Sapa day hike: Trekking Tram Ton Heavens Gate to Sin Chai village

The one-day hiking tour starts with a car transfer from your hotel to the Tram Ton, Heaven gate where you get off of the car and start your day adventure. You trek along hill side, through bamboo forest of the Hoang Lien national park. The hiking trail offer beautiful sceneray of the wild nature and Sin Chai valley. Meeting up with local Black H’mong people help to understand the local culture, custom and traditions. This day hike is hard at many part along a narrow trail through the forest, especially descending steep mountainside. The day trip is not recommended to elder customers and family travel with children. Contact Lotussia Travel for more details.

Itinerary:

08.00 am: You will be met up with Lotussia Travel team at your hotel in Hanoi Travel to Sapa. Leaving Sapa, we enjoy the stunning view of the Hoang Lien Son mountain range and lush farm land of Sapa’s suburb. Stop at the Silver Waterfall, walk up the step to high elevation for the surrounding scenery.We continue by road to the Heaven Gate where we will spend half an hour enjoying magnificent scenery around the Tram Ton pass.We go downhill following a narrow trail sneaking on mountain sides through the thick rain forest of the Hoang Lien Nature Reserve. We walk for nearly 3 hours before reaching the Sin Chai Village of the H’mong. Have some more walk inside the village, stopping by local houses and talking with the hosts.

We will be picked up again by our vehicle and transferred back to Sapa. Arriving in Sapa around late afternoon, you will be dropped off at your hotel in Hanoi. End of Lotussia Travel service.

Sapa trekking tour one day: Hike Ma Cha and Ta Phin villages

This Sapa day hike is provided with one way walking and one way car transfer as you begin the day tour with a short hike to Suuoi Ho valley. You then hike along hillside, terraced rice fields, local ethnic villages until you reach the Ma Cha village, inhabitated by the Black H’mong people. Enjoy either your picnic lunch or home-hosted lunch before continueing your day walking tour to Ta Phin village, inhabited by the Red Dzao people where you are picked up by your vehicle and transferred uphill to Sapa. The tour is easy and recommended for small groups touring, family travel, holidays with kids… Contact Lotussia Travel for more details.

Itinerary:

08.00 am: You will be met up with Lotussia Travel team at your hotel in Hanoi transfer to Sapa overnight by Train . Then head northeast of the town.

We will walk for 15 minutes through the newly developed area of the town. Then we follow a narrow dirt trail going downhill through the Suoi Ho Valley. We keep trekking along the stream to Ma Cha Village of the Black H’mong. Spend half an hour visiting local homes of the Black H’mong, then continue walking up and down hills through the Ma Cha Valley. We arrive Lu Khau after two hours. This is another hamlet of the H’mong. Walk inside the hamlet then have lunch.

After lunch, we continue walking for about 2,5 hours around the Ta Phin Valley, spending lot of time on talking with the Red Zao peoples. They live in large village and are very good at handicraft: Silver work for men and embroidery for women.

We will be picked up again by our vehicle and transferred back to Sapa. Arriving in Sapa around late afternoon, you will be dropped off at your hotel in Sapa. End of Lotussia Travel service.

Sapa Hiking Tour: Trek Ta Phin Red Dao Village

The one-day trekking tour takes you to Ta Phin village, inhabited by the Red Dzao people. Begin the day trek with a car transfer from Sapa town to the Mong Sen bridge. Then the day trek starts as you hike from Mong Sen bridge along the hillside, terraced rice fields. You hike by remote villages of the Black H’mong. Around mid afternoon, you arrive Ta Phin village, inhabitated by the Red Dzao people where you are picked up again by your car and transferred back to Sapa town. The hike is easy and available all year round. Contact Lotussia Travel for more details.

Itinerary:

Day 1: Overnight train to Sapa (Hanoi – Laocai).


Day 2: Laocai – Sapa. Sapa trek.

08.00 am: You will be met up with Lotussia Travel team and transferred to the Mong Sen Bridge. It is possible for us to make some stops along the way to take picture of spectacular landscapes.
We will trek uphill following a large dirt road  for nearly an hour. We then follow a narrow dirt trail winding its way on steep hill-sides along the western bank of the upstream part of Ngoi Dum River. The walk last for about 2 hours before it ends up in an isolated hamlet of the Black H’mong people. We will visit these isolated hamlets of the Black H’mong, then have our lunch.

After lunch, we continue trekking along the same trail for nearly 1,5 hours up and downhill towards Ta Phin Valley. We arrive at the center of Ta Phin Commune in mid afternoon. Take a walk around this stunning valley, paying visit to some Red Zao families, then get on our vehicle again for a short drive back to Sapa.

Arriving in Sapa around late afternoon, you will be dropped off at your hotel in Sapa. End of Lotussia Travel service.

Sapa day tour: Trekking Y Linh Ho Lao Chai San Giang Ta Van villages

Travelling this Sapa day hiking tour you have the opportunity to trek through Hoang Lien mountain range and to visit some of the most beautiful valley, the Muong Hoa valley and some other hill tribe villages including Y Linh Ho village, Lao Chai San village, Hang Lao Chai village, Giang Ta Van village, Ta Van village. Meeting up with local friendly people of the Black H’mong, the Giay help to understand local culture, customs, traditions. This one day walk is not recommended to elderly customers or family travel with children because the trail consists of continuous up and down sections, which will become hard in rainy days. Contact Lotussia Travel for more details.

Itinerary:

08.00 am: You will be met up with Lotussia Travel team at your hotel in Hanoi Transfer to Sapa by train. We walk for 2 hours following a narrow trail downhill from Sapa and then later along the bank of Muong Hoa River. Paying visit to some hamlets of the Black H’mong along the way, where traces of the old way of living “sifting style” can be seen evidently. Crossing the Muong Hoa River by a suspension bridge, we go to the other side and then we trek uphill for an hour to Y Linh Ho Village of the Black H’mong. Paying visit to local homes here for discovery of their unique culture, custom and daily practice.

Then walk along a single dirt trail up hill for 3 hours via Lao Chai San, Hang Lao Chai, and Giang Ta Van. These villages, inhabited by the H’mong scatter on high elevation of the Hoang Lien Son mountain range, amongst harmonious nature setting.

We walk downhill in mid afternoon for half an hour to Ta Van Village of the Zay ethnic peoples. Spend half an hour exploring this village for discovering interesting way of living of the Zay peoples.

We will be picked up again by hour vehicle at Ta Van Bridge and transferred back to Sapa. Arriving in Sapa around late afternoon, you will be dropped off at your hotel in Sapa. End of Lotussia Travel service.

Sapa overnight treks: Hiking Mong Sen Ta Phin Ma Tra Suoi Ho villages (2 days)

The overnight Sapa trek takes you to such villages as Mong Sen village, Ta Phin village, Ma Tra village, Ma Tra village where you will meet up with the Black H’mong, the Red Dzao people. The two-day trek goes up and downhill along hillside, local hamlets and terraced rice fields. You mostly trek on dirt trails, using the back roads taken only by local villagers. Travel this itinerary, you have the opportunity to spend two nights at local homes (homestay) offering a real life experience. Contact Lotussia Travel for more details.

