From Hanoi: Sapa Real Experience 2-Day 1 Night at Ethnic Homestay

4.9 (160 reviews) Hanoi, Vietnam
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Duration2 days
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LanguagesVietnamese, English
Group sizeUp to 15 travelers
Pickup offeredSee the meeting and pickup details below

Overview

We would love to bring to you all the real daily life of H’Mong people in Sapa for 2 days 1 night. You don’t stay at the touristy homestay while your trip, instead of this, you’ll stay at local house of local peoplethat is VERY BASIC, SIMPLE, but REAL local life's conddition: Warmly, Comforatable. ( If you expect a Luxury trip, this will not suitable for you.)
Not only trekking to see the breathtaking scenery in Sapa with the terrace rice, corn, potato fields, but also you have the chance to do what is local doing every day: harvesting, planting, looking after the fields. All the career you do is the job what local does every day. Enjoying the tour including the round trip by Sleeper bus, all meals and local house accommodation.

The trip is more suitable for traveller who is from 12 years old!

What's included

  • Cooking with host
  • Accommodation ( Local house )
  • Return transportation Hanoi – Sapa – Hanoi by sharing sleeper bus with Air-conditioner
  • All entrance fees
  • Meals as mentioned: B= Breakfast, L= Lunch, D= Dinner with local dishes
  • Lunch
  • Dinner
  • Air-conditioned vehicle
  • Breakfast
  • Experience the real rural daily life
  • Local village visit
  • Local English speaking tourguide ( local host )
  • Photo taking time
  • Trekking time
  • All meals & beverages not specifically mentioned.
  • Pick up and drop off outside Hanoi Old Quarter not included
  • Tips, Personal Expenses & those not clearly mentioned above
  • Travel insurance.
  • Visa application (where applicable) and personal travel documents are the sole responsibility of travelers.

What to expect

Day 1: Day 1: Sapa – Ylinh Ho – Lao Chai – Ta Van village (Meals: L, D)
  1. Hanoi
    6h
    06:30am: please you should be at 204 Tran Quang Khai str ( pick-up point ) at 6:30am, bus staff will pick up your group by your name, then transfer to sleeper bus for Sapa Real Experience 2 Days 1 Night at Local People House Tour. , and depart to Sapa. Short break-time on the half way to stretch your legs and taking photo of natural landscape.

    12km trekking through the terrace fields to homestay: from Sapa town, you have the chance trekking through the local village, terrace fields, and this trekking route is approx. 12 km from Sapa town to local guide’s house.
  2. Sapa
    3h
    12:45: Arrive Sapa town. Your guide would love to welcome you to Sapa. Pick you up when you arrive Sapa and start enjoy Real Sapa Experience trip.

    From Sapa town, you have the chance trekking through the town to see the background of the daily life and architecture of ethnic minority. Take off the town, you will step on the terrace rice, corn and potato fields on non-touristy route. Not only trekking to see the natural landscape, fresh air, but also host will love to share with you about their local culture, custom and habit. You will get the feeling that you are a member of their family.

    Trekking through the villages to see and understand much more the life of minority in Sapa. With the simple house, life and people, you get the light feeling and want to stay there for longer time.

    On trekking route, terrace by terrace fields will appear in front of you, with the lovely waterfall where you will have a nice time for relaxing, taking photo.
  3. Ta Van Village
    12h · Admission ticket included
    Arrive guide’s house, tour guide’s family will welcome you as a member back home for long time no see. You will prepare the dinner with her family if you like it. Picking the vegetable from the garden, cooking the local foods in the kitchen while sharing a lot of stories with each other.

    Evening time, it is the nicest time to experience the local family’s atmosphere. Sharing and learning their culture with the stories host is so happy to share with you.

    Overnight at guide’s house.
Day 2: Day 2: Ta Van – Giang Ta Chai village – Sapa – Hanoi (Meals: B, L)
  1. Sapa
    12h
    You can wake up a little early to see how about host starting a new day. Cooking breakfast and join altogether.

    Trekking to see the further village and sceneries, through the Bamboo forest, terrace fields. You may have the chance on the fields to work, such as harvesting, or planting, or taking care their fields.

    Get back to Sapa town by shuttle bus.

    You still have the free time to visit local market in Sapa town, and discover Sapa town by your own before come back to Hanoi.

    15:30: Get on the sleeper bus and come back Hanoi city.

    21:30: Arrive Hanoi Old Quarter. Trip ends.

Meeting and pickup

Meeting point

If your hotel is outside Hanoi old quarter, please feel free to be at the bus office: 30 Ly Thai To str at 6:30am

End point

Bus will drop off customers at 30 Ly Thai To str in the old quarter. Please feel free to help us going back to your hotel by your own.

Pickup details

Bus pick-up point: 30 Ly Thai To str

Additional information

  • Infants and small children can ride in a pram or stroller
  • Service animals allowed
  • Public transportation options are available nearby
  • Infants are required to sit on an adult’s lap
  • Specialized infant seats are available
  • Not recommended for travelers with spinal injuries
  • Not recommended for pregnant travelers
  • Not recommended for travelers with poor cardiovascular health
  • Suitable for all physical fitness levels
  • NOT recommend traveller who is over 60 years old
  • NOT recommended for those who have any physical difficulties

Cancellation policy

For a full refund, cancel at least 24 hours before the scheduled departure time.

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