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Situated in the heart of the province, the Bac Ha market no doubt is the most colorful and largest market in Lao Cai province. Each Sunday morning, the ethnic Vietnamese who live in surroundings gather to trade and sell all kinds of products such as food, handicrafts, tools, animals,… – it is also the time that the locals can eat and chat together as well. If tourists want to gain a local perspective on the rural living of ethnic minorities, the Bac Ha market will definitely highlight your vacation in Vietnam.
General Information
Tour Route: Hanoi – Bac Ha Market – Lao Chai – Ta Van – Ham Rong Mountain
Duration: 4 Days
Start/ End: Hanoi/ Hanoi
Tour Customizable: Absolutely! (Tell us your specific requirements in the inquiry form)
Active Level: Easy Adventure
Tour Category: Sapa tours
Brief Itinerary
Day 1: Hanoi – Night Train to Lao Cai
Day 2: Lao Cai – Bac Ha Market – Sapa
Day 3: Sapa – Rice Terraces – Ham Rong Mountain
Day 4: Sapa – Hanoi
Experience your Vacation with
- Guides: Hand-pick from our best guides, mature, acknowledgeable, all are licensed, great senses of humor
- Drivers: friendly, responsible, reliable with many years of driving experience, door-to-door services
- Vehicles: comfortable, spacious, air-conditioned, big window
- Viet Vision Travel Office: 24/7 customer service, accommodate all your needs
Full Itinerary
Day 1: Hanoi – Night Train to Lao Cai
In the evening, you will be picked up at the lobby of the hotel in Hanoi then transfer to Hanoi Railways station for night train to Sapa. Overnight on train
Day 2: Lao Cai – Bac Ha Market – Sapa (B, L)
In the early morning, arrive at Lao Cai Railways station, After having breakfast at a local restaurant. Then start our drive to Bac Ha town and begin your journey up to Bac Ha. The market located in the heart of Bac Ha town is the largest one in the area. Every Sunday, the different and colorful ethnic minorities come all here to sell their homemade products or buy something for the family. They are Hmong, Phu La, Black Dzao, Tay or Nung minorities. Some of these ethnic minorities can’t be met in any other areas. Your lunch will be provided at a local restaurant. Transfer to Sapa in the afternoon. Overnight in Sapa.
Day 3: Sapa – Rice Terraces – Ham Rong Mountain (B)
After breakfast at the hotel, start your journey by traveling south toward Muong Hoa valley and walk by descending into the valley, which is the largest rice paddy terraced in the Sapa area. The guide will provide you interesting information about rice. If you visit the valley sometime between May and October, you will be able to observe and experience how the locals do planting and harvesting, one of the most important activities in daily life. Later, trek from Lao Chai village of Black Hmong minority to Ta Van village of Giay minority including a visit to the local Catholic Church. After that, climb up to Ham Rong mountain to get a panorama of Sapa – the city in the cloud. In the afternoon, transfer back to Sapa for overnight
Day 4: Sapa – Hanoi (B)
After breakfast, get on the vehicle and transfer back to Hanoi. Trip ends. See you again in the next Vietnam tour packages.
