Bac Ha and Can Cau Markets Tour
Lifestyle of people in mountainous areas is always a value for not only Vietnamese but foreigners. This tour is wonderful for those who are eager to explore the vault of Vietnamese cultural characteristics. Bac Ha and Can Cau Markets Tour is a two-day tour (every Saturday and Sunday) covering main places that are worth visiting including the markets, ethnic people’s daily life and a boat trip. At first, it is the time to drop in Can Cau Market embroidering a colorful picture with participation of a variety of ethnic such as: Flower Hmong, Black Zao, Phu La, Nung and Flower H’Mong. On the way uphill, you are to be allured by outstanding landscapes viewed as a perfect combination between naturally green scenery and relaxing atmosphere. The tour spends half of the first day visiting this market, exploring the cultural beauties of this land. On the next day, it’s time for Bac Ha Market – the one just opens on Sunday. Before that, you also take a walk to a famous Hmong King’s castle. After the short walk, one is amazed at the boat trip upstream Chay River. There are uncountable secrets waiting you to discover. Bac Ha and Can Cau Markets tour is absolutely a brilliant choice for you, take the chance and come with us!
The trip in brief:
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Meals included: | Lunch, Dinner, Breakfast |
Vehicles: | Private Car, Boat, Walking |
Hotels: | Hotel |
Trip cost: | From $189/ person |
Day 1 (Saturday): Lao Cai – Bac Ha – Can Cau – Bac Ha
Our local guide will welcome you at Lao Cai station then immediately transport you to Can Cau market. After passing the bridge, we start our adventure uphill with amazing landscape on the ways. Opening only on Saturdays, the market is a colorful image with appearance of diverse local tribal races, including Flower Hmong, Black Zao, Phu La ethnic with their traditional costumes. You will have all morning to explore the market, then travel to Bac Ha town for lunch. After meal time is a walk to a village of Nung and Flower Hmong. You spend time here for learning about their culture, and return to the hotel before sunset.
Day 2 (Sunday): Bac Ha – Trung Do – boat trip on Chay river – Lao Cai
After breakfast, we have some walks to a famous Hmong King’s castle, then visit Bac Ha market, the largest Sunday market in the area with participation of various local minor communities. You will have lunch on a local restaurants with many tasty dishes.
In the afternoon, we take short walk to Trung Do village of by Tay communities to meet the local and explore more about their diverse culture. After that is a boat ride upstream Chay River to Bao Nhai Bridge, where our cars are waiting to take you back to Lao Cai.
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Trip Cost (Per person) | $189 | $134 | $129 | $123 |