We will meet at your hotel in Sapa town or in front of Sapa’s main churchY Linh Ho village. The tour starts from SAPA. Our local guide will meet you at your hotel in Sapa Town or in front of the main church. After 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. Located in the northern part of Vietnam, Sapa the town floating in frost is not only famous for spectacular mountains but also for tranquil villages. Among those villages, Lao Chai Village, with its irresistible temptation, will attract you at first sight.Coming to Ta Van, visitors not only see themselves in the picturesque scenery of nature with the murmuring sound of streams and the singing of wild birds calling you to find love but also enjoy the peaceful appearance of the village. The village leans back on the Hoang Lien Son Mountain and Muong Hoa Stream is on the front side. The houses of the local face the Northeast direction. According to the feng-shui concept of the Giay, it is not good to build a house facing the mountain and downwards the stream flow. For hundreds of years, the Giay people still kept their typical culture in the customs, religion and festival.
Vietnam · Trekking
Private Full-Day Trekking Through Rice Terraced Fields from SAPA
The journey
- 01 Private trekking experience through Sapa’s rice terraced landscapes
- 02 Walk through Cat Cat’s road, bamboo forest, and mountain trails
- 03 Visit Y Linh Ho, Lao Chai, and Ta Van villages
- 04 Admire views over Muong Hoa river and Hoang Lien mountain
- 05 Learn about Hmong and Giay culture, customs, and traditions
- 06 Enjoy a local lunch at a traditional family-run restaurant
- 07 Transport back to Sapa included
Discover the landscapes and living culture of Sapa on a private full-day trek through rice terraces, mountain paths, and traditional villages. Led by a local English-speaking guide, this experience takes you beyond the town and into the Muong Hoa Valley, where bamboo forest trails, hanging bridges, and sweeping views of Hoang Lien mountain create a memorable day on foot.
Along the way, visit villages connected to the Hmong and Giay communities, enjoy a local lunch, and learn more about everyday life, customs, house-building techniques, and traditions in the region. With transport back to Sapa included, this is a rewarding way to experience both the natural beauty and cultural richness of northern Vietnam.
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.
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What's Included
- Local foods with vegetables, meat, and vegetarian as well.
- Transport back to Sapa
- Local Guide speak English
What's Not Included
- Personal travel insurance
- Extra drinks (e.g., bottled water or beer) at the restaurant
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
- We will meet at your hotel in Sapa town or in front of Sapa’s main church
- When you arrive in Sapa, if you have the internet on your phone, please try to search on the google map this address call: 'Notre Dame Cathedral Sapa' or ' Nha Tho Da Sapa ' in Vietnamese.
- When you arrive there if you do not see our guide or we have not arrived there yet. You will see many people invite you to join their tour, but please keep your time waiting for us I will arrive soon.
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