MH – HTMK 14: Incredible Hill Tribe Market Tour ( 3 days and 2 nights)

Itinerary:

Day 1-Sunday: (B,L) Meet your guide at Lao Cai station, drive up the mountain road to Sa Pa then continue over the Silver Waterfall & Heaven Gate, the highest mountain pass in Viet Nam at 2047M. From there we drive down to the town of Binh Lu (2:30hrs). Binh Lu is one of the most interesting markets to visit; you will find Red Hmong, Dzay, Lu and Thai minority people trading together. Continue along the way to Tam Duong market. This vibrant market attracts Hmong dressed in colorful skirts, Black Dzao and and White Thai. After lunch trek through tea plantations, terrace rice field and farmland to local villages of Day, Red Hmong, Black Dao and Lu minority people. Trek down to Ban Hon village and return to Tam Duong town for dinner. Overnight in  the Hotel.

Day 2-Monday: (B,L) After breakfast in Tam Duong, we drive to Muong So (30km/1hr). Explore off the beaten track to the hill tribe market in the remote countryside, where you will see White Thai, Black Thai & Hmong. Then we drive back up over the mountain to Sa Pa. Check in to your hotel and have lunch in a restaurant. Enjoy the Hoang Lien mountain range, home to Mt. Fansipan, the roof of Indochina at 3143M above the sea level. Take a car ride down the valley to visit the Black Hmong minority people of Lao Chai village. From there trek down to see the Day tribe of Ta Van village. At the end of the day  you will be picked up by car to be returned to Sa Pa. Overnight in the Hotel.

Day 3-Tuesday: (B,L,D) Depart from Sa Pa to Coc Ly (2:30hrs). Visit  the remote attraction of this mountain area: the market on the bank of Chay river. You will see Flower Hmong, the most colorful ethnic group. Their garments show elaborately embroidered spirals. After visiting this vibrant and fascinating market you will take a local boat  for a 2hrs trip down the Chay river, stopping along the way to explore the Fairy cave and enjoy a picnic lunch. Trekking to Trung Do village of Tay people.You will be picked up in Bao Nhai then return to Lao Cai. Have a refreshing shower and dinner in restaurant. Catching the night train back to Ha Noi.Trip ends Ha Noi station at 5am.

What is included:                                                 

>Guide fee                                                             

>Accommodation                                                 

>Transportation                                               

>Meals as mentioned                                            

>Entrance fee & permits                                     

>Boat trip        

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