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Exploring the life of ethnic minority peoples in Sapa:
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Exploring the life of ethnic minority peoples in Sapa The Northwestern part of Vietnam is one of the most interesting and beautiful areas of South East Asia. Vietnam has 54 ethnic groups and the area around Sapa is an exciting place to see the lives, culture and costumes of the Vietnamese ethnic minorities. In this part of the country the minorities still dress in their traditional colorful clothing – especially the women. Each group has its own distinct color and style of dress. On this tour you will visit some of the minority people in the Sapa Valley and experience the colorful Sapa market where some of the different ethnic groups come into town to sell their products.

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Sapa

 

Lao Cai Station

 

Culture

 

3 days/2 nights

 

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Itinerary

 

Day 1: Lao Cai - Sapa - Cat Cat – Sapa (L/D)

 

  • AM:

 

You will be picked up from Lao Cai station to Sapa. Check-in hotel to have a shower and relax. Now you have time to walk around Sapa town to see some small markets in the area.

 

  • PM:

 

In the afternoon, you take a short trekking tour to Cat Cat village which is home of Black H’Mong people. H'Mong is one of  the biggest and poorest minority group in Sapa. They have their own language and wear traditional indigo blue clothing. Return to Sapa town. Stay overnight at Cat Cat hotel.

 

(trekking: 6km)

 

 

Day 2: Sapa – Y Linh Ho - Lao Chai - Ta Van (B/L/D)

 

  • AM:

 

After breakfast in the hotel, we start with 6 km walking down to the South East of Sapa alongside Muong Hoa valley to Y Linh Ho village, trek 2 km down to Lao Chai village - a village of black H’Mong ethnic group. In this village you will have a welcome feeling  at any house of the hospitable people. You can interact them, learn about their culture and customs. On the way, you will stopover for lunch and relax.

 

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In the afternoon, you continue your trek to Ta Van village to visit Zay people. Zay is 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. Dinner and stay overnight on stilt house.

 

(trekking: 12km)

 

 

Day 3: Ta Van - Giang Ta Chai – Sapa (B/L).

 

  • AM:

 

Today we will spend time to walk to Giang Ta Chai village where you can see Red Dao people. The women of Red Dao have very colorful red embroideries and coins on their clothing. On their head they wear a red scarf. Some of the women have shaved off their eye brows because a hairless face is considered by the the Red Dao people to be very beautiful.

 

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Stop over for lunch. A Jeep pick you up from Giang Ta Chai to Sapa. Check-in hotel to take a shower. Car will take you to train station.  Ensding the trip exploring the life of ethnic minority peoples in Sapa.

 

 

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  • Car  transfer from/tp Lao Cai to/from Sapa

 

  • Accommodation as mentioned above

 

  • Admission fee at any sights on tour

 

  • Food mentioned above

 

  • English-speaking guide

 

 

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  • Drinks

 

  • Travel insurance

 

  • Personal expenses

 

  • Tips 

 

 

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Preparations

 

 
  • Trekking shoes or boots

 

  • Rain-wear

 

  • Warm fleece jacket in the winter

 

  • Sun lotion and cap/hat

 

  • Camera

 

  • Passport

 

  • Flash light

 

 

 

Most suitable for

 

People of all ages and occupations who are healthy enough for long trekking in a mountainous area.

How to get there

 

  • Car from Lao Cai Station to Sapa and vice versa

 

  • Trekking to villages of Sapa

 

  • Jeep from Giang Ta Chai village to Sapa
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