Vietnam · Trekking

1 Day Trekking Tour through Rice Terraced Fields from Sapa Town

6 Hours Round trip from Pickup service provided in Sa Pa. Moderate pace

The journey

Trip highlights
  • 01 Trek through the scenic Muong Hoa Valley
  • 02 Admire some of Sapa’s most beautiful rice terraces
  • 03 Visit villages of the Hmong and Giay ethnic minorities
  • 04 Walk through bamboo forest and mountain landscapes
  • 05 Cross the hanging bridge over the Muong Hoa river
  • 06 Enjoy a local lunch hosted by a Hmong family
  • 07 Learn about local customs, traditions, and daily life
  • 08 Return to Sapa by private car or taxi

Discover the landscapes and living culture of Sapa on this guided trekking tour through the Muong Hoa Valley. Walk past rice-terraced fields, bamboo forest, mountain scenery, and traditional villages as you explore the daily life of the Hmong and Giay communities with a local guide.

Along the way, visit Cat Cat’s road, Y Linh Ho, Lao Chai, and Ta Van, enjoy a local lunch, and learn more about customs, traditions, house-building techniques, and village life in this beautiful part of northern Vietnam.

Discover the landscapes and living culture of Sapa on this guided trekking tour through the Muong Hoa Valley.

From the itinerary

At a glance

What this trip includes

Duration 6 Hours
Tour type Private
Activity level Moderate
Accommodation Not included
Transport Included
Wheelchair access No
City Sa Pa
Languages English

Day by day

The itinerary

1
Day 01

Our local guide will come to your hotel/airbnb/bungalow or bus station in Sapa TOWN to collect you. So please ready.

We will trek down to Muong Hoa ValleyAfter a brief introduction, you will be taken 2km down to Cat Cat’s road, a well-known village of the Hmong minority. From there, you will be reaching the hanging bridge of Muong Hoa river and then continue uphill into the mountains and through a bamboo forest. From there you will get the chance to admire some of the biggest and most beautiful rice terraces in Vietnam as well as enjoy the majestic mountain view on top of the Hoang Lien mountain. You will then head down to Y Linh Ho village and have lunch at a small, traditional restaurant ran by a local Hmong family.After the break, you will make it to Lao Chai, a village of Black Hmong. Lao Chai Village is situated about 7 km to the southeast of Sapa town’s center. It lies peacefully in a deep valley named Muong Hoa while embraced by marvelous ranges of Hoang Lien Son Mountain. With a total area of 29.35 square kilometers, Lao Chai Village is considered a large village in Sapa Town, Lao Cai Province. It is adjacent to Ta Van Village which is also a featured tourist attraction of Sapa.

If you have ever been concerned about Vietnamese history, you will definitely know that Lao Chai Village is the home of two ethnic groups including Giay people and Black H’mong people. From a higher view, their densely-populated houses are easily recognized.Continue the trekking to the Ta Van village where you will meet the Giay minority. You will learn all about the differences between the ethnic minority groups, you will see before we reach the car that will bring us back to Sapa.

The route

Where you'll travel

Tour route map
Round trip from Pickup service provided in Sa Pa. 1 city · 6 Hours

The fine print

Trip details

What's Included

  • Local foods with vegetables, meat, and vegetarian as well.
  • One small of water per person
  • Village entry fees
  • Transport back to Sapa by private car/taxi

What's Not Included

  • Personal expense
  • Transfer from Sapa to Village if you dont want to trek much. FEE 15 USD/private 4 seat car

Know before you go

  • Not wheelchair accessible
  • Not stroller accessible
  • Not suitable for pets
  • No public transportation nearby
  • Infants must not sit on laps
  • Infant seats unavailable
  • Not recommended for people with back problems
  • Not recommended for pregnant travelers
  • Not recommended for people with heart conditions
  • Our local guide will come to your hotel/airbnb/bungalow or bus station in Sapa TOWN to collect you. So please ready.

Logistics

Meeting & route

Meeting point
Pickup service provided in Sa Pa.
Tour start
Pickup service provided in Sa Pa.
Tour ends at the same location as the start point.
End of the journey

Your 6 hours finish where they began, in Pickup service provided in Sa Pa..

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