Northern Adventure Tour
Sa Pa - 3 Days
Itinerary
Day 1 - Sapa
• Transfer to Sa Pa
• Excursion to Ta Phin with soft trek (Red Dzao village)
Visit the handicraft village of Ta Phin, inhabited by the Red Dzao people, known for their distinctive red headscarves.
• Overnight in Sa Pa.
Day 2 - Local Village
• Trekking around Sa Pa, Day 1 of 2
Depart Sa Pa in the mid-morning and begin trekking on small paths. Descend deep into a valley and up again through forested hills until reaching the villages of Cat Cat, Y Linh Ho and Lao Chai. These villages are mainly Black Hmong, noted for their distinct culture, language and deep blue indigo clothing. After breaking for lunch, continue to the Dzay village of Tavan village of Giay minorities have adapted their traditions somewhat, many women still wear the traditional shirts of purple, blue or green. Dzay houses are generally wooden with clay floor. Enjoy the hospitality of a local Dzay family for dinner and accommodation. Total trekking distance for the day is 15 kilometers, over hilly terrain.
• Overnight in Local Village.
Day 3 - Local Village
• Trekking around Sa Pa, day 2 of 2
In the morning, hike up the mountain to the Red Dzao village of Giang Ta Chai, passing a cascading waterfall on the way. The Red Dzao continue to wear their traditional, colorfully embroidered clothing and red headscarves. Many of the women have shaved eyebrows, according to a local legend. Continue along the rice fields, crossing the Muong Hoa river and trek to the village of Supan to meet the jeep and transfer back to Sa Pa. Total trekking distance for the day is 10 kilometers, over hilly terrain.
• Transfer to Lao Cai train station
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