6:30 am:Limousine bus pick you up and transfer to the former hill station of Sapa. In the terraced hills and mountains of this area, the expansive green landscape is enlivened by the colors of its hill tribe population – flashes of shining silver jewelry from the necks and wrists of indigo-clad H’mong and the scarlet hues of the turbans worn by the Red Dao can be seen. It is here you will find hands stained with color from fabric dyes and shades of blue, red and green intricately embroidered and stitched into jackets, waistcoats, pants, skirts, caps, purses and leggings. Arrive in Sapa, drop you off at our office in Sapa. Have lunch at local restaurant. transfer you to visit Fansipan Mountain by the cable car. As you know the cable car in Sapa is the world’s longest and highest cable car, running up from sleepy Sapa Town in Lao Cai Province to the peak of 3,143-meter Fansipan Mountain, known as Indochina’s rooftop. Enjoy the view from the highest point of this incredible mountain. The lush green and subtropical vegetation makes this mountain really very beautiful. Take some pictures for unforgettable experience from the top. After taking scenery then get cable car back to Sapa. Check in hotel. Free time.
Meals: Lunch
Accommodation: Hotel in Sapa
Breakfast at your hotel. The guide pick you up Start trekking to Cat Cat Village (about 45 minutes walk from Sapa), this is the village of Back H’mong hill tribe. The village is on the slope of the hill and easy walking, rice and corn are grown here.
Visiting Cat Cat Village, you will have a chance to visit a big waterfall on the stream and the old Hydro Electric Power Station built by French people. That is the image of young women sitting by looms with colorful pieces of brocade decorated with designs of flowers and birds. When these pieces of brocade are finished, they are dyed and embroidered with beautiful designs. A note worthy is that H’Mong women use indigo plants and leaves to dye these brocade fabrics. And then they roll around and smoooth section of wood covered with wax on fabrics to polish them, making their colors durable.
Then back to hotel. 12:00 check out hotel. The guide pick you and bring you to have lunch. After lunch, you take a rest .
14:30: Limousine pick you up (just driver without guide) and transfer you back to Hanoi. On the way back, the driver stop over for relaxing on middle way. Arrive in Hanoi, drop you off at your hotel. Free time.
Meals: Breakfast/ Lunch
Accommodation: Time check out 12:00
Have a nice journey!
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Everything you need to know about Sapa
– Sapa
– Sapa terraced rice fields in Vietnam
– Fansipan Mountain in Sapa
Sapa town is famous with rugged scenery and rich cultural diversity. It is one of the main market towns where there are many ethnic minority groups such as Tay, Red Dao, H’mong, Giay and Xa Pho. You will find the Hoang Lien Son range of mountains dominates. This range includes Vietnam’s highest mountain, FanSiPan, at a height of 3143m above sea level.
Nowadays, Sapa welcome a diverse range of visitors from over the world. Almost visitors attracted by the ethinic minority, rice paddies, forest trek and trek to Mt Fansipan
• Hotel accommodation sharing double/ twin room with daily breakfast.
• Meals as mentioned in the itinerary (B = Breakfast, L = Lunch).
• Tours and transfers by private air-conditioned vehicles.
• English speaking local guide
• All entrance fees as indicated in itinerary.
• Return limousine bus Hanoi – Sapa – Hanoi
• Cold water and towel during tours
• Insurance
• Personal expense (drinks, telephone…)
• Tips and gratuities
***What to bring:
• Sun Block
• Wide brim hat
• Camera + Film
• Comfortable shoes
• Rain gear
• Warm clothes
• Insect Repellent
• Original Passport