Sapa 2-Day Moderate Trek: Cultural Homestay and Scenic Limousine Tour from Hanoi

Embark on a 2-day moderate trek in Sapa, Vietnam, and experience the rich culture and stunning landscapes. Enjoy homestays, scenic tours, and traditional meals. Hotel pickup included!

Duration: 2 days
Cancellation: 1 day learn more
Highlights

Hanoi – Sa Pa - Y Linh Ho - Lao Chai - Ta Van (Lunch / Dinner)

Ta Van Village - 06:45AM: Pick up from your hotel in Old Quarter, get on limousine van and depart for Sapa.

12:30PM: Arrive Sapa Town with colorful traditional costumes of H’mong, Dzao, Tay ethnic People.

The tour guide will be waiting for you, holding the sign “your name” to welcome you. Then, please follow him to come to our hotel.
• Welcome drink and itinerary briefing
• Enjoy the lunch with local Vietnamese dishes, check-in procedures

2:30PM: Trek from Sapa to 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. Heading to Ta Van village - home of Dzay ethnic people.

Trekking distance is about 9kms and it lasts for 4.5 hours

Dinner and overnight at homestay.

Ta Van – Giang Ta Chai – Sa Pa – Hanoi (Breakfast / Lunch)

Giang Ta Chai Village - 7.00 - 7.45AM: Have breakfast at homestay and prepare light pack for trekking.

9.30AM: Trek from Ta Van village and see the terraced rice fields, small hamlets and bamboo forests of the Hoang Lien Son mountains. Continue to the Red Zao village of Giang Ta Chai and get beautiful views of the Muong Hoa River. Continue uphill to visit a handicraft center in Hau Thao village, where the H’mong and Zao women gather to exchange skills. Meet the children and teachers of a local school before driving back to Sa Pa. Get some free time to explore the market and town center before taking the bus back to Hanoi.

Trekking distance is about 4kms and it lasts for 3 hours

2:00PM-2:30pm: Sleeping bus leaves Sapa, arrive back Hanoi at about 8:30pm.

What's Included
  • Overnight at homestay
  • Lunch
  • Limousine from Hanoi
    Sapa and return
  • Meals as per itinerary (B=breakfast, L=lunch, D=dinner)
  • Entrance fee tickets in the tour
  • Pick-up and drop-off at hotel in Old Quarter only
  • English Speaking guide
What's Not Included
  • Drinks
  • Tips for the guide
Additional Information

Sapa is an ideal destination for those seeking to understand Vietnamese culture. The tour includes brief strolls on mountain paths, trips to nearby villages and waterfalls, and traditional Vietnamese food. Furthermore, hotel transportation from and to Hanoi is provided.

Explore the breathtaking scenic views of Sapa on a two-day trip

Allow a guide to handle the organization of lodgings, food, and activities

Learn about local customs and discover aspects not mentioned in the guidebook

With complimentary hotel transportation in the Old Quarter Area of Hanoi, you won’t have to stress about locating a meet-up spot

  • Please advise any specific dietary requirements at time of booking
  • Drop-off at the hotel is not included in the tour. We drop off at the last stop at 160 Tran Quang Khai street where is in Old Quarter, you can take a taxi or walk back your hotel by youself.
  • Not recommended for travelers more than 190 centimeters tall.
Location
Hai Bà Trưng District
Cancellation Policy