Itinerary:

Day 1: Hanoi – Sapa

We pick you up at your hotel , overnight Train to Sapa.


Day 2: Sapa – Mong Sen – Taphin

08.00 am: You will be met up with Lotussia Travel team at your hotel in Sapa and transferred to the Mong Sen Bridge. We have the opportunity to make several stops along the way for enjoying spectacular landscapes and taking pictures.We trekking along a large dirt road  for nearly an hour. Then we follow a narrow dirt trail winding its way on steep hill-sides along the western bank of the upstream part of Ngoi Dum River. After two-hour trek, we arrive an isolated hamlet of the Black H’mong people where we will have a short visit before lunch.

Continue trekking along the same trail for nearly 1,5 hours up and downhill towards Ta Phin Valley. We arrive at the center of Ta Phin Commune in mid afternoon. Take a walk around this stunning valley and visit some Red Zao families.

Check into a local house for dinner and overnight.

Day 3: Taphin - Matra - Sapa

After breakfast, we will leave Ta Phin village at 09.00. We walk through through several hamlets of the H’mong scattering on hill-sides. We continue trekking uphill for about 1 hour to Ma Cha, another village of the H’mong. Then we continue hiking through the Ma Cha Valley. This valley is close to Sapa Town but very quiet. The villagers are still living their own way without influence of tourism.

After lunch, the trail gets larger and gradually uphill through the Suoi Ho Valley. We trek terraced paddies, pine plantation, fruit, vegetable & artichoke gardens.

We will be picked up again by our vehicle and transferred back to Hanoi. End of Lotussia Travel service.

Sapa Vietnam trekking tours: Travel Ban Lech Muong Bo Sin Chai Nam Lang Ta Thang Lao Cai (3 days)

This overnight Sapa trek is a challenging trek Lotussia Travel customizes for active, adventure travelers. The trekking tour takes you to such ethnic villages as Ban Lech village, Muong Bo villages, Sin Chai B village, Sin Chai A village, Nam Lang A village, Nam Lang B village, Ta Thang village and ends up in Lao Cai provinces. The two-day adventure treks goes up and downhill, along hillside, valley, hamlets and terraced rice fields. You meet up with different ethnic groups during this overnight hiking tour including the H’mong, the Red Dzao, the Giay or Nhang…Contact Lotussia Travel for more details.

Itinerary:

Day 1: Hanoi – Sapa

We pick you up at your hotel. Overnight Train to Sapa.


Day2: Sapa – Ban Lech – Muong Bo – Sin Chai B

08.00 am: You will be met up with Lotussia Travel team at your hotel in Sapa and transferred southwards to Ban Lech Dao in Thanh Kim Commune.We trekking for about 2 hours through terraced rice paddies from Ban Lech village to to Muong Bo Village of the Tay. The trek will be along a narrow trail sneaking mostly downhill.Cross the river by a bridge, then trek uphill for another hour. Easy walk 1/2 hour to explore the village of the Tay featured with spacious stilt houses.

Lunch break for an hour in a local home.

In the afternoon, we trek for about 1.5 hour to Nam Cum Village of the Red Zao. This village is situated a remote valley. We walk around the village and get acquaintance with local villagers.

Continue trekking along the Suoi Thau Valley for 1 more hour to Sin Chai B Village. Check in a local house for dinner and overnight.

Day3: Sin Chai B – Nam Lang A – Nam Lang B – Ta Thang – Lao Cai

Leaving the Sin Chai B village at about 08.30, we trek along a narrow dirt trail for ½ hour to the bottom of the valley. Then we gradually go uphill for nearly 2 hours to Nam Lang A and Nam Lang B, the 2 village of the Red Zao.We will have the opportunit to make several stop on the way for visiting local house and talking with local villagers.Lunch break at Nam Lang B village.

We continue our trek following a large and rocky road for ½ hour to the top of the mountain range. Then we trek downhill to Nam Ket Village of the Red Zao and the Tay.

Continue hiking along the same trail downhill for nearly 2 hours to Ta Thang Village. The village offers wide view over the Red River Valley which runs through the Bao Yen District.

We will be picked up again by our vehicle at Ta Thang village then transferred to Lao Cai. Have a short rest before taking the overnight train back to Hanoi.

Sapa trekking tours: Hike Tram Ton Heaven Gate Sin Chai Cat Cat Y Linh Ho Lao Chai San Lao Hang Chai Giang Ta Van (4 days)

The 3-day Sapa trekking tour takes you to such Sapa villages as Sin Chai village, cat cat village, y linh ho village, lao chai san village, lao hang chai village, giang ta van village. Begin the trekking tour with a car transfer from Sapa town up to the Tram Ton heaven gate where you start hiking along hillsides, through Hoang Lien national park. Enjoy spectacular landscapes of the Hoang Lien mountain range, Hoang Lien National Park and Muong Hoa Valley. Experience the unique culture, custom and way of living of the Black Hmong and Giay ethnic groups. Spend two nights at local home (homestay) in villages of the Black Hmong for local life experience. This trekking tour is a combination of hard and medium trek for customers with  over average strength and mobile ability plus some trekking practice or experience. The trekking trail is tough at some parts on day 1 and day 2 with two stream crossings which may cause danger after heavy rain. Moreover, the steep trail downhill is also very hard to customers who have problem with knees and ankle. Contact Lotussia Travel for more details.

Itinerary:

Day 1: Hanoi – Sapa
We pick you up at your hotel, over Train to Sapa
.Day 2: Sapa – Tram Ton – Sin Chai
09:00: You will be met up with Lotussia Travel team at your hotel in Sapa and transferred to the Tram Ton Pass. Stop at the Silver Waterfall for a short walk (optional).

We begin our trip by walkliing to the Heaven Gate. Enjoy magnificent view over the other side of Hoang Lien Son range.

We trek mostly downhill following a narrow trail sneaking on mountain sides. We hike through the thick rain forest of the Hoang Lien Nature Reserve. After 3 hours trek, we reach the upstream part of the Muong Hoa River.

In the afternoon, we hike to Sin Chai village of the H’mong.

We may have time for a short walk before checking into a local house for dinner and overnight.

Day 3: Sin Chai – Cat Cat – Y Linh Ho

After breakfast at home stay, we will leave Sin Chai village at about 09.00 am. We walk for 1 hour along good path to Cat Cat waterfall. Have a short rest at this nature wonders and continue hiking up and downhill along the Vang stream. We trek for over 4 hours through part of Hoang Lien National Park covered by thick bamboo and rain forest.

We will pass by several isolated hamlets of the Black H’mong before we arrive at Y Linh Ho village in mid afternoon.

Check into a local house for dinner and overnight.

Day 4: Y Linh Ho – Lao Chai San – Lao Hang Chai – Giang Ta Van -  Sapa

Breakfast and leave Y Linh Ho village at about 08.30 am. We follow a large dirt path hiking uphill to Lao Chai San 2 and Lao Chai San 1 villages of the H’mong. Then we continue trekking up and downhill along for about 2 hours before we arrive at Lao Hang Chai of the H’mong. Have a short visit of this village and then we trek for 2 more hours through the thick rain forest.

