Sapa is a town in the Lao Cai Province in northwestern Vietnam. Nestled in the Hoang Lien Son mountains, Sapa is known for its stunning natural scenery, including rice terraces, mountains, and valleys. The town is also home to a variety of ethnic minority groups, including the H’mong, Dzao, and Tay. Sapa is a popular tourist destination, especially for trekking and hiking.

FULL DAY SATURDAY MARKET AT CAN CAU (9,5 HOURS) 

The vibrant weekly markets in and around Sapa are all the more colorful with the presence of so many of the different ethnic minorities living in the region. On market day, hill tribe people from outlying villages, resplendent in their traditional headdresses, gather to buy and sell their wares and catch up on30 the latest gossip.

At the Saturday Can Cau market, you are likely to find people from the Flower Hmong, Black Dao, and Phu La ethnic groups gathering to trade. The drive from Sapa downtown to Can Cau market takes 3–hour one way.

After spending the morning exploring the market, you will leave the market for Bac Ha town and have lunch at a local eatery. 

Trek easy trails for thirty minutes before it begins a steep, narrow downhill stretch for around two hours passing through.Hau Chu Ngai and then onto Thao Hong Den village, consisting of several small hamlets dotted across the rocky landscape.. 

Then head out of town towards Lao Cai, and take a short walk through Trung Do village, home of the Tay people. According to traditions, Tay villages are always built at the foot of a mountain or along a stream and take their name from a nearby mountain, a field, or a river. Each village contains about 15-20 households, and the larger villages are divided into many small hamlets with houses built either on stilts or on the ground. Visit a Tay house and have a cup of tea before taking a boat trip along the scenic River Chay. Disembark the boat at Coc Ly, your vehicle awaits to transfer you to your hotel. (Remark: 2 hour–walking) 

NOTES 

* OPERATES: 07:30 – 17:00 

* INCLUSIONS: Transportation, Mineral water on car, English Speaking guide, Tours & Activities as mentioned, Lunch 

* EXCLUSIONS: Drinks at mentioned Meals, Tips and Gratuities 

* REMARKS: Can Cau market is on Saturdays only.