Muong Hoa valley, ref: T2A (2 days)

Muong Hoa valley, ref: T2A
(2 days)
Sapa – Y Linh Ho – Tavan – Giang Ta Chai – Su Pan
Highlights
On  this  trip you  will  trek along  Muong Hoa River sneaking  through  the  valley nearby  Sapa town, which is surrounded by huge rice paddy terraces. On the way you will learn more about how is the rice cultivating, from when the seed sowed to harvested, until being served as cooked rice on your dinner table.  The  night  you  spend  in  Tavan  village,  the  unique  village  in  Sapa  area  where  Giay minority live, will be an excellent experience.
Itinerary
Day 1: Sapa - Cat Cat - Y Linh Ho – Tavan (L,D)
Met up at your hotel in Sapa by local guide and then You first sneak through the market and leave the busy town behind.  After a couple of minutes, you will follow a road going downhill to Cat Cat village. You will stop by a waterfall and a hydroelectric station for a while before you trek on a dirt trail through rice paddy terraces. You will also enjoy spectacular scenery while walking along a narrow river. You eventually arrive in Y Linh Ho village of Black Hmong minority, where you can take a rest while you are served lunch nearby the river.
After lunch, you head Muong Hoa valley.  You will pass  through  Lao  Chai  village  of  Black Hmong minority and then Tavan village of Giay minority by following a very popular trekking route. You will spend the night in local house of Giay minority. You will be able to take a walk to enjoy the valley view as well as swim in the river nearby.
Approx: 5 hours walking/ 1-hour lunch.
Day 2: Tavan - Giang Ta Chai - Su Pan (B,L)
Once you get energy for your last day trek by having a delicious breakfast, you leave for Giang Ta Chai village of Red Dao minority. You will trek through bamboo forest, which belongs to Hoang Lien National Park. On the way you will pass by a waterfall where you will have time to take a rest and enjoy the surroundings. You will find a nice place to enjoy lunch.
After lunch, you continue toward Su Pan, a small village located by the road. Here you start your journey back to Sapa by car.
Approx: 1-hour driving/ 3 hours walking/ 1-hour lunch

Cost in US$ per person in the party of (valid 30 Sep '11)	Muong Hoa valley, ref: T2A
1 pax	99
2 pax	80
3 pax	71
4 pax	65
5-8 pax	61
9-12 pax	57
13-16 pax	53

 INCLUDING:
• Transportation in private air-conditioned vehicle with driver
• Accommodation in homestay
• Meal as mentioned: B = breakfast, L = lunch, D = dinner
• English or French speaking guide
• Entrance fee to indicated sights
EXCLUDING: Other meals, tip, drinks, single room, personal expenses, insurance...