Sapa Authentic Journey: 2-Day Local Life Exploration & Homestay
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Experience the authentic daily life of the H'Mong people in Sapa with a 2-day local life exploration and homestay. Trek through breathtaking scenery, participate in farming activities, and immerse yourself in the warm and comfortable local house accommodation.
Duration: 2 days
Cancellation: 1 day learn more
Highlights

Day 1: Sapa

Hanoi - 06:30am: please you should be at 204 Tran Quang Khai str ( pick-up point ) at 6:30am, bus staff will pick up your group by your name, then transfer to sleeper bus for Sapa Real Experience 2 Days 1 Night at Local People House Tour. , and depart to Sapa. Short break-time on the half way to stretch your legs and taking photo of natural landscape.

12km trekking through the terrace fields to homestay: from Sapa town, you have the chance trekking through the local village, terrace fields, and this trekking route is approx. 12 km from Sapa town to local guide’s house.

Sapa - 12:45: Arrive Sapa town. Your guide would love to welcome you to Sapa. Pick you up when you arrive Sapa and start enjoy Real Sapa Experience trip.

From Sapa town, you have the chance trekking through the town to see the background of the daily life and architecture of ethnic minority. Take off the town, you will step on the terrace rice, corn and potato fields on non-touristy route. Not only trekking to see the natural landscape, fresh air, but also host will love to share with you about their local culture, custom and habit. You will get the feeling that you are a member of their family.

Trekking through the villages to see and understand much more the life of minority in Sapa. With the simple house, life and people, you get the light feeling and want to stay there for longer time.

On trekking route, terrace by terrace fields will appear in front of you, with the lovely waterfall where you will have a nice time for relaxing, taking photo.

Ta Van Village - Arrive guide’s house, tour guide’s family will welcome you as a member back home for long time no see. You will prepare the dinner with her family if you like it. Picking the vegetable from the garden, cooking the local foods in the kitchen while sharing a lot of stories with each other.

Evening time, it is the nicest time to experience the local family’s atmosphere. Sharing and learning their culture with the stories host is so happy to share with you.

Overnight at guide’s house.

Day 2: Ta Van

Sapa - You can wake up a little early to see how about host starting a new day. Cooking breakfast and join altogether.

You have the options:

  • Trekking to see the further village and sceneries, through the Bamboo forest, terrace fields.
    +Or, you can tell your guide to go to their family’s fields to work, such as harvesting, or planting, or taking care their fields.

Get back to Sapa town by shuttle bus.

You still have the free time to visit local market in Sapa town, and discover Sapa town by your own before come back to Hanoi.

15:30: Get on the sleeper bus and come back Hanoi city.

21:30: Arrive Hanoi Old Quarter. Trip ends.

What's Included
  • Interactive cooking session with host
  • Stay in authentic local accommodation
  • Round-trip transportation from Hanoi to Sapa, with air-conditioned sleeper bus
  • Admission fees included for all attractions
  • Enjoy meals with local flavors (B= Breakfast, L= Lunch, D= Dinner)
  • Trek through picturesque landscapes
  • Explore traditional villages and experience rural life
  • Guided by a local English-speaking tour guide
  • Ample opportunities for photography
What's Not Included
  • All meals & beverages not specifically mentioned.
  • Pick up and drop off outside Hanoi Old Quarter not included
  • Tips, Personal Expenses & those not clearly mentioned above
  • Travel insurance.
  • Visa application (where applicable) and personal travel documents are the sole responsibility of travelers.
Additional Information

We would love to bring to you all the real daily life of H’Mong people in Sapa for 2 days 1 night. You don’t stay at the touristy homestay while your trip, instead of this, you’ll stay at local house of local peoplethat is VERY BASIC, SIMPLE, but REAL local life’s conddition: Warmly, Comforatable. ( If you expect a Luxury trip, this will not suitable for you.)
Not only trekking to see the breathtaking scenery in Sapa with the terrace rice, corn, potato fields, but also you have the chance to do what is local doing every day: harvesting, planting, looking after the fields. All the career you do is the job what local does every day. Enjoying the tour including the round trip by Sleeper bus, all meals and local house accommodation.

