Sapa 2-Day Trekking & Homestay Overnight Tour by Bus from Hanoi
Hanoi2 days
- Free cancellation
- Hotel pickup
About this experience
Spend the night at a mountain homestay in Ta Van Village. Meet the different ethnic minority groups of Sa Pa. Learn about traditional culture and see local activities. Trek through the terraced rice fields and bamboo forests of Muong Hoa valley. Roundtrip Transfer Hanoi - Sapa by Sleeper Bus.
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What’s included
- Food and drinks
- Lunch
- Breakfast
- Dinner
- Roundtrip Transfer Hanoi - Sapa by Sleeper Bus & Driver Only
- Pick Up only at hotel/stay in Hanoi Old Quarter Area
- Minivan Transfer in Sapa with small group
- Entrance Fees as program and Local English Guide
- Dorm Stay/Private Room/Bungalow at Ta Van Homestay
- Trekking & Visiting Ethnic Villages: Y Linh Ho, Lao Chai, Ta Van & Giang Ta Chai
Not included
- Bevegares, Personal Expenses and Tips
- Holiday Surcharge
Itinerary
- 1
Hanoi -Sapa - Lao Chai - Ta Van village - Muong Hoa valley (-/ L/ D)
Hanoi - Sapa - Lao Chai - Ta Van village - Muong Hoa valley (-/ L/ D) 06:30: Free pick up at your hotel in the Old Quarter of Hanoi and transfer to Sapa. 07:00: Start departure to Sapa. The tour guide will explain to you about the trip and Sapa. Then you will be served mineral water and some snacks. Along the way, you will have chance to contemplate the beauty of northwest mountains that terraced fields are sparkling in sunlight or dim in thick fog. Have a short break for 30 minutes then continue the trip to Sapa. 12h30: Arrive in Sapa. 14h00: You will begin yours 12 km trek on small trails down the Muong Hoa Valley toward Lao Chai village of Black H’mong ethnic people. Here we will discover their daily life and how they make traditional clothes, handicraft, indigo... We will visit the biggest valley which provides the best view for golden rice terrace fields in Vietnam. After Lao Chai we walk to Ta Van village of Giay people. It is a small group of ethnic people in Vietnam with a rich culture and beautiful houses located on rice paddy fields. Lao Chai & Ta Van Villages, about 8 km from Sapa town, where black H’mong and Dzay people are living, it is also the beginning of the valley which is called Muong Hoa. From a high point of the main road, great view of the whole villages open wide to offer the marvelous panorama views, backed by high mountains and facing the river. Here you will enjoy the fresh air, see terraced fields and stream, discover and visit some of Black H’mong families. You will have a welcome feeling at any house of the hospitable people there. You can interact them, learn about their culture and customs… Dinner and overnight at homestay with a local family in Ta Van village.
- 2
Ta Van – Giang Ta Chai – Sa Pa – Hanoi (B, L)
Ta Van – Giang Ta Chai – Sa Pa – Hanoi (B, L) Trek from Ta Van village and see the terraced rice fields, small hamlets and bamboo forests of the Hoang Lien Son mountains. Continue to the Red Zao village of Giang Ta Chai and get beautiful views of the Muong Hoa River. Continue uphill to visit a handicraft center in Hau Thao village, where the H’mong and Zao women gather to exchange skills. Meet the children and teachers of a local school before driving back to Sa Pa. Get some free time to explore the market and town center before taking the bus back to Hanoi.
Good to know
- Difficulty
- Moderate
- Minimum age
- 4+ years
- Languages
- British English, German, Norwegian, Finnish, Russian, Portuguese, Bulgarian, Lithuanian, Croatian, Brazilian Portuguese, French, Hungarian, Chinese (Hong Kong SAR China), Slovak, Indonesian, Serbian, Swedish, Korean, Greek, Italian, Spanish, Chinese, Czech, Vietnamese, Thai, Japanese, Polish, Danish, Hebrew, Dutch, Turkish
- Start times
- 06:00 · 06:30
Know before you go
- WHAT TO BRING - TO KNOW:
- Warm clothes, scarf, hat, cap because the weather in Sapa is pretty unpredictable. It is normally cold in September, October, November, December, January, February and March
- Due to altitude of Sapa, it is sometimes foggy in December, January, February and March.
- Trekking shoes, sun glasses, sun cream, insect repellent are also necessary. You should take cash with you in Vietnam Dong because banking system in Sapa sometimes doesn’t function well. US Dollar, Euro, Australia Dollar are accepted in Sapa.
- You should take medicine with you although there are some chemist’s shops in Sapa in case you get sick.
Cancellation policy
Free cancellation up to 72 hours before the experience starts.
- Cancel within 72h of the start time: 100% charge.
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