3-Day Sapa & Cao Son Trekking Tour with Local Markets

Day 1 · Sapa – Su Pan – Nam Toong - My Son - Thanh Phu

1. 1

   Ban Ho Village

   3 hours Admission included

   At the departure time, you will be greeted and picked up at your hotel’s lobby by a local guide and a driver. Then, you will be driven to Su Pan where you start your trekking journey. You will trek down the hill and through stunning sceneries of mountains and forests in the area.

   En route, you will pass by Ban Ho village. Upon your arrival to this village, you will be rewarded with stunning views of unspoiled spots and a chance to explore the everyday activities of Tay ethnic minority people. Moreover, you can enjoy a refreshing swim here; but, please check the guide’s advice before you jump into the water.

   Then, you will have the experience of crossing a suspension bridge over the river.

2. 2

   Sapa

   3 hours

   Leaving Ban Ho, you will head to Nam Toong village where you will see Tay ethnic minority people. Coming here, you will have the chance to observe and learn more about the traditional customs and everyday life style of the Tay living in the village. You will have a delicious lunch prepared in a local school.

   After lunch and a short rest, you will start the afternoon program by trekking downhill to the valley where My Son village is located. This village is inhabited by Xa Pho ethnic minority people, one of the smallest ethnic groups in Northern Vietnam.

   From this village, you will continue to walk to another village of Tay ethnic minority people, Thanh Phu village. Here, you will experience an overnight in a traditional house of the Tay. In addition, you will spend time walking around the village, observe and interact with the locals, and enjoy a tasty dinner with typical Vietnamese dishes.

Overnight at homestay in the village

Day 2 · Thanh Phu - Nam Cum – Sin Chai

1. 1

   Terraced Rice Fields in Shin Chai Village

   4 hours Admission included

   ottom of the valley. En route, you will be marvel at the stunning views of the surrounding mountains.

   You will stop at a nice place for a picnic lunch.

   After lunch, you continue walking to Sin Chai village. This village is inhabited by Red Dao ethnic minority people. You will experience home-stay in a local house for a night. This house will prepare dinner for the group as well.

   The second day’s program ends.

Overnight at homestay in the village

Day 3 · Sin Chai – Nam Ket – Ben Den – Lao Cai

1. 1

   Terraced Rice Fields in Shin Chai Village

   3 hours Admission included

   Once you are ready, you will leave Sin Chai for the adventure through an amazingly mountainous area and the most remote part of Sapa.

   On the way, you will not only enjoy the beauty of nature with mountains, bamboo forests and jungles but also have fun with children looking at strange tourists curiously. Most of them are Red Dao ethnic minority people who are the main residents of this area.

   Then, you will stop at Nam Ket for lunch.

   After lunch and a short rest, you will trek down the hill for half an hour to reach a green valley lying along the Red River. You will have the chance to enjoy one of the most magnificent views of stunning natural landscape here. Don’t forget to keep your camera handy to capture these beautiful images.

2. 2

   Lao Cai

   one hour

   In the end, you will arrive at Ta Thang village where Tay ethnic minority are living. Once your arrival here, you will be welcomed by a driver who will drive you back to Lao Cai station. You catch a train to back to Hanoi. The tour ends.