Lunch will be provided en route.

After lunch, we continue our hike descending to Giang Ta Van village and then onto Ta Van village of the Giay. Both villages are located near the beaufiful Muong Hoa River. Have a visit of this large and prosperous village before we are picked up again by our vehicle and transferred back to Sapa. Trip ends.

Sapa trekking tours: Hike Cat Cat Y Linh Ho Lao Chai San Lao Hang Chai Tavan Giang Tu Chai Hoa Su Pan (4 days)

The 3-day hiking tour takes you to such villages as Cat Cat village, Y Linh Ho village, Lao Chai san village, Lao Hang Chai village, Giang Ta Van village, Ta Van village, Giang Tu Chai village, Hoa Su Pan village. Enjoy spectacular landscapes of the Hoang Lien mountain range and Muong Hoa Valley. Experience the unique culture, custom and way of living of the Black Hmong, Giay and Red Zao ethnic peoples. This is a medium trek tour for customers with average strength and mobile ability plus some trekking practice or experience. However the trekking trail is tough at some parts on day 1 and day 2, especially the Vang stream crossings on day 1 may cause danger after heavy rain. Contact Lotussia Travel for more details.

Itinerary:

Day 1: Hanoi – Sapa

We pick you up at your hotel, over Train to Sapa.


Day 2: Sapa – Cat Cat – Y Linh Ho

9:00: You will be met up with Lotussia Travel team at your hotel in Sapa. We begin our trip by walking through fruit gardens and vegetable farms to the southern end of Cat Cat village. After a short visit of the village, we continue hiking up and downhill for over 4 hours through part of Hoang Lien National Park covered by thick bamboo and rain forest. We will pass by several isolated hamlets of the Black H’mong.
We arrive to Y Linh Ho village in mid afternoon. We may have time for a short walk before we check into a local house for dinner and overnight.

Day 3: Y Linh Ho – Lao Chai San – Lao Hang Chai – Giang Ta Van– Ta Van

After breakfast, we will leave Y Linh Ho village at about 08.30 am. We follow a large dirt path going uphill to Lao Chai San 2 and Lao Chai San 1 villages of the H’mong.

We then hike up and downhill along a narrow dirt trail to Lao Hang Chai of the H’mong. We will have a short visit of this village before we continue trekking for 2 more hours through the thick rain forest.

We will have lunch before descending to Giang Ta Van village and then onto Ta Van village of the Giay. Both villages are located near the beautiful Muong Hoa River.

Check into a local house for dinner and overnight.

Day 4: Ta Van – Giang Tu Chai – Hoa Su Pan – Hanoi

After breakfast, we will leave the village at about 9:00. The trail goes uphill and then sneaks its way on the high hill-side amidst terraced rice paddies. We trek for 1,5 hour before we arrive in the bamboo forest.

We have a short visit of the Giang Ta Chai village, a hamlet of the H’mong. The we descend for nearly another hour to the Waterfall.

Lunch and relax.

After lunch, we continue trekking on a large dirt path to Giang Tu Chai village of the Red Zao. We spend an hour visiting the village. We talk with local villagers for understanding of their unique way of living.

Leaving Giang Tu Chai village, we follow a narrow trail going down and uphill to Hoa Su Pan village. You will have the opportunity to see different process of making the fiber from hemp such as spinning, weaving or embroidering…

Check into a local house for dinner and overnight.

Sapa trekking tours: Travel Nam Toong Nam Sang Ban Sai Nam Than Nam Nhiu Sin Chai Nam Lang Ta Thang Ben Den Lao Cai (4 days)

The 3-day Sapa trekking tour takes you to such villages as nam tong village, nam toong village, ban sai village, nam than village, nam nhiu village, sin chai village, nam lang village, ta thang village, ben den  Spectacular landscapes of the Hoang Lien mountain range, Nam Sai Valley. Enjoy unique culture, custom and way of living of the Hmong, Zao, Tay and Xa Pho ethnics. Spend two nights at local home (homestay) in villages of the Tay and Zao ethnic for local life experiences. This is a medium trek suitable for most customers with average strength and mobile ability without any trekking experience. However there is a long ascend on day 1 where the trail often becomes very slippery in rainy days. In this case, alternative option is taking the larger rocky path which runs along the Nam Sai stream. Trekking distance every day is short so that to offer more time for meeting locl peoples. This trip can be organized the whole year around. Landscapes is lively beautiful from May to September thanks to rice and corn farming. Contact Lotussia Travel for more details.

Itinerary:

Day 1: Hanoi- Sapa

We pick you up at your hotel, overnight Train to Sapa.

Day 2: Sapa – Nam Toong – Nam Sang – Ban Sai
9:00: You will be met up with Lotussia Travel team at your hotel in Sapa and transferred to Thanh Phu Bridge. It will be possible for us to make some stops along the way for stunning scenery of Hoang Lien mountain range and Muong Hoa Valley. Upon our arrival in Thanh Phu, we begin our trek by going uphill along a large path. We hike for about 1,5 hour before we arrive Nam Toong Village of the Red Zao. We walk around this village and visit some local houses for better understanding their life.

We continue trekking uphill for 3 hours along a narrow trail to Nam Keeng and Nam Sang villages where the Xa Pho peoples live. We walk around this village and visit some local houses to learn about the interesting way of living of this small sub group of the Phu La tribal ethnic.

We continue our hiking trip for about half hour before we arrive the Ban Sai Village in mid afternoon.

Check into a local house for dinner and overnight.

Day 3: Ban Sai – Nam Than – Nam Nhiu – Sin Chai B
After breakfast,w e will leave Ban Sai at about 09.00 am. We will trek along a large & good path uphill to Nam Nhiu Village of the Red Zao. After having a short visit of this village, we continue hiking along a dirt path for 1,5 hour to Nam Than Village of the Red Zao and Black H’mong. This portion of the trek offers stunning view of Nam Sai and Nam Cang Valleys.

Leaving Nam Than village, we continue trekking for an hour through wild land dotting with terraced fields, bamboo forest…

Lunch will be provided en route.

After lunch, we continue trekking for 2, 5 hours along the same trail passing through the land of Suoi Thau Commune to Sin Chai B Village of the Red Zao.

Check into a local house for dinner and overnight.

Day 4: Sin Chai B – Nam Lang A – Nam Lang B – Ta Thang – Lao Cai
After breakfast, we trek along a narrow dirt trail for ½ hour to the bottom of the valley. Then we gradually hike uphill for nearly 2 hours to Nam Lang A and then Nam Lang B, the 2 village of the Red Zao. We will stop by and visit somes local houses to understand the local life of the ethnic groups living in these remote areas.

Lunch break at Nam Lang B village.

After lunch, we continue our trek following a large and rocky road for ½ hour going to the top of the mountain range. Then the trek gradually gets downhill to Nam Ket village of the Red Zao and the Tay.

