Bac Ha and Coc Ly Markets
Duration: 3 days /4 nights
Price from: $194
Category: Traditional Minority Discovery Packages
Description : In this three day trip, you will join the locals at two ethnic minority markets in the eastern mountainous region of Lao Cai Province and take a full day trekking to enjoy beautiful landscapes, meeting Flower H’mong, Tay and Phu La ethnic minority peoples, witnessing their every day activities and experiencing their hospitality.
ITINERARY
Night 1 (Saturday Night) Take the overnight train from Hanoi to Lao Cai
Please, be ready at your hotel lobby at 20.00 for a short transfer to Hanoi
railways station for taking the overnight train (first class 4 beds cabin with
air-condition) which arrive in Lao Cai city, near the Chinese border next
morning.
Day 1 : (Sunday) Lao Cai // Bac Ha
Early arrival in Lao Cai, on the Chinese border, you will meet your local guide
and driver as soon as you check out the station, freshen up and Breakfast before
taking 2 hour drive through scenic countryside and then uphill to Bac Ha town at
the elevation about 800m above sea level. Check in your hotel, take a quick
shower and heading to the market place which is at its best time, crowded with
tribal people includes H’mong, Zao, Tay and Phu La. At the market, the Flower
H’mong is majority in number and the most eyed catching due to their colorful
embroidered costumes. After hours wandering around the market, being excited
with the festive atmosphere, taking hundreds of pictures, you may wish to slow
down and drop in one the finest restaurant to sample local dishes, taste some
corn wine.
The market ends in the afternoon and you will follow locals along the way back
to Pho Village of the Tay and Flower H’mong, located in a fantastic valley for a
discovery of the village.
• Breakfast and Lunch included, Dinner on your own
• Accommodation: Sao Mai Hotel in Bac Ha Town
Day 2 : (Monday) Trekking to villages around Bac Ha
Bac Ha is not only
well-known for its Sunday Market but also famous for stunning scenery of the
surrounding area and the diversity in culture of the ethnic minority
inhabitants. We had designed some walking trips, different in length and grade
for exploring tribal villages and depending on your fitness and liking you may
choose the right one for you with your guide’s help.
Depart from hotel on foot, you will follow walking path which forms a loop,
uphill and down valleys, passing through terraced rice paddies, corn fields,
pine forest and many plump gardens…to pay visiting to Tay, Flower H’mong and Phu
La ethnic villages. Arriving back to the hotel in the afternoon and the rest of
the day is set at your leisure.
• Breakfast and Lunch included, Dinner on your own
• Accommodation: Sao Mai Hotel in Bac Ha Town
Day 3 : (Tuesday) Coc Ly Market - Lao Cai and overnight train to Hanoi.
Coc Ly market is a
rural market on every Tuesday. About 55 km away from Bac Ha town, the market
place lies on the bank of the Chay River, surrounded by steep mountains which
are covered with fabulous forest. Attending the market, minority peoples such as
H’mong, Zao, Tay, Nung… from remote villages have to wake up very early, walking
up and down hills for hours.
Leaving Bac Ha for an hour drive along the main road for an hour, and then turn
right to a tough road for 18 km, passing some narrow canyons, mountain
passes…stunning scenery! Arriving at the market at its most crowded time, you
will join the locals for your one experience until noon. After a simple Lunch,
you will board a sampan following the Chay River downstream to explore this off
the beaten track region for a discovery of wild nature and minority way of life.
Meet our car again near Trung Do village of the Tay in late afternoon and
transfer to Lao Cai station for the overnight train back. Trip ends the next
morning on Wednesday when the train arrives early in Hanoi at about 6:00 am.
• Breakfast and Lunch included. Dinner on your own
• Overnight on the train in first class 4 beds cabin with air-conditioning
Tour Price per person in US Dollars
|
Group size |
2 pax |
3-6 pax |
7-10 pax |
Single Surcharge |
|
Superior Hotel |
275 |
237 |
194 |
30 |
|
Upgrade 2 beds cabin |
65 |
65 |
65 |
|
Tour price includes
•
Accommodation: 2 nights in Sao Mai hotel or other standard class in Bac Ha.
• Return overnight train deluxe class in 4 berth cabin with air-conditioning.
• Transfer with private car as indicated in day by day itinerary.
• All meals as listed in day by day itinerary.
• Visiting fee, tax and service charge.
• Local English speaking tour guide.
Tour price excludes
•
Meals not indicated in day by day itinerary.
• Drinks and personal expenses.
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