Sapa Fansipan Camping 8 days

Day 1: Arrive in Hanoi - Lao Cai (D)
Pick up at the airport. Welcome dinner; catch an overnight train (about 9 hours) to Lao Cai, 346 km to the northwest. Lao Cai is the last station in Vietnam on the French built train line to Yunnan, China. Overnight on the train.

Day 2: Lao Cai - Sapa - Lao Chai - Ta Van (B/L/D)
Arrive early morning in Lao Cai and transfer by minibus to Sapa. All day trekking to visit some minority villages. Lao Chai - Ta Van - Giang Ta Chai. You will meet some different minority people H’mong, Zay, Red Dzao, you can see the different colorful dresses. Free time to visit Sapa market. Overnight at hotel in Sapa.

Day 3: Start the Climb (B/L/D)
Commence the ascent of Mt. Fansipan by trekking through terraced rice fields and a hill tribe village of the H'mong. You will follow buffalo paths, crossing streams, until an elevation of 1700m, where we break for lunch. In the afternoon, continue to ascend for another 500m where a suitable camping ground is reached. This is the first peak, at 2200m elevation.

Day 4: Camp 1 - Camp 2 (B/L/D)
Breakfast. Continue trekking through a primary forest of giant, centuries-old pine and expanses of yellow bamboo. Continue climbing to a second peak at 2900m where we stop for lunch. After lunch, leave the gear in Camp 2 and push for the summit with just our cameras and water. After taking in the scenery and atmosphere on Vietnam's highest point, stroll back down to Camp 2 for dinner and Overnight there.

Day 5: Camp 2 - Sapa (B/L/D)
After the last breakfast on the mountain, take another route down to the foot of Mount Fansipan to visit and get an understandings of the lifestyles, the traditional customs of the people in a village of the Black H'mong called Sin Chai. Take bus back to Sapa (18 km). Lunch and check in to the hotel. Overnight at hotel.

Day 6: Sapa - Hanoi (B/L/D)
Free to explore Sapa town. In the afternoon, our bus will take you to Lao Cai Station for the night train to Hanoi. Overnight on the train.

Day 7: Hanoi (B)
Arrive in the early morning and transfer to hotel. The rest of the day is for your own exploration. Overnight in Hanoi.

Day 8: Hanoi (B)
After a week of breathtaking adventure in North Vietnam you can say goodbye with fond memories. Transfer to the airport for your departure.

Through Hoang Lien National Park to Lao Cai sapa trekking 6 days

Day 1: Sapa - Cat Cat - Y Linh Ho – Tavan (-, L, D)
Met up at your hotel in Sapa by Footstep Travel Guide and start your trek through the market and leave the busy town behind. After a couple of minutes, you 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 also will 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: 6 hours walking/ 1-hour lunch.

Day 2: Tavan - Seomity (B, L, D)
After having breakfast, you start today’s trek, which is mostly uphill until lunchtime. Whenever you stop for a rest, you will be able to enjoy valley view. Before noon, you stop again at a nice spot for lunch. The trek will be softer in the afternoon. But the scenery becomes even more beautiful. You pass by Seomity village of Black Hmong minority before you arrive in a campsite, which locates nearby a river outside the village. While porters put up tents and cook dinner, you can take a walk to stretch the legs.

Approx: 4/5 hours walking/ 1 hour lunch

Day 3: Seomity – Den Thang - Ta Trung Ho (B, L, D)
The trek today takes you through beautiful rice paddies and over old suspension bridges. You will trek on small trail sneaking through rainforest. You arrive in Den Thang village of Black Hmong by noon. Here you stop for lunch either nearby a river or in a local school according to the weather. After lunch, the trek will becomes tough on tinny footpath going up and down, which requires a lot of concentration. You will reach to Ta Trung Ho village of Red Dao minority where you spend the night in local house. Both the valley and the village have just received foreign visitors. The night will be even more interesting when you are in the wonderful hospitable atmosphere of the Red Dao.

