Sapa Pagha-hiking

Ito ay isang masaya at di malilimutang karanasan. Ang aming tour guide na si Pam ay napaka-accommodating at madaling lapitan. Ang isang tour na may karagdagang kaalaman kung paano sila nagtatahi at nagtitina ng mga damit ay isang magandang karanasan! Ang pagkakaroon ng pagkakataong maranasan ang kultura at tradisyonal na pananamit ng Vietnam ang pinakamagandang bahagi ng tour. Bukod pa rito, ang rainbow ride at trekking ay masaya para sa akin. Kung may pagkakataon kang makahingi ng tour guide, isaalang-alang si Pam, siya ay mabait at napakapalakaibigan!

This was an absolutely awesome trekking experience. Although the weather was rainy and the trails muddy, we still had a blast and enjoyed the great tour guide Dao!), the fantastic views with a thunderous WOW factor, the villages themselves, the provided lunch, etc. An experience of a lifetime.

Our guide was so nice and did a great job showing us around Cat Cat Village. She was patient and knowledgeable and answered all questions we had. We also enjoyed the scenery of the village and show at the end. The one part I would change is the set dinner at the hotel. The food was very sub-par. With spending such a short time in Sapa, I would have rather not had that meal included and then gone somewhere else for a better quality dinner. Aside from that, it was a very enjoyable experience.

scenery: Awesome, going through the paddy and corn fields, Village to village. We are lucky some lady is working on her paddy field so I have good shot. difficulty of the hike: Easy hike but the downhill is actually quite steep. Our hiking day is shine bright but not freaking hot. Track is dry, not muddy so it was easy. It surely will be slippery downhill if it's muddy guide: Different guide texted night before and another texted me in the morning. They change our guide but both of them is friendly and easy to communicate. itinerary: We take this so no need to go find lunch after coming back. And food is simple but good. mostly vegetarian, and only chicken. Drinks is separate but the price is cheap and reasonable. The only things I'm a bit annoyed is how persistent the village kids/lady trying to sell things. Try help a bit and 10more coming. Nego until satisfied coz their opening price is scam. I bought from the lady that help me during hike, consider as her tips so it's fine.

Sa totoo lang, mas maganda pa ang tanawin kaysa sa anumang serbisyo. Ito ang unang beses kong nakakita ng ganito kapayapa at kasabay nito'y napakagandang tanawin, kaya sulit na sulit bisitahin; ang masama lang ay maraming nagtitinda sa daan, at nagpapadala pa sila ng mga batang nasa lima o anim na taong gulang para magbenta ng produkto, na hindi ko nagustuhan.

Nasiyahan kami sa aming oras kasama si May. Iniayon niya ang lakad batay sa aming kakayahan (marami kaming pahinga, kailangan ko ang mga iyon). Gumawa siya ng mga tungkod na kawayan para sa bawat isa sa amin upang makatulong sa pag-akyat. Ipinaliwanag din niya ang bawat isa sa mga katangian ng halaman na pinulot niya sa daan. Siya ay mapagmalasakit at matulungin. Ang aming lakad ay nagtapos sa tanghalian (nagpaalala sa akin ng luto ng aking ina) at isang herbal na paliguan sa paa/binabad. Dahil pareho kaming Mien (kilala rin bilang Red Dao sa Vietnam) at kami lang, nag-usap kami sa Mien. Nakakatuwang malaman ang mga banayad na pagkakaiba sa aming wika batay sa aming heograpiya (Thai/Lao Mien kumpara sa Vietnam Mien). Kung bibisita ulit ako sa Sapa, gagawin ko ulit ito. Paalala: may mga babae (Red Dao at Hmong) na susubukang ibenta sa iyo ang kanilang mga tela sa huli. Alam kong makukuha ko ang parehong bagay sa palengke sa mas murang presyo, ngunit wala akong puso na makipagtawaran para sa ilang dolyar. Binili ko na lang sa nakasaad na presyo upang suportahan sila.

our guide Mu is lovely and very cheerful along the way, we get to experience and hear about the culture of the village and enjoy yummy food. thank you:)