4 Days Hill Tribe Trek

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4 DAYS HILL TRIBE DISCOVERY TREKS

We have a range of trekking tours available for you to choose from that have been specifically designed to enable you to experience some of the very best landscape and scenery that Vietnam has to offer. During the treks you will have the opportunity to sleep in bamboo huts in an ethnic minority village or under the stars in a tent or in a local family house.

Most of our treks start with a drive to take us out of town to where the real adventure starts. Your English speaking, Vietnamese guide will be able to answer questions about the countryside as well as local ethnic minority cultures and customs. During the treks you will only have to carry a small daypack with your personal belongings and of course your camera. Porters from the Black H’Mong ethnic minority hill tribe will carry the rest of your luggage in special watertight bags.

Inclusive

English or French speaking guide
Black Hmong porters (to carry food and luggage)
Cook (from group sizes of 6 clients)
All needed transport
All indicated meals, plus snacks
Water on the whole trip
Sleeping bag and mattresses
Silk sleeping bag
Waterproof bluebag for luggage
Tents if needed
Mosquito net
All entrance fees
Overnight in local house or tent

Exclusive

Personal Pocket Money
Soft drink (beer, coca cola…)
Insurance
All other services not indicated above

Through the Hoang Lien National Park to Ban Ho valley, ref. T4B

(Sapa – Seomity –Ta Trung Ho – Thanh Phu – Ban Ho – Sapa)

What to expect:

On this trip you have an opportunity to explore one of the most beautiful parts in Sapa area, which is under protection of Hoang Lien National Park. The night you spend in campsite nearby a river will be memorial moments along the trek. You will also be able to meet several different minorities, which cannot be found in other areas of Sapa, such as Tay and Xa Pho. Even though they live close to each other, the Tay is one of the most advanced minority meanwhile the Xa Pho still maintains the tradition of being nomadic.

Itinerary:

Day 1: Sapa - Tavan - Seomity (L,D)

You will go south by car toward Muong Hoa valley. Your trek will begin from Tavan village of Giay minority. The first day trek will be mostly uphill. Whenever you stop for a rest, you will be able to enjoy valley view. Before noon, you stop again at a nice spot for lunch.

The trek will be softer in the afternoon. But the scenery becomes even more beautiful. You pass by Seomity village of Black Hmong minority before you arrive at the campsite, which locates nearby a river outside the village. While porters put up tents and cook dinner, you can take a walk to stretch the legs.

Approx: 0,5 hour driving/ grade 3 of 5/ 4,5 hours walking/ 1 hour lunch

Day 2: Seomity – Den Thang - Ta Trung Ho (B,L,D)

The trek today takes you through beautiful rice paddies and over old suspension bridges. You will trek on small trail sneaking through rainforest. You arrive in Den Thang village of Black Hmong by noon. Here you stop for lunch either nearby a river or in a local school according to the weather.

After lunch, the trek will becomes tough on tinny footpath going up and down, which requires a lot of concentration. You will reach to Ta Trung Ho village of Red Dao minority where you spend the night in local house. Both the valley and the village have just received foreign visitors. The night will be even more interesting when you are in the wonderful hospitable atmosphere of the Red Dao

Approx: Grade 3 of 5/ 6 - 7 hours walking/ 1 hour lunch

Day 3: Ta Trung Ho - Nam Toong – Thanh Phu (B,L,D)

You are now at the fringe of the rain forest by the Hoang Lien Son mountain range. Fansipan, the highest peak in Indochina with its 3143 m, is located in this mountain range. You will start the trek today by ascending to Nam Toong village of Red Dao minority. Here your lunch will be prepared in a local school.

After lunchtime, you descend to the valley where locates My Son village of Xa Pho minority, one of the smallest groups ethnic in Northern Vietnam. From there you take a short walk to Thanh Phu village of Tay minority. Here you spend the night in traditional house of the Tay. You can take a walk to explore local daily life before having dinner with Vietnamese dishes.

Approx: Grade 3 of 5/ 6 - 7 hours walking/ 1 hour lunch

Day 4: Thanh Phu – Ban Ho – Su Pan - Sapa (B,L)

Today’s trek is relatively short compared to other days. On the last day of the trek you will cross several suspension bridges. You will be able to stop by a waterfall and have time to swim in the river before arriving in Ban Ho village of Tay minority. Here you stop for lunch in a traditional Tay house.

In the afternoon, you start climbing uphill. On the last hours you can enjoy the valley one final time while heading to Su Pan. Here your car takes you on the journey back to Sapa. (B,L)

Approx: Grade 2 of 5/ 1 hour driving/ 3 hours walking/ 1 hour lunch

Through Hoang Lien National Park and Ban Ho valley to Lao Cai

Ref. T4C

(Sapa – Den Thang – Ban Ho – Sin Chai – Ben Den – Lao Cai)

What to expect:

On this trip you have an opportunity to explore one of the most beautiful parts in Sapa area, which is under protection of Hoang Lien National Park. The trip also takes you to one of the most remote area where you can meet very friendly locals. The night you spend in bamboo hut built by Topas in the hilly ground of a Red Dao family will be a good experience. The trip also offers you opportunity to enjoy wonderful scenery, which is still well protected.

