Bac Ha Market is in Bac Ha District and belong to Lao Cai Province, 80km from Sapa town and over 1hour by car.Bac Ha is one of the biggest Market on Sapa and open on Sunday only.It’s not only the trading center but it’s also the place for couples, friends and relatives.At this market every thing on sales: Pig, dog, cat, houres… so it make this market hotter on Sunday.

Can Cau Market is a small, but very colourful market, set in the mountains near the Chinese border.
The Flower Hmong minority is the most common here, and their colourful dresses makes is a beautiful sight.

Tour Highlights:

• Bac Ha is where you'll want to stock up on water buffalo, pigs and horses.

• To know about handicrafts made by some of the 10 Montagnard groups living near here - Flower Hmong, Dzao, Giay (Nhang), Han (Hoa), Xa Fang, Lachi, Nung, Phula, Thai and Thulao.

• will have a welcome feeling  at any house of the hospitable people.

• You can interact them, learn about their culture and customs.

• Can Cau Market is a small, but very colourful market, set in the mountains near the Chinese border.

• The Flower Hmong minority is the most common here, and their colourful dresses makes is a beautiful sight.

Detailed Itinerary:

Night 1 - Thursday: Ha Noi - Lao Cai

Vietnam TripAdvisor’s car  will pick you up from your hotel and transfer to Hanoi train station to catch the overnight train soft sleeper with AC to Lao Cai station. Overnight on the train..

Day 1 - Friday: Lao Cai - Sa Pa - Soft Trek (B,L,D) 

 Arrive at Lao Cai train station at about 6.30. 2.5hrs bus trip 40km to Sapa. Free time to visit Sapa town. In the afternoon, 2hrs trekking 5km to visit Cat Cat Village, home of Black H?mong hill tribe. Meeting & Talking with locals to learn more about their daily life.

Meals: Breakfast,Lunch,Dinner

Day 2 - Saturday: Sapa - Can Cau - Bac Ha (B, L, D)

Start early in the morning at 6am, driving to Can Cau market, which passing Bac Ha Town. The road between Bac Ha and Can Cau is hilly but very beautiful. The products at the market are interesting, and many different groups of ethic minority people represent make the market an unforgettable experience. Back to Bac Ha for lunch. Check-in at a hotel in Bac Ha. After a rest, trekking about 5 km of mountain path to Ban Pho Village - home of  Flower H'Mong people, get in touch and witness their traditional life style,  habit and customs. 

Meals: Breakfast,Lunch,Dinner

Day 3 - Sunday: Bac Ha - Lao Cai - Hanoi (B, L, D )  
 
After breakfast, take a car to Si Ma Cai Market - join in Si Ma Cai hill-tribe market and discover the daily life of Flower H'Mong, Red Dzao people. Back to Bac Ha Town, free time to visit Bac Ha Sunday Market before lunch time. Drive back to Lao Cai City. Dinner in Lao Cai and take a night train back to Hanoi. 

Meals: Breakfast,Lunch,Dinner

Day 4: Hanoi arrival

Arrive at Hanoi train station early morning. Tour ends.

VietnamTripAdvisor can arrange additional customized trips for you if the above itinerary does not match your expectations.

Trip Included :

• Private car pick up from your hotel to Hanoi train station.

• Returns train tickets in  04 berths canbinet, A/C Wooden Softsleeper

• Local English speaking guide, Other languges upon your request

• Twin /Double sharing Room at hotel in Sapa

• Meal as mentioned in program ( B= Breakfast, L = Lunch, D = Dinner )

• Sightseeing fees

• Purified water and wet towel

• Transport as programe

• Taxes

Trip Excluded :

• Insurance

• Personal expense (drinks, telephone…)

• Tips and gratuities

What to bring :

• Sun Block

• Wide brim hat

• Camera + Film

• Comfortable shoes

• Rain gear

• Warm clothes

• Insect Repellent

• Original Passport