Sapa
Set against the backdrop of jaw dropping mountain vistas, the quiet village of Sapa is surely to be one of the highlights of the trip. We will get the chance to stay at a guesthouse with uninhibited views of the dominating mountains, enticing you with adventure every morning you open your door! Sapa offers many opportunities for trekking from village to village through lush, beautiful mountain valleys, often right along the edges of the terraced rice paddies! The melting pot of ethnic minorities here forms a beautiful mosaic of the many different cultures of Vietnam, with Hmong, Dzau, Day and other tribes outnumbering the Vietnamese almost 6:1! The town itself offers endless opportunity for trinket shopping, with handmade ethnic artifacts a big seller. A few hikes in town offer spectacular views over the village and into the ranges beyond, so make sure your camera batteries are charged for this stop!