Sapa Valley Trek and Homestay - 3D2N
Overview
In this tour, Trekkingtoursapa’s guide will take you to visit 5 different villages of the Hmong, Giay, and Red Dao ethnic minorities.
The tour will give you the chance to enjoy fantastic mountain landscapes as well as to see Sapa’s biggest river and valley. You will also see the famous rice terrace fields and learn more about the culture, customs, and traditions of the three main different ethnic minorities in Sapa.
Our tour guide will also introduce you to Hmong’s unique marriage traditions, rice fields, work and house building techniques, and much more!
The tour will give you the chance to enjoy fantastic mountain landscapes as well as to see Sapa’s biggest river and valley. You will also see the famous rice terrace fields and learn more about the culture, customs, and traditions of the three main different ethnic minorities in Sapa.
Our tour guide will also introduce you to Hmong’s unique marriage traditions, rice fields, work and house building techniques, and much more!
Inclusions
- Village entry fees
- Accommodation Homestay - 1 ngiht
- Transport back to Sapa after ends of the tour in villages
- 1 big bottle of water/per person
- Local Guide
- 2x Breakfast
- 2x Dinner
- 3x Lunch
- Entry/Admission - Y Linh Ho
- Entry/Admission - Ban Ho Village
- Entry/Admission - Ta Van Village
- Entry/Admission - Giang Ta Chai Village
What to expect
Itinerary
Day 1: Sapa – Y Linh Ho – Lao Chai – Ta Van – Homestay (15 km or 6.5 hours)
Stop At: Y Linh Ho, Lao Chai Tl152, Sapa 290000 Vietnam
The tour starts at 9 am. Our local guide will meet you at your hotel in Sapa Town or in front of the local main church. After a brief introduction, you will be taken 2km down to Cat Cat’s road, a well-known village of the Hmong minority. From there, you will be reaching the hanging bridge of the Muong Hoa river and then continue uphill into the mountains and through a bamboo forest.
You will then head down to Y Linh Ho village and have lunch at a small, traditional restaurant ran by a local Hmong family.
Duration: 1 hour
Stop At: Ta Van Village, Sapa 330000 Vietnam
After the break, you will make it to Ta Van, a village of the famous Giay minority, where your local host family will welcome you. You will then have some time to rest, take a hot shower, and get ready for your dinner – if you want, you will also have the chance to take part in an informal cooking class!
Duration: 2 minutes
Meals included:
• Lunch: We provide vegetarian foods as well (Note: Not include a drink in the restaurant and homestay).
• Dinner: We provide vegetarian foods as well (Note: Not include a drink in the restaurant and homestay).
No accommodation included on this day.
Day 2: Ta Van – Giang Ta Chai – Su Pan -Ban Ho – Homestay (18 km or 6.30 hours)
Stop At: Giang Ta Chai Village, Ta Van Commune, Sapa 008420 Vietnam
Enjoy a cup of hot coffee or tea and discover your homestay’s surrounding area and the nearby rice fields. After breakfast, you will be retaken uphill into the mountain till 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 at a Red Dao family, you will then head back to the waterfalls by taking an alternative trail and across a second hanging bridge. You will then have your lunch in Giang Ta Chai village at a small, local restaurant run by a Hmong family. After the break, our bus will be waiting for you, and you will then head back to Sapa Town.
Duration: 1 minute
Stop At: Ban Ho Village, Sapa 330000 Vietnam
After the break, we will make our way to Su Pan, a community of the Black Hmong minority. And then continue walking to the Ban Ho village, where you will meet three ethnic minorities such as Red Dao, Tay, and Black Hmong. A Tay family and check-in will welcome us to their family. You will then have time to rest, take a hot shower, and wait for your dinner.
Duration: 4 minutes
Meals included:
• Breakfast: We provide pancakes, rice, etc (Note: Not include a drink in the restaurant and homestay).
• Lunch: We provide vegetarian foods as well (Note: Not include a drink in the restaurant and homestay).
• Dinner: We provide vegetarian foods as well (Note: Not include a drink in the restaurant and homestay).
No accommodation included on this day.
Day 3: Ban Ho – Nam Tong – Sapa (3km around 3 hours)
Stop At: Ban Ho Village, Sapa 330000 Vietnam
After breakfast on the 3 days, we will visit the traditional houses and learn about the Tay culture then go to Nam Tong village.
