Sapa Tour 1 Day Visit Bac Ha Market - Sunday Departure
An unforgettable cultural journey through one of Vietnam's most vibrant ethnic markets, with scenic mountain views, authentic local cuisine, and meaningful encounters with traditional minority communities.
Quick Tour Overview
Tour Type: Small Group - Maximum 10 people
Departure: Every Sunday, with morning pick-up from hotels or bus station in Sapa
Distance from Sapa: Approx. 110 km (2.5-hour drive one way)
Main Activities:
- Visit Bac Ha Sunday Market - the largest and most colorful ethnic market in Northwest Vietnam
- Explore freely for approx. 2 hours with local guide support
- Taste local delicacies including Horse Stew (Thắng Cố Ngựa) and local rice wines
- Visit a Black H’Mong village to learn about traditional lifestyles
- See the China–Vietnam border and a local pagoda in Lao Cai
- Return to Sapa or connect to Hanoi via Lao Cai
SAPA TOUR 1 DAY VISIT BAC HA MARKET - SUNDAY DEPARTURE
TOUR ITINERARY:
The Bac Ha market is one of the largest markets in the northwest region of Viet Nam and is only open on Sunday. It is situated about 110km from Sapa or about 2.5 hours away by bus and is worth every second of the ride.
You will have a guide on the tour that will be available for any help you might need while you have approximately 2 free hours to explore the colorful market. The market itself is a gathering place for the many ethnic minority tribes such as the Flower H’Mong, Dzao, Tay, Nung and Phu La to trade and sell their wares and it is always full of life. It is most well-known for providing handmade goods, many different types of lacal wines, local food as Thang Co Ngua ( Horse stew), and for trading animals including horses, dogs, brids, snakes, goats, and especially water buffalo.
After shopping in the market, you will have luch in Bac Ha and return to the bus to visit a Black H’Mong village near the market. You will spend over a half-hour in the village where you can learn more about the culture and ways of life the ethnic minority tribes unique to this region.
On the return towards Sapa you will see border of China from the city of Lao Cai where large amounts of industry and shipping take place. You will visit a small pagoda in Lao Cai where the lacals go to pray for their ancestors and families. Your tour will end with transfer back ta Sapa or Hanoi by way of Lao Cai.
CHILDREN POLICY:
- Children under 5 years are free (sharing bed with parents)
- Children 5-8 years old charged 75% of price
- Children 9 years old charged as adults.
Price & Booking
Sapa Tour 1 Day Visit Bac Ha Market - Sunday Departure ($) (From 01/01 To 31/12)
| Tours & packages | 1 Pax | 2 Pax - 4 Pax | 5 Pax - 7 Pax | 8 Pax - 10 Pax | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sapa Tour 1 Day - Bac Ha Market | 1 Pax$65.00 | 2 Pax - 4 Pax$50.00 | 5 Pax - 7 Pax$45.00 | 8 Pax - 10 Pax$40.00 | Book now |
Price included
- Transportation as programme
- English speaking guide during the tour (enthusiastic, experienced)
- Meals as mentioned on itinerary.
- Entrance fees.
Price excluded
- Drinks during lunch
- Other personal expenses
