Vietnam · Trekking

3-Days Sapa Trekking With Local Guide Overnight in Tavan Village

3 Days Round trip from Hanoi Moderate pace

The journey

Trip highlights
  • 01 3-day Sapa trekking tour from Hanoi
  • 02 Trek through Y Linh Ho, Lao Chai, Ta Van, Giang Ta Chai, and Hang Cung
  • 03 Walk among rice terraces, bamboo forest, and mountain scenery
  • 04 Stay 2 nights in a bungalow in Ta Van Village
  • 05 Enjoy local Vietnamese meals during the tour
  • 06 Join a cooking class with the host family
  • 07 Round-trip bus transport between Hanoi and Sapa included
  • 08 Led by an English-speaking tour guide

Discover the landscapes and village life of Sapa on this 3-day trekking experience from Hanoi. Travel by bus to the mountains, walk through rice terraces and along Muong Hoa Stream, and visit ethnic minority villages including Y Linh Ho, Lao Chai, Ta Van, Giang Ta Chai, and Hang Cung.

Along the way, enjoy local meals, spend two nights in a bungalow in Ta Van Village, and join a cooking class with the host family. This tour is a great fit for travellers looking for a multi-day trek with homestay-style accommodation, mountain scenery, and time to experience daily life in the Sapa region.

Discover the landscapes and village life of Sapa on this 3-day trekking experience from Hanoi.

From the itinerary

At a glance

What this trip includes

Duration 3 Days
Tour type Shared
Activity level Moderate
Accommodation Included
Transport Included
Wheelchair access No
Cities Hanoi, Sa Pa, Lào Cai
Languages English

Day by day

The itinerary

1
Day 01

Hanoi – Sapa by bus with a long trek Y Linh Ho - Lao Chai – Ta Van village (L, D)6.00: Support pick up from the hotel in Hanoi Old Quarter, transfer to a big bus and depart for Sapa Town.9.30: Follow the highway to Lao Cai city and have the first rest stop. 11.00: Second rest stop at Lao Cai city before heading to Sapa.13.00: Arrive at Sapa Town with colorful traditional costumes of H’mong, Dzao, and Tay ethnic people. And wait about 30 minutes at the bus station for the tour guide and driver to pick you up to the hotel. Welcome beverage and itinerary overview. Enjoy the lunch with local Vietnamese dishes.14:30: Start hiking through Y Linh Ho then trek through the rice terraces and along Muong Hoa Stream to the Black Hmong village of Lao Chai to see the spectacular landscape of Hoang Lien Son Mountain. You approach Ta Van village where Giay Ethnic People inhabit in late afternoon. The trekking distance is about 9km and it lasts for 3.5 hours Check in homestay and relax or discover the Ta Van Village by yourself to know the family of Dzay People. Spend time enjoying the mountain life on Sunset. You may attend cooking local dishes with the family and enjoy dinner in peace. In the evening, you can join the local bar nearby with music and socialize with other tourists. Overnight at the Bungalow in Ta Van Village.After the tour guide picks you up from the bus, the tour guide will take you to lunch at a restaurant in Sapa.Dinner you will enjoy at the Homestay where you will stay overnightYou will stay in a bungalow in Ta Van village

2
Day 02

Medium trek Ta Van – Giang Ta Chai village (B, L, D)7.00: You can join our cooking class and learn how to make some Vietnamese foods like Pho (Phở), Nem Cuốn, etc,... 8.00: Have breakfast prepared by the family and start a new day with a more interesting trek.8.45: Keep walking to the rice paddies, where you have a nice photo session of the amazing surrounding landscapes. A trek through the bamboo forest and a stop to have a panorama view of Giang Ta Chai village – home of red Dzao People. The trekking distance is about 4km and it lasts for 2 hours 11.00: Trek through the Giang Ta Chai Bridge to the main road. 12:00: Back to the bungalow to shower and prepare for lunch 12.30 - 13.30: Have lunch.Afternoon: You have free time to explore the town by yourself Overnight in the bungalow.

3
Day 03

Medium trek Ta Van Mong Village- Hang Cung Village – Hanoi (B, L)7.30: Have breakfast at homestay8:30-8:45: Trekking distance is about 6 kms and it lasts for over 2 hours Trek through the Ta Van Mong village and then walk to Hang Cung Village for break taking view of terraced rice fields which is home of Black H’mong people then keep heading to Sam 2 11: 45-12:00: Go back to homestay for lunch After that van transfer you go back to Sapa town for meet all group member15:00: Get on the bus to back to Hanoi 21:30: Arrive in Hanoi and back to hotel by yourself

The route

Where you'll travel

Tour route map
Round trip from Hanoi 3 cities · 3 Days

The fine print

Trip details

What's Included

  • Breakfast
  • Lunch
  • Dinner
  • Modern air – conditioning bus with comfortable seats from Hanoi – Sapa and return
  • 2 bottles of water /2 ways/person on the bus Ha Noi - Sapa - Ha Noi
  • Modern bus in Sapa with experienced drivers
  • English speaking tour guide
  • 2 nights in bungalow

What's Not Included

  • Beverages, travel insurance, VAT, personal expenses
  • Others not clearly mentioned above
  • A surcharge will apply if your travel date is on public holiday (Lunar New Year), payable onsite

Know before you go

  • ANIMALS OR PETS ALLOWED
  • INFANTS MUST SIT ON LAPS
  • Not wheelchair accessible
  • Not stroller accessible
  • No public transportation nearby
  • Infant seats unavailable
  • Not recommended for people with back problems
  • Not recommended for pregnant travelers
  • Not recommended for people with heart conditions
  • Pick up/drop off guests from Hotels in Hanoi Old Quarter No pick up outside of Hanoi Old Quarter

Logistics

Meeting & route

Meeting point
Hanoi, VN
Tour start
Hanoi, VN
Tour ends at the same location as the start point.
End of the journey

Your 3 days finish where they began, in Hanoi.

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