Router:     Market around the Sapa area
Price:     US$65 (taxes & service charge included)
Duration:     1 Day/0 Night
Depart From:     SaPa
Return To:     SaPa
Activities:     Adventure Travel
Tour Code:     SMA

Saturday - Cancau Market (Trip code: SMA 01)
Cancau market is one of Vietnam’s most fascinating open –air market, and isolated market which takes place only on Saturday every week. This is a lovely local market which still retains the local quaint and authentic being of the main tourist route. The areas is close to China border and in a hidden place, less visitors come here. - Horses, dogs, cat, pigs and textiles…. all on sales! This is of most amazing market you’ve ever seen. Opportunity to takes best photos!

Feature: After a short drive by van we begin our trek South of Sapa starting from the Hmong and Zay village of Ta Van. Continue along the picturesque Muong Hoa valley, and visit different hill tribe villages on a semi-challenging day in Sapa’s inspiring mountains…Be prepared to be taken off the beaten track and travel away from the crowds and homestay in the cozy Tay village. While in the village learn about the Tay culture, visit the natural warm spring or possibly swim in the local swimming holes. This experience will truly bring you an unforgettable Sapa adventure.

Feature: Sapa is renowned for its trekking, with South East Asia´s highest peak, Mt. Fansipan (3,143 m) providing the perfect backdrop for some great trekking routes. This 3 day trek with outdoor camping offers all of the challenges and rewards of any hike. And, at the summit you be one of the few to have reached up and touched the clouds marking the roof of Indochina.

Itinerary in Detail:
Day 1: Sapa, hike up to the 2700m
Visitor to FansipanThe Night Before: Transfer from your hotel at 8: 00 pm to the Hanoi Train Station for boarding at 9:15 pm. You will be in shared AC soft sleeper cabins of 4 to travel North to Lao Cai town. The train arrives in Lao Cai at about 6:00 am where your Footprint guide will welcome you. Look for the “Footprint Travel” sign when you exit the train station. Then take a morning drive through the clouds by car/van to Sapa (about 1.5 hours). Arrive in Sapa at around 7:30 am, have breakfast, a short rest and some last preparation for the challenging hike. Transfer by jeep/van to the starting point at Tram Ton Pass which is 15 km from Sapa town. Start hiking through the jungle rain forest along wild mountain streams. Break for a picnic lunch in the middle of an evergreen forest. More hiking to an elevation of about 2700 meters where we will make base camp. Local Hmong porters will help us to set up camp, start a small fire and prepare dinner. Share stories of past journeys and cultural myths under the stars before retiring for the night.
Inclusion: Transfer, guide, train ticket, entrance fee, all meals, porter, camping gear.
Day 2: Challenge to TOP and down to 2600m
Trekking to Ho village sapaBreakfast at the first sign of daylight then final preparations for today, the longest day of hiking to the summit of Mt. Fansipan. The first section is steep and very challenging as we weave our way through the bamboo forests. At some points we are even forced to use ropes and harnesses for safety. We are rewarded with all our hardships forgotten and with the impression of standing on the top of Indochina. After a picnic lunch and a rest at the summit, we begin our descent to base camp. Clean off and refresh at a mountain stream while our Hmong porters set up camp and prepare dinner. Overnight again under the stars with the satisfaction of the day´s accomplishment.
Inclusion: Guide, entrance fee, all meals, porter, camping gear.
Day 3: Back down and night in Sapa.
Sapa tour, more trekking and back to SapaUpon leaving the base camp, we begin walking downhill back to Sapa town. The steep trail is somewhat arduous but we have great opportunities to get some fantastic views from our vantage point. See the surrounding mountains, terraced valleys and quiet hilltribe villages far in the distance. Picnic lunch on the way, then we will be picked up in Sin Chai village and transferred back to Sapa town. When we arrive back in Sapa we will check in to the hotel take a shower and a rest. Your full afternoon is free in town for relaxing, shopping or befriending some of the local children. Dinner is on your own, overnight in a hotel in Sapa town.
Inclusion: Transfer, guide, hotel, breakfast, lunch
Day 4: Free round Sapa. Night train to Hanoi
Sapa night train to Hanoi, Sapa tourWake up in Sapa town, breakfast at the hotel then enjoy the morning with some of your new friends that you may have met the afternoon before. Today your guide is available to you for the whole day, although, you have the entire day for free time and visiting the lively markets. Some suggestions include a visit to the orchid gardens of Dragon Mountain, or a cultural day trek to Taphin village. In late afternoon, depart from your hotel for the Lao Cai train station at 5:30 pm. The train leaves Lao Cai at 8:15 pm and arrives after a pleasant sleep in your first class, shared AC soft berth to Hanoi at about 5:00 am. Please find your own way to your hotel, a taxi normally costs you a set of 50,000 VND.
Inclusion: Transfer, guide, train ticket, breakfast

Feature: This 3-day, 4-night tour is a perfect combination of trek and culture while visiting the hill tribes’ villages at a pace and style that compliments you. Journey away from the crowds and homestay a traditional Dao home. Learn and participate in village life and truly feel the warmth and hospitality of these incredible people. This is an unforgettable soft adventure to Sapa that should be part of everyone’s time in Vietnam, yet probably only offered by Footprint.

