Sa Pa – Hang Da – Hau Thao (15km around 5.5 hours)

Hang Da Village - In the morning at 9 am. Trekkingtoursapa’s guide will meet you at your hotel in Sapa or in front of Sapa’s main church. After a brief introduction, we will trek 1km uphill on a small trail to the mountain views where you will see Fansipan mountain, standing at 3,143 meters, the highest in Indochina, and get a panoramic view of Sapa town. From this vantage point, you will witness the renowned and expansive rice terrace fields in Vietnam (in Muong Hoa valley) as well as the main river and valley in Sapa. After soaking in the stunning landscape, we will continue our journey along the mountainside down to Hang Da, a village of the Black Hmong minority. The tour offers a chance to see animals such as buffalo, cows, and pigs. We will then have lunch at a small restaurant run by a local family.

Hau Thao - After lunch, we will proceed on a small road down to Hau Thao, a village of the Black Hmong ethnic minority. Here, you will observe the locals’ daily life, and if the timing is right, you will see them working in the fields, either harvesting or planting rice. We will be warmly welcomed by a Black Hmong family at their homestay in Hau Thao village.

Hau Thao – Giang Ta Chai – Ta Van – Lao Chai– Y Linh Ho – Sapa (16km around 6 hours)

Giang Ta Chai Village - After a pleasant breakfast at the homestay, we will begin the trek for the next day. From Hau Thao village, we will walk down to Giang Ta Chai village, where you will see a waterfall and encounter the Red Dao minority. We will then continue trekking uphill to the Hoa Lien Son mountain range, which stands at 1,850 meters above sea level. From here, you can enjoy a panoramic view of Muong Hoa valley.

Ta Van Village - After taking in the views, we will descend to Ta Van village, where you can see both Giay and Black Hmong minorities.

• 1 night homestay accommodation
• 1 big bottle of water per person
• Transport back to Sapa after the tour
• Meals included: Lunch, Dinner, Breakfast
• Local guide services
• Village entry fees covered

• Personal travel insurance
• Extra drinks (e.g. bottled water or beer) at the homestay
• Tips

In this tour, Trekkingtoursapa’s guide will take you to visit 5 different villages of the Hmong, Giay, and Red Dao ethnic minorities.

The tour will give you the chance to enjoy fantastic mountain landscapes as well as to see Sapa’s biggest river and valley. You will also see the famous rice terrace fields and learn more about the culture, customs, and traditions of the three main different ethnic minorities in Sapa.

Our tour guide will also introduce you to Hmong’s unique marriage traditions, rice fields, work and house building techniques, and much more!

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