--- title: "Sapa – Can Cau – Bac Ha Market Tour (start On Friday From Hanoi)" id: "409" type: "tour" slug: "sapa-can-cau-bac-ha-market-tour" published_at: "2017-12-05T06:08:41+00:00" modified_at: "2026-08-05T11:15:25+00:00" url: "https://www.vietnamparadisetravel.com/tour/sapa-can-cau-bac-ha-market-tour" markdown_url: "https://www.vietnamparadisetravel.com/tour/sapa-can-cau-bac-ha-market-tour.md" excerpt: "Experience the exotic sights and sounds of colorful ethnic markets, meet and talk to the local people, trek through rural villages and..." taxonomy_category: - "Sapa Tours" taxonomy_destination: - "Sapa" - "Vietnam" --- # Sapa – Can Cau – Bac Ha Market Tour (start On Friday From Hanoi) Duration: 5 Days/ 4 Nights ![Sapa – Can Cau – Bac Ha Market Tour (start On Friday From Hanoi)](https://vpt-en.b-cdn.net/wp-content/uploads/s/02/sapa-vietnam-market-cover-1.jpg) [https://www.tripadvisor.com/Attraction_Review-g293924-d8647177-Reviews-Paradise_Travel-Hanoi.html](https://www.tripadvisor.com/Attraction_Review-g293924-d8647177-Reviews-Paradise_Travel-Hanoi.html) From US$220 pp Book Now --- Duration 5 Days/ 4 Nights Departure Hanoi From US$220 pp Inquire Now ## Overview Experience the exotic sights and sounds of colorful ethnic markets, meet and talk to the local people, trek through rural villages and take a boat cruise on the Chay River while taking in the scenery of beautiful northern Vietnam. Show more ## Tour Highlights - Take a trek through Sapa, the picturesque highland town where you can unplug and reconnect with nature. - Get a true look into the lives of local hillside communities. Show more ## Detailed Itinerary [Expand all] ### [DAY 1: Hanoi Night train to Lao Cai](#itinerary1) At 20.00 you are picked up to the rail way station for a night train to Lao Cai that start at 21:10. Overnight on train. Train At Night ### [DAY 2: Lao Cai Can Cau Market Bac Ha](#itinerary2) Lunch & Dinner AM: You will be met by local guide and driver upon your arrival at Lao Cai station then transferred to a local restaurant for breakfast. Then start our drive to Can Cau market. The road is relatively flat from Lao Cai to Bao Nhai bridge. After crossing the bridge, we begin our journey uphill offering beautiful views over the valleys. Situated 20 km from Bac Ha, Can Cau is a small, but very colorful market. Opening only on Saturdays, it always delivers a very photogenic display of Flower Hmong, Black Zao, Phu La ethnic costumes. After spending the whole morning exploring the market, you will leave the market for Bac Ha town for lunch. PM: In the afternoon, you will take a walk to Ban Pho, a small village of Nung and Flower Hmong. The villagers grow vegetables and fruit trees. One of the most famous fruit of the area is plum. Visit a local house and taste a cup of corn wine, another famous product of the village. Then go back to hotel late in the afternoon. Overnight at hotel in Bac Ha. ### [DAY 3: Bac Ha Trung Do boat trip to Coc Ly Sapa](#itinerary3) Breakfast & Lunch & Dinner AM: After breakfast, we take a short walk to visit the old castle of the former Hmong King. Then continue to visit Bac Ha market, the biggest Sunday market in the area. Every Sunday, the different and colorful ethnic minority come all here to sell their homemade products or buy something for the family. They are Hmong, Phu La, Back Dzao, Tay or Nung minorities. Some of these ethnic minorities cant be met in any other areas. Your lunch will be provided in a local restaurant. PM: In the afternoon, we drive downhill towards Lao Cai for about half an hour. We stop on the way (before reaching Lao Cai) to take a short walk to Trung Do village inhabited by Tay people. Tay villages are always set up at the foot of a mountain or along a stream and are named after a mountain, a field, or a river. Each village contains about 15-20 households. A large village is divided into many small hamlets. The houses are built on stilts or level with the ground. Stop by a traditional Tay house for a cup of tea before taking a boat cruise upstream the Chay River. The scenery is very beautiful on both sides of the