- 3 days 2 night experience
- Moderate to challenging
- Cultural immersion & active adventure
- Mountains, valley, rice fields & villages
- Private tours
- Vegan-friendly
In this tour, you will be taken by our experienced local guide across 5 different villages of the Hmong, Giay and Red Dao local ethnic minorities.
Enjoy Sapa’s breath-taking natural landscapes, principal rivers, and valleys while learning about the culture, customs, and traditions of the three main local ethnic minorities of the region and homestay experience.
Things you will experience in this tour: hiking up to the mountain view to see the panorama view, then downhill to villages to learn about the local cultures, see the best of Sapa has to offer like: rice terrace fields, traditional village, waterfalls, and bamboo forest, and experience local homestay and good foods and even more.
Let yourself be surprised – don’t miss the chance to learn first-hand about Hmong’s unique marriage traditions, rice fieldwork techniques, traditional house rituals, and much more!
Reasons to book this experience
01. A local private guide: A Local guide in a private tour only get your needs focused, and has enough time to answer all your questions.
02. Get to see the famous and biggest rice terrace fields in Vietnam, the biggest river and valley in Sapa.
06. Local tour guide, experienced specialist.
Itinerary
Day 1: Mountain Views And Villages Trek (14km ~ 5.5 hours)
In the morning at 9 am. Trekkingtoursapa’s guide will meet you at your hotel in Sapa or at our office 09 Thac Bac Road.
After a short introduction, it will take 1km uphill on a small trail to the mountain views where you will get to see the Fansipan mountain 3.143 m, highest in Indochina and see all of Sapa town.
From here, you will get to see the famous and most significant rice terrace fields in Vietnam (in Muong Hoa valley) as well as see the most significant river and valley in Sapa.
After enjoying the beautiful landscape, we will continue our way on mountainside down to Hang Da, a village of Black Hmong minority.
The tour will give you the chance to see some animals such as buffalos, cores, pigs. And then we will have lunch at a small restaurant run by a local family.
After lunch, we will make our way on a little road down to Hau Thao, a village of Black Hmong ethnic minority.
Here you will see the local’s daily life if it’s the right time you will get to see the local people are working on the fields such as harvesting or planting rice.
We will be warm welcoming by the Black Hmong family at their homestay in Hau Thao village.
You will then have time to rest, take a hot shower, and wait for your dinner.
Day 2: Rice Terraced Fields, Waterfall And Bamboo Forest (15 km or 6 hours)
Enjoy a cup of hot coffee or tea and discover your homestay’s surrounding area and the nearby rice fields.
After breakfast, we will walk to Su Pan, a community of the Black Hmong minority.
Next, you will be retaken uphill into the mountain to the waterfalls of Giang Ta Chai.
You will then enter the Red Dao area where, together with your local guide, you will learn more in detail about their culture and daily life.
After a short visit to a Red Dao family, you will head back to the waterfalls by taking an alternative trail across a second hanging bridge.
You will then have your lunch in Giang Ta Chai village at a small, local restaurant a Hmong family runs.
After the break, we will cross the bamboo forest and go to Ta Van village, a community of the Black Hmong and Giay minorities.
We will then stay in Ta Van with local Black Hmong Homestay.
Day 3: Trekking Through Rice Terraced Fields (about 10 KM)
After having a nice breakfast, we will then start our thirt day trekking to Lao chai, Y Linh Ho.
We will arrive in Lao Chai, From there, you will be reaching the hanging bridge of Muong Hoa river and then continue uphill into the mountains
From there, you will get the chance to admire some of the biggest and most beautiful rice terraces in Vietnam as well as enjoy the majestic mountain view on top of the Hoang Lien Son mountain.
You will then head down to Y Linh Ho village and have lunch at a small, traditional restaurant ran by a local Hmong family.
After having lunch, we will then walk about 1.5 km to a place that a car will waiting us and bring us back to Sapa town (your hotel). End Of the tour.
(The tour will end at about 14 – 15:00 in Sapa town, so you can book a bus back to Hanoi or somewhere after that)
Bus From Hanoi to Sapa (Optionnal)
This is optional and will not include in the tour price.
Bus from Hanoi <=> Sapa, It takes about 6 hours. If you arrive at Sapa early, the bus will let you sleep until 5 AM.
The Cabin Sleeper Bus and Single Cabin Sleeper Bus are private, but if you are taller than 1m7, you might consider the Sleeper Bus because you can adjust the bed, making you more comfortable. However, if you want private, the other 2 options would be best.
Once we receive your booking, we will confirm and send you the bus tickets.
You can see the little Badge Text on the image below for more details about which bus to choose.
A Cabin Sleeper Bus/42USD/way: This is a cabin with 2 small beds that you can sleep 2 people. If you are a couple or want to make it private, this is the best choice (you can see it in the image).
