Located 7 Kms from Sapa, it is quite approachable from Sapa for a travllers who do not have much time. In this village which you will have a welcome feeling at any house of the hospitable people there. You can interact them, learn about their culture and customs.
Ta Van is located in the northern province of Lao Cai, about 5 kilometres from Sapa, at an altitude of 1, 816 meters. This province borders the province of Yunnan in south-west China, and the indigenous people here share many cultural features with their Chinese neighbours.
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Night 1: Hanoi – Lao Cai
8.00pm – Pick you up from your hotel then transfer to Ha Noi Railway Station and catch the night train to Lao Cai (soft sleeper with air-conditioning). Arrive Lao Cai 5:30 or 6:00am.
Day 1: Lao Cai – Sapa home stay (B/ L/ D)
(Sapa – Y linh ho – Lao chai San – Lao chai – Ta van)
5.30am – Arrive in Lao Cai. Transfer uphill to Sa Pa for an hour. Check in hotel and short break. At 10 am we start trekking. The first part is on the road but we soon turn to the right and walk on a small path down the valley to the Muong Hoa River along Y Linh Ho valley and from here lead to the Black H’mong village Lao Chai. Black H’mong is one of the biggest minority groups in the Sapa area. They are proud of their culture and keep their traditions and way of living. They have their own language and wear traditional indigo blue clothing. After that, you continue to Ta Van village (1.200 m) to visit Zay people. Zay is a fairly small minority group of about 38.000 people who live mainly in the mountains in Northwest Vietnam. The development has meant that some of their old customs have been lost but many women still wear traditional shirts with a purple, blue or green color. The Zay houses are built of wood and bamboo with a clay floor. We stay overnight with a local family in Ta Van and have our dinner here.
Day 2: Tavan – Giang Ta Chai – Su pan – Sapa (B/ L/ D)
After breakfast we continue to visit Red Dao people at Giang Ta Chai where we also have short break near by a hanging bridge made from cane and a beautiful waterfall. The Red Dao women have very colorful red embroidery and coins on their clothing. On their head they wear a red scarf. Some of the women have shaved off their eyebrows because of a nice Red Zao Legend.
We continue along small paths in the rice fields, cross the Muong Hoa River and trek up to Su pan where you will meet the jeep and transfer back to Sapa. Have late lunch in Sapa in discover Sapa town in your own before departure to LaoCai train station. You’ll have dinner either in a restaurant in Sapa or on the way back to Lao Cai to catch a night train back to Ha Noi. Arrive Hanoi next morning. End of services.
Trip Included:
- Private car pick up from your hotel to Hanoi train station.
- Returns train tickets in 04 berths cabinet, A/C Wooden Soft sleeper
- Local English speaking guide, other languages upon your request
- Private home stay at village
- Meal as mentioned in program (B= Breakfast, L = Lunch, D = Dinner)
- Sightseeing fees
- Mineral water and wet towel
Trip Excluded:
- Insurance
- Personal expense (drinks, telephone…)
- Tips and gratuities
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