We continue hiking along the same trail downhill for nearly 2 hours to Ta Thang village. This village offers wide view of the Red River Valley which runs through the Bao Yen District.

We will be picked up by our vehicle at Ta Thang village and transferred to Hanoi. Trip ends.

Muong Hoa valley trek: Hiking Cat Cat Y Linh Ho Lao Chai San Lao Hang Chai Giang Ta Van villages (3 days)

Travel this overnight Sapa trek, you hike along a hidden trail offering spectacular view over the Trung Chai, Ta Phin and Ma Tra valleys. You trek along hillside, through local hilltribe villages and terraced rice fields; meeting up with the Red Zao and Black H’mong for an interesting discovery of colorful cultures. Spend one night at local home (homestay) also offers the experience of local hospitality. This two-day hiking trip can be organized the whole year around. Landscapes is lively beautiful from May to September thanks to rice and corn farming. The trip gets easier if starting from Sapa and ending at Mong Sen Bridge as the trekking trail goes mostly downhill. Contact Lotussia Travel for more details.

Itinerary:
Day 1: Hanoi – SapaWe pick you up at your hotel, overnight Train  to Sapa.

Day 2: Sapa – Cat Cat – Y Linh Ho
08.00 am: You will be met up with Lotussia Travel team at your hotel in Sapa. Walk from Sapa to Cat Cat village along a narrow trail for an hour. We walk through fruit gardens and vegetable farms to the southern end of Cat Cat Village.We continue hiking up and downhill along the Vang stream for over 4 hours. We go through part of Hoang Lien National Park is covered by thick bamboo and rain forest. We pass by several isolated hamlets of the Black H’mong.We arrive in Y Linh Ho Village in mid afternoon. We will have the opportunity to walk around a bit more to explore the village.

We check into a local house for dinner and overnight.

Day 3: Y Linh Ho – Lao Chai San – Lao Hang Chai – Giang Ta Van – Sapa

After breakfast we leave the Y Linh Ho village at about 08.30 am. We follow a large dirt path going uphill to Lao Chai San 2 and Lao Chai San 1 villages of the H’mong. Then we go up and downhill along a narrow dirt trail for about 2 hours. We will hike through Lao Hang Chai and Giang Ta Van Village of the H’mong. We explore this village and then we trek downhill for about 30 minutes to Ta Van Village of the Zay ethnic.

Lunch break in a local house.

We trek for 2 hours through terraced rice fields, bamboo forest to Giang Ta Chai hamlet of the H’mong. There are 5 house-holds in the village. These house are beautifully set amongst the bamboo forrest.

We continue trekking to a waterfall near the rattan bridge and then onto Giang Tu Chai Village of the Red Zao. We walk around the village for half an hour.

We trek downhill to Muong Hoa River and hike up on the other side for about 20 minutes to the motorway. We will be picked up by our vehicle and transferred back to Sapa. End.

Sapa trekking tours: Hike Y Linh Ho Seo Mi Ty Den Thang Ta Trung Ho Nam Ngan Nam Sang Ban Sai My Son Nam Toong Thanh Phu (4 days)

The 4-day trekking tour is arranged in Sapa area, taking you to such villages as Y Linh Ho village, Seo Mi Ty village, Den Thang village, Ta Trung Ho village, Nam Ngan village, Nam Sang village, Ban Sai village, My Son village, Nam Toong village,Thanh Phu village. You trek along hillside, through local ethnic villages and terraced rice fields to enjoy spectacular landscapes of the Hoang Lien mountain range and rich nature of Hoang Lien national park as well as charming villages being set amongst perfect nature. Experience the unique culture, custom and way of living of the Hmong, Zao, Tay ethnics. Three nights home stay in remote villages for local life experiences. This is a hard trek tour for customers whose strength and mobile ability is above average plus some trekking practice or experience. The trekking trail is tough at some parts with river and stream crossings. Especially the river and stream crossings on day 2 may cause danger after heavy rain. Contact Lotussia Travel for more details.

Itinerary:

Day 1: Hanoi  Sapa Laocai

We pick you up at your hotel, overnight Train to Sapa Laocai.

Day 2: Sapa – Y Linh Ho – Seo Mi Ty

8.30: You will be met up with Lotussia Travel team at your hotel in Sapa. We head southwards along the paved road for 3 km and then we turn right to a dirt path going gradually downhill to the Muong Hoa River.
Enjoy magnificent view of the Hoang Lien mountain range and Sapa Valley. We cross the river by a suspension bridge, then we continue hiking uphill along narrow village path for nearly 2 hours through Y Linh Ho and onto Lao Hang Chai Village of the Black H’mong. We have the opportunity to explore several small & isolated tribal hamlets along the way.

Lunch will be provided en route.

After lunch, the trail gets narrower & tougher while we trek through thick rain forest of the Hoang Lien nature reserve. We arrive in Seo Mi Ty Village in late afternoon. Have a short walk around the village before checking into a local houser for dinner and overnight.

Day 3: Seo Mi Ty – Den Thang – Ta Trung Ho

After breakfast, we will leave Seo Mi Ty village. We will walk for about 20 minutes on an easy trail. Then the trekking becomes a bit more challenging we we hike up and downhill and through thick rain forest. After two-hour trekking, we arrive Den Thang village is located in a remote valley. Have a short visit of this village then have lunch in a local house.

After lunch, we leave this isolated hamlet. We continue trekking along a narrow stream through the wildest land of Sapa. We trek for about 4 hours before we arrive Ta Trung Ho Village of the Red Zao.

Check into a local house for dinner and overnight.

Day 4: Ta Trung Ho - Nam Ngan – Nam Sang – Ban Sai

After breakfast in the homestay we will Ta Trung Ho village at 08.30 am. We begin the day with a challenging trek along a narrow dirt trail sneaking on steep hill sides. We hike through narrow & sharp canyon from the height of 950 m up to nearly 1,500m for the whole morning.

Lunch will be provided at the top of the mountain in the forest.

After lunch, we continue our hike following the same trail for 1,5 hour. We trek through the forest to Nam Ngan Village of the Red Zao. We have a short walk to explore this quiet and charming village. Then We continue our trek following a larger dirt path. We rek for 1 hour downhill until we arrive in Nam Sang Village of the Xa Pho peoples. The Xa Pho is a sub group of the Phu La ethnic whose population is just about 4,000 in Vietnam and still live a primary way.

We continue walking through Nam Sai Valley. After about 1 or 2 hours trek, we arrive Nam Sai village. We may have time for a short walk before checking into a local house for dinner & overnight.

Day 5: Ban Sai – My Son - Nam Toong – Thanh Phu Bridge – Sapa
We leave Ban Sai village at 09.00 am. We walk along the large rocky path for an hour to My Son, a newly formed village of the Xa Pho peoples aftera terrible landslide in 2000.

Then we continue trekking on a long narrow dirt trail to the other side of the valley. After one hour trek, we arrive the Nam Keeng villages. You can still see traces of the many landslides along the way which can help to know more about the very hard life of the local peoples.