Itinerary in Detail:
Day 1: Hanoi - Lao Cai - Sapa, trek to Ta Phin
trek to Ta phin Sapa Lao Cai, Vietnam(The night before: 8:00 pm transfer from your hotel to the Hanoi train station for boarding at 9:15 pm. You will be in shared AC soft sleeper cabins of 4 to travel North to Lao Cai town.) Today’s Morning: The train arrives in Lao Cai at about 6:00 am where your Footprint guide will welcome you. Look for the “Footprint Travel” sign when you exit the train station. Then take a morning drive through the clouds by car / van to Sapa (about 1.5 hours). When you arrive in Sapa you will be taken to a local restaurant for a morning shower & breakfast. Then we will take short ride from Sapa to our trekking base where we start our trek through terraced rice fields and Hmong villages. Chances to meet and talk with locals working in the fields are plentiful. We will break for a picnic lunch en route then continue trekking to Ta Phin village of the Dao people (~4 hours). Your Dao host family will warmly welcome you to their traditional home where we will share in an ethnic style dinner and stay the night.
Inclusion: Transfer, guide, homestay, train ticket, entrance fee, all meals, permit
Day 2: More trekking and back to Sapa
Sapa tour, more trekking and back to SapaAt the first of gleam of daylight, you will see and hear the sounds of morning village life. You can join them in some of their activities, like feeding the animals, cleaning the houses, gardening or preparing breakfast. After breakfast, we will complete our trek on valley route to the main road (~2,5 hours) linking Lao Cai and Sapa. Alternatively, for this long trek, you can choose take a short morning wander around the village for about 1 hour, resulting in more time spent with the host family and other villagers. For both options, you will be supported by our car / van back to Sapa (30 min). When we arrive back in Sapa we will check in to the hotel, shower, and break for lunch. At 2:30 pm we will visit the gardens of beautiful Ham Rong mountain & take part in a traditional ethnic music performance put on by the ethnic minority people. Then return at your own leisure with free time to discover the secrets of this colorful town. Overnight at the hotel 2 star in Sapa town
Inclusion: Transfer, guide, hotel, breakfas, entrance fee,
Day 3: A visit Hmong village, then Lao Cai for night train to Hanoi
Sapa night train to HanoiWake up in Sapa town, breakfast at the hotel then enjoy the morning with some of your new friends that you may have met the afternoon before. You have the entire morning and lunch for free time and visiting the lively markets. At 2 pm travel by car/van to visit the Hmong village of Sin Chai to learn more about the Hmong people in an area close to the tourist path but still untouched. You will return to Sapa then and finally depart for the Lao Cai train station at 5:30 pm. The train leaves Lao Cai at 8:15 pm and arrives after a pleasant sleep to Hanoi at about 5:00 am. Please find your own way to your hotel, a taxi normally costs you a set of 50,000 dong to the hotel in the city center.
Inclusion: Transfer, guide, train ticket, breakfast,entrance fee,

Feature: This 3-day, 4-night tour is a perfect combination of trek and culture while visiting the hill tribes’ villages at a pace and style that compliments you. Journey away from the crowds and homestay a traditional Dao home. Learn and participate in village life and truly feel the warmth and hospitality of these incredible people. In addition is a visit to the most colorful tribal market in Vietnam, Bac Ha, this is an unforgettable soft adventure to Sapa that should be part of everyone’s time in Vietnam, yet probably only offered by Footprint.

Hanoi - Lao Cai - Sapa

Vietnam’s northern mountain ranges are breathtakingly beautiful, rich in cultural diversity and great fun to explore.

Sapa is the focal point for mountain travel in Vietnam, and is a riot of colour and atmosphere as people from the myriad ethnic minorities of the hills gather in the markets.

The ‘Flower Hmong’ wear rainbow-coloured smocks, while the Red Dao’s traditional costume is a more muted indigo but topped off with a bright red headdress. When all of the mountain people congregate, the result is a feast for the eyes and the senses.

Hanoi - Lao Cai - Sapa - Ethnic Market - Lao Cai - Hanoi - Sapa - Ethnic Market - Lao Cai - Hanoi

The northern region is the historic heart of Vietnam. Nestled in a beautiful valley on the border of China, Sapa in Lao Cai town, as the most colorful destination in Vietnam, offers a fascinating glimpse into the past, as this area resists the increasing modernization of the rest areas in Vietnam. Visit Sapa in the mountain and expereience Sapa trekking adventure tour, Sapa hill tribes such as Red Dao, Black H’mong and other ethnic minority groups, with their traditional living cultures.
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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