Approx: 6 hours walking, 1-hour lunch

Day 4: Ta Trung Ho - Nam Toong – My Son – Thanh Phu (B, L, D)
You are now at the fringe of the rain forest by the Hoang Lien Son mountain range. Fansipan, the highest peak in Indochina with its 3143 m, is located in this mountain range. You will start the trek today by ascending to Nam Toong village of Red Dao minority. Here your lunch will be prepared in a local school. After lunchtime, you descend to the valley where locates My Son village of Xa Pho minority, one of the smallest groups ethnic in Northern Vietnam. From there you take a short walk to Thanh Phu village of Tay minority. Here you spend the night in traditional house of the Tay. You can take a walk to explore local daily life while your dinner will be served with Vietnamese dishes.
Approx: 7/5 hours walking/ 1-hour lunch

Day 5: Thanh Phu - Nam Cum – Sin Chai (B, L, D)
Today’s trek will be relatively short and soft. Once leaving Thanh Phu, you follow the trekking route built in the bottom of the valley, which offers the best view to the surrounding mountains. You stop at a nice spot for lunch. After lunchtime, you continue the walk toward Sin Chai village of Red Dao minority where the night will be spent in Red Dao family.
Approx: 4 hours walking/ 1-hour lunch

Day 6: Sin Chai - Nam Ket –Ben Den – Lao Cai (B, L, -)
You wake up for an early breakfast and repack your luggage for the long trek heading toward Lao Cai. Once you leave Sin Chai, the trip takes you into a fabulously mountainous area, the most remote part of Sapa. En route you meet children’ curious eyes as you are very first tourists passing by. Red Dao ethnic minority inhabits the entire area. You will enjoy the fresh of bamboo forest and jungle until you make a stop at Nam Ket for lunch. After lunch, your trek will be mostly downhill. After about half an hour, you will have a opportunity to enjoy one of the most beautiful view of days over a green valley lying along the Red River. You eventually arrive in Ta Thang village of Tay minority. Here you will be transferred by car to Lao Cai.

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Northern Vietnam Adventure 10 Days

Day 1: Arrive in Hanoi
Upon arrival at Noi Bai Airport, you will be picked up and transferred to hotel. Check into hotel. Relax and free time. Stay overnight at hotel.

Day 2: Hanoi City Tour (B/L)
Free in the morning until time our tour guide meets you at the lobby for a half day city tour in Hanoi. Cyclo tour (1 hour), visiting The Old Quarter of Hanoi and Ngoc Son Temple. Drop off at Thang Long theatre for the water puppet show. This art originates from rural festivals in Vietnam. The artist-men and women stand waist-deep in the water to manipulate the puppets, making them move about, talk and laugh and even dance on the surface of the water. End of the show and transfer to hotel.
At 08: 30 pm our tour guide will pick you up at hotel lobby to go to Hanoi railway station for night train to Sapa. Overnight on train.

Day 3: Lao Cai Railway Station - Bac Ha (B/L)
Train arrives at Lao Cai Railway Station at 06: 00am. Have breakfast at local restaurant before reaching Bac Ha by car or cycle from Lao Cai railway station. Free to stroll around the Bac Ha market on the Sunday morning with the local minority. See the colourful variations of the ethnic minority people such as Flower Hmong, Phu La, Black Dao, Tay, Nung who gather to buy and sell. Lunch will be served at Sao Mai hotel in the town before having a nice cycling trip to visit Ban Pho village and King’s Hmong house. Rest of the day is free. Dinner on guest's account.

Day 4: Bac Ha - Trung Do (B/L/D)
A short cycle through town visits the impressive house of the former H’Mong. Cycling around Bac Ha town before down hill to Bao Nhai river where you will have boat trip on Chay river and cycling through out of Delta river banks to Trung Do Hamlet for home stay.

Day 5: Trung Do Hamlet - Coc Ly Market - Lao Cai - Hanoi (B/L)
Full day of returning to Lao Cai railway station for night train back to Hanoi, stop on the way to visit the Coc Ly Market which is the highlight of our trip for the day. The recent discovery of this market in the region again allows you to see the wide range of different colorful ethnic minorities, such as Hmong, Red Dzao, Tay, Phu La and Nung. Dinner on guest's account. Overnight on train.