We arrive the Nam Toong village of the Red Zao at noon. Lunch break and then we have a short walk around the village to get in touch with local villagers.

We continue trekking for two more hours to Thanh Phu Bridge where will be picked up by our vehicle and transferred back to Sapa. Trip ends.

Sapa trekking tours: Hike Seo Mi Ty Den Thang Ta Trung Ho Nam Ngan Nam Sang Ban Sai Nam Than Nam Nhiu Sin Chai Nam Lang villages Lao Cai (5 days)

The 4-day trekking tour is arranged in Sapa area taking you to such hill tribe villages as Seo Mi Ty village, Den Thang village, Ta Trung Ho village, Nam Ngan village, Nam Sang village, Ban Sai village, Nam Than village, Nam Nhiu village, Sin Chai village, Nam Lang village. Travel this 4-day trek, you enjoy spectacular landscapes of the Hoang Lien mountain range and rich nature of Hoang Lien national park. Opportunity to experience the unique culture, custom and way of living of the H’mong, Zao, Tay ethnics peoples. Three nights home stay in remote villages for local life experience. This is a hard trek tour for customers with strength and mobile ability above average plus some trekking practice or experience. The trekking trail is tough at some parts with river and stream crossings. Especially the river and stream crossings on day 1 and day 4 may cause danger after heavy rain. Contact Lotussia Travel for more details.

Itinerary:

Day  1:Ha Noi- Sapa Laocai

We pick you up at your hotel , overnight Train to Sapa

Day 2: Sapa – Seo Mi Ty – Den Thang – Ta Trung Ho

08.30: You will be met up with Lotussia Travel team at your hotel in Sapa and transferred to Seo Mi Ty village. Enjoy stunning scenery of Hoang Lien mountain range and Muong Hoa Valley along the way. Upon our arrival in Seo Mi Ty valley, we will begin our trekking tour with an easy walk for 20 minutes. Then the trek becomes more challenging it winds up/downhill through the thick rain forest. After two-hour trekking, we arrive in Den Thang village, isolately situated in a remote valley. We have a quick visit of this village before we have lunch.

After lunch, we leave this isolated hamlet. We continue hiking along a narrow stream. The trek goes up and downhill through the wildest land of Sapa.

After about 4 hours walk, we arrive the Ta Trung Ho village of the Red Zao. Check into a local house for dinner and overnight.

Day 3: Ta Trung Ho - Nam Ngan – Nam Sang – Ban Sai (B,L,D)

Breakfast at home stay and leave Ta Trung Ho at 08.30 am.

We begin the day with a challenging trek along a narrow dirt trail that sneaks on steep hill sides. We spend the morning hiking through narrow & sharp canyon from the height of 950 m up to nearly 1,500m.

Lunch break at the top of the mountain in the forest.

After lunch, we continue our hike following the same trail for 1,5 hour. We trek through the forest to Nam Ngan Village of the Red Zao. We have a short walk to explore this quiet and charming village. Then We continue our trek following a larger dirt path. We rek for 1 hour downhill until we arrive in Nam Sang Village of the Xa Pho peoples. The Xa Pho is a sub group of the Phu La ethnic whose population is just about 4,000 in Vietnam and still live a primary way.

We continue walking through Nam Sai Valley. After about 1 or 2 hours trek, we arrive Nam Sai village. We may have time for a short walk before checking into a local house for dinner & overnight.

Day 4: Ban Sai – Nam Than – Nam Nhiu – Sin Chai B (B,L,D)

After breakfast,we will leave Ban Sai at about 09.00 am. We will trek along a large & good path uphill to Nam Nhiu Village of the Red Zao. After having a short visit of this village, we continue hiking along a dirt path for 1,5 hour to Nam Than Village of the Red Zao and Black H’mong. This portion of the trek offers stunning view of Nam Sai and Nam Cang Valleys.

Leaving Nam Than village, we continue trekking for an hour through wild land dotting with terraced fields, bamboo forest…

Lunch will be provided en route.

After lunch, we continue trekking for 2, 5 hours along the same trail passing through the land of Suoi Thau Commune to Sin Chai B Village of the Red Zao.

Check into a local house for dinner and overnight.

Day 5: Sin Chai B – Nam Lang A – Nam Lang B – Ta Thang – Lao Cai (B,L)

After breakfast, we trek along a narrow dirt trail for ½ hour to the bottom of the valley. Then we gradually hike uphill for nearly 2 hours to Nam Lang A and then Nam Lang B, the 2 village of the Red Zao. We will stop by and visit somes local houses to understand the local life of the ethnic groups living in these remote areas.

Lunch break at Nam Lang B village.

After lunch, we continue our trek following a large and rocky road for ½ hour going to the top of the mountain range. Then the trek gradually gets downhill to Nam Ket village of the Red Zao and the Tay.

We continue hiking along the same trail downhill for nearly 2 hours to Ta Thang village. This villaage offers wide view of the Red River Valley which runs through the Bao Yen District.

We will be picked up by our vehicle at Ta Thang village and transferred to Lao Cai. Trip ends.

Sapa trekking tours: Hike Tram Ton Sin Chai Cat Cat Y Linh Ho Lao Chai Tavan Giang Ta Chai Supan ( 5 days)

This is an easy 4-day trekking tour Lotussia Travel customizes for individual travelers, small group tours and family adventures holidays. The hiking tour begins and finishes in Sapa town. There are about 4 – 6 hours trek per day. Trekking on flat trails with fews up and downhill treks. All the 3 nights will be spent at local homes in local hill tribe villages, inhabited by the Dzao and the Giay ethnic groups. Enjoy the wild nature of Hoang Lien national park and spectacular landscapes of the Hoang Lien mountain range and Muong Hoa Valley. The best time to do this trek is the dry season starting from October till April. There is therefore some fogs in January.

Itinerary:


Day 1: Ha noi – Sapa by Train

We pick you up at your hotel, overnight Train to Sapa



Day 2: Sapa – Tram Ton Heaven Gate – Sin Chai

8:30: You will be meet up with Lotussia Travel guide, driver then transferred to the Silver Waterfall where you will be able to take a short walk to the waterfall. Drive further to Heaven Gate, the highest peak of roads in Vietnam. From there you can see the Mt. Fansipan, the highest peak of Indochina mountains.Start descending nearby the waterfall. The trail takes you all the way downhill through bamboo forest, which belongs to Hoang Lien National Park.

Your lunch will be served at a nice spot nearby a river.

After lunch, you continue the trek to Sin Chai village of Black Hmong minority, where Community Based Tourism in Sapa takes place. You will have opportunity to explore daily life of one of the largest group ethnic minorities in Sapa area. Here you spend the night in a local house.

Day 3: Sin Chai – Cat Cat – Y Linh Ho

After breakfast, start heading up the mountain. Once you get to the top, you will trek on a small trail and then gradually descend to Cat Cat village, where you will have lunch nearby a waterfall.

In the afternoon, you take another trail sneaking through the mountains. You also enjoy spectacular scenery while walking along a narrow river.

Upon our arrival in Y Linh Ho village of Black Hmong minority, we will check-into a local house.

