Evening
For dinner, head to Chic, a cathedral-like restaurant on the upper floor of the Hotel de la Coupole Sapa – MGallery Collection. The menu is a tribute to both French and North Vietnamese cuisine, and one of the most popular dishes is the Sapa trout ceviche, mango and salmon caviar.
Day 12
Morning
Time to don the hiking boots for a hike through Sapa’s rolling hills and rice paddies. The best hikes are ones led by local guides from Sapa’s Hmong ethnic group – book one through your hotel or with the numerous tour operators in Sapa. Hmong Family Trekking Adventures offers a range of tours, including ones which visit a local village.
Afternoon
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