Cat Cat, Sin Chai village – Y Linh Ho, Lao Chai, Ta Van villages – Ma Tra, Ta Phin villages

Day 1: Cat Cat, Sin Chai village
Arrive at Sapa bus station in the midnoon, our driver will be waiting for you at the bus office holding a sign with Friendly travel logo and your name clearly marked. We will then take you to our office for having luch with local food. Meet up our tour guide at the office. 

We will then depart from the hotel at 2:00 PM and walk down 3km to exploring Cat Cat – Sin Chai village of H’mong – A colonial French discovered area and a renowned resort to officials from the early twentieth century. 

Trekking Cat Cat Village

Cat Cat Village is a H'mong ethnic village in Sapa

Arriving to Cat Cat village, visitors will be visiting the Hydropower station, the waterfall of Cat Cat village as well as learning about the culture, customs and unique people here with traditional crafts such as weaving, carved silver, hand forged agricultural tools.

Cat Cat Waterfall (Tien Sa Waterfall)

Weaving in Cat Cat village

Draw beeswax to create patterns on fabric

Loom weaving fabric in front of the porch of the H'Mong people

Indigo dyeing technique of the Mong people in Sapa

After that you will walk back to Sapa (4km).

Dinner at 6:30 PM or 7:00 PM.

Overnight at Golden Viila hotel.

Day 2: Y Linh Ho, Lao Chai, Ta Van villages

Breakfast and check-out the room before 9:00AM. 

Then we could start our trek down to Y Linh Ho, a village inhabited by the H'mong minority. This is a great opportunity to take photographs of hereditary terraces that are estimated around 100 years old.

Y Linh Ho Village  

From Y Linh Ho we will make our way to Lao Chai village where you will visit the H'mong home town.

You will then continue to Ta Van, an established H'mong and Giay village. In Ta Van village we will then arrange a mini van to pick you up and take you to Sapa.

Giay ethnic people, Sapa, Vietnam

Dinner at 6:30PM or 7:00PM

Overnight at Golden Viila hotel.

Day 3: Ta Van villages – Ma Tra, Ta Phin villages

Breakfast and check-out the room before 9:00AM.

We begin the day with a 3 km by Car then get drop off to trek through breathtaking landscape to the village of Suoi Ho, home to H'mong minority. From here you can enjoy views over endless rice terraces, and you will have the opportunity to see some of the animals used by the locals.

Continuing on to Matra village you will come across the impressive ruins of a church dating back to the French occupation in the early 1900s. Take a minute to explore this intriguing sight and take some photos. 

Matra Village

Trekking to the village of Ta Phin you will be able to meet both Black Hmong and Red Dao minorities. The Red Dao are known for their expertise in herbal medicine as well as usage of plants from the land to treat many illnesses. Your guide will be able to introduce you to some Red Dao women who can tell you more about their many remedies. A Red Dao herbal medicine bath can be arranged for you to experience, so please ask.

Black H'Mong national costume

Red Dao national costume

Transport will be provided from Ta Phin back to Sapa.

Upon arriving back into Sapa, you will have a few hours to take shower and spend in town. Depending on what time your bus departs from Sapa, we will prepare you some sandwiches before taking you to the bus office again if you take the bus at 4PM. Or having dinner at the hotel if you take the night bus which departure at 10:00 PM

Included:

All meals, English speaking tour guide, Transportation, Village entrance fees, 2 nights accommodation at Golden Villa 3 star hotel

Not Included:

Drinks, Personal travel insurance, Tips

Price 1850k/1pax golden  2250k/1pax freesia

You Should Bring:

Comfortable trekking shoes, Waterproof jacket, Suncream, Suitable clothing, Mosquito repellent

For further information, please contact:

AN NAM INTERNATIONAL JOINT STOCK COMPANY

10 Ngo Gia Tu Street, Tan An Ward, Ninh Kieu District, Can Tho City

Wish you an enjoyable and rewarding trip!

Contact: 02926.368.4668/ Phone 0939.900.668

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