Duration: 1 minute
Meals included:
• Breakfast: We provide pancakes, rice, etc (Note: Not include a drink in the restaurant and homestay).
• Lunch: We provide vegetarian foods as well (Note: Not include a drink in the restaurant and homestay).
No accommodation included on this day.
Day 1: Sapa – Y Linh Ho – Lao Chai – Ta Van – Homestay (15 km or 6.5 hours)
Stop At: Y Linh Ho, Lao Chai Tl152, Sapa 290000 Vietnam
The tour starts at 9 am. Our local guide will meet you at your hotel in Sapa Town or in front of the local main church. After a brief introduction, you will be taken 2km down to Cat Cat’s road, a well-known village of the Hmong minority. From there, you will be reaching the hanging bridge of the Muong Hoa river and then continue uphill into the mountains and through a bamboo forest.
You will then head down to Y Linh Ho village and have lunch at a small, traditional restaurant ran by a local Hmong family.
Duration: 1 hour
Stop At: Ta Van Village, Sapa 330000 Vietnam
After the break, you will make it to Ta Van, a village of the famous Giay minority, where your local host family will welcome you. You will then have some time to rest, take a hot shower, and get ready for your dinner – if you want, you will also have the chance to take part in an informal cooking class!
Duration: 2 minutes
Meals included:
• Lunch: We provide vegetarian foods as well (Note: Not include a drink in the restaurant and homestay).
• Dinner: We provide vegetarian foods as well (Note: Not include a drink in the restaurant and homestay).
No accommodation included on this day.
Day 2: Ta Van – Giang Ta Chai – Su Pan -Ban Ho – Homestay (18 km or 6.30 hours)
Stop At: Giang Ta Chai Village, Ta Van Commune, Sapa 008420 Vietnam
Enjoy a cup of hot coffee or tea and discover your homestay’s surrounding area and the nearby rice fields. After breakfast, you will be retaken uphill into the mountain till 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 at a Red Dao family, you will then head back to the waterfalls by taking an alternative trail and across a second hanging bridge. You will then have your lunch in Giang Ta Chai village at a small, local restaurant run by a Hmong family. After the break, our bus will be waiting for you, and you will then head back to Sapa Town.
Duration: 1 minute
Stop At: Ban Ho Village, Sapa 330000 Vietnam
After the break, we will make our way to Su Pan, a community of the Black Hmong minority. And then continue walking to the Ban Ho village, where you will meet three ethnic minorities such as Red Dao, Tay, and Black Hmong. A Tay family and check-in will welcome us to their family. You will then have time to rest, take a hot shower, and wait for your dinner.
Duration: 4 minutes
Meals included:
• Breakfast: We provide pancakes, rice, etc (Note: Not include a drink in the restaurant and homestay).
• Lunch: We provide vegetarian foods as well (Note: Not include a drink in the restaurant and homestay).
• Dinner: We provide vegetarian foods as well (Note: Not include a drink in the restaurant and homestay).
No accommodation included on this day.
Day 3: Ban Ho – Nam Tong – Sapa (3km around 3 hours)
Stop At: Ban Ho Village, Sapa 330000 Vietnam
After breakfast on the 3 days, we will visit the traditional houses and learn about the Tay culture then go to Nam Tong village.
Duration: 1 minute
Meals included:
• Breakfast: We provide pancakes, rice, etc (Note: Not include a drink in the restaurant and homestay).
• Lunch: We provide vegetarian foods as well (Note: Not include a drink in the restaurant and homestay).
No accommodation included on this day.
Additional information
- Not wheelchair accessible
- Near public transportation
- Not recommended for travelers with back problems
- Not recommended for pregnant travelers
- No heart problems or other serious medical conditions
- Travelers should have a moderate physical fitness level
- This experience requires good weather. If it’s canceled due to poor weather, you’ll be offered a different date or a full refund
- This experience requires a minimum number of travelers. If it’s canceled because the minimum isn’t met, you’ll be offered a different date/experience or a full refund
- This tour/activity will have a maximum of 15 travelers
- Confirmation will be received at time of booking
Ticket delivery
You can present either a paper or an electronic voucher for this activity.