A single cabin sleeper bus/22USD/way: This is a single cabin with 1 bed that you can sleep with 1 person (Meaning: 1 person/ 1 single cabin). If you are one person and want to make your bus trip private, nothing is better than this option (you can see it in the image).
Sleeper bus/17USD/way: This is a single bed (not private) that you can sleep with 1 person (you can see it in the image).
The times below apply to all bus types.
Pick Up Ha Noi <=6hours=> Arrive Sapa | Pick Up Sapa <=6hours=> Arrive Hanoi |
06:30, 13:30, 21:30 (at 5 P. Trần Nguyên Hãn) ⇔ Arive (at 436 Đường Điện Biên Phủ) | 13:30, 16:00, 22:00 (at 436 Đường Điện Biên Phủ) ⇔ Arive (at 5 P. Trần Nguyên Hãn) |
Good to know
Price for a private tour
(Recommend)
USD150 : One person
USD260 : 2 people(130USD/per person)
USD375 : 3 people(125USD/per person)
USD492: 4 people(123USD/per person)
USD600: 5 people(120USD/per person)
USD690: 6 people(115USD/per person)
USD798: 7 people(114USD/per person)
USD896: 8 people(112USD/per person)
USD990: 9 people(110USD/per person)
USD1100: 10 people(110USD/per person)
Price for a group tour
(In case you have 1 - 3 people)
USD125/person: A group of 2 - 6 people
How it works?
* We will let you know a day before the tour starts about 'how many people will join you on the day.'
* Extra charge USD10 (pay later), if nobody joins you on the departure day, then your tour will be one private (only one person)
*But if you are above 2 people and you still want to make a group tour, there will NOT extra charge if nobody joins you on departure the day.
Pick Up
From your hotel in Sa Pa or in front of Sapa Church
Drop Off
In your hotel in Sapa or Sapa center
The tour will include
♦️ 2 breakfast + 3 lunches + 2 dinner
♦️ 2-night accommodation (homestay)
♦️ Village entry fees
♦️ English speaking guide
♦️ 1 big bottle of water/per person
♦️ Transport back to Sapa after the end of the tour in villages
The tour will NOT include
♦️ Personal travel insurance
♦️ Extra drinks during hiking (e.g., bottled water or beer)
♦️ Tips
Things you should bring
♦️ Waterproof Jacket - Prepare in case of bad weather.
♦️ Comfortable clothes - Use while trekking, especially in summer
♦️ Mosquito repellent
♦️ Cash for additional purchases - You might want to buy some local traditional products or your drink at homestays.
♦️ Trekking shoes - Good shoes are OK, but trekking is the best.
♦️ A Jacket - Use when you do this tour in winter (The temperature is about 6 -10 °C in winter)
♦️ Sunscreen
Our convenience & note
🔉*Bonuses: If you have a hotel in Sapa, I highly recommend you leave your luggage there, if you don't have a hotel in Sapa you can leave your luggage with us once we meet you at Sapa Church at 9 AM and the shower is available after the tour
How Private Tour Works
Personal Travel Specialist
Dedicated travel specialist
Handpicked Accommodation (Homestay)
Best location & price
Flexible Meal Plan
Tickle your taste buds
Private Guide and Car
Hassle-free tour experience
Adjust the physical activity
We can adjust the difficulty of all of our hikes to your wishes and abilities.
Responsive Customer Service
24/7 care
How A Group Tour Works
Lower price and FUNE
If you are looking to save money, a group tour is definitely the best way to do that
Travelling alone can be a little daunting. There are many people who feel the pull of last-minute solo holidays. With new friends, you will feel happier and time will pass faster.
Whether you are travelling alone, or simply prefer the convenience of not having to spend an age online deciding where to stay and which route to take, group travel tours can be a complete lifesaver
Cancellation Policy
- 7+ days prior tour start date: 100% reimbursement of the tour price (no cancellation charges)
- 6 to 2-days prior tour start date: 25% reimbursement of the tour price
- 1 day prior or same day of tour start date: no reimbursement
Why Us?
Trekking Tour Sapa owned by a team of Hmong ethnic minorities in Sapa. We use our local knowledge to create hiking, trekking, and motorbike tours for those wanting to discover the best and most beautiful areas of Sapa. We were born and raised in this region which helps us to show you places that many companies else may not be able to provide.
Locally & Minority Owned
Benefiting the local Black H’mong and neighboring ethnic tribal people.
Authentic
Get the real Sa Pa Experience.
Ethical Tribal Visits
Preserving the culture of the H’mong and other ethnic minority peoples.
Ecological
See the beauty of Sapa and help to preserve its beauty for generations to come.
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