HANOI – CAT CAT – LAO CHAI – TA VAN – GIANG TA CHAI 3 DAYS – 2 NIGHT

6.30: Board sleeper bus from Bus Station to Sapa Town. 9.30: First break on the highway to Lao Cai city. 11.00: Second rest stop in Lao Cai before Sapa. 13.00: Arrive in Sapa with beautiful H'Mong, Dzao, and Tay ethnic outfits. Welcome cocktail and itinerary briefing - Local Vietnamese cuisine for lunch 14.15: After a short drive to Y Linh Ho, hike through the rice terraces and down Muong Hoa Stream to the Black Hmong town of Lao Chai to enjoy Hoang Lien Son Mountain's stunning scenery. Late afternoon, you reach Dzay Ethnic People's Ta Van settlement. The 9-km trek takes 3.5 hours. 17.45: Homestay; meet Dzay family. Sunset: Enjoy mountain life. Cook local delicacies with the family and enjoy supper in privacy. In the evening, visit a local bar with music and meet other travelers before staying at a homestay.   Meals: Lunch, dinner Accommodation: Hotel in Sapa

8.00: Start the day with a family-cooked breakfast and an exciting hike. 8.45: Continue strolling to the rice paddies for a photo session of the stunning scenery, a journey through the bamboo forest, and a panorama view of Giang Ta Chai village, home of the red Dzao people. 11.00: Trek through Giang Ta Chai Bridge to main road, bus picks us to return to Sapa Town. The 4-kilometer trek takes 2 hours. 12.00 – 14.00: Welcome cocktail, Vietnamese lunch, and check-in 14.30: A short trek to Cat Cat village, home to Black H'mong people near the bottom of a deep valley at Fansipan Peak. Our local guide will show you the everyday life activities of the residents, travel down to the valley bottom to the waterfall where the French built a Hydraulic Power Station, stop for a photo with the bridge and waterfall, then walk uphill to catch the afternoon bus back to Sapa. 16.30: Return to Sapa. Dinner, hotel stay, and night activities.   Meals: Breakfast, Lunch, dinner Accommodation: Hotel in Sapa

7.30–12.00: Breakfast at the hotel and free time to explore Sapa. 12–13: Hotel shower, lunch, free time. 13.30: Gather for Hanoi at hotel. 14.00: Bus returning to Hanoi with two comfort breaks. 20.30–21.00: Bus stop goodbye. Trip finishes.