Explore authentic ethnic minority villages off the beaten path in Sapa, guided by a local born and raised in the region. You’ll enjoy an immersive 2-day trekking experience, staying in a traditional homestay, tasting home-cooked meals, and learning about local customs directly from the people who live there. Unlike commercial tours, this journey supports community-based tourism and offers meaningful cultural connections.
We offer hotel pickup in Sa Pa town. Please provide your accommodation name and address. Our guide will meet you at your hotel or homestay before the tour starts. If your place is outside the town center, we will contact you to arrange a meeting point.
Private Tour y linh ho - lao chải- Tavan 9:AM, start from Sapa on the narrow road to go down to Muong Hoa valley. Begining of the trip is the moment for admire the panorama view of the town and then the valley from trail . After 1km on the main road, we start going down to the valley by the small trails through the terrace rice fields to get to Y Linh Ho hamlet, a small village of the Black Hmong people. From Y Linh Ho village, we go along the river to go to Lao Chai village (means "old village" in the local dialect). It is time for you to visit the local families, listen to your guide's explanation about the local culture: how they live, way of building the traditional house, techniques of making clothes... or listen about the way of treatment for a sick person. Stop for lunch. The lunch is served in one of the local refreshment restaurants on the side of the river. In the afternoon, we leave Lao Chai to continue to Ta Van village, the Giay people'
Day 2: Ta Van – Giang Ta Chai – Sapa • After breakfast at the homestay, we continue trekking through bamboo forests to reach Giang Ta Chai village, home of the Red Dao ethnic minority. • we will enjoy stunning views of waterfalls and rice terraces along the way. • Take a short rest at a local house and learn more about the Red Dao culture. • After lunch, return to the main road where a car or van will take you back to Sapa town. Estimated trekking distance: 6–7 km Trekking duration: ~3 hours Tour ends in Sapa around 2:00 PM.
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