Day 6: Hanoi - Halong (B/L/D)
Train arrives in Hanoi around 05: 00am in the morning. Pick up at railway station and transfer to a restaurant for breakfast and rest for a while. Drive towards Halong Bay, truly one of Vietnam‘s most impressive scenic sights. On arrival in Halong we embark on a junk boat for an exploration of the legendary Halong Bay. During the trip we learn some kayak orientation and instruction in paddling technique. We begin our first kayaking experience to discover the limestone karsts formations which are littered with beaches, grottoes and beautiful caves, and visit one of the many hidden grottoes beneath towering cliffs. At the end of afternoon we return to our escorted boat for relaxation and dinner. The night paddle is available for the kayaking enthusiast. Overnight on board.

Day 7: Halong - Cat Ba Island (B/L)
Enjoy the atmosphere of early morning in the bay and breakfast with tea and coffee on board before we continue kayaking throughout the many islets, pearl farms and floating village. Head to Cat Ba island to spend the night. Dinner on guest's account.

Day 8: Cat Ba National Park - Hai Phong - Hanoi (B/L)
Short trek in Cat Ba National Park, enjoying the rain forest in the morning then take the Hydrofoil to Hai Phong city to transfer back to Hanoi. The rest of the day is free. Overnight in Hanoi.

Day 9: Hanoi - Perfume Pagoda (B/L)
Depart hotel in Hanoi to Perfume Pagoda, one of the highlights of the Hanoi area and one of the most important religious sites in Buddhist Vietnam. Embark on the boat rowing on Yen stream to Thien Tru pagoda, climbing up the mountain to visit pagoda inside Grotto Huong Tich to learn how the Vietnamese people practice Buddhism in the traditional way. Stop over at Van Phuc - the Traditional Handicraft Silk Village before the tour finishes at your hotel in Hanoi. Dinner on guest's account.

Day 10: Hanoi Departure (B)
Free time at leisure or doing other things you are interested in before transferring to the airport in Hanoi for your flight back home.

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Laos Discovery

Day 1- Arrive Luang Prabang
Upon arrival at the airport, staff of Laos Travel will welcome you and transfer you to hotel in town for check in. The rest of the day we will visit Phusi  mountains  with  ascending the 328 steps to the top that offers a stunning panoramic view of the surrounding rivers and cityscape before wandering through the bustling Hill tribe Market for traditional textiles and handicrafts made by the hill tribes.
Meals: N/A
Accommodations: Hotel in Luang Prabang

Day 2 - Luang Prabang – City Tour & Pak Ou Caves
After breakfast, you will take the cruise along a Mekong River to Pak Ou Caves, where you will discover gold-lacquered Buddha statues of all shapes and sizes nestled deep in the limestone caverns. Embark on a cultural tour of Luang Prabang in the afternoon,  you will visit the Royal Palace (official name "Haw Kham") which was built in 1904 during the French colonial era for King Sisavang Vong and his family. If time is permitted we will explore the gilded temples  Wat Mai and Wat Xieng Thong
Meals: Breakfast
Accommodations: Hotel in Luang Prabang

Day 3- Luang Prabang – Trekking & Home Stay
If you interested at the Monks’ alms procession, please be ready at 5.30. – Daily dawn, saffron clad monks pad barefoot through the streets while pious townsfolk place tiny ball of sticky rice in there begging bowls. It’s quiet, meditative ceremony through which monks demonstrate their vows of poverty and humility while lay Buddhists gain spiritual merit by the act of respectful giving.
Although such processions occur all over Laos, Old Luang Prabang’s peaceful atmosphere and extraordinary concentration of mist-shrouded temple means that the morning’s perambulations along Th Sakkarin and Th Kamal create an especially romantic scene.
Get back to hotel for breakfast then we drive southward to Ban Suan Luang where the boat await for us and take us across the NamKhan River, and then walk up to the Khamu village of Ban Huay Aen.   Be acquaint with friendly local people in the village and be ready for the hiking up the mountain, passing rice fields and strikingly beautiful natural scenery along the way to the Hmong mountain village of Ban Pha Leam. Have picnic lunch on your own in route and in the afternoon will trek downhill to Ban Tin Pha village for overnight stay.
Accommodations: Home stay
Meals: Breakfast

Day 4- Ban Tin Pha - Tad Sae Waterfall – Luang Prabang
Start a day the local way, many travelers  talking about the real life in Laos but just few of them have opportunity to enjoy this moment and see how the Laotian start their day.
After simple breakfast, we set off  soft trek along rice fields and through forests down to Ban Huay Fai, a Khamu village and see how people making handicrafts, including various types baskets made from rattan. We then continue on to Tad Sae Waterfall, for lunch on your own and refreshment, please remember to bring swimsuit if you  want to deep in the fresh and cool water from the resource. We drive back to city later in the afternoon.

