Visit Ethnic Markets
Tour at a glance:
This tour will offer tourists fond memories of experiencing daily life of ethnic minority, viewing the natural beauty and exploring special markets held by local hill tribes. Can Cau market and Bac Ha market are the tow biggest markets in this region. Once visitors come here, they will be attracted by colorful clothing of the local as well as the specialties of this mountainous town.
- Duration: 3 days/ 4 nights
- Transport: Train, taxi, car
- Destinations: Hanoi - Sapa and villages
Tour Itinerary
Day 1: Lao Cai – Can Cau – Bac Ha (Saturday) (B, L, D)
Pick you up at Lao Cai station and having breakfast. Then go to Can Cau market, set in the mountains near the Chinese border. Here the Flower H’Mong minority is the most common, experience deeply the typical cultural features of Flower H’Mong. Then go to Bac Ha town.
O/N in Bac Ha.
Day 2: Bac Ha – Sapa (Sunday) (B, L, D)
After breakfast, visit the huge Bac Ha Market where is always a riot of colorful with the ethnic people: Flower H’Mong, Dao Tuyen and Phu La…All together here to buy and sell their products. After visiting market, visit the H’Mong King’s house (King Hoang A Tuong). Visit Ban Pho village before going to Sapa. Stop over for see the Vietnamese and Chinese Harbour Mouth in Lao Cai.
O/N in Sapa.
Day 3: Sapa – Lao Cai – Hanoi (4hours trekking, 12 km, 2 villages) (B, L, D)
Commence the day get down hill to valley, to visit the Black H’Mong and the Dzay village. Experience the daily life of minority and enjoy a lunch at a hill tribe family. After lunch, back to Sapa and transfer to Lao Cai for catch the night train to Hanoi.
Tour includes:
- Transfer from the hotel to Hanoi Railway station
- Roundtrip transfer between Lao Cai and Sapa
- Return train tickets Hanoi – Lao Cai – Hanoi
- 2 nights at hotel in Sapa and Bac Ha (breakfast included)
- Full board meals
- Tours and activities as stated above
- Security permits
- English speaking guide
- Entrance fees
Tour excludes:
- Travel insurance
- Extra food and beverages
- Phone and laundry
- Tips and personal expenses
Tour Notes:
- Breakfast in hotel : Buffet (plentiful and variety food)
- Bring walking shoes, raincoat, jacket, extra clothes, torch, insect repellent and sunscreen...
- Train departure from Ha Noi at 9:15PM and from Lao Cai at 20'45PM
- Hotel in Sapa: Bamboo Sapa Hotel or Chau Long
- If you like to take the fireplace, please pay extra: 6USD/room/fireplace
- Pick you up at your hotel at 8:00PM
- Please take your passport to check in hotel.
- Beware of your luggage and money
- Inform in advance if you are vegetarian.
- All customers must obey the order of your tour guide for your safety.
- Passengers are advised not to take along big luggage for convenience.















