[1 Day] Hard Trekking in Sapa through Muong Hoa Valley with Local Expert

Overview

The harmony of nature, an adventure brings to you all of the emotional levels, trekking and a little bit hiking, not only seeing the terraced rice fields in the peaceful villages but also the wandering clouds in the mountains.

This journey takes you to many local villages in Sapa, trekking from easy to difficult to enjoy all roads with majestic view, interesting experiences.

Local special things, traditional cultures, discovering mystery landscapes are what you expect, all guidance from a warm heart, enthusiasm.

Highlight

• Trek follows the trail that’s different from the main road on the maps.
• Trek through the rice fields, bamboo forest, waterfall, full view to Muong Hoa valley.
• The local people are hospitable, warm, honest and enthusiastic, and try local foods.
• Vegetarian Food is available on request.

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 Point: Hotel

Departure Time: 8:30 AM

Return: This activity will end right where it started.

Itinerary 

Sapa – Y Linh Ho – Lao Chai – Ta Van – Giang Ta Chai – Hau Thao – Sapa

Distance: ~ 15km

8:30: Meet up with your local guide at the hotel or our office, we can pick you up at your hotel and start trekking. 

Starting from the main road we followed a small road down the valley to Y Linh Ho village settled by the Muong Hoa stream and from here to Lao Chai village of the Black H’mong.

Here, we will see another world as the atmosphere in Y Linh Ho village is very quiet, no bustling like tourist attractions inside Sapa town. Coming to the village, visitors will be immersed in the natural scenery of the beautiful unspoiled countryside with green cornfields, rice terraced fields with the Hoang Lien Son mountain range standing like a giant wall filled on the surface and Muong Hoa stream. The simple stilt houses in the heart of the mountain, typical of mountainous ethnic people.

Black H’mong is one of the biggest minority groups in the Sapa area. They have their own language and wear traditional indigo blue clothing, besides, rudimentary houses, stone walls around the home will make visitors feel interesting, and with lifestyles, beliefs unique to the H’mong people.

12:00: Having lunch in a local restaurant of H’mong people in Lao Chai village with special local foods.

Lao Chai is a village located deep in the valley, surrounded by mountains and unique terraced fields, stretching to the door of the house, seemingly like silk ribbons. From Lao Chai, you look far away and you will see the Hoang Lien Son range, the other side is the Ham Rong range. Let’s try traditional foods here to refill energy.

13:00: Continue the journey to Ta Van village (1.200m) to visit Giay (Giáy) people. 

Ta Van village is home to the Mong ethnic group for a long time, in addition, there are also Red Dao and Giay people. Besides the rice terraces nearby Muong Hoa stream, the corn hills, Ta Van is also the busiest village with the lifestyles of many ethnic groups, there are sidewalks on the streets, and pretty homestays.

Giay is a fairly small minority group of about 38.000 people who live mainly in the mountains in Northwest Vietnam. The development has meant that some of their old customs have been lost but many women still wear traditional shirts with a purple, blue or green color. The Giay houses are built of wood and bamboo with a clay floor.

14:30: After visiting Ta Van village, walk to unique Giang Ta Chai village.

Giang Ta Chai village has a trapezoidal shape located halfway up the mountain at an altitude of 1,400m. The waterfall in the forest makes for a poetic landscape aligned with rice, and the mountain looks picturesque.

In the village, there are Red Dao households living, like many other mountainous people, they also cultivate and raise livestock. In addition, the Red Dao people also develop traditional crafts, unique culture.

15:30: Final destination is Hau Thao

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.

16:30: End of tour, our car pick you go back to Sapa town

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!!!

The tour prices are all included as:

• 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 lunch on the tour.
• 1.5L of water
• Entrance fees

The tour prices are NOT included as: 

• Beverages & Tips (Tips is up to you)
• Personal Expenses
• All other services not clearly mentioned as included

Additional information

• Confirmation will be received at time of booking
• Old people should not attend the long trek (9 kms) due to its challenge and danger in case of rain
• Handicapped people and children under 6 years old should not attend this tour
• Not recommended for pregnant travelers
• Most travelers can participate
• This experience requires good weather. If it’s canceled due to poor weather, you’ll be offered a different date or a full refund
• This tour/activity will have a maximum of 8 travelers
• If you travel sometime between May and October, you will have a chance to observe and experience how the locals do planting and harvesting on the beautiful rice terrace fields of Muong Hoa valley, one of the most important activities in daily life.

Children Policy

• Children from 6 to 11 years will charge as 50% that is (2nd children between 6 to 11 years will be charged full).
• Children above 12  years old will be treated as an adult and will be charged a full amount.