Dinner and overnight in the village.

Day 4: Y Linh Ho – Lao Chai – Tavan

Today’s trek will continue along Hoang Lien mountain range. The tour offers you many opportunities to enjoy view over huge rice paddy terraces in Muong Hoa valley, the largest one in the area.

After lunch at a nice spot, you descend into the bottom of the 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 spend the night in a traditional house of Giay minority. It will be possible for you to have some more walk around before the dinner.

Overnight in the village.

Day 5: Tavan – Giang Ta Chai – Su Pan

Today’s trek is short, but still the landscape is beautiful. Once you get energy for your last day trek after having breakfast, you leave for Giang Ta Chai village.  You will enjoy the walk in bamboo forests. After passing trough the bamboo forest we will find a nice place to enjoy lunch.

After lunch we continue towards Giang Ta Chai, a Red Dao ethnic minority village. After taking a rest nearby a waterfall to refresh, you start climbing uphill to a road where the car is ready for your journey back to Sapa. End of Lotussia Travel service.

Sapa trekking tours: Hike Tram Ton Sin Chai Cat Cat Y Linh Ho Lao Hang Chai Seo Mi Ty Den Thang Ta Trung Ho Nam Toong Thanh Phu (6 days)

This is a medium/challenging trekking tour Lotussia Travel arranges in Sapa area taking you to such hilltribe villages as Sin Chai village, Cat Cat village, Y Linh Ho village, Lao Hang Chai village, Seomity village, Den Thang village, Ta Trung Ho village, Nam Toong village, Thanh Phu village. You meet up with different ethnic groups including the Black H’mong, the Tay, the Xa Pho, the Red Dzao. Enjoy magnificent views of the Hoang Lien Mountain Range, wild nature of Hoang Lien nature reserve, beautiful Muong Hoa and Nam Sai Valleys with impressive terraced rice paddies. Experience the unique culture, custom and way of life of tribal ethnic peoples including Black Hmong, Red Zao and Tay ethnic groups. Four nights home stay in villages with memorable experience of local life. Contact Lotussia Travel for more details.

Itinerary:


Day 1: Hanoi –Sapa by Train

We pick you up at your hotel , Overnnight train to Sapa.



Day 2: Sapa – Tram Ton – Sin Chai

09:00: You will be met up with Lotussia Travel team at your hotel in Sapa and transferred to the Tram Ton Pass. Stop at the Silver Waterfall for a short walk (optional).

We begin our trip by walkliing to the Heaven Gate. Enjoy magnificent view over the other side of Hoang Lien Son range.

We trek mostly downhill following a narrow trail sneaking on mountain sides. We hike through the thick rain forest of the Hoang Lien Nature Reserve. After 3 hours trek, we reach the upstream part of the Muong Hoa River.

In the afternoon, we hike to Sin Chai village of the H’mong.

We may have time for a short walk before checking into a local house for dinner and overnight.

Day 3: Sin Chai – Cat Cat – Y Linh Ho

After breakfast at home stay, we will leave Sin Chai village at about 09.00 am. We walk for 1 hour along good path to Cat Cat waterfall. Have a short rest at this nature wonders and continue hiking up and downhill along the Vang stream. We trek for over 4 hours through part of Hoang Lien National Park covered by thick bamboo and rain forest.

We will pass by several isolated hamlets of the Black H’mong before we arrive at Y Linh Ho village in mid afternoon.

Check into a local house for dinner and overnight.

Day 4: Y Linh Ho – Lao Hang Chai – Seo Mi Ty

After breakfast, we will leave the Y Linh Ho village at about 09.00. We trek on a large path for an hour to Lao Hang Chai Village of the H’mong. We hike through several hamlets along the way. Enjoy spectacular scenery of the Muong Hoa Valley.The trail becomes narrow and tough as we hike uphill through bamboo forest and then thick rain the Hoang Lien National Park. We trek for nearly 5 hours in the rich nature of the park. This trekking route offers stunning panorama of the long and large valley below.
We arrive in Seo Mi Ty village in late afternoon. This village is located in a charming valley at the height 1567 m above sea level.

Check into a local house for dinner and overnight.

Day 5: Seo Mi Ty – Den Thang – Ta Trung Ho

After breakfast, we will leave Seo Mi Ty village and begin the hike with an easy walk. After about 20 minutes walk, the gets tougher. We trek downhill through thick rain forest to Den Thang village, isolately located  in a remote valley. We visit this village then have lunch.

After lunch, we leave Seo Mi Ty village. We trek on a small trail that continuously goes up and downhill through the wildest land of Sapa. After about 4 hours trek, we will arrive the Ta Trung Ho Village of the Red Zao.

We may have time to visit the village before checking into a local village houser for dinner and overnight.

Day 6: Ta Trung Ho - Nam Toong – Thanh Phu Bridge – Sapa

After breakfast, we will leave the Ta Trung Ho village following a narrow dirt trail which winds its way on steep mountain sides.

We hike through narrow sharp passages amidst mountains and forest for the whole morning to Nam Toong where we will have a short visit before lunch.
In the afternoon, our trek becomes easier as the path gets larger. We hike downhill through a large valley to Thanh Phu Commune. Visit some local houses of the Tay ethnic who live in stilt houses and very good at organizing their life.

We will be picked up by our vehicle at Thanh Phu Bridge and transferred back to Hanoi. End trip.

Vietnam Sapa trekking tours: Hike Y Linh Ho Seomity Den Thang Ta Trung Ho Nam Ngan Nam Sang Ban Sai Nam Than Nam Nhiu Sin Chai Nam Lang Ta Thang Lao Cai (5 days)

This hard/challenging trekking tour is arranged in Sapa, northern Vietnam taking you to remote, less traveled villages as Y Linh Ho village, Seo My Ty village, Den Thang village, Ta Trung Ho village, Nam Ngan village, Nam Sang village, Ban Sai village, Nam Than village, Nam Nhiu village, Sin Chai village, Nam Lang village, Ta Thang village. Wild nature of Hoang Lien National Park, magnificent Hoang Lien Son mountain range, beautiful Muong Hoa and Nam Sai valleys. Experience the unique culture, custom and way of life of tribal ethnic peoples such as Hmong, Zao, Tay and especially the Xa Pho, a sub group of the Phu La. Four nights home stay in villages with memorial for experiences of local life. This is a hard trek tour for customers with over average strength and mobile ability plus some trekking practice or experience. The trekking trail is tough at some parts with river and stream crossings in rainy days. Especially the river and stream crossings on day 2, and day 5 may cause danger after heavy rain. Contact Lotussia Travel for more details.

Itinerary:


Day 1: Hanoi-Sapa by Train

We pick you up at your hotel, overnight train to Sapa.

Day 2: Sapa – Y Linh Ho – Seo Mi Ty (L,D)

08.30: You will be met up at your hotel in Sapa with Lotussia Travel team. Leaving Sapa, we travel southwards along the paved road for 3 km and then turn right to a dirt path. We go downhill until we reach the Muong Hoa River. Enjoy magnificent view of the Hoang Lien mountain range and Sapa Valley. We cross the river by a suspension bridge, then we trek uphill along narrow village path for nearly 2 hours through Y Linh Ho and onto Lao Hang Chai Village of the Black H’mong. We stop by and visit several small & isolated hamlets along the way.

