• Cat Cat Village - Description/Itinerary:

Cat Cat, Sin Chai Village – Y Linh Ho, Lao Chai, Ta Van Villages – Ta Van, Giang Ta Chai Villages

Distance: (7+12+8) Km

Grade: Medium

Day 1

Be picked up from the bus office in Sapa at 6:00 AM and taken to our office (Golden Villa Hotel).

Enjoy breakfast and freshen up at the hotel. Depart from the hotel at 8:30 AM and walk 3 km to explore Cat Cat – Sin Chai Village of the H’mong – a colonial French-discovered area and a famous resort for officials from the early twentieth century.

Upon arrival at Cat Cat Village, visitors will tour the Hydropower Station, the waterfall of Cat Cat Village, and learn about the culture, customs, and unique people here with traditional crafts such as weaving, carved silver, and hand-forged agricultural tools.

Afterward, walk back to Sapa (4 km) for lunch at our local restaurant.

Check into the hotel room, enjoy a free afternoon to relax and explore Sapa town on your own.

Dinner at 6:30 PM or 7:00 PM.

Overnight at the hotel in Sapa.

Day 2

Have breakfast and check out of the room before 8:30 AM.

Depart from the hotel at 8:30 AM to walk down to Y Linh Ho, a village inhabited by the Hmong minority. This is a wonderful opportunity to photograph hereditary terraces estimated to be around 100 years old. From Y Linh Ho, proceed to Lao Chai Village where you will visit the Hmong hometown. Stop in Lao Chai for a lunch break of about 1 hour.

Continue to Ta Van, an established Hmong and Giay village. Here, you will be warmly welcomed by a local Giay family and stay overnight in their homestay.

Cook and have dinner with the local family.

Day 3

Wake up to the sound of a rooster or pigs, and enjoy breakfast with pancakes, hot tea, or hot coffee outdoors — you will be treated to breathtaking views across the rice terraces. After breakfast, say goodbye to the locals and trek through an enchanting bamboo forest and silk waterfall to Giang Ta Chai. After a few hours of trekking, stop and enjoy a picnic lunch with scenic views. Then walk back to the main road and catch a car or minivan back to Sapa Town.

Return to Sapa around 2:00 PM. Shower at our hotel. At 3:00 PM, take a shuttle to the bus office, check in for the bus back to Hanoi. Before leaving, we will prepare some sandwiches for you to take away.

Tour End!

Included

All meals, English-speaking tour guide, transportation, village entrance fees, 1 night at Golden Villa Hotel, homestay fee.

Not Included

Drinks, personal travel insurance, tips.

You Should Bring

Comfortable trekking shoes, waterproof jacket, sunscreen, suitable clothing, mosquito repellent.

• Ta Van Village - Ta Van Village is a place where many Vietnamese ethnic minority groups gather and live in harmony with each other. Visiting the village, tourists can admire natural landscapes, experience homestay services, and enjoy the traditional food of this land.

• Private car transfer throughout Sapa trip
• Meals: 2 lunches, 1 breakfast, 1 dinner
• English-speaking guide
• 1 night accommodation at homestay

• Alcoholic drinks (available to purchase)
• Food and drinks, unless specified
• Gratuities

Sapa is known as one of ideal destinations in Vietnam for both domestic and international tourists. Having a trip to Sapa, tourists can explore the special cultures of ethnic minority groups and enjoy trips to peaceful villages where many traditional customs of ethnic people in Vietnam are well preserved. Some ideal attractions in Sapa for tourists to experience a wonderful ecotourism are Ta Phin Village, Ta Van Village, Lao Chai Village, Cat Cat villages …

• Children must be accompanied by an adult
• Passport name, number, expiry and country is required at time of booking for all participants

For a full refund, cancel at least 24 hours before the scheduled departure time.