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Cat Cat – Lao Chai – Ta Van (2 days)
The Northwest of Vietnam has long been famous for its impressive and glamorous beauty that can captivate any tourists setting foot on this landscape. Among all the picturesque destinations, there is a charming village on the side of Sapa Town that you should not miss – Cat Cat Village. This village is recommended by those who love trekking, especially in Sapa, as the most striking village in Northwestern Vietnam.

Day 1: Hanoi – Sapa by bus with a short trek to Cat Cat village (L, D)

6.30 : Pick up at Bus Station and depart for Sapa.

9.30: Follow the highway to Lao Cai city with the first comfort break

11.00: Second comfort break at Lao Cai city before approaching Sapa

13.00: Arrive Sapa Town with colorful traditional costumes of H’mong, Dzao, Tay ethnic People.

– Welcome drink and itinerary briefing

– Enjoy the lunch with local Vietnamese dishes, check-in procedures

14.30: A short drive to the gate of Cat Cat village which is home of Black H’mong ethnic people and is located near the bottom of a deep valley at the foot of Fansipan Peak. Our local guide will show you the daily life activities of the locals, trek down to the valley bottom to the waterfall where the French built a Hydraulic Power Station; stop for photo with bridge and waterfall then you will walk uphill for bus to pick up to get back to Sapa in the afternoon.

Trekking distance is about 2.5 kms and it lasts for 2 hours

17.00: Come back to Sapa Town. Have dinner and overnight in hotel with night activities

Day 2: Sapa – Hanoi by bus with a long trek Y Linh Ho – Lao Chai – Ta Van (B, L)

7.00 – 7.45: Have breakfast at hotel and prepare light pack for trekking

8.00: A short drive to Y Linh Ho then trek through the rice terraces and along Muong Hoa Stream to the Black Hmong village of Lao Chai to see the spectacular landscape of Hoang Lien Son Mountain after that heading to Ta Van village – home of Dzay ethnic people.

Trekking distance is about 9 kms and it lasts for 3.5 hours

11.30: Bus picks you up at Ta Van Bridge to Sapa.

12.00 – 14.00: Have a shower at hotel, check out and have lunch and time at leisure on your own.

14.00: Meet all group members at hotel to get on bus to go back to Hanoi with two comfort breaks.

21.30: We say goodbye to you at your hotel/stay. Trip ends.

TOUR PRICE SIC: 1,900,000/ PERSON (2 PEOPLE SHARE ROOM)

Trip includes:

  • Modern air – conditioning bus with comfortable seats from Hanoi – Sapa and return
  • 2 bottles of water, tissues
  • Modern bus in Sapa with experienced drivers
  • English speaking tour leader escorted during the bus trip Hanoi – Sapa – Hanoi
  • Meals as 2 lunches, 1 dinner, 1 breakfast with local dishes
  • All entrance tickets to indicated sites
  • Double room/Twin room in hotel (2 or 3 stars) basing on twin sharing basis
  • Insurance during the time using bus

Trip excludes:

  • Beverages, travel insurance, VAT, personal expenses
  • Others not clearly mentioned above

Thing to bring:

  • Warm clothes, scarf, hat, cap because the weather in Sapa is pretty unpredictable. It is normally cold in September, October, November, December, January, February and March
  • Due to altitude of Sapa, it is sometimes foggy in December, January, February and March.
  • Trekking shoes, sun glasses, sun cream, insect repellent are also necessary. You should take cash with you in Vietnam Dong because banking system in Sapa sometimes doesn’t function well. US Dollar, Euro, Australia Dollar are accepted in Sapa.
  • You should take medicine with you although there are some chemist’s shops in Sapa in case you get sick.