Scenic Sapa Trek: Explore Rice Terraces, Ethnic Minority Villages

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7 hours (approximately)
Pickup offered
Offered in: English

Discover the beauty and culture of Sapa on a memorable half-day trekking adventure to Y Linh Ho, Lao Chai, and Ta Van. Your journey begins with a convenient hotel pickup in Sapa town, followed by a scenic walk into the heart of the Muong Hoa Valley. Start at Y Linh Ho Village, where sweeping views of terraced rice fields and dramatic mountain landscapes set the tone for the trek.

Follow the gentle flow of the Muong Hoa Stream as the trail winds past lush rice terraces and rolling hills toward Lao Chai Village, home of the Black H’mong ethnic community. Along the way, enjoy breathtaking panoramas of the Hoang Lien Son mountain range before continuing to Ta Van Village. Here, gain a deeper insight into local traditions, daily life, and the rich cultural heritage of Sapa’s ethnic minorities.

What's Included

Trekking through the most beautiful villages of Sapa: Y Linh Ho, Lao Chai, Ta Van Village
Local English-speaking tour guide
Pick up & drop off at Sapa Town ( 1 way return bus from Ta Van Village to Sapa Town)
Enjoy a traditional Vietnamese meal
Entrance tickets
Personal expenses & Drinks
Holiday surcharge & Other services are not listed above

Meeting and pickup

Pickup points
You can choose a pickup location at checkout (multiple pickup locations are available).
Pickup details:

Tour guide will pick you up at your hotel in Sapa Town. Kindly provide the hotel name and address in Sapa Town for pick-up arrangements, check your email or WhatsApp once you book the tour to confirm your pick up time.

Itinerary

Duration: 7 hours (approximately)
  • 1
    Sapa

    8:00 – 8:40 AM: Our Tour guide will pick you up at your hotel in Sapa Town. Kindly provide the hotel name and address in Sapa Town for pick-up arrangements.

    30 minutes • Admission ticket free
  • 2
    Y Linh Ho

    Start trekking to Y Linh Ho village and then start hiking through the rice terraces along Muong Hoa. Y Linh Ho village is surrounded by the majestic Hoang Lien Son range, located in San Sa Ho commune, Sa Pa town, Lao Cai. Along the Muong Hoa valley, from Sapa town, visitors go in the direction of Lao Chai village. From here, you can see the tiny Lao Chai San 2 bridge on the left-hand side below. This bridge crosses the chasm connecting Lao Chai and Y Linh Ho. The pedestrians will cross this bridge and go to Y Linh Ho. 

    1 hour • Admission ticket included
  • 3
    Lao Chai

    Arrive at Lao Chai village is also home to the Black H'mong and Red Dao ethnic groups. These are also two large villages in Sapa tourist area. Lao Chai - Ta Van village is located in the middle of Hoang Lien Son mountain range.

    3 hours • Admission ticket free
  • 4
    Ta Van Village

    Savor a delicious local lunch in the charming Ta Van Village

    2 hours • Admission ticket included
  • 5
    Sapa

    13:30 - 14:00: The bus will take you back to Sapa Town. End trips!

    30 minutes • Admission ticket free

Additional info

  • Not recommended for travelers with poor cardiovascular health
  • Suitable for all physical fitness levels
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