Lunch will be provided en route.

After lunch, we continue our hike on a narrower & tougher trail going through thick rain forest of the Hoang Lien nature reserve. Wild and rich nature! We arrive the Seo Mi Ty Village in late afternoon. We may have time to visit of this remote village before dark.

Check into a local house for dinner and overnight.

Day 3: Seo Mi Ty – Den Thang – Ta Trung Ho (B,L,D)

After breakfast, we will leave Seo Mi Ty village and begin the hike with an easy walk. After about 20 minutes walk, the gets tougher. We trek downhill through thick rain forest to Den Thang village, isolately located  in a remote valley. We visit this village then have lunch.

After lunch, we leave Seo Mi Ty village. We trek on a small trail that continuously goes up and downhill through the wildest land of Sapa. After about 4 hours trek, we will arrive the Ta Trung Ho Village of the Red Zao.

We may have time to visit the village before checking into a local village houser for dinner and overnight.

Day 4: Ta Trung Ho - Nam Ngan – Nam Sang – Ban Sai (B,L,D)

After breakfast in the homestay we will Ta Trung Ho village at 08.30 am. We begin the day with a challenging trek along a narrow dirt trail sneaking on steep hill sides. We hike through narrow & sharp canyon from the height of 950 m up to nearly 1,500m for the whole morning.

Lunch will be provided at the top of the mountain in the forest.

After lunch, we continue our hike following the same trail for 1,5 hour. We trek through the forest to Nam Ngan Village of the Red Zao. We have a short walk to explore this quiet and charming village. Then We continue our trek following a larger dirt path. We rek for 1 hour downhill until we arrive in Nam Sang Village of the Xa Pho peoples. The Xa Pho is a sub group of the Phu La ethnic whose population is just about 4,000 in Vietnam and still live a primary way.

We continue walking through Nam Sai Valley. After about 1 or 2 hours trek, we arrive Nam Sai village. We may have time for a short walk before checking into a local house for dinner & overnight.

Day 5: Ban Sai – Nam Than – Nam Nhiu – Sin Chai B (B,L,D)

After breakfast,we will leave Ban Sai at about 09.00 am. We will trek along a large & good path uphill to Nam Nhiu Village of the Red Zao. After having a short visit of this village, we continue hiking along a dirt path for 1,5 hour to Nam Than Village of the Red Zao and Black H’mong. This portion of the trek offers stunning view of Nam Sai and Nam Cang Valleys.

Leaving Nam Than village, we continue trekking for an hour through wild land dotting with terraced fields, bamboo forest…

Lunch will be provided en route.

After lunch, we continue trekking for 2, 5 hours along the same trail passing through the land of Suoi Thau Commune to Sin Chai B Village of the Red Zao.

Check into a local house for dinner and overnight.

Day 6: Sin Chai B – Nam Lang A – Nam Lang B – Ta Thang – Lao Cai (B,L)

After breakfast, we trek along a narrow dirt trail for ½ hour to the bottom of the valley. Then we gradually hike uphill for nearly 2 hours to Nam Lang A and then Nam Lang B, the 2 village of the Red Zao. We will stop by and visit somes local houses to understand the local life of the ethnic groups living in these remote areas.Lunch break at Nam Lang B village.After lunch, we continue our trek following a large and rocky road for ½ hour going to the top of the mountain range. Then the trek gradually gets downhill to Nam Ket village of the Red Zao and the Tay.

We continue hiking along the same trail downhill for nearly 2 hours to Ta Thang village. This villaage offers wide view of the Red River Valley which runs through the Bao Yen District.We will be picked up by our vehicle at Ta Thang village and transferred to Lao Cai.And then we back to Hanoiby Car. Trip ends.

Sapa trekking tours: Travel Tram Ton Sin Chai Cat Cat Y Linh Ho Lao Chai Tavan Seo Mi Ty Den Thang Ta Trung Ho Nam Toong Myson Thanh Phu Nam Cum Ben Den Nam Ket Laocai (9 days)

This is the longest and the most challenging trekking tour Lotussia Travel provides in Sapa area, in the northern Vietnam. The 8-day trekking tour takes you to different hilltribe villages including Sin Chai village, Cat Cat, Y Linh Ho, Lao Chai, Ta Van, Seomity, Seo Mi Ty, Den Thang, Ta Trung Ho, Nam Toong, My Son,Thanh Phu, Nam Cum, Nam Ket, Ben Den. Begin your adventure holidays with a car transfer from Lao Cai up to the Tram Ton heaven gate where you start hiking through Hoang Lien national park, along hillside, terraced rice fields and end it up in Lao Cai where you take the overnight train trip back to Hanoi. The hiking tour is ideal for active, intrepid travelers, small group tours and family adventures. There are about 6 – 7 hours trek per day. Food is simple and all the 6 nights are spent at local homes (homestay). The tour is provided with experienced English-speaking tour guide, local porter, cook and trekking equipments. Contact Lotussia Travel for more details.

Itinerary:
Day 1 : Hanoi – Sapa by Train

We pick you up at your hotel , overnight to Sapa by Train

Day 2: Sapa- Tram Ton – Sin Chai (L,D)

Met  up  with Lotussia Travel team at  your  hotel  in  Sapa  then  transferred  to the  Silver Waterfall where you will be able to take a short walk to the waterfall.

You 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  views. We  start  descending  nearby  the waterfall. The trail takes you all the way downhill through bamboo forest, which belongs to Hoang Lien National Park.

Your lunch will be served at a nice spot nearby a river.

After lunch, you continue  the  trek  to Sin Chai village of Black H’mong minority, where Community
Based Tourism  in  Sapa  takes  place.  You will  have  opportunity  to  explore  daily  life  of  one  of  the
largest group ethnic minorities in Sapa area. Here you spend the night in local house.

Day 3: Sin Chai – Cat Cat – Y Linh Ho (B,L,D)

After having breakfast, you start heading up the mountain. Once you get to the top, you will trek on
a small trail with spectacular view and then gradually descend to Cat Cat village, where you will have
lunch nearby a waterfall.

In the after noon, you take a trail sneaking through mountain. 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 in a nice spot nearby the beautiful river before climbing toward a road, where you return Sapa by car.

Day 4: Y Linh Ho - Lao Chai – Tavan (B,L,D)

Today’s trek will continue along Hoang Lien mountain range, which offers you many opportunities to
enjoy view over huge rice paddy terraces in Muong Hoa valley, the largest one in the area.

After lunch at a nice spot, you descend into the bottom of the 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 spend the night in a traditional 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.


Day 5: 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.

Day 6: 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.

Day 7: 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.

Day 8: 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 village.

Day 9: Sin Chai - Nam Ket –Ben Den – Lao Cai-Ha Noi by Car

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 Ha Noi. Trip ends.