Day 5- Luang Prabang – Drive to Phonsavan
Today we drive from Luang Prabang to Xieng Khuang, passing through Laos’ pristine countryside. This is long drive with spectacular view of Laos rain forest and the mountain ranges. Along the way we will stop for photo opportunities and visit various hill tribe villages. On arival ,check-in at your hotel and relax.
Meals: Breakfast
Accommodations: Hotel in Phonsavan

Day 6- Phonsavan, visit Plain of Jars
Spend the morning exploring the mysterious archeological wonderland: the Plain of Jars. Start the day with a trip to Phonsavan’s bustling central market. Visit the MAG exhibition then head out to the Plain of Jars. Explore Site 1 of the ancient and mysterious Plain of Jars: an enchanting archeological site, where hundreds of large stone jars lie scattered about the plateau.  In the afternoon, we discover site 2 and site 3 in the different location and the journey to reach them offers glimpse of some typical local villages. We get back to hotel later in the afternoon and have couple hours to enjoy the hotel facility and the tranquility of this small town.
Meals: Breakfast
Accommodations: Hotel in Phonsavan

Day 7- Phonsavan – Fly to Vientiane
Today we take a short in-country flight from Phonsavan to Vientiane. Our driver and guide will meet you at the airport and take you to your hotel in the city center. After a short rest, set out on a sightseeing tour of Laos’ eccentric capital, visiting all the city’s key attractions. Start the tour with a stop at Vientiane’s oldest temple, Wat Si Saket, filled with over 2000 Buddha images. Next we visit Haw Pha Kaew—the royal temple that once housed the famous Emerald Buddha—, before continuing on to Lao’s most significant national monument: Pha That Luang. We conclude our tour at Patuxai, known as Vientiane’s own Arc de Triumph.
Meals: Breakfast
Accommodations: Hotel in Vientiane

Day 8- Visit Vientiane
We take a half day tour to Buddha Park, also known as Xieng Khuan (as well as other variations of the spelling), is a sculpture park located 25 km southeast from Vientiane. The afternoon is free in your own
Meals: Breakfast
Accommodations: Hotel in Vientiane

Day 9- Vientiane departure
Have breakfast at the hotel then enjoy a free morning at your leisure before driving to the airport to catch your departure flight home.

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Trek in The Misty Mountains and Homestay at Village Sapa 7 Days

Night 1: Hanoi - Lao Cai
08: 30pm our tour guide will pick you up at hotel lobby to escort you to the Hanoi railway station for night train to Sapa. The train conditions are very basic however we will travel in soft sleeper class which is compartment for 4 passengers. Stay overnight on the train.

Day 1: Sapa - Y Linh Ho - Lao Chai San - Lao Chai - Ta Van (15 km) (L/D)
Train arrives at Lao Cai Railway Station at 06: 00am, transferred to Sapa by van. Have your breakfast at restaurant in the town and have a walk to Sapa market to see the local people purchasing the product. At 10: 00am we leave the hotel and start trekking. Trekking down the valley to the Muong Hoa River and from here Black H’mong village Lao Chai San, Lao Chai can be seen. Black H’mong is one of the biggest minority groups in the Sapa area. They are proud of their culture and keep their traditions and way of living. They have their own language and wear traditional indigo blue clothing. After ward continue to Ta Van village (1.200 m) to visit Zay people. Zay is a fairly small minority group of about 38.000 people who live mainly in the mountains in Northwest Vietnam. The development has meant that some of their old customs have been lost but many women still wear traditional shirts with a purple, blue or green color. The Zay houses are build of wood and bamboo with a clay floor. We stay overnight with a local family in Ta Van and have our dinner here.

Day 2: Ta Van-Giang Ta Chai- Seo Trung Ho (15 km) (B/L/D)
After breakfast at homestay prepared by your guide, we start our trip by following the river, crossing on rice terrace to Red Dzao village, the village of woman with colorful clothes and legend of life. After visit their house we keep going along the local trails to go to Seo Trung Ho of Red Zao Village to spend the second night.

