This full day tour offers you a chance to visit and explore a traditional market in Sapa named Can Cau market. Joining this tour, you will see different ethnic minority people working in the market, such as Flower Hmong, Black Zao, Phu La as well as Chinese people. Especially, you will enjoy a boat ride along the Chay River and a visit to a Tay Village.
- Can Cau Market - Can Cau market is about 20 km from Bac Ha. It’s a small market, but very colourful. It opens only on Saturday. Upon your arrival here, you will be taken to stroll around and explore the market.
Leaving the market, you will head to Bac Ha town to enjoy lunch there.
Following the nice lunch and a short rest, in the afternoon, you will continue the tour by driving downhill to Lao Cai. It will take you about 1 hour. En route, you will stop and take a short walk to visit Trung Do village where Tay people are living. Tay villages are often situated on the foot of a mountain or along a stream and are named after a mountain, a field, or a river. When exploring the village, you can stop and enter a traditional Tay house to enjoy a cup of tea. The boat trip ends at Coc Ly where a vehicle is waiting for you to transfer you back to Lao Cai. The tour ends when you arrive at your hotel.
- Local English-speaking guide (other languages available upon request)
- Lunch at a local restaurant
- Refreshments provided during transfers
- Boat trip on Chay River (if included)
- Air-conditioned transport
- All entrance fees included as per itinerary
- Any services not mentioned in the program
- Drinks, other meals, TIP and personal expenses
For a full refund, cancel at least 24 hours before the scheduled departure time.