The trip is more suitable for traveller who is from 12 years old!

  • NOT recommend traveller who is over 60 years old
  • NOT recommended for those who have any physical difficulties
Location
166 Đ. Trần Quang Khải
Đường Trần Quang Khải
If your hotel is outside Hanoi old quarter, please feel free to be at the bus office: 166 Tran Quang Khai str at 6:30am
Cancellation Policy

For a full refund, cancel at least 24 hours before the scheduled departure time.

Customer Ratings
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Jeansebr2015
May 7, 2024
The number 1 highlight of our stay in Vietnam - We just left Vietnam after 7 days and without a doubt, this was THE number 1 highlight of our stay. Yes, Halong bay and Ninh Binh are nice, but the wilderness and authenticity of Sapa are on a whole other level. Specifically for this tour, which brings you OUTSIDE of the beaten path, on empty hiking trails for hours. The homestay is fantastic as well, very very rudimentary, just the way you want it for a truly genuine experience. Mama Zuzu and Mama Little are absolute gems, we were so sad to have to leave them. I cant recommend enough going on this tour. Just make sure you pack proper hiking gear, these hikes a serious stuff.
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Anna_r
May 5, 2024
Beautiful tour - I would absolutely recommend this trip to everyone. Please keep in mind it is quite challenging and the route takes around 4 hours from Sapa to Mama Su's homestay. Everything is well organized and the guides keep checking if everyone is doing okay and if a short break is needed. Food is homemade and delicous. Support the locals by buying some souvenirs directly from them.
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X8366qtcarinas
Apr 27, 2024
Great experience in Sa Pa - This activity is a must on every trip to Vietnam. The hike through the rice fields and dinner and sleeping in the village with the locals was a highlight of our 3-week trip. Mama Zuzu and Mama Lu were so loving and kind (with good English skills). The value for money was the best of all the activities we did in Vietnam. Overall, I would say that two days were enough for us. We were glad that we didn't book three days. The hikes are strenuous, we are both slim but don't do much sport. This should be taken into account when booking, it is not a walk, but really a hike with a lot of elevation :).
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Dennis_s
Apr 4, 2024
Breath taking experience - Mama Linh and her family made us feel so welcome in their home. So friendly and helpful with everything. I would highly recommend this to anyone.
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Lorenzo489
Apr 3, 2024
Unique experience - Fantastic experience, Mamazuzu and her husband were very hospitable and we had a lot of fun drinking "happy water" during dinner. Very immersive trekking. Super recommended
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Viewofj
Mar 31, 2024
Best tour guide & homestay ever: Mamazuzu - Dear Mamazuzu, the tour was so great the host family pick us up from the bus station all the way to the homestay, very nice food, hot showers were included. Everything was so localised, this trip worths it! Jasmine
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Anatq1806hm
Mar 29, 2024
Highly recommend, unique experience - We stayed at Mama Zuzus home where she cooked an incredible home made dinner…one of the best meals we’ve had in Vietnam. Mama Linh took us for hikes along the rice fields and mountains and showed us great sights we would have never been able to reach without their tour. Highly recommend!
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Antoniahv3589jl
Mar 29, 2024
Fantastic experience! - Had a fantastic time! Very authentic and we were well looked after. Nice food, comfortable place to sleep and shower - mama zuzu looked after us very well! Mama Linh also took us on two beautiful treks! Highly recommend 😊
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April_s
Mar 25, 2024
A must do experience - Incredible, must do experience. 2 fantastic hikes, a little challenging but nothing to intense. The home stay was lovely and a great experience. The bed was comfortable and clean, and a proper toilet and shower to share also. The family couldn’t have been more welcoming and the trip exceeded my expectations.
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Yash
Mar 23, 2024
Good solo travel - Mama and family really looked after us great fun… do not miss on Happy water… hahaha Be ready for a long and beautiful walk.
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