Sunlit rice terraces on a mountainside near Sapa
Trekking

5-Day Sapa Trekking & Culture

Trek through stunning rice terraces and meet local hill tribe communities.

Overview

Five days in the mountains of the far north, walking through the rice terraces of the Muong Hoa Valley with a local guide. Stay in village homestays, share meals with Hmong and Red Dao families, and see how life is lived on these slopes.

  • Guided treks through the Muong Hoa Valley terraces
  • Two nights in village homestays
  • Meet Hmong, Red Dao and Tay communities
  • A traditional Red Dao herbal bath
  • Optional cable car to the summit of Fansipan

Day by day

  1. Day 1: Hanoi to Sapa

    Travel from Hanoi to Sapa by comfortable limousine bus. After lunch, take a gentle walk down to Cat Cat village to stretch your legs and meet your guide. Overnight in a Sapa hotel.

  2. Day 2: Lao Chai and Ta Van

    Trek down into the Muong Hoa Valley, following trails through the terraces to the Hmong village of Lao Chai and on to Ta Van. Dinner and overnight with a local family.

  3. Day 3: Giang Ta Chai and Ban Ho

    Continue through bamboo forest and past a waterfall to the Red Dao village of Giang Ta Chai, then on to Ban Ho. End the day with a traditional herbal bath. Overnight in a homestay.

  4. Day 4: Fansipan or Ta Phin

    Return to Sapa. Choose between the cable car to the top of Fansipan (optional, extra cost) or a visit to Ta Phin village and its Red Dao embroiderers. Overnight in a Sapa hotel.

  5. Day 5: Sapa market and return to Hanoi

    A free morning for Sapa's market and cafes before the afternoon transfer back to Hanoi.

What’s included

  • Round-trip transfers from Hanoi
  • 2 nights in a hotel and 2 nights in homestays
  • Meals as described in the itinerary
  • Local English-speaking trekking guide
  • Village entrance fees and permits

Not included

  • International and domestic flights
  • Vietnam visa
  • Travel insurance
  • Drinks and personal expenses
  • Tips for guides and drivers

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