Day 3: Seo Trung Ho - Nam Toong - Thanh Phu (20 km) (B/L/D)
We continue along small paths in the rice fields, cross the Muong Hoa River and arrive to the Tay village of Thanh Phu. Tay is the most populous of the hill tribes. Because of the development and adaptation to the Vietnamese society some of them have started wearing Vietnamese clothing. But most women still wear the traditional checkered headscarf. We stay overnight in a wooden Tay stilt house.

Day 4: Thanh Phu-Nam Sai-Nam Ken-Ban Ho (20 km) (B/L/D)
After breakfast hiking to Nam Sai Village to visit the Tay People, then trek up to the Red Dzao Village the village of Xa Pho tribe the smallest group in Sapa who have very little contact with modern Vietnam. Overnight in Ban Ho Village of Tay people. If we reach Ban Ho in the early afternoon you will have time to swim in a nearby river. In the evening we have dinner with the Tay family.

Day 5: Ta Van - Giang Ta Chai - Ban Ho (B/L/D)
After breakfast you trek up to Ban Den. From here you will be picked up and transferred back to Sapa. In the afternoon you will have time to experience the colourful Sapa market where women from different ethnic minority groups come into town to sell their products.

Option 1: Free at leisure for shopping or doing something you are interested in until time transfer back to Lao Cai railway station for night train back to Hanoi. Stay overnight on train

Day 6: Hanoi arrival
Train arrives Hanoi around 06: 00am, turn back to hotel on your own.

Option 2: Check into hotel for accommodation for this night at Sapa town.

Day 6: Sapa - Lao Cai Railway Station (B/L/D)
Free on your own to explore misty town, Sapa with friendly people and ethnic or stroll around the market for shopping until time transfer to Lao cai railway station for night train back to Hanoi. Stay overnight on train.

Day 7: Hanoi - Departure
Train arrives Hanoi around 06: 00am, turn back to hotel on your own. Tour finishes.

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Conquer Mount Fansipan - Mt. Fansipan & Hoang Lien National Park & Ban Ho Valley

Night 1:  Night train to Lao Cai.
20 : 00 pm - Pick up at your hotel in Hanoi and transfer to Hanoi railway station for boarding the Express Train to Laocai. Overnight in an air-conditioned soft sleeper wooden cabin (4pax/cabin or 2pax/cabin on request).

Day 1:  Lao Cai – Sapa – Tavan Village ( 2 hour trek) ( B/L)
Arrive in Lao Cai around 5.30 am. We will take 1hr bus ride uphill to the beautiful town of Sapa. The ride give you a glimpse of the stunning vistas and impressive rice terraces. Upon arrival in Sapa Town we have breakfast in local restaurant. Free time for the rest of the day to explore the town.
Optional walking tour begins at 1 pm to Lao Chai Village, home to Black H’mong people. Overnight in Sapa.

Day 2: Sapa – Heavens Gate – 2900m ( 5 hour trek) ( B/L/D)
In the morning we travel by car toward the Silver Waterfall where we will be able to take a short walk to the waterfall. We will then drive further to Heaven Gate, the highest peak of roads in Vietnam. From there you can see Fansipan, the highest peak of Indochina mountains as well as enjoy stunning view of Binh Lu Valley. The trek will be relatively soft until lunchtime. After a couple of hours of hiking, we will have a break at a nice spot in the forest and enjoy a good lunch. With new energy we start ascending as well as descending towards the campsite. En route have opportunity to enjoy the scenery and magnificent views to Sapa area and beautiful landscape of Lai Chau province. We will arrive to the campsite at 2900m ASL in the late afternoon. Now it is time to relax and enjoy a well prepared dinner.

Day 3: 2900m – the top of Mt. Fansipan – 2700m ( 6 hour trek) ( B/L/D)
After having breakfast, we climb to the top, where we can celebrate your victory. From there, we can enjoy the best view to beautiful sceneries. You will then start descending. We stop on the way at a nice spot for lunch.
After lunch, we start the tough trek, which is all the way downhill through rainforest. This part requires a great concentration to step on steep trail until we meet the campsite at 2700m ASL. Here we spend another night in tent.

