Sapa Trip Overview
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
Additional Info
Duration: 2 days
Starts: Sapa, Vietnam
Trip Category: Cultural & Theme Tours >> Cultural Tours
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What to Expect When Visiting Sapa, Lao Cai Province, Vietnam
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
Itinerary
Day 1: Sapa – Lao Chai – Ta Van village – Muong Hoa valley (-/ L/ D)
Stop At: Sapa, Sapa, Lao Cai Province
06:30: Free pick up at your hotel in the Old Quarter of Hanoi and transfer to Sapa E.
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.
Duration: 18 hours
Stop At: Old Quarter, Hanoi 100000 Vietnam
Bus Pick up In Old Quarter Hanoi From 06.30 – 07.00 AM
Duration: 30 minutes
Stop At: Ta Van, Ta Van, Lao Cai Province
Ta Van, a village of the famous Giay minority, where your local host family will welcome you
Duration: 1 hour
Stop At: Lao Chai, Lao Chai, Lao Cai Province
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
Duration: 1 hour
Meals included:
• Lunch: Family Lunch
• Dinner: Local Family Lunch
Accommodation included: Homestay With Locals
Day 2: Ta Van – Dzang Ta Chai villages – Hanoi (B/ L/-)
Stop At: Sapa, Sapa, Lao Cai Province
Day 2: 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.
Duration: 22 hours
Stop At: Giang Ta Chai Village, Ta Van Commune, Sapa 008420 Vietnam
Giang Ta Chai village where you will get to see the waterfall as well as to see the Red Dao minority
Duration: 1 hour
Meals included:
• Breakfast: Local Breakfast
• Lunch: We will then have lunch at the local restaurant
No accommodation included on this day.
