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Group sizeUp to 15 travelers
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Overview
Get some exercise while taking in the stunning scenery of northern Vietnam and meeting new people. This three-day hiking tour stops at a few tiny local villages where you can see how people live in the country and learn more about the tribal people. You can interact with the locals by staying in homestays.
• Travel to and from Sapa on a comfortable air-conditioned bus.
• Experience real local life on this fascinating journey.
• Visit the stunning landscapes and rich culture of Vietnam’s ethnic villages.
• Enjoy the warm hospitality with the help of your local guide.
What's included
Insurance during the time using the bus
Transportation: comfortable air-conditioned bus from Hanoi to Sapa and back
Lunch
All Fees and Taxes
Dinner
English-speaking local guide
Breakfast
2 nights at a homestay in Ta Van village and Giang Ta Chai village.
Drinks and tips
Travel insurance
Single room surcharge 20$
All other services not expressly stated to be included
What to expect
Day 1: Hanoi – Sapa – Y Linh Ho Village – Lao Chai - Ta Van
Old Quarter
Pass by
06:30: Be ready at your hotel lobby in the Old Quarter of Hanoi and the bus will come to pick you up.
Sapa
8h
07:00: The bus leaves Hanoi for Sapa. Enjoy the views of the countryside on the way, and the bus will make 2 stops for a short break. When you arrive in Sapa at about 13:00, you will be transferred by van to the Sapa House Hotel (3 Thac Bac, Sapa), where you will have lunch and relax. Our guide will then greet you and give you additional details about the trek.
Y Linh Ho
2h
14:30, you will start your trek and head through the fields to Y Linh Ho village, the home of the Black H’mong people. The Black H’mong are proud of their culture, and they have their own language and wear traditional indigo blue clothing.
The trek to the village will give you an opportunity to admire beautiful nature, take photographs of hereditary terraces that are estimated to be around 100 years old, and see the daily life of the locals. After about two hours of trekking, you will reach Y Linh Ho village, located in a beautiful area by the Muong Hoa River.
Ta Van
14h
Continue trekking to Lao Chai village to learn more about the local culture and customs. The trek on the narrow paths through the fields will bring you closer to local life. After some relaxing time, you will walk to Ta Van village to visit the Dzay people. The Dzay minority in Ta Van has its own distinct culture and lifestyle. They live in mountain valleys near their fields, where they cultivate wet rice.
Upon arrival at the homestay, take some time to discover the surrounding area before enjoying a delicious dinner at 18:30.
Overnight in Heaven homestay in Ta Van village.
Day 2: Ta Van – Giang Ta Chai
Giang Ta Chai Village
22h · Admission ticket included
After having breakfast, at 09:00 you will say goodbye to your hosts and continue your trek through an enchanting bamboo forest and a waterfall to visit Giang Ta Chai village, where you can see the Red Dzao people. The women of the Red Dzao have very colorful red embroidery, coins on their clothing, and wear red scarves on their heads. Some of the women shave their eyebrows because they believe a hairless face is beautiful.
Lunch and dinner at Giang Ta Chai local house.
Overnight in a traditional local house in Giang Ta Chai village.
Day 3: Giang Ta Chai – Su Pan – Hau Thao – Sapa – Hanoi
Su Pan
Pass by
08:00: Wake up and enjoy the fresh air in the village with the sounds of the morning, have breakfast in a high mood.
09:00: You will say goodbye to your hosts and continue trekking to Su Pan village
Su Pan Sapa Village is located on the slopes of Na Trong rocky mountain, overlooking the Muong Hoa valley with a beautiful view. Coming here, you can see a land that is gentle, quiet and shy like a muse. The beauty of Su Pan is gentle, contemplative and internal, not ostentatious or based on artificial things.
Hau Thao
1h 30m
11:00: Discover Hau Thao village - place to see best view
Hau Thao has the fields spreading along the mountainside, going all the way to the stream bank, crept next to the forests creating a very impressive scene. A picture of a highland with rolling clouds and mountains, rice terraces. One of the factors that make up the attraction of Hau Thao commune in Sapa is the beautiful sea of white clouds that visitors easily encounter to explore.
12:30: Having lunch at Hau Thao village with local food
Sapa
1h
13:00 – 13:30: The car will pick you up to come back to Sapa town, you will have time to relax at the Sapa House Hotel in Sapa until you are picked up to board your afternoon bus back to Hanoi
Hanoi
Pass by
13:00 – 13:30: The car will pick you up to come back to Sapa town, you will have time to relax at the Sapa House Hotel in Sapa until you are picked up to board your afternoon bus back to Hanoi
Meeting and pickup
Pickup details
06:00: Be ready at your hotel lobby in the Old Quarter of Hanoi and we will come to pick you up.
Additional information
Not recommended for travelers with spinal injuries
Not recommended for pregnant travelers
Not recommended for travelers with poor cardiovascular health
Travelers should have at least a moderate level of physical fitness
Cancellation policy
For a full refund, cancel at least 24 hours before the scheduled departure time.
