Trekking along the buffalo trails, visiting the hospitality villagers of Black Hmong tribe at Suoi Ho and Ma Tra Village, passing schools with scenic views, picnic lunch on the way and dinner at the home stay of Ta Phin Village and staying overnight tat the local house will be great experience
Night 1: Hanoi – Night train to Lao Cai08:00 Pick up at the lobby of the hotel in Hanoi transfer to Hanoi Railways Station for the night train to Lao Cai. Overnight on train with soft-berth.
Day 1: Sapa – Suoi Ho Village – Ma Tra Village – Ta Phin Village (14km trekking - B, L, D)
We begin Day 1 with a 3km trek to the village of Suoi Ho, home to the H’Mong minority people. From here you can enjoy stunning views of rice terraces, and you will have the opportunity to see some of the animals used by the locals. Continuing on to Ma Tra village you will come across the impressive ruins of a monastery dating back to the French occupation in the early 1900s. The next stop is the village of Ta Phin where you will be able to meet both H’mong and Red Dao minorities. Your guide will introduce you to some Red Dao women who can tell you more about their many remedies. You will be welcomed into the home of Chao Thi May and her Red Dao family, where dinner will be cooked on an open fire. You can soak your body in a herbal bath and sleep soundly enjoying the serenity of sleeping out in the mountains.
We begin Day 1 with a 3km trek to the village of Suoi Ho, home to the H’Mong minority people. From here you can enjoy stunning views of rice terraces, and you will have the opportunity to see some of the animals used by the locals. Continuing on to Ma Tra village you will come across the impressive ruins of a monastery dating back to the French occupation in the early 1900s. The next stop is the village of Ta Phin where you will be able to meet both H’mong and Red Dao minorities. Your guide will introduce you to some Red Dao women who can tell you more about their many remedies. You will be welcomed into the home of Chao Thi May and her Red Dao family, where dinner will be cooked on an open fire. You can soak your body in a herbal bath and sleep soundly enjoying the serenity of sleeping out in the mountains.
Day 2: Ta Phin Village – Ta Seng Village – Trung Chai Village (12km trekking - B, L, D)
On Day 2 as the resident rooster will kindly let you know it’s time to get up… and if that doesn’t rouse you, maybe the pigs asking for their food will. After breakfast you will begin your trek to Trung Chai Village, with a choice of routes depending on the weather and your preferences. Trung Chai is home to Red Dao and H’mong minorities, and they have chosen a location with an exceptional landscape! You will be provided with a picnic lunch on route to the village and upon arrival to Trung Chai there will be transport back to Sapa Town for your showering and dinner before being transferred to Lao cai for your night train to Hanoi
On Day 2 as the resident rooster will kindly let you know it’s time to get up… and if that doesn’t rouse you, maybe the pigs asking for their food will. After breakfast you will begin your trek to Trung Chai Village, with a choice of routes depending on the weather and your preferences. Trung Chai is home to Red Dao and H’mong minorities, and they have chosen a location with an exceptional landscape! You will be provided with a picnic lunch on route to the village and upon arrival to Trung Chai there will be transport back to Sapa Town for your showering and dinner before being transferred to Lao cai for your night train to Hanoi
Day 3: Hanoi Arrival
The train will back arrive in Hanoi early in the morning and your trip has ended.
The train will back arrive in Hanoi early in the morning and your trip has ended.
