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Experience the amazing landscapes of the Muong Hoa Valley on a 2-day Sapa trekking tour and visit different ethnic minority villages. Spend the night at a local homestay in Y Linh Ho village and learn about their customs.
• 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
Lunch
Meeting and pickup
06:00: Be ready at your hotel lobby in the Old Quarter of Hanoi and we will come to pick you up.
Itinerary
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1Old Quarter
06:30: Be ready at your hotel lobby in the Old Quarter of Hanoi and the bus will come to pick you up.
Admission ticket free -
2Sapa
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 Symphony Hotel (7 Hoang Lien, Sapa), where you will have lunch and relax. Our guide will then greet you and give you additional details about the trek.
8 hours • Admission ticket free -
3
At about 15:00, 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 2 hours of trekking, you will reach Y Linh Ho village, located in a beautiful area by the Muong Hoa River in the central part of the valley. After checking in at the homestay, you will have a little time to explore the area before dinner is served. The homestay is a traditional stilt house where you will spend the night.
2 hours • Admission ticket free -
4
After having breakfast, at 08:00 you will say goodbye to your hosts and continue trekking to Lao Chai village.
Admission ticket free -
5
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 the local life.
45 minutes • Admission ticket free -
6
After some relaxing time, you will walk to Ta Van village to visit the Giay people. The Giay minority in Ta Van has their own distinct culture and lifestyle. They live in mountain valleys near their fields, where they cultivate wet rice.
45 minutes • Admission ticket free -
7Giang Ta Chai Village
Then you continue your trek through an enchanting bamboo forest and a waterfall to visit Giang Ta Chai village where you can see the Red Dao people. The women of the Red Dao have very colorful red embroideries, 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.
45 minutes • Admission ticket free -
8Sapa
You will stop for lunch before leaving Giang Ta Chai and driving to Sapa. You will have time to relax at the Symphony Hotel in Sapa until you are picked up to board your afternoon bus back to Hanoi.
1 hour • Admission ticket free -
9Old Quarter
The bus will arrive in Hanoi in the evening and drop you off at the bus stop near the Old Quarter.
Admission ticket free
Hanoi – Sapa – Y Linh Ho Village
Y Linh Ho – Lao Chai – Ta Van – Giang Ta Chai – Sapa – Hanoi
Additional info
- 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
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Cancellation Policy
For a full refund, cancel at least 24 hours before the scheduled departure time.
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Cancellation Policy
- For a full refund, you must cancel at least 24 hours before the experience’s start time.
- If you cancel less than 24 hours before the experience’s start time, the amount you paid will not be refunded.
- Any changes made less than 24 hours before the experience’s start time will not be accepted.
- This experience requires a minimum number of travelers. If it’s canceled because the minimum isn’t met, you’ll be offered a different date/experience or a full refund.
- This experience requires good weather. If it’s canceled due to poor weather, you’ll be offered a different date or a full refund.
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