Sapa trekking tours: Travel Nam Toong Nam Sang Ban Sai Nam Than Nam Nhiu Sin Chai Nam Lang Ta Thang Ben Den Lao Cai (3 days)

The 3-day Sapa trekking tour takes you to such villages as nam tong village, nam toong village, ban sai village, nam than village, nam nhiu village, sin chai village, nam lang village, ta thang village, ben den  Spectacular landscapes of the Hoang Lien mountain range, Nam Sai Valley. Enjoy unique culture, custom and way of living of the Hmong, Zao, Tay and Xa Pho ethnics. Spend two nights at local home (homestay) in villages of the Tay and Zao ethnic for local life experiences. This is a medium trek suitable for most customers with average strength and mobile ability without any trekking experience. However there is a long ascend on day 1 where the trail often becomes very slippery in rainy days. In this case, alternative option is taking the larger rocky path which runs along the Nam Sai stream. Trekking distance every day is short so that to offer more time for meeting locl peoples. This trip can be organized the whole year around. Landscapes is lively beautiful from May to September thanks to rice and corn farming. Contact Lotussia Travel for more details.

Itinerary:

Day 1: Sapa – Nam Toong – Nam Sang – Ban Sai (L,D)

9:00: You will be met up with Lotussia Travel team at your hotel in Sapa and transferred to Thanh Phu Bridge. It will be possible for us to make some stops along the way for stunning scenery of Hoang Lien mountain range and Muong Hoa Valley.

Upon our arrival in Thanh Phu, we begin our trek by going uphill along a large path. We hike for about 1,5 hour before we arrive Nam Toong Village of the Red Zao. We walk around this village and visit some local houses for better understanding their life.

We continue trekking uphill for 3 hours along a narrow trail to Nam Keeng and Nam Sang villages where the Xa Pho peoples live. We walk around this village and visit some local houses to learn about the interesting way of living of this small sub group of the Phu La tribal ethnic.

We continue our hiking trip for about half hour before we arrive the Ban Sai Village in mid afternoon.

Check into a local house for dinner and overnight.

Day 2: Ban Sai – Nam Than – Nam Nhiu – Sin Chai B (B,L,D)

After breakfast,w e will leave Ban Sai at about 09.00 am. We will trek along a large & good path uphill to Nam Nhiu Village of the Red Zao. After having a short visit of this village, we continue hiking along a dirt path for 1,5 hour to Nam Than Village of the Red Zao and Black H’mong. This portion of the trek offers stunning view of Nam Sai and Nam Cang Valleys.

Leaving Nam Than village, we continue trekking for an hour through wild land dotting with terraced fields, bamboo forest…

Lunch will be provided en route.

After lunch, we continue trekking for 2, 5 hours along the same trail passing through the land of Suoi Thau Commune to Sin Chai B Village of the Red Zao.

Check into a local house for dinner and overnight.

Day 3: Sin Chai B – Nam Lang A – Nam Lang B – Ta Thang – Lao Cai (B,L,)

After breakfast, we trek along a narrow dirt trail for ½ hour to the bottom of the valley. Then we gradually hike uphill for nearly 2 hours to Nam Lang A and then Nam Lang B, the 2 village of the Red Zao. We will stop by and visit somes local houses to understand the local life of the ethnic groups living in these remote areas.

Lunch break at Nam Lang B village.

After lunch, we continue our trek following a large and rocky road for ½ hour going to the top of the mountain range. Then the trek gradually gets downhill to Nam Ket village of the Red Zao and the Tay.

We continue hiking along the same trail downhill for nearly 2 hours to Ta Thang village. This village offers wide view of the Red River Valley which runs through the Bao Yen District.

We will be picked up by our vehicle at Ta Thang village and transferred to Lao Cai. Trip ends.

Trek Sapa day tour: Trekking Y Linh Ho Lao Chai San Giang Ta Van villages

Travelling this Sapa day hiking tour you have the opportunity to trek through Hoang Lien mountain range and to visit some of the most beautiful valley, the Muong Hoa valley and some other hill tribe villages including Y Linh Ho village, Lao Chai San village, Hang Lao Chai village, Giang Ta Van village, Ta Van village. Meeting up with local friendly people of the Black H’mong, the Giay help to understand local culture, customs, traditions. This one day walk is not recommended to elderly customers or family travel with children because the trail consists of continuous up and down sections, which will become hard in rainy days. Contact Lotussia Travel for more details.

Itinerary:

08.00 am: You will be met up with Lotussia Travel team at your hotel in Sapa. We walk for 2 hours following a narrow trail downhill from Sapa and then later along the bank of Muong Hoa River. Paying visit to some hamlets of the Black H’mong along the way, where traces of the old way of living “sifting style” can be seen evidently.

Crossing the Muong Hoa River by a suspension bridge, we go to the other side and then we trek uphill for an hour to Y Linh Ho Village of the Black H’mong. Paying visit to local homes here for discovery of their unique culture, custom and daily practice.

Then walk along a single dirt trail up hill for 3 hours via Lao Chai San, Hang Lao Chai, and Giang Ta Van. These villages, inhabited by the H’mong scatter on high elevation of the Hoang Lien Son mountain range, amongst harmonious nature setting.

We walk downhill in mid afternoon for half an hour to Ta Van Village of the Zay ethnic peoples. Spend half an hour exploring this village for discovering interesting way of living of the Zay peoples.

We will be picked up again by hour vehicle at Ta Van Bridge and transferred back to Sapa. Arriving in Sapa around late afternoon, you will be dropped off at your hotel in Sapa. End of Lotussia Travel service.

Sapa Hiking Tour: Trek Ta Phin Red Dao Village

The one-day trekking tour takes you to Ta Phin village, inhabited by the Red Dzao people. Begin the day trek with a car transfer from Sapa town to the Mong Sen bridge. Then the day trek starts as you hike from Mong Sen bridge along the hillside, terraced rice fields. You hike by remote villages of the Black H’mong. Around mid afternoon, you arrive Ta Phin village, inhabitated by the Red Dzao people where you are picked up again by your car and transferred back to trek Sapa town. The hike is easy and available all year round. Contact Lotussia Travel for more details.

 Itinerary:

08.00 am: You will be met up with Lotussia Travel team and transferred to the Mong Sen Bridge. It is possible for us to make some stops along the way to take picture of spectacular landscapes.

We will trek uphill following a large dirt road  for nearly an hour. We then follow a narrow dirt trail winding its way on steep hill-sides along the western bank of the upstream part of Ngoi Dum River. The walk last for about 2 hours before it ends up in an isolated hamlet of the Black H’mong people. We will visit these isolated hamlets of the Black H’mong, then have our lunch.

After lunch, we continue trekking along the same trail for nearly 1,5 hours up and downhill towards Ta Phin Valley. We arrive at the center of Ta Phin Commune in mid afternoon. Take a walk around this stunning valley, paying visit to some Red Zao families, then get on our vehicle again for a short drive back to Sapa.

Arriving in Sapa around late afternoon, you will be dropped off at your hotel in Sapa. End of Lotussia Travel service.