[2 Days 1 Night] Moderate Sapa Trekking Tour with Local Guide

Moderate Sapa Trekking Overview

Would you like to try staying one night in the local village in Sapa and conquer the moderate trekking road to see a real Sapa daily, “running away” from the hustle and bustle of town. This tour is for you ~

Let’s trek to villages only few tourists know about, passing through H’Mong villages with a panoramic view of Muong Hoa valley and row upon row of mountains, see the wonderful scenery and impressive terraced fields. Experience the unique cultural features, specially in the highest village in Sapa and try local things in another ethnic minority community.

Highlight

• Stay overnight in the local village in Sapa
• Local tour guide speaking English fluently, enthusiasm, experienced
• Trek combine the trail and winding road throughout villages, strange road
• Full view Muong Hoa valley, the traditional culture of ethnic minorities, try local foods
• Enjoy the most of the trekking roads from difficult to easy in Sapa.
• Vegetarian food is available on request

What to Expect (Itinerary)

Sapa – Sa Seng – Hang Da – Thao Hong Den – Su Pan (Sleeping) – Ta Chai Dao – Giang Ta Chai – Ta Van – Lao Chai – Y Linh Ho – Sapa

Distance: ~32 km

DAY 1: Sapa – Sa Seng – Hang Da – Thao Hong Den – Su Pan (Sleeping)

8h00: Your guide pick you up at your hotel then start trekking tour from here up to Sa Seng Village

You will go back up the main and then rough road running along the valley, between mountains, through black H’mong villages, Sa Seng.

The H’mong people have recently moved from a nomadic life to a sedentary life. However, there are still many traces of the past on the primitive houses surrounded by stone walls… We trek pass through the top of Ham Rong mountain.

11h30 – 13h00: Having lunch at Hang Da Village

The road to the village is one side of the cliff, the other is Muong Hoa valley that contains many challenges for visitors. The village is blessed with picturesque scenery with forest trees, and in some seasons, it is also full of beautiful wildflowers. Hang Da village is located at an altitude of more than 1800 meters above sea level, hugging the mountainside, hiding in the green forests and far away are high mountains, curvy and bold terraced fields.

Hang Da village is one of the best paradises for hunting clouds for nature-loving tourists who want to capture the full view of Sapa’s clouds and sky. Coming to the village, in addition to the experience of hunting clouds, you can also immerse yourself in the fresh, peaceful and relaxing space of the land.

13h15 – 16h00: With the views of the Muong Hoa Valley and Hoang Lien Son mountain. People have a chance to discover the highest village in Sapa (Hau Thao and Thao Hong Den)

Leaving Hang Da village to Thao Hong Den village of the Black H’mong, the path is quite gentle at the top with the view of Muong Hoa valley below. This road has many points for visitors to stop to admire the scenery and take the best landscape photos. Arriving at the village, guests stop to rest and visit local people’s houses in Sapa Sa (unique village in Hau Chu Ngai) before walking along the trail to the center of Hau Thao commune.

Hau Thao has the fields spreading along the mountainside, going all the way to the stream bank, crept next to the forests creating a very impressive scene. A picture of a highland with rolling clouds and mountains, rice terraces. One of the factors that make up the attraction of Hau Thao commune in Sapa is the beautiful sea of white clouds that visitors easily encounter to explore.

16h00 – 16h30: Finish the first trekking day by the way to Su Pan village

Staying 1 night here, I feel the atmosphere belongs to nature, a local village with daily rhythm. You will see A lovely, peaceful, fairy-tale village, no smoke and traffic, only houses on stilts hidden in the mist, birds chirping with the sound of the wind,… Su Pan consists of 4 small villages of the Black H’mong and Red Dao people lying on the rocky slopes of Na Trong, overlooking the Muong Hoa valley. Su Pan used to be a quiet, hidden and timid land relying on mother nature with kind people.

DAY 2: Sử Pán – Ta Chai Dao – Giang Ta Chai – Ta Van – Lao Chai – Y Linh Ho – Sapa

8h30: After breakfast, your tour guide leads you go to 2 new villages: Ta Chai Dao and Giang Ta Chai

These villages located next to Muong Hoa stream are a village of the Red Dao people. They are hidden under the shadow of old trees, green bamboo forest, and next to a large, majestic waterfall, rice terraces.

Then we go to Ta Van village, besides the rice terraces, the corn hills, Ta Van is also the busiest village with the lifestyles of many ethnic groups, here is the life of H’Mong, Red Dao and many people, sidewalks on the streets, and pretty homestays.

Giay (Giáy) is a fairly small minority group living mainly in the mountains in Northwest Vietnam.

12h00: Having lunch in a local restaurant of H’mong people in Lao Chai village with special local foods.

Lao Chai village located deep in the valley, surrounded by mountains and unique terraced fields, stretching to the door of the house, seemingly like silk ribbons. The breath-taking sights make you surprised, you can wander around.

Here, H’Mong people settle and have local foods to make visitors feel sincerity sent by local people to visitors after the trekking.

13h15: Keep going to Y Linh Ho village, settled by the Muong Hoa stream and far from Sapa town about 4 km.

Coming to the village, you will be immersed in the natural scenery of the beautiful unspoiled countryside with green cornfields, with the Hoang Lien Son mountain range standing like a giant wall filled with terraced fields on the surface and Muong Hoa stream. The simple stilt houses in the heart of the mountain, typical of mountainous ethnic people

16h00: Finish the tour, our car awaits to take you back to your hotel in Sapa.

Optional: At the end of the adventure, let’s have a happy ending, you can enjoy relaxing moments with indigenous herbal baths, foot baths and massages, and nice food by locals for good choices.

Have an amazing trip!!!

Departure & Return

This operator has two meet-up options available. You can either meet at the departure point below or select a location for pick-up.

Departure Time: 8:00am – 9:00am

Departure Point: Your Accommodation in Sapa

Return: This activity will end right where it started.

What’s Included

• Tour pick-up from your hotels in Sapa town or pick-up from bus station in the morning.
• Transportation as programme in the tour (Car pick up from village to hotel in sapa town)
• English speaking guide during the tour (enthusiastic, experienced)
• Meal as mentioned on the itinerary as 2 lunch, 1 dinner, 1 breakfast on the tour.
• 1.5L of water
• Entrance fees

What’s Excluded

• Bus ticket from Hanoi to Sapa
• Tips, personal expenses (drink, laundry…)

Additional Info

• Confirmation will be received at time of booking
• Not wheelchair accessible
• Near public transportation
• No heart problems or other serious medical conditions
• Travelers should have a strong physical fitness level
• This is a private tour/activity. Only your group will participate