We are not a hotel-backed tour operator. We are twelve people from the Black H'mong community who grew up on these trails — and turned that into a career.
Chu, Sang, Tung — our guides grew up in the villages you will visit. Black H'mong children who spent their childhoods helping parents farm rice terraces and selling handmade textiles at the Sapa market. That is how they learned English: one sentence at a time, one curious traveler after another, on cold street corners and muddy trail junctions.
That community access is what makes every Trekking Tour Sapa route different. We do not take guests to the viewpoints that appear in every travel blog. We walk through working farms, stop in on families our guides have known for years, and eat lunch at tables where the cooking pot came off a wood fire twenty minutes ago. These are places that take a lifetime of roots to reach — not a guidebook.
Today, Trekking Tour Sapa is a fully licensed operator based at 105 Thach Son Street in the heart of Sapa — License No. 10-078/2023. Our twelve team members all come from the Black H'mong community. None of them commute. They live in the villages you will walk through, on trails they have known since childhood.
Ten guides. Two customer care specialists. All Black H'mong. All in Sapa every day.
Before joining Trekking Tour Sapa, most of our guides had one realistic income option: selling handmade textiles at the market — seasonal earnings, uncertain, dependent on how many tourists happened to pass by. Tourism changed that path completely.
Today, 11 of our 12 team members are H'mong women. They run every part of this company — guiding on the trails, handling bookings, managing customer care, planning routes, coordinating transport. A stable monthly salary means they can invest in their children's schooling, take care of their parents, and build a career that belongs entirely to them.
When you book with us, your money stays here. It goes directly to these women and their families — not to a city-based agency or a foreign investor. That is what it actually means to travel with a locally-run company.
Our Guides
Ta Van village, Sapa
One of the first H'mong women to become a professional guide in Sapa. Chu has been leading treks through the Muong Hoa Valley for over a decade. She knows every family on every trail. Her favourite part of the job is introducing travelers to people they would never meet otherwise — and watching a meal around a family table become the highlight of someone's entire trip to Vietnam.
Lao Chai village, Sapa
Sang grew up in Lao Chai, where her family farmed the terraces that now draw trekkers from around the world. She learned English from passing travelers and turned that curiosity into a career she is proud of. Warm, dependable, and full of stories about the valley she has called home her entire life.
Muong Hoa village, Sapa
One of the very first guides in Sapa, Tung grew up in Muong Hoa — one of the most spectacular valleys in the region — and brings 12 years of tourism experience to every trek. Her knowledge of H'mong traditions and heritage is deep and living, not learned from a book. Always smiling, always ready. She is the guide who makes you feel at home on the trail from the very first step.
Y Linh Ho village, Sapa
Sung A Chu started climbing mountains with his parents at age seven and has never stopped. He is our specialist for high-altitude routes — Fansipan, Ta Chi Nhu, Nhiu Co San, Cu Son. On the trails almost every day, his knowledge of conditions and weather is completely current. If you want to summit something extraordinary in the Sapa region, Sung A Chu is the guide to do it with.
Sau Chua village, Sapa
Giang Thi So grew up in Sau Chua, a remote mountain village, where her family sold handmade textiles at the Sapa market. It was there — talking with foreign visitors — that she learned her first words of English and discovered a love for meeting new people. Her goal is simple: every visitor who leaves Sapa should carry beautiful memories of the H'mong people and the landscapes they walked through.
Hau Thao village, Sapa
Sung Thi Su grew up in Hau Thao, where her family worked year-round on the rice terraces. She came down to Sapa, learned English through conversations with travelers on the trails she had walked since childhood, and built a guiding career she loves. Cheerful and enthusiastic on every route, she makes long trekking days feel shorter.
Hau Thao village, Sapa
Ly's path to guiding started at the market stalls of Sapa, where she sold handmade H'mong textiles and practised English with every traveler who stopped to look. She joined Trekking Tour Sapa and has not looked back. She cares for guests at every step — sharing stories about H'mong culture — with one clear goal: to make every journey truly unforgettable.
Ta Van Mong village, Sapa
Hau Thi Me grew up in Ta Van Mong helping her family farm and raise animals, then came down to Sapa and learned English through daily conversations with travelers. She treats every guest like a friend — ready to help, ready to care, genuinely happy on the trail. Her favourite part of the job is leading people through the rice fields while telling them about H'mong daily life.
Lao Chai village, Sapa
Giang Thi Say grew up in Lao Chai at the heart of the Muong Hoa valley, where her family farmed the terraced fields that now draw trekkers from around the world. Warm, cheerful, and devoted to her guests. To her, every guest is not a customer — they are a precious new friend worth looking after.
Ta Phin village, Sapa
Trang Mua comes from Ta Phin, home to the Red Dao community and one of the most culturally rich villages in the Sapa region. She brings a deep understanding of both H'mong and Red Dao traditions, and an infectious enthusiasm for sharing them with every traveler she meets on the trail.
Customer Care
Lao Chai, Sapa
A native H'mong from Lao Chai, Ly Thi My joined Trekking Tour Sapa after taking an English course that opened the door to tourism. She is the person supporting you before your trek begins — answering questions, sorting logistics, making sure everything is in order. Whether you reach out online or walk into the office, Ly Thi My will be ready to help with patience, warmth, and a smile.
Ta Van, Sapa
Hau Thi Di grew up in Ta Van watching guides lead travelers past her family home, and decided she had to build a career in tourism herself. She describes every new guest as a joyful new friendship. She is your contact for booking details, route questions, transport, timing — handled with care at 105 Thach Son Street.
We only take guests to places where our guides have real roots. No outsider can replicate what comes from growing up in the same village as the families you visit.
Every tour runs with a maximum of 12 people. This is not a marketing choice — it is how we protect the quality of the experience and the privacy of the communities we walk through.
Price shown upfront. Cancellation policy clear before you book. License number public. We do not hide behind vague policies — you know exactly what you are getting and who you are paying.
We are a fully licensed operator. Everything about how we work is transparent, verifiable, and backed by Vietnamese tourism law.
License No. 10-078/2023
International Tour Operator License
Issued by Vietnam Tourism Authority
Business Reg. 5300817754
Registered Business
Lao Cai Province, Vietnam
105 Thach Son Street, Sapa
Walk in anytime
Open 6:30am – 10:30pm, 7 days
We are at 105 Thach Son Street — open 6:30am to 10:30pm, every day. Walk in with questions, pick up rental gear, or just say hello.
Real reviews from real travelers — across Google, TripAdvisor, and Airbnb.
"Chu was an incredible guide — she knew every family along the trail and introduced us to people we never would have met otherwise. The lunch at the house in Ta Van was the highlight of our entire Vietnam trip."
"Tung was fantastic. We did the 2-day homestay and she made every moment feel real — not touristy at all. Woke up to mist over the terraces and had breakfast with the host family. Absolutely unforgettable."
"Really well organized. Sang picked us up from the hotel on time, the trail was beautiful, and the group was small enough that it never felt rushed. Would have liked a bit more time at the waterfall but overall a great day."
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