Can Cau Market full day tour from Sapa

Northern Vietnam, Vietnam
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Duration9h
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LanguagesEnglish
Private tourOnly your group will participate
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Overview

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.

What's included

  • Local English speaking tour guide (Other language upon request)
  • Lunch at the local restaurant
  • Water during transfer
  • Boat on Chay River (if any)
  • Air-conditioned vehicle
  • Entrance fee as mentioned in the program
  • Any services not mentioned in the program
  • Drinks, other meals, TIP and personal expenses

What to expect

  1. Chợ Can Cấu
    4h · Admission ticket included
    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.

Additional information

  • Infants are required to sit on an adult’s lap
  • Not recommended for travelers with spinal injuries
  • Not recommended for travelers with poor cardiovascular health
  • Not recommended for pregnant travelers
  • Travelers should have at least a moderate level of physical fitness
  • Public transportation options are available nearby

Cancellation policy

For a full refund, cancel at least 24 hours before the scheduled departure time.
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