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SP4 - Sapa & Ethnic Colorful Market - 3Days/4Nights

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** Bac Ha market is well-known for its naturally sub-tropical scenery. Tam Hoa plums are really a local specialty: sweet and fresh. This seems to be created by its own land, people and nature. Average temperature here is 19°C and it's not so cold as in Sa Pa. Bac Ha is specifically identified by each mount, each house and naturally-made carpet of white plum-flowers in spring. There are 14 ethnic minorities and the Mong ethnics count for 47% then the Dao, Tay, Nung, Phu La... Mountaineers take care of their horses as their properties, means of transport and close friends.

Besides plums, Bac Ha is reputed for its alcohol (made of maize). Maize is grown on high mountains, its low in productivity but high in nutrition. To make alcohol, it's fermented with Hong My seed (the local only plant). Bac Ha alcohol is well-known due to its source of water. So it's surely believed never to have faulted one in Bac Ha market. Visitors can see the locals selling their own alcohol without feelings to be cheated.

Brocades are for sales in the market or in shops or by street-vendors. There are hand-made or manufactured products. It takes a village-girl even half a month to make a brocade of 20cm long. Their skirts or costumes cost them long time to make. Their dresses express their patience, skills. Visitors can see the girls making brocades right in the market.
Traditional values and identities are well-maintained in the market. Such markets as Bac Ha, Coc Ly have really become rendezvous for visitors at home and abroad. There is almost no bargaining or competition here. Sales girls look quite naive, sincere. They go to the market mainly to meet people and exchange funs. Especially, there is a horse market in town-centre, each market-day there are almost 100 - 200 horses for sales or exchange.

Mong or Tay or Dao ethnics’ minority girls and boys, with their best dresses on, go to the market to relax and meet their friends. At sunset, they leave with a promise to see again. Visitors to Bac Ha are opportune to understand the local traditions and customs, taste local specialties, meet nice people and know a land code-named: white plateau.

** Can Cau 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

Night 1: Gia Thinh Hotel staff escorts you to the railway station for boarding on a 4 - AC - soft sleeper - cabin to travel up Lao Cai city.

Day 1: Lao Cai – Ethic market - Sa Pa (B/L/)

5:00 Arrive at Lao Cai Train station in the early morning, you are welcomed by our local guide. Enjoy breakfast at a local restaurant. After that, we will visit one of the colorful tribal markets. The tour is subject to your visiting date:
Tuesday : Coc Ly Market ( 56km from Lao Cai )
Wednesday : Cao Son Market ( 81km from Lao Cai )
Thursday : Lung Khau Nhin Market (65km from Lao Cai )
Saturday : Can Cau Market ( 87km from Lao Cai )
Sunday : Bac Ha Market ( 67km from Lao Cai )
Lunch in town then transfer to Sapa for staying overnight.

Night 2: Overnight at hotel in Sapa
Day 2: Sapa – Hill Tribe villages - Homestay (B/D)

After breakfast in the hotel, At 8:30 trek down to Cat Cat village of Black H’mong people to see their daily life activities, such as: rice cultivating, clothes weaving, brocade embroidering and indigo colour dyeing. Later on back Sapa town. Start the tour in the afternoon at 14:00, downhill trekking to Lao Chai Village – home of Black H’mong minority, trek through Muong Hoa Valley with many beautiful sceneries along the river then reach Ta Van village where you can pay a visit to a Dzay minority peole family. Dinner & homestay here..

Night 3: Homestay at Dzay family

Day 3: Tavan – Giang Ta Chai – Sapa – Lao Cai station (B)

Wake up with the locals in the sound of pigs, chickens and the family dogs. The family is already on their feet preparing your breakfast. After breakfast, say good bye to the locals and trek through a bamboo forest to Giang Ta Chai - home of Red Dzao people. Meet and talk with people to learn more about their daily life, customs and traditions. Pass over the Cau May (Rattan) Bridge then at 12:00 get back to Sapa Town by car. Free afternoon to discover Sa Pa town or shopping in the local market.
Leave the town for Lao Cai train station at around 16:00 pm for boarding the night train back to Hanoi.

Night 4 : Night train back to Hanoi

Day 4: Hanoi
The train arrives at Hanoi in the early morning, Gia Thinh Hotel staff will pick you up, and escort you back to the hotel (optional).
For guests who await to check-in, we highly recommend you to order the extra package including All-you-can-eat breakfast and Spa coupon USD20 per person. This will rejuvenate your body after the tiresome return journey from Sapa by train in early morning.

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Private group	Standard	Superior (Chau Long Hotel)
1 person	330/ person	390 / person
2 persons	265 / person	295 / person
3 persons	255/ person	285 / person
4 persons	245 / person	275 / person