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LanguagesEnglish
Group sizeUp to 8 travelers
Overview
This is the real local guide trekking tour, authentic experience led by a local Black Hmong guide who was born and raised in the mountains of Sapa. The journey includes an overnight stay with my own family, offering guests a rare opportunity to live, eat, and connect with local people in a genuine way.
During the trek, guests travel through remote villages, rice terraces, bamboo forests, and mountain trails that are far from mass tourism routes. Along the way, you will learn about daily life, farming traditions, local customs, and the challenges of living in the highlands.
Sharing home-cooked meals, listening to local stories, and spending the night in a family homestay create meaningful cultural exchanges that cannot be experienced on standard tours. This experience is designed for travelers who value authenticity, human connection, and a deeper understanding of local culture rather than just sightseeing.
What's included
Lunch
Dinner
Local English-speaking trekking guide
Breakfast
1-night homestay accommodation with a local Black Hmong family
Meals as mentioned in the itinerary, including 1 lunch, 1 dinner, and 1 breakfast at the local homestay and village restaurants.
Local car transfer from Giang Ta Chai village back to Sapa town at the end of the trekking
Personal expenses such as additional drinks, snacks, or shopping.
What to expect
Day 1: Sapa – Dragon Mountain – Hang Da – Hau Thao
Sapa
10m
The tour guide will pick you from the meeting point at Anh Nhi Hotel & Restaurant
And you can leave your big luggage there
After a short introduction, start trekking to
Dragon Mountain (1,900 m above sea level)
Ham Rong Mountain
3h · Admission ticket not included
We will up with 2 km where you will see
• The whole view of Sa Pa from the top.
• The cable car moving towards Fansipan Mountain (3,143 m) – the “Roof of Indochina”.
• Beautiful rice fields from two villages: Y Linh Ho and Lao Chai.
• A scenic view of the river and the most important valley in Sa Pa
After the beautiful mountain, we will continue walking down to Hang Da Village, home of the
Black Hmong people, where you will see:
• The daily life of the Hmong people.
• Some animals such as buffaloes, horses, pigs, goats, ducks, chickens…
Hang Da Village
45m · Admission ticket not included
Lunch at a small restaurant in Hang Da Village.
Hau Thao
2h
After lunch, trek to Hau Chu Ngai → Hau Thao Village, another Black Hmong
community, where you can enjoy:
• Beautiful rice terraces.
• Bamboo forest.
• The chance to observe farming activities such as rice planting or harvesting (depending on the season)
Hau Thao
12h
Arrive at the homestay and check in. You can rest while waiting for dinner
prepared by the Black Hmong (La La Family). If you’re not too tired, you can join the family
in cooking; if you are tired, you can take a nap until dinner is ready.
5:00 PM: Enjoy small French fries as snacks before dinner.
6:00 PM: Dinner with the family.
7:00 PM: Spend time talking together and asking questions about the local culture (sometimes during trekking people are too tired or busy enjoying the view to ask). Enjoy some “happy water”
together.
8:00 PM: Join in some fun drinking games ( don’t worry if you can’t drink this is voluntary but you can join with everyone for fun )
9:00 PM: Karaoke with the group in a separate room. It’s not as fancy as in big cities, but it’s private
Day 2: 2: Hau Thao – Ta Van - Giang Ta Chai – Return to Sapa
Ta Van
1h
Start trekking from the homestay to three more villages: Ban Pho → Ta Van →
Giang Ta Chai. Along the way, you will see:
• Beautiful rice fields
• The daily life of the locals
Giang Ta Chai Village
2h · Admission ticket not included
You will see
• A river running along the rice fields.
• The daily life of the locals.
• A waterfall (depending on the season, as it can be dry).
• Lunch at a small restaurant in Giang Ta Chai Village.
Car or motorbike will pick you up and return to Sa Pa town
Arrive back at Sa Pa Church. You can rest or take a sleeper bus to your next
destinatioN
Sapa
20m
You back to Sa Pa at 2pm
Meeting and pickup
Meeting point
Anh Nhi hotel & Restaurant in Sapa town
End point
Anh Nhi hotel & Restaurant in Sapa town
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.