river. The boat trip will end at Coc Ly where your vehicle will be waiting for you for the journey back to Sapa. Overnight at hotel in Sapa. A Corner Of Bac Ha Market ### [DAY 4: Sapa Mong Sen Ta Phin village](#itinerary4) Breakfast & Lunch & Dinner AM: Meet up at your hotel in Sapa by local guide and driver then travel by car downhill to Mong Sen where we starting dirt trail through rice fields and villages. Enjoy spectacular view along the way. Your picnic lunch will be provided on spot. PM: After lunch, we continue our trek downhill towards Taphin village inhabited by Red Dao and Black Hmong minorities. These are two largest ethnic groups living in Sapa area. Stop by some house to meet local people and talk with them to understand their culture, customs and traditions. Late afternoon, we will trek back to to main road to get on our vehicle for the journey to Lao Cai for night train back to Hanoi. ### [DAY 5: Hanoi Arrival](#itinerary5) Arrive to Hanoi at 05:00. Turn back your hotel on your own. End of the tour. ## Prices Prices are in **USD**, per person. *This tour can be customized to fit your own demands.* | Hotel / Group | 2 guests | 3~4 guests | 5~6 guests | 7~8 guests | 9~12 guests | Single surcharge | | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | | 3 Star | 310 | 240 | 230 | 225 | 220 | 40 | | 4 Star | 330 | 260 | 250 | 245 | 240 | 55 | | 5 Star | 370 | 300 | 290 | 285 | 280 | 85 | #### What's included - Accommodation at hotels in places as indicated in program - Meals as indicated in program (B breakfast, L lunch, D dinner) - Private transportation at places as indicated in program - All admission cost at places mentioned in itinerary - Professional English speaking tour guide at places - Boat trip at places - Train ticket: Hanoi Lao Cai Hanoi (A/C 4 soft berth cabin) #### What's excluded: - International airfare and airport taxes. - Visa to Vietnam (Letter of visa on arrival is 5$ plus 25$ stamping fee/ person) - Meals not indicated on itinerary. - Travel insurance (Compulsory) - Personal expenses (Tips, gratuities) #### Cancellation by Customer Please note that some services such as **flights, hotels and other bookings may have cancellation fees** once they have been confirmed and paid. Any applicable supplier cancellation fees will be charged to the traveler. The following are the **maximum cancellation fees** that may apply: - **After booking confirmation:** Any applicable cancellation fees charged by airlines, hotels, or other suppliers. - **11–20 days before arrival:** Up to 20% of the total tour price, plus any applicable cancellation fees charged by airlines, hotels, or other suppliers. - **3–10 days before arrival:** Up to 30% of the total tour price, plus any services already used or any applicable cancellation fees or penalties charged by airlines, hotels, or other suppliers. - **Less than 3 days before arrival, during the tour, or in case of no-show:** Up to 100% of the total tour price, limited to 10% management fee and the actual costs incurred, including services already used and any applicable cancellation fees or penalties charged by airlines, hotels, or other suppliers **Please contact us as soon as possible if you need to cancel or change your trip. We will always do our best to minimize any cancellation costs where possible.** #### Children Policy - **Children under 5 years old:** Travel **free of charge** when sharing a room and meals with a full-paying adult. Any applicable **airfare, entrance fees or additional expenses** will be charged separately. - **Children aged 5 to under 11:** Pay **50% of the adult rate** when sharing a room and services with a full-paying adult. - **Children aged 11 and above:** Pay the **full adult rate**. **Please note:** The child rates apply when children share a room and services with a full-paying adult. **Additional charges may apply** for extra beds, private rooms, special meals or other services requested for children. Child rates may also vary depending on the specific tour, hotel policy and services included. 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