galy Says: One of our best experiences in Vietnam. Trekking to, and around Tavan is easy. Even if you are not a backpacker, as we were not. Even if you generaly prefer the limosine ride and the 5 stars hotel, it's still worth to leave it all behind and go trekking in this area.
galy Says: We had a great dinner at the family house where we were staying. They prepared french fries for Dany who didn't eat anything else, but the rest of us enjoyed the tasty home cooking. After we spent the afternoon by the river, we enjoyed very much to help with the preperation...
Every FEMALE you will meet: LOCAL HANDCRAFTS
galy Says: Seems like every female you will meet from the age of 5 and up, will try to sell you hand crafted goods. (Why only females?) After a while you'll stop wondering about all that goods, cause you see them doing it, whenever they sit down for even one moment. They are very nice...
galy Says: Take the minimum. You don't need much. If you stay with locals, you don't need a sleeping bag. The best hiking shoes you can get, waterproof of course. when you deep your feet accidently in the full of water rice terrace, you better be protected Be prepared!!!Toilet paper...
galy Says: TaVan is one of the villages where you can stay when you go trekking from Sapa. We were trecking with a local guide called Viet who made the arrangment for food and lodging on the way. The village is not far from the river, and some families has facilities to accommodate...
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The Red Zao people are very freindly, and colorfull. They were very willing to invite us to see their homes. It was TET so we participated in the Tet...
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We trekked into the ethnic villages south of Sa Pa; this home in Ta Van is where we stayed the night. This trek is highly recommended. We went through HandSpan...
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