Cancellation
For a full refund, cancel at least 24 hours in advance of the start time of the experience.
Angus H
October 2022
Our 3 days / 2 nights trek was easy to arrange. We contacted Sinh and he came to our hotel and explained everything in a straightforward way. We had a lovely guide called Choo, a friendly Hmong lady who knew the area very well, had good English, and chose some great paths. She was kind and patien...
Our 3 days / 2 nights trek was easy to arrange. We contacted Sinh and he came to our hotel and explained everything in a straightforward way. We had a lovely guide called Choo, a friendly Hmong lady who knew the area very well, had good English, and chose some great paths. She was kind and patient with my wife on the paths. She had a nice sense of humour too. We returned to the same homestay each evening and the room was cosy and comfortable with plenty of hot water. We ate breakfast and dinner with the homestay family and it was plentiful and tasty. The trek was challenging, we usually walked for about 5-6 hours with a break for lunch and photos. The trek wasn't off the beaten track very much but it was interesting to see the farms and the gorgeous scenery. Overall it was a very good value trek with great service and we thoroughly enjoyed it.Danie_94H
September 2022
It is difficult to choose the right words. The sapa villages are an absolute must see. Spectacularly beautiful views and amazing people. The guides Pao and Chu were extremely friendly, kind and helpful. During the tours it was great to talk to them and get to know the ways of the black mong peopl...
It is difficult to choose the right words. The sapa villages are an absolute must see. Spectacularly beautiful views and amazing people. The guides Pao and Chu were extremely friendly, kind and helpful. During the tours it was great to talk to them and get to know the ways of the black mong people. Also the Homestay at Su was lovely. I would give more that a 5 star rating if I could. I just again want to highlight my two guides Chu and Pao. I hope I get to see them and their families in the future again. Genuinely kind people.liamcW5741FV
October 2023
Amazing experience, Sang was such a knowledgeable and kind guide. We had such a great time walking through the different villages and all the beautiful scenery. Bring some extra cash for the baths on the first night, we forgot and definitely regretted it! Don’t worry about bringing much food, yo...
Amazing experience, Sang was such a knowledgeable and kind guide. We had such a great time walking through the different villages and all the beautiful scenery. Bring some extra cash for the baths on the first night, we forgot and definitely regretted it! Don’t worry about bringing much food, you will be well fed!Companion53073759685
September 2023
It was a tough trek from the first day, but thanks to the great support from our guides, we were able to make it to the end. The scenery was great and we had a great experience. The family at my homestay was also very kind and I had a great time. I feel that it was a precious three days where I w...
It was a tough trek from the first day, but thanks to the great support from our guides, we were able to make it to the end. The scenery was great and we had a great experience. The family at my homestay was also very kind and I had a great time. I feel that it was a precious three days where I was able to experience a lot of Vietnam's nature. Thank you to Ms.Zhu Du for organizing this trip! !Companion27203506315
September 2023
I spent really good days. My guide, Zhu guides me throgh local foot path to local familly. Rice fields during harvests were really beauitiful though farmers looked very busy. For homestay, local food was really good, and I had a good time with my host familly and the other tourist. Enjoy!
I spent really good days. My guide, Zhu guides me throgh local foot path to local familly. Rice fields during harvests were really beauitiful though farmers looked very busy. For homestay, local food was really good, and I had a good time with my host familly and the other tourist. Enjoy!zhouchuzc
August 2023
The entire experience was amazing! We were so well taken care off by Mao and her team of lovely staff. Chu our guide was incredible! She brought us to the most off the beaten tracks, cheered us up with stories and jokes, made us the cutest head crowns out of leaves and even invited us to her hous...
The entire experience was amazing! We were so well taken care off by Mao and her team of lovely staff. Chu our guide was incredible! She brought us to the most off the beaten tracks, cheered us up with stories and jokes, made us the cutest head crowns out of leaves and even invited us to her house to meet her family. The home stays on both nights were super comfortable with the most beautiful host families. The most unforgettable experience was going down into the rice fields to help carry sacks of harvest back to the top. It was really hard work but great fun! Special thanks to Mao who let me wash my clothes on the first day and sent my laundry back to me on the second day! A big thank you to Mao and Chu for this memorable adventure. I highly recommend this for solo travellers because it’s a great way to meet loads of people and make new friends.