Sapa and Ha Giang – 9 Days 8 Nights – Private tour

Our tour guide and driver will pick you up at your hotel to depart to Vinh Phuc at 8.30 am. Around 10.00 am, you will arrive at Bac Binh village which is the traditional silkworm village. You will have a chance to visit local families and learn how they do sericulture, how they grow the mulberry and feed the silkworm for the cocoon.

Lunch is at the homestay.

In the afternoon, you will have a cycling trip through the village and farmland where you can see rural life, how local people plant, and harvest the cereals and vegetables. Visit a silk spinning workshop and learn the technique of getting silk out of the cocoon.

Dinner and overnight in Bac Binh.

After breakfast, we will drive via the highway to Lao Cai province and arrive Sapa town by noon.

Lunch is at a local restaurant in Sapa.

In the afternoon, we will trek to Y Linh Ho and Lao Chai village in Muong Hoa Valley.

The car picks you up at the village and drives back to Sapa town.

Dinner and overnight in Sapa.

After breakfast, we will take a cable cab to visit the Fansipan peak – the roof of Indochina.

Then come back to the town for lunch.

After lunch, we will drive to Bac Ha town which is 100 kilometers away.

Dinner and overnight in Bac Ha.

If today is Sunday, you will spend most of the time to visit the colorful Bac Ha market. This is the most famous and the biggest hill tribe market in Northwest Vietnam. The market starts early in the morning at about 4.00 am till noon. This is a place for hill tribe people nearby come to purchase cattle, farm products, etc.

After the market, we drive to Xin Man town for lunch.

Continue driving to Hoang Su Phi, then hike for 1 hour to Bac Luoc – a Tay ethnic village to stay overnight.

Dinner and overnight in Hoang Su Phi.

(Note: Market calendar: Bac Ha on Sunday, Can Cau on Saturday, Coc Ly on Tuesday)

After breakfast, we start trekking up and down the rice terraces in Ban Luoc area. The best time to visit is at the yellow season (between September and October).

Take a short transfer to Vinh Quang town for lunch.

After lunch, continue driving to Ha Giang city.

Dinner and overnight in Ha Giang city.

After breakfast, we will drive up to the highland region of Ha Giang, you will be impressed by stunning scenery with high passes and majestic mountains.

We will stop at Quan Ba pass and Quan Ba Heaven Gate for photo opportunities.

Lunch is at a local restaurant in Yen Minh.

Then, we will hike around to visit the village and its surroundings.

Dinner and overnight in Yen Minh.

After breakfast, we will drive further into the center of the geo-park to visit Pho Bang ancient town of Han (Chinese) minority and the residence of the Vuong family as known as “ The Palace of Hmong King”.

Continue driving to Lung Cu Flag Tower to enjoy the panoramic view of the mountainous area.

Lunch is on the way.

Dinner and overnight in Dong Van.

After breakfast, we will depart to Meo Vac, on the way you will have a chance to stop at Ma Pi Leng Pass with majestic and wild beauty. Standing on the pass, look down to the green and winding Nho Que river, it’s a great place to take the unforgettable photo of Ha Giang. Continue driving through Meo Vac small town, then we drive back to Yen Minh in another way.

Lunch is at Yen Minh town.

In the afternoon, we drive down the hill to Ha Giang city. Check-in and freshen up, free at your leisure.

Dinner and overnight in Ha Giang city.

Breakfast is served at your hotel.

After breakfast, driving a full day back to Hanoi.

Lunch is on the way.

Arrive Hanoi in the late afternoon and end the tour at your hotel.