Impressive trek in a sunny Sapa day by Crossing Vietnam Tour
Well, another amazing day. Today may well have been one of the highlights of the
trip...which is a presumptuous statement to make after only 5 days on the road,
I know, but still. I don't really expect to see scenery and people like this
everywhere we go.
To start off: yesterday was great. We arrived in Sapa at 7:30 in the morning,
got our hotel (and shower), and did some looking into treks/tours. Decided on
renting motorbikes (complete with driver!) to see Silver Falls and Tram Ton
Pass. Great decision, it turns out. Foggy as Sapa was, once we got out of the
town, the sun came out! A bit strange getting that up close and personal with a
stranger (sitting on the back of his bike!), but what a great feeling with the
fresh air rushing past your face. Up to Silver Falls, some stairs to climb for
the best view, well worth it.
Then we continued on to Tram Ton Pass, the highest pass over the mountains in
the area, and the only one for the road here. Hence, there was all kinds of
traffic!(including some rather large trucks). To the top, where our driver told
us there was a beautiful view, when the clouds went away! All we saw was a wall
of fog. We waited a few minutes, and like magic, the fog cleared and we were
left with an amazing view down into the valley.(apparently we are lucky, with
good timing, said our driver) We sat up there for close to an hour, soaking in
the view(and sun--oops, sunburn!). Back down to the town, a nap, supper, a movie
(rented a DVD player) and VERY early to bed.
Today dawned SUNNY! What was a wall of fog from our hotel room turned into one
of the most stunning views I've ever had from a hotel room. Amazing! Hard to
believe what was there all along, but we just hadn't been able to see. We had
decided on a trek for today, so we headed out at 9am on a 15km walk, with 4
others. Started in the sun, and then started walking downhill into the fog.
Really neat! We walked and walked, saw amazing terrain, and a couple villages
inhabited by the hill tribes of northern Vietnam, the (and I'm going to butcher
these names) Black Hmong, Red Dzao and Zay people. Each tribe had unique dress
and different handicrafts they are known for. We walked through their villages,
saw some of their daily life from the outside looking in and just soaked in our
surroundings. Pictures won't do this place justice, truly.
The valley was terraced unbelievably, for the rice they will plant next month.
It was just an unbelievable place. These people live so simply, off the land and
with what they can make from tourists. We saw a school sponsored by UNICEF, very
simple houses, and people working on the land as they have for generations.
Quite an experience! I've run out of words to describe it. An amazing day!
Sapa Budget Tours
- Sapa Day Tours - Sapa Day Excursions - Day Trips Sapa Vietnam
- Sapa Walk and Bac ha Market
- Sapa Hard Trekking Two
- Sapa Hard Trekking One
- Sapa Medium Trek Two
- Sapa Medium Trek
Sapa Trekking and Adventures
- Fansipan peak conquering VIP tour (3 days - 2 nights)
- Fansipan peak conquering VIP tour (2 days - 1 nights)
- Fansipan peak conquering Deluxe tour (4 days - 3 nights)
- Fansipan peak conquering Deluxe tour (3 days - 2 nights)
- Fansipan peak conquering Deluxe tour (2 days - 1 nights)
- Fansipan peak conquering Standard tour (4 days - 3 nights)
Sapa Cycling Options
- Sapa - Binh Lu - Lai Chau(with biking)
- Sapa - Lao Chai - Ta Van - Ban Ho
- Sapa Biking Tour - Ban Ho Village
- Sapa Biking Tour - Binh Lu - Lai Chau
- SaPa - Bac Ha Market with biking
- Pedalling The Remote Sapa\'s Northwest
Sapa Luxury Holidays
Traditional Minority Discovery Packages
- Green Sapa bus (Hanoi – Sapa)
- Eco Sapa Limousine Van (Hanoi – Sapa)
- Private car Hanoi Sapa
- Hanoi Sapa Private Cabin bus
- Coc Ly market with boat trip
- Cao Son market -boat trip on Chay river- Sapa Tours
Sapa Classic Trips
Northern Mountain Discovery Packages
Topas Ecolodge Sapa tours
- Topas Ecolodge and Market Package 3D/4N
- Topas Ecolodge and Market Package-2D/3N
- Topas Ecolodge and Victoria Sapa Package – 4D/5N
- Topas Ecolodge and Victoria Sapa Package – 3D/4N
- Topas Ecolodge Package – 3D/4N
- Topas Ecolodge Package 2D/3N
Top hotels in Sapa
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