This is a once in a lifetime experience, that will stay with you forever.
You will be accompanied by one (or more) of our expert English-speaking native local guides who have so much knowledge about Sapa, the surroundings, its' history, culture, and the different tribes.
We avoid other tourist routes, enjoy Sapa & the ancient tribal culture, craftsmanship and the breath taking rice fields.
Stay the night in homestays & enjoy wifi & hot showers, or stay in an authentic local house with a local family. Huddle round an open fire, with rice wine and local delights. Spend time chatting and getting to know your host family. You’ll be surprised by the wonderful effect a “back to basics” lifestyle (even for a couple of days) can have.
And by booking with Sapa Tribal Trekking, you are giving back to the local H’mong guides and the local people, giving them opportunities to earn a fair wage, which in a region where 70% of the population is below the poverty line, is desperately need.
If you are intending to take the overnight train from Lao Cai - it is about a 50 minute drive to Sapa. We can arrange a transfer for you, please contact us.
Your guide will contact you to agree where to meet, either collect from your hotel stay in sapa town or meet you at 690 dien bien phu sapa Street -
You will experience the colourful traditional costumes of H’Mong, Dzao, Tay, Zay, Xa pho ethnic people, Lunch at restaurant or with a local family at their home. You will visit Y Linh Ho then trek through the rice terraces and along Muong Hoa Stream to the Black Hmong village of Lao Chai to see the spectacular landscape of Hoang Lien Son Mountain. You approach Ta Van village where Dzay Ethnic People live in the late afternoon. Trekking distance is about 12 kms and it lasts for 3.5hours. You will check in at your homestay or local house; get to know the family of Dzay People. Spend time enjoying mountain life and watch the sunset. You will have your meal either with the local family or enjoy dinner in peace overnight at homestay.
You will have breakfast, prepared by your host family/local house and begin a new day of trekking. As you walk through the rice fields, you will be stunned by the beautiful surrounding landscape. You will trek through the bamboo forest and stop to take in the panoramic view of Ta Van - Giang Ta Chai village – home of Red Dzao People. You will trek to Su Pan where you will have lunch at the home of H’Mong or Dzao Ethnic people/ After lunch, you will trekk through the rice terraces and along the valley with the spectacular and peaceful scenery, you are unlikely to see any other tourists there. You approach Ban Ho village in the afternoon and check in at your homestay; get to know the family of Tay People. You may attend farming or cooking local food with your local family, or enjoy dinner in peace.
Watch sunrise and have breakfast prepared by the family. You will trek through Nam Toong village – home of Tay and red Dzao People, enjoy lunch at a restaurant or local house. Spend time meeting local people and learning their way of life. After lunch you will return to Sapa.
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