Day 4: 2700m – Y Linh Ho Village ( 8 hour trek) ( B/L/D)
We wake up in the fresh and pure morning in wild nature, where we can take deep breath before we start the tough day. We descend through well protected forest and after a couple of hours of hiking, we stop for lunch.
We will then continue descending toward the valley. On the way we will be able to enjoy valley views and beautiful surrounding. We arrive in Y Linh Ho village of Black Hmong minority in the late afternoon. Here we spend the night at a campsite nearby Muong Hoa River.

Day 5: Y Linh Ho Village – Seomity Village ( 5 hour trek) ( B/L/D)
Today’s trek will be mostly uphill until lunchtime in a beautiful part of Hoang Lien National Park. On the way, we have many opportunities to enjoy valley views. After a couple of hours of hiking, we stop at a nice spot for lunch. The trek will be softer in the afternoon. But the scenery becomes even more beautiful. We pass by Seomity village of Black Hmong minority before we arrive in a campsite, which locates nearby a river outside the village. While porters put up tents and cook dinner, we can take a walk to stretch the legs.

Day 6: Seomity Village – Den Thang Village – Ta Trung Ho Village ( 7 hour trek) ( B/L/D)
The trek today takes us through beautiful rice paddies and over old suspension bridges. We will trek on small trail sneaking through rainforest. We arrive in Den Thang village of Black H’mong by noon. Here we stop for lunch either nearby a river or in a local school according to the weather. After lunch, the trek will becomes tough on tinny footpath going up and down, which requires a lot of concentration. We will reach to Ta Trung Ho village of Red Dao minority where we spend the night in local house. Both the valley and the village have just received few foreign visitors. The night will be even more interesting when we are in the wonderful hospitable atmosphere of the Red Dao ethnic group.

Day 7: Ta Trung Ho Village – Nam Toong Village – My Son Village – Thanh Phu  Village ( 7 hour trek) ( B/L/D)
We are now at the fringe of the rain forest by the Hoang Lien Son mountain range. Fansipan, the highest peak in Indochina with its 3143 m, is located in this mountain range. We will start the trek today by ascending to Nam Toong village of Red Dao minority. Here our lunch will be prepared in a local school. After lunchtime, we descend to the valley where locates My Son village of Xa Pho minority, one of the smallest groups ethnic in Northern Vietnam. From there we take a short walk to Thanh Phu village of Tay minority. Here we spend the night in traditional house of the Tay. We can take a walk to explore local daily life while our dinner will be served with Vietnamese dishes.

Day 8: Thanh Phu Village – Nam Cum Village – Sin Chai Village  ( 4 hour trek) ( B/L/D)
Today’s trek will be relatively short and soft. Once leaving Thanh Phu, we follow the trekking route built in the bottom of the valley, which offers the best view to the surrounding mountains. We stop at a nice spot for lunch. After lunchtime, we continue the walk toward Sin Chai Village of Red Dao minority where the night will be spent in bamboo huts. We will be attracted by the wonderful hospitable atmosphere of the Red Dao.

Day 9: Sin Chai Village – Thanh Phu village – Ban Ho Village ( 4 hour trek) ( B/L/D)
Today’s trek takes us through several villages where you will be able to meet Tay, H’mong and Xa Pho ethnic minorities. We will have time to photograph the beautiful rice paddy terraces and the surrounding mountain. On the way we will visit a local school. Our lunch will be prepared and served in a traditional Tay house in Thanh Phu.
In the afternoon, we head toward Ban Ho. We will trek along Muong Bo River where we can enjoy a refreshing swim nearby a waterfall before we arrive in Ban Ho. Here we spend the last night in a Tay house. We will have chance to taste rice wine with friendly Tay people during the meal.

Day 10: Ban Ho – Su Pan – Sapa – Night train back to Hanoi ( 3 hour trek) ( B/L)
Today will be very relaxing; take an easy walk around the village, visit a local school, go swimming or just sit in the balcony to read book and enjoy the views. We will have lunch before heading uphill toward Su Pan. After lunch, we trek all the way uphill. On the way we can enjoy the valley views while taking a rest. We will pass by a tinny village of Red Dao minority where we may find a small local souvenir for our trip. Once we get to Su Pan, we start your journey back to Sapa by car. Upon arrival in Sapa we can celebrate our achievement, taking shower and relax until transfer to Lao Cai Railway Station for the night train back to Hanoi.

Day 11: Back to Hanoi
Arrive in Hanoi early morning. Tour ends.

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