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

Customer Ratings
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F6621emdavidf
May 24, 2024
Awesome Experience to try - The overall experience of the Sa Pa tour was incredible. We were shown around the villages by our tour guide May and she was very helpful and her English was excellent if you are in Vietnam it is a must see
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G7143xbchiarap
Dec 28, 2022
Amazing experience! - Mú was our amazing guide for our two day tour. She provided a lot of knowledge on the Sa Pa area and helped us not slip down the mountain in the rain. Highly recommend Mú to be your guide for this tour!!
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Arronbrand1
Dec 28, 2022
Amazing experience, not even the rain could damping the experience. - Amazing 2 days with our tour guide Mu, she was awesome. Trekking through the rice paddies & visiting numerous villages, it was raining the whole time but the experience was phenomenal. 10/10 tour & and guide.
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Abigailturkmore
Dec 28, 2022
Slippery trekking Sa Pa - Mu was a great guide who got locals to help us not fall when we were on wet and slippery terrain.....
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Ekow961
Dec 28, 2022
Unbelievable experience! - Great guide, fantastic landscape. Did a two day treking with fabulous landscape throughout the trek and fantastic guide.
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Nuriaqsans
Dec 23, 2022
walking trough bamboos - We spent an impressive time in contact with nature. We walked (a lot haha, but such a good thing) with Mu as she explained to us all we were seeing in our way: how the communities live, which plants grow here, etc. We saw bucolic and hidden landscapes and tried to understand the habits :)
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Elisaballester
Dec 23, 2022
3 days in Sapa - We are a 6-person group spending 3 days in Sapa. Mu ,our guide, is very nice and helpful. She speaks english perfectly and fluently. We totally recommend it!!!
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Sebastià
Dec 23, 2022
Trekking tour - Hi, I went to a guide tour with my friends and Mu was our guide for three days. We all do trekking for different villages and know a lot of different things about Vietnam and his costumes. Mu was a lovely person and she worried about us all the time. I recommendable this tour and this guide 100% if you want to visit and learn about Vietnam.
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Mikiangel100
Dec 23, 2022
Amazing trekking in Sapa - Beatifull trekking in the middle of the rice camps and bambú forest. Nice guide named Mu walk with us all the time amb answer all yours questions. Great spirience
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Binh_t
Aug 4, 2023
Moderate Trek through Sapa - This was a great experience but a few stars removed because of the lack of information up front and bad shared limousine experiences. I still recommend this trip for the remote trek and local guide provided. What to expect (quick version): Day 1 morning, shared limousine van from Hanoi to Sapa Hotel luggage check in, lunch provided. Take items for overnight at homestay and day 2 trek Trek ~ 3 hours through remote parts of Sapa and towards homestay village Homestay overnight, dinner and breakfast provided Day 2 trek towards another village through bamboo forest and waterfall. There is more paved road option during day 2 for weary travelers from day 1 Lunch provided at next village, take transportation back to hotel to gather any luggage you left there, then take final shared limousine van back to Hanoi First, this is not an "Easy" trek. You should plan for 3 hours each day of moderate hiking. The guide can change parts of the trek depending on the group but there are some switch back type parts of the trek. Transportation - We were provided a shared limousine van (11 seater) to and from Sapa from Hanoi. Each experienced varied and overall was okay. Our first van ride had additional guests who were constantly on their phones and our second ride back to Hanoi was more tightly packed with luggage in seats and aisle. Itinerary - Some of the details was not included in the original itinerary. When we got to Sapa, we checked our luggage in at a local hotel. They stored our luggage and provided us with our first included lunch from some choices from a set menu. The lunch was good. Then we met with our local guide, Lala, who provided the details for our itinerary. We would trek with her towards our homestay in another village. We had two other groups with us who were doing one day trek and they would get a ride back to the hotel once we reached the village. The trek was amazing and as mentioned, expect a moderate level of exercise while hiking this first part. Other local women joined us to help guide us through the trek but note they will be trying to sell you their local craft items, pretty aggressively towards the end of the trek when you reach the final village. Our trip was in summer so we also had several kids along the way selling items as well. There were several rest stops along the way which was nice, one of them had water, snacks, and other drinks but be mindful these items cost money. You should always ask how much something is before taking it, whether food or souvenirs. Our homestay was nice and we had originally requested 3 separate rooms for our group. The homestay is rustic, we had a fan and mosquito net over our bed in each room. Bathrooms and showers were just outside the rooms. Fortunately it wasn't too hot the night when we were there. The homestay family was very nice and attentive. Dinner and breakfast next day was included in the trip package cost and were very good and once again varied. You pay for any additional drinks or snacks you order from their menu. Day 2 started with rain and some in our group were very tired from the day 1 trek and opted to stay behind and meet the rest at the next destination, a restaurant for lunch. This was a separate fee we paid that the homestay helped us arrange. Day 2 trek included a nice moderate trek through a bamboo forest and waterfall. Our guide asked if we wanted any other local assistance during this trip but also reminded us that they would try and sell items and we opted to ask her to let them know we didnt need any additional assistance or interested in buying anything else. The trek finished at another village where we had lunch (also included in the package) and then a shared van back to the first hotel where we left our luggage. They also provided us with a shower and then we took our final shared limousine ride back to Hanoi. Final thoughts - the trek was great and we got to see the more remote and village side of Sapa. The views were fantastic along the way. Our guide Lala was so nice, spoke very good english, and made our experience very memorable. I would recommend this trip if you want to see beautiful landscapes and have a moderate trek through Sapa.
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