Upon arrival at Lao Cai we drive 35km to the former hill station of Sapa. In the afternoon we begin with a walk to the nearby Cat Cat valley, visiting Hmong villages along the way. Later we drive the short distance to the Red Dao village of Ta Phin nestled in a picturesque valley. Overnight in Sapa town.
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This morning we set out to explore the minority settlements in the Sapa region. We will be using the local paths and trekking through Sapa' stunning scenery. We pass through several Dao and Tay villages before arriving at the Red Dao village of Sin Chai, here we stay overnight in traditional bamboo huts.
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Today we begin our trek downhill toward My Son village belonging to the Xafo people, one of the smallest minority groups in Vietnam. From here we continue to another Red Dao village for lunch. Later we descend to Ban Ho village with the chance to swim in the nearby La Vie waterfall. Later we meet up with our support vehicle and transfer back to Lao Cai for our overnight train back to Hanoi.
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