Hanoi: Sa Pa Untamed Matra – Ta Phin Trekking & Bac Ha Market

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Group sizeUp to 10 travelers

Overview

Off the Beaten Path - North/Northeast Sapa (Matra – Ta Phin – Bac Ha) SAPA UNTAMED - Step off the well-worn trail and head north, a region most visitors never reach, stop in Matra - Ta Phin village to meet the Red Dao people, famous for their intricate embroidery and centuries-old herbal bath tradition, continue on to Bac Ha, the "White Plateau" of the Flower Hmong, where a vibrant hilltribe market still bursts with color every week, just as it has for generations. This route is for travelers who want to see the other Sapa - slower, more authentic, and far from the crowd.

What's included

  • Overnight bus tickets from Hanoi - Sapa (optional)
  • Accommodation Homestay at the village (private room)
  • Friendly local English speaking guide in Sapa (Hmong/English-speaking)
  • Lunch
  • Government Tax 8%
  • All entrance tickets
  • Dinner
  • Breakfast
  • Limousine bus from Sapa - Ha Noi (optional)
  • Drinks
  • travel insurance
  • Tips and personal expense
  • Surcharge for Holidays 700.000vnd/person (April 30, May 1, September 1+ 2 +3, December 31, Jan 1)

What to expect

Day 1: Day 1: Sapa – Matra - Ta Phin/Less-touristy village (Meal included: Lunch, Dinner)
  1. Sapa
    6h
    We meet you at 204 Tran Quang Khai, Hanoi to catch the bus at 6h30 am to Sapa. At 12h00 pm, driver picks you up at bus station to Sapa, You arrive Sapa town, refresh and have lunch at restaurant.
  2. Ta Phin Village
    3h
    From 13:00: Depart Sapa town and trek into Matra and Ta Phin village, home to the Red Dao ethnic community. Known for their intricate hand embroidery and centuries-old herbal bath tradition, the Red Dao welcome visitors into a way of life largely untouched by mass tourism. Walk through terraced hillsides and forest paths, meet local artisans at work, and — if time allows — unwind with a traditional Red Dao herbal bath, a remedy passed down through generations. Overnight stay in a homestay or guesthouse immersed in local village life.
  3. Sapa
    8h
    Back to Sapa Town, take a rest in Luxury hotel
Day 2: Day 2: Sapa - Bac Ha Market - Departing Hanoi by Limousine bus (Meal: Breakfast, lunch)
  1. Bac Ha Market
    5h · Admission ticket included
    Continue north to Bac Ha, known as the "White Plateau" and home to the vibrant Flower Hmong community. Explore the region's rolling highlands before visiting the famous Bac Ha hilltribe market (on market days), where color and tradition burst to life just as they have for generations — handwoven textiles, local produce, and the daily rhythms of highland life on full display. Return transfer to Sapa in the afternoon/evening.
  2. Ta Van
    Pass by
    Here, you can stay with the host at homestay

Meeting and pickup

Meeting point

Customer will me our guide at 6 Vo Thị Sáu, Sapa, travel consultant will contact you to guide you

Meeting point

Customer will be there to catch the Limo Bus to Sapa at 6h30, travel consultant will contact you to guide you

End point

Customer will me our guide at 6 Vo Thị Sáu, Sapa, travel consultant will contact you to guide you

End point

Customer will be there to catch the Limo Bus to Sapa at 6h30, travel consultant will contact you to guide you

Additional information

  • Infants are required to sit on an adult’s lap
  • Not recommended for travelers with poor cardiovascular health
  • Travelers should have at least a moderate level of physical fitness

Cancellation policy

If you cancel at least 6 full day(s) before the scheduled departure time, you will receive a full refund.<br>If you cancel between 2 and 6 day(s) before the scheduled departure time, you will receive a 50% refund.<br>If you cancel within 2 day(s) of the scheduled departure, you will receive a 0% refund.

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