus until 6:00 – 6:10 am. Our local tour guide will pick you up and transfer to the hotel in Sapa town. After having breakfast and a shower, you will start the half-day walk to Cat Cat village occupied by the Black H’mong tribe. You will experience the tribal way of life while enjoying wonderful views of the terraced rice paddy fields and the waterfall in Cat Cat. After the walk, you will be back to the Sapa Hotel at around noon to check-in and be on time for lunch in the hotel restaurant. For the rest of the afternoon, you will be free to explore Sapa town, Sapa market, Sapa church on your own. Dinner will be in the hotel restaurant. You will spend the night in the Sapa Hotel.

Day 2: Sapa – Lao Chai – Ta Van Village (B,L,D)

After having breakfast and a shower, you will check out of your room at the hotel and leave your luggage in the luggage storage room to prepare for your trek. You will only need to bring a change of clothing, trekking gear and toiletries for your stay at the village homestay. At around 9 AM you will begin your 12 km trek on small trails down the Muong Hoa Valley towards the Black H’mong village of Lao Chai. The Muong Hoa Valley contains some of the most beautiful views of rice paddy fields in Asia.  After having lunch along the Muong Hoa river in Lao Chai, you will continue along the bottom of the valley to get to the Dzay tribe village of Ta Van to experience their way of life while staying in a local family’s cottage. 

Day 3: Ta Van – Dzang Ta Chai – Sapa  –  Ha Giang (B,L,D)

After having breakfast in the village homestay, you will begin your trek to Dzang Ta Chai of the Red Dzao tribe. You can experience the difference between the way of life of the different tribes people. You will have lunch in the village before you continue your trek through the amazing scenery and to the beautiful waterfall. At around 2PM you will be picked up from the main road to take a ride back to the Hotel in Sapa. Along the way you may stop to take photos of the fabulous valley enroute to Sapa. When you arrive in Sapa, you will have enough time to freshen up with a shower and have dinner in the restaurant before catching the Sleeper bus leave Sapa to Ha Giang. Sleep overnight on the sleeper bus.

Day 4: Ha Giang Arrive – Meo Vac – Ma Pi Leng Pass – Dong Van (L,D)

On this day. You will arrive Ha Giang in the early morning, free time to relax and enjoy breakfast at the homestay/ hotel before our tour guide pick you up at your hotel in Ha Giang City to start the drive to Dong Van. On the way you will pass by Quan Ba and its legendary Fairy Bosom Hills, visit a French bunker dated from the colonization and stop in Mau Due for lunch. You will then reach Meo Vac to start the first trek of the trip, a 10-kilometer hike through Ma Pi Leng pass, a must-see destination in Ha Giang. You will stroll around the valley, cling to the side of the undulating mountains, overlooking the Nho Que river, giving unrivalled views of the valleys and terraced hemp fields, which decorate the mountainsides. Walking this path will give you feelings you have never experienced before. Though it is not advised, if you do not want to trek you will have the possibility to stay with the driver in the car and zigzag down the pass to the end of the trail. You can stop for photos on the way. Arriving in Dong Van, you will settle for the night in a hotel and have dinner in a local restaurant.

Day 5: Dong Van – Vuong Palace – Yen Minh – Ha Giang City (B,L,D)

If you are lucky to be travelling in Dong Van on a Sunday morning, do not miss out on the weekly market which gathers all the local ethnic minorities in the area and gives you the unique opportunity to walk through the crowd, witness the trade market of buffalos, cows or chickens, or be dazzled by the colourful booths of traditional ethnic clothes. Back in the car, we will continue our loop to the final frontier and travel through Ma Le, the ‘one-eyed ghost’ area. This road remains a secret, it can take you to the northernmost point of Vietnam, Lung Cu, home of the Lo Lo ethnic minority, or to Vuong palace which is our next destination. It is a unique place, home of the H’mong King, whose architecture is influenced by three cultures: Chinese, French and Hmong. It was also used during the French colonization as a secret storage room for opium. The tour then continues to Yen Minh, known for its countless terraced fields, posed on the mountainsides. Lunch will be served at your next stop in Quan Ba, before returning to Ha Giang City.

Day 6: Trekking in Ha Giang – Hanoi (B,L)

Today is all about trekking so after breakfast, you will set out towards Lung Vai Village which will take between 6 to 8 hours depending on your walking speed. Along the way you can enjoy the stunning views and friendly locals passing by, before stopping for a picnic lunch in the remote village of Khuoi My. You will then continue, passing the farmers working their fields, until you reach Ban Tha village, where our driver will be waiting to take you back to Ha Giang City.

16:00 You will arrive Ha Giang city. Change to the limousine bus back to Hanoi.

Drop you off at your hotel in Hanoi around 11:00 – 11:30 Pm.

End the tour!

Tour Price:

Children Policy

Child Policy:

– Children under 4 years old are FOC, sharing a room with parent/s.

– Children from 4 to 6 years of age are charged 50%, sharing a room with parent/s.

– Children from 7 to 09 years of age are charged 80%, sharing a twin/ double room

– Children from 09 years old will be considered adult

– Only one (01) child under 4 years old sharing room with two (02) adults are allowed for FOC

What need to bring:

– You should bring the most important things such as passport, comfortable clothes suitable for outdoor activities, comfortable walking shoes, sunscreen, camera, small local money, a small day pack for hiking and trekking, an Umbrella or raincoat, medical masks, popular medicine such as Painkillers, Plasters, Diarrhoea tablets, Antiseptic, Fever reducer, Pain reliever, Cough suppressant…

Trip Note:

– Please note, the itineraries and schedules are subject to change without notice, depending on the weather and operating conditions.

– All passengers should provide mobile phone or email address to the tour operator. The company will contact you directly after you make your reservation.

– You need a confirmation with tour operator for group tour start only on Saturday.

– If you are vegetarian or have any special food requirements, please advise the local operator in advance.

– If you would like to make a new plan trip, please contact to us, so we can give you more information.

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