Itinerary

Day 1: Sapa – Tavan – Seomity – Den Thang (L,D)

You will go south by car toward Muong Hoa valley. Your trek will begin from Tavan village of Giay minority. The trek will be mostly uphill until lunchtime. Whenever you stop for a rest, you will be able to enjoy valley view. Before noon, you stop in Seomity village of Black Hmong minority. Here you lunch will be served either nearby a river or in a local house according to the weather.

The trek will be softer in the afternoon. But the scenery becomes even more beautiful. You follow small trail in forests, pass by local houses stretching along the way, where you can stop and play with the kids. You arrive in Den Thang late in the afternoon. Here you spend the night in a local school nearby a river with beautiful surrounding.

Approx: 0,5 hour driving/ grade 3 of 5/ 6 hours walking/ 1 hour lunch

Day 2: Den Thang – Ta Trung Ho – Ban Ho (B,L,D)

The trek becomes tough today on tinny footpath going up and down, which requires a lot of concentration. You will reach to Ta Trung Ho village of Red Dao minority where you have lunch in local house. Both the valley and the village have just received foreign visitors. You will enjoy the wonderful hospitable atmosphere of the Red Dao.

After lunch, the trek will be mostly downhill. You are now at the fringe of the rain forest by the Hoang Lien Son mountain range. You follow footpath through rice paddy terraces. Before hiking up, you stop by a waterfall with beautiful pools nearby. From there you make all the way downhill toward Ban Ho village of Tay minority. Here you spend the night in a traditional tay house.

Approx: Grade 3 of 5/ 6 hours walking/ 1 hour lunch.

Day 3: Ban Ho – Thanh Phu – Sin Chai (B,L,D)

Today you will trek through Ban Ho valley. After morning coffee and delicious breakfast you will head out on the trail. You will cross several suspension bridges before you arrive in Thanh Phu village of Tay minority. On the way you will be able to visit local schools. Before lunch you trek uphill toward Thanh Phu. Here you stop for lunch in a local house.

After lunchtime, you head to Sin Chai village of Red Dao minority where the night will be spent in bamboo huts. You will be attracted by the wonderful hospitable atmosphere of the Red Dao.

Approx: Grade 2 of 5/ 5 hours walking/ 1 hour lunch.

Day 4: Sin Chai – Nam Ket – Ben Den – Lao Cai (B,L)

After a good sleep in bamboo hut, you wake up for an early breakfast and repack your luggage for the long trek heading toward Lao Cai.

Once you leave Sin Chai, the trip takes you into a fabulously mountainous area, the most remote part of Sapa. En route you meet children’ curious eyes as you are very first tourists passing by. Red Dao ethnic minority inhabits the entire area. You will enjoy the fresh of bamboo forest and jungle until you make a stop at Nam Ket for lunch.

After lunch, your trek will be mostly downhill. After about half an hour, you will have a opportunity to enjoy one of the most beautiful view of days over a green valley lying along the Red River. You eventually arrive in Ta Thang village of Tay minority. Here you will be transferred by car to Lao Cai. You will be able to have shower and dinner before you catch the night train back to Ha Noi.

Approx: Grade 3 of 5/ 7.5 hours walking/ 1 hour lunch.

Note: The trek is tough. The itinerary can be changed due to high water level in the river between Seomity and Ta Trung Ho. There will be no toilet facilities in the National Park area. Toilet tent will be provided. This trip will easily combine with the transfer to Lao Cai railway station without repeating the way nor passing by Sapa.

Though Muong Hoa valley and Hoang Lien National Park to Ban Ho valley, ref: T4D

(Sapa – Y Linh Ho – Tavan – Seomity – Ta Trung Ho – Ban Ho - Sapa)

What to expect:

On this trip you have an opportunity to explore one of the most beautiful parts in Sapa area, which is under protection of Hoang Lien National Park. The night you spend in campsite nearby a river will be memorial moments along the trek. You will also be able to meet several different minorities, which cannot be found in other areas of Sapa, such as Giay in Muong Hoa valley, Tay and Xa Pho in Ban Ho valley. Both valleys are beautiful with mountainous surrounding and rice paddy terraces.

Itinerary:

Day 1: Sapa - Cat Cat - Y Linh Ho – Tavan (L,D)

You first sneak through the market and leave the busy town behind. After a couple of minutes, you follow a road going downhill to Cat Cat village. You will stop by a waterfall and a hydroelectric station for a while before you trek on a dirt trail through rice paddy terraces. You also will enjoy spectacular scenery while walking along a narrow river. You eventually arrive in Y Linh Ho village of Black Hmong minority, where you can take a rest while you are served lunch nearby the river.

