Itinerary:
You will commence your journey from Sapa by car to Lao Chai village, a black H'mong ethnic minority village. You will then able to walk from Lao Chai to Ta Van village where the Giay ethnic minority hill tribe lives.

Here you will be able to rest and enjoy a delicious lunch prepared by your guide in a local house. After lunch the walk continues through a bamboo forest to Giang Ta Chai, a red Dao ethnic minority village. After taking a rest nearby a waterfall to refresh, you start climbing uphill to a road where the car is ready for your journey back to Sapa.

Inclusive

• English or French speaking guide
• All needed transport
• Water and fruit
• Entrance fees
• Lunch

 Exclusive

• Personal pocket money
• Soft drink (beer, coca cola...)
• Insurance
• All other services not indicated above

* Rates (quoted in $USD):

Participants should bring all personal items such as towel, toothpaste, medicine, good shoes for trekking, wet weather gear, and sun protection.

It is necessary to bring your passport for tour registration at the tourism management board of Sapa.

Any other questions can be answered by TIPC consultants via email on: quangminh@sapa-tourism.com

This tour provider has taken action to address one or more issues (whether environmental, social or cultural) which will contribute positively to the long term viability of the destination and hence their site displays a Caring for the destination rating.

The tour operators are committed to sharing the benefits of tourism with the local minority people by promoting use of their products & services (houses, handicrafts, food etc) through home stays as part of the tour. As well as this, tourists are able to learn about the local culture & traditions, architecture of houses; making of handicrafts, & preparation of food.

Local guides and communities involved in the tour are paid fairly for all accommodation, food, & handicrafts that tourists use.

Duc Minh Travel

Duc Minh Travel is a local international inbound tour company founded in 2001. Today it prides itself on being one of the best tour companies in Sapa.

They specialise in organising home stays, cultural, nature and adventure tours in Sapa and the surrounding areas. Duc Minh Travel posses a professional team of guides who speak both French and English - and have excellent knowledge of the region. Their transportation services are some of the best in Sapa.

For adventure tours, the highest quality equipment and tools are provided for trips to conquer Mt. Fansipan, as well as experienced local porters for hard trekking tours.

Duc Minh Travel has supported the local sustainable development of the community by taking part in the local programs and supporting employment & training of local tour guides and porters