Bac Ha has one of the most interesting ethnic markets in Vietnam and possibly everywhere in South East Asia: " Sunday is market day in Bac Ha, which is the occasion for the various local ethnics to gather in huge crowds to exchange the last news, gossip, shop, and eat a copious lunch. It was visibly a festive event. Women wear traditional colorful dresses.
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Bac ha market Tour
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Bac Ha market and Sapa trekking
2 Days (Code-VSP05)
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Itinerary Lao Cai - Bac Ha market - Sapa - Lao Cai
Duration 2 days
Price only from US$130/person
Highlight Visit the biggest and very colorful market of Bac Ha, trekking to
visit local peoples of different ethnic groups in Sapa
Bac Ha has one of the most interesting ethnic markets in Vietnam and possibly everywhere in South
East Asia: " Sunday is market day in Bac Ha, which is the occasion for the various local ethnics to
gather in huge crowds to exchange the last news, gossip, shop, and eat a copious lunch. It was visibly
a festive event. Women wear traditional colorful dresses. A few men rode small horses. Everyone
seemed excited. Most came on foot, from villages as far as 20 kilometers away.
Itinerary:
Day 1 (Sunday) Full day joining the famous Bac Ha Market (B, L)
You are picked at the station for 2 hours drive to Bac Ha. As you get close to The market, you will see
lot of Flower H’mong with their horses loading with selling’s along the way. Arriving at the most
crowded time of the market you will join some thousands local tribal peoples such as Flower H’mong,
Tay, Zao and Phu La who are in their colorful traditional dresses shoping, talking, enjoying food…The
most colorful part is clothes section while the most interesting ones probably the food stalls and
animal market. Be noted that the small animals such as chicken, piggy… are sold in narrow ground at
the main market place but buffaloes, horses market lies about 3 hundred meters away near the main
motor way. Some hours getting excited with the market activities and festive atmosphere, Lunch will
be served in a local restaurant with set menu and you may try H’mong home made corn wine. We will
also visit the near by palace of the H'mong King.
2. Afternoon will be highlighted with a short walk around Ban Pho Village of the Flower H’mong and Tay
peoples which includes some small hamlets set amongst lush plump gardens, terraced paddies and
mountain back drops for a local breath. We will then take the drive to Sapa. You are free to explore
Sapa Market, Sapa town.
Overnight at the hotel in Sapa.
Day 2: Sapa – Y Linh Ho – Lao Chai – Ta Van - Sapa (B, L)
We start from your hotel for 6km of walking down to the south east of Sapa along the side of Muong
Hoa valley to Y Linh Ho village of the Black H’mong. A 2km-trekking down to Lao Chai village, through
terraced rice fields to Ta Van village of the Dzay minority people. If lucky enough, you will have
chance to see endless ripening paddy fields on continuous terraces. Lunch at a local family, it gives
you a worth chance for you to learn about the local house architecture which is full of their daily life
styles and exclusive custom. Enjoy the landscapes on the way and get back to Sapa by jeep or
motorbike. You are free then until transfer to Lao Cai for the night train to Hanoi. Tour ends.
Quotation
Net rate in US$/person (Group tour) Sgl
Category
2 - 3 pax 4 - 5 pax Sup
Standard Hotel 2* 135 130 15
Superior Hotel 3* 150 145 30
Deluxe Hotel 4* 200 195 50
Note*: rates are not applied on New Year, National Holidays, festivals..
Inclusion:
Twin sharing at your selected hotels.
Hanoi - Lao Cai - Hanoi train tickets.
Meals as mentioned in the program.
Transfer by private A/C vehicle for whole trip.
English speaking guide. Other languages are available upon request.
Admission fees for all sightseeing places.
Exclusion:
Tips and gratuities.
Services not mentioned above.
Visa arrangement
Drinks and personal expenses
International flight from/to Vietnam.
Packing list: click here to see our suggested vacation packing tips
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