After lunch, you head Muong Hoa valley. You will pass through Lao Chai village of Black Hmong minority and then Tavan village of Giay minority by following a very popular trekking route. You will spend the night in local house of Giay minority. You will be able to take a walk to enjoy the valley view as well as swim in the river nearby.

Approx: Grade 2 of 5/ 4-5 hours walking/ 1 hour lunch.

Day 2: Tavan - Seomity (B,L,D)

After having breakfast, you start today’s trek, which is mostly uphill until lunchtime. Whenever you stop for a rest, you will be able to enjoy valley view. Before noon, you stop again at a nice spot for lunch.

The trek will be softer in the afternoon. But the scenery becomes even more beautiful. You pass by Seomity village of Black Hmong minority before you arrive in a campsite, which locates nearby a river outside the village. While porters put up tents and cook dinner, you can take a walk to stretch the legs.

Approx: Grade 3 of 5/ 4 hours walking/ 1 hour lunch

Day 3: Seomity – Den Thang - Ta Trung Ho (B,L,D)

Approx: Grade 3 of 5/ 4 hours walking, 1 hour lunch

Day 4: Ta Trung Ho - Nam Toong - Ban Ho – Sapa (B,L)

In the afternoon, before descending to Ban Ho, you can make a stop by a waterfall to refresh. On the last hours you can enjoy the valley one final time whilst trekking to Su Pan, where your car takes you on the journey back to Sapa.

Approx: Grade 3 of 5/ 1 hour driving/ 6 hours walking/ 1 hour lunch

Note: The trek is tough. The itinerary can be changed due to high water level in the river between Seomity and Ta Trung Ho. There will be no toilet facilities in the National Park area. Toilet tent will be provided.

From Heavens Gate to Muong Hoa valley, ref. T4E

(Sapa – Heavens Gate – Sin Chai – Y Linh Ho – Tavan – Supan - Sapa)

What to expect:

The trip is the combination of sightseeing and trekking, which offers you best views in Sapa area, a trek in the Hoang Lien National Park and Muong Hoa valley as well as a visit to Community Based Tourism village of Black Hmong minority.

Itinerary:

Day 1: Sapa- Heavens Gate – Sin Chai (L,D)

You travel by car toward the Silver Waterfall where you will be able to take a short walk to the waterfall. You will then drive further to Heaven Gate, the highest peak of roads in Vietnam. From there you can see Fansipan, the highest peak of Indochina mountains as well as enjoy stunning views.

We start descending nearby the waterfall. The trail takes you all the way downhill through bamboo forest, which belongs to Hoang Lien National Park. Your lunch will be served at a nice spot nearby a river.

After lunch, you continue the trek to Sin Chai village of Black Hmong minority, where Community Based Tourism in Sapa takes place. You will have opportunity to explore daily life of one of the largest group ethnic minorities in Sapa area. Here you spend the night in local house.

Approx: Grade 2 of 5/ 40 minutes driving/ 4 hours walking/ 1 hour lunch

Day 2: Sin Chai – Cat Cat – Y Linh Ho (B,L,D)

After having breakfast, you start heading up the mountain. Once you get to the top, you will trek on a small trail with spectacular view and then gradually descend to Cat Cat village, where you will have lunch nearby a waterfall.

In the afternoon, you take a trail sneaking through mountain. You also will enjoy spectacular scenery while walking along a narrow river. Eventually you will arrive in Y Linh Ho village of Black Hmong minority, where you can take a rest in a nice spot nearby the beautiful river. You will spend the night in Y Linh Ho.

Approx: Grade 4 of 5/ 5 hours walking/ 1 hour lunch

Day 3: Y Linh Ho - Lao Chai – Tavan (B,L,D)

Today’s trek will continue along Hoang Lien mountain range, which offers you many opportunities to enjoy view over huge rice paddy terraces in Muong Hoa valley, the largest one in the area.

After lunch at a nice spot, you descend into the bottom of the valley. You will pass through Lao Chai village of Black Hmong minority and then Tavan village of Giay minority by following a very popular trekking route. You spend the night in a traditional house of Giay minority. You will be able to take a walk to enjoy the valley view as well as swim in the river nearby.

Approx: Grade 2 of 5/ 4 hours walking/ 1 hour lunch

Day 4: Tavan - Giang Ta Chai - Su Pan (B,L)

Today’s trek is short, but still the landscape is beautiful. Once you get energy for your last day trek after having breakfast, you leave for Giang Ta Chai village where you can take a rest nearby a waterfall for lunch. You will enjoy the walk in bamboo forests.

After passing trough the bamboo forest we will find a nice place to enjoy lunch. After lunch we continue towards Giang Ta Chai, a Red Dao ethnic minority village. After taking a rest nearby a waterfall to refresh, you start climbing uphill to a road where the car is ready for your journey back to Sapa.

Approx: Grade 2 of 5/ 0,5 hour driving/ 3 hours walking/ 1 hour lunch

Note: The trek pass trough one of the most well known trails in the Sapa valley.

Itineraries are subject to change without prior notice.

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