Day 06 : Lao Cai – Sapa August 18th 2005

 

We arrive at Lao Cai railway station in the early morning where our driver is waiting for us. You will be transferred to the Sapa Hill Station on a stunning mountainous road surrounded by hill terraced rice fields and heavily forested mountains. The temperature begins to change as we come higher and higher in altitude. At the altitude of 1,650 m we reach Sapa.
Sapa is not only an ideal place for retreat with its moderate climate, it is also a place of cultural value and breathtaking mountainous scenery. The town is inhabited by colorful hill tribes, which are based on the foot of Fan Xi Pan Mount (3143m) and other surrounding valleys. Here we spend our time trekking around, crossing magnificent bridges and witnessing green rice terraces
During our trek we will be exposed to local life and the daily activities. The rest of the day will be scheduled for leisure time to explore Sapa Town on your own with its scattering colonial houses and bonsais gardens. Tonight we have dinner in a tranquil restaurant where we taste some typical local specialties like the ‘Sapa Peach Wine’. We spend the night in a hotel in town.

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