Sapa
- Bac Ha - Can Cau Market 4 Nights 3
Days 
Bac
Ha Market is in Bac Ha District and
belong to Lao Cai Province, 80km
from Sapa town and over 1 hour by
car. Bac Ha is one of the biggest
Market on Sapa and open on Sunday
only. It’s not only the trading
center but it’s also the place for
couples, friends and relatives. At
this market every thing on sales:
Pig, dog, cat, houres… so it make
this market hotter on Sunday.
Can Cau Market is a small, but very
colourful market, set in the
mountains near the Chinese border.
The Flower Hmong minority is the
most common here, and their
colourful dresses makes is a
beautiful sight.
Tour Highlights:
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Bac Ha is where you'll want to
stock up on water buffalo, pigs
and horses. -
To know about handicrafts made
by some of the 10 Montagnard
groups living near here - Flower
Hmong, Dzao, Giay (Nhang), Han
(Hoa), Xa Fang, Lachi, Nung,
Phula, Thai and Thulao.
-
Will have a welcome feeling at
any house of the hospitable
people. -
You can interact them, learn
about their culture and customs.
-
Can Cau Market is a small, but
very colourful market, set in
the mountains near the Chinese
border. -
The Flower Hmong minority is the
most common here, and their
colourful dresses makes is a
beautiful sight.
Detailed Itinerary:
Night
1 - Thursday: Ha Noi - Lao Cai
Car will pick you up from your hotel
and transfer to Hanoi train station
to catch the overnight train soft
sleeper with AC to
Lao Cai station.
Overnight on the train
Day 1 - Friday: Lao Cai - Sa Pa -
Soft Trek (B, D)
Arrive at Lao Cai train station at
about 6.30, 2.5hrs bus trip 40km to
Sapa. Free time to visit
Sapa town.
In the afternoon, 2hrs trekking 5km
to visit Cat Cat Village, home of
Black Homong hill tribe. Meeting &
Talking with locals to learn more
about their daily life.
Night 2 - Friday: Overnight
at a hotel in Sapa
Day 2 - Saturday: Sapa - Can Cau -
Bac Ha (B, L, D)
Start early in the morning at 6am,
driving to Can Cau market, which
passing Bac Ha Town. The road
between Bac Ha and Can Cau is hilly
but very beautiful. The products at
the market are interesting, and many
different groups of ethic minority
people represent make the market an
unforgettable experience. Back to
Bac Ha for lunch. Check-in at a
hotel in Bac Ha. After a rest,
trekking about 5 km of mountain path
to Ban Pho Village - home of Flower
H'Mong people, get in touch and
witness their traditional life
style, habit and customs.
Night 3 - Saturday: Overnight
in the hotel in Bac Ha.
Day 3 - Sunday: Bac Ha - Lao Cai -
Hanoi (B, L, D)
After
breakfast, take a car to Si Ma Cai
Market - join in Si Ma Cai
hill-tribe market and discover the
daily life of Flower H'Mong, Red
Dzao people. Back to Bac Ha Town,
free time to visit Bac Ha Sunday
Market before lunch time. Drive back
to Lao Cai City. Dinner in Lao Cai
and take a night train back to
Hanoi.
Night 4 - Sunday: Overnight
on train back to Hanoi
Day 4: Hanoi (B)
Arrive in Hanoi early morning.
Check-in at your hotel for breakfast
and bathing (check-out time at
noon). Finish
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