Sapa Authentic Journey: 2-Day Local Life Exploration & Homestay

Experience the authentic daily life of the H’Mong people in Sapa with a 2-day local life exploration and homestay. Trek through breathtaking scenery, participate in farming activities, and immerse yourself in the warm and comfortable local house accommodation.

Duration: 2 days
Cancellation: 1 day learn more
Highlights

Day 1: Sapa – Ylinh Ho – Lao Chai – Ta Van village (Meals: L, D)

Hanoi - 06:30am: please you should be at 204 Tran Quang Khai str ( pick-up point ) at 6:30am, bus staff will pick up your group by your name, then transfer to sleeper bus for Sapa Real Experience 2 Days 1 Night at Local People House Tour. , and depart to Sapa. Short break-time on the half way to stretch your legs and taking photo of natural landscape.

12km trekking through the terrace fields to homestay: from Sapa town, you have the chance trekking through the local village, terrace fields, and this trekking route is approx. 12 km from Sapa town to local guide’s house.

Sapa - 12:45: Arrive Sapa town. Your guide would love to welcome you to Sapa. Pick you up when you arrive Sapa and start enjoy Real Sapa Experience trip.

From Sapa town, you have the chance trekking through the town to see the background of the daily life and architecture of ethnic minority. Take off the town, you will step on the terrace rice, corn and potato fields on non-touristy route. Not only trekking to see the natural landscape, fresh air, but also host will love to share with you about their local culture, custom and habit. You will get the feeling that you are a member of their family.

Trekking through the villages to see and understand much more the life of minority in Sapa. With the simple house, life and people, you get the light feeling and want to stay there for longer time.

On trekking route, terrace by terrace fields will appear in front of you, with the lovely waterfall where you will have a nice time for relaxing, taking photo.

Ta Van Village - Arrive guide’s house, tour guide’s family will welcome you as a member back home for long time no see. You will prepare the dinner with her family if you like it. Picking the vegetable from the garden, cooking the local foods in the kitchen while sharing a lot of stories with each other.

Evening time, it is the nicest time to experience the local family’s atmosphere. Sharing and learning their culture with the stories host is so happy to share with you.

Overnight at guide’s house.

Day 2: Ta Van – Giang Ta Chai village – Sapa – Hanoi (Meals: B, L)

Sapa - You can wake up a little early to see how about host starting a new day. Cooking breakfast and join altogether.

Trekking to see the further village and sceneries, through the Bamboo forest, terrace fields. You may have the chance on the fields to work, such as harvesting, or planting, or taking care their fields.

Get back to Sapa town by shuttle bus.

You still have the free time to visit local market in Sapa town, and discover Sapa town by your own before come back to Hanoi.

15:30: Get on the sleeper bus and come back Hanoi city.

21:30: Arrive Hanoi Old Quarter. Trip ends.

What's Included
  • Interactive cooking session with host
  • Stay in authentic local accommodation
  • Round-trip transportation from Hanoi to Sapa, with air-conditioned sleeper bus
  • Admission fees included for all attractions
  • Enjoy meals with local flavors (B= Breakfast, L= Lunch, D= Dinner)
  • Trek through picturesque landscapes
  • Explore traditional villages and experience rural life
  • Guided by a local English-speaking tour guide
  • Ample opportunities for photography
What's Not Included
  • All meals & beverages not specifically mentioned.
  • Pick up and drop off outside Hanoi Old Quarter not included
  • Tips, Personal Expenses & those not clearly mentioned above
  • Travel insurance.
  • Visa application (where applicable) and personal travel documents are the sole responsibility of travelers.
Additional Information

We would love to bring to you all the real daily life of H’Mong people in Sapa for 2 days 1 night. You don’t stay at the touristy homestay while your trip, instead of this, you’ll stay at local house of local peoplethat is VERY BASIC, SIMPLE, but REAL local life’s conddition: Warmly, Comforatable. ( If you expect a Luxury trip, this will not suitable for you.)
Not only trekking to see the breathtaking scenery in Sapa with the terrace rice, corn, potato fields, but also you have the chance to do what is local doing every day: harvesting, planting, looking after the fields. All the career you do is the job what local does every day. Enjoying the tour including the round trip by Sleeper bus, all meals and local house accommodation.

The trip is more suitable for traveller who is from 12 years old!

  • NOT recommend traveller who is over 60 years old
  • NOT recommended for those who have any physical difficulties
Location
166 Đ. Trần Quang Khải
Đường Trần Quang Khải
If your hotel is outside Hanoi old quarter, please feel free to be at the bus office: 166 Tran Quang Khai str at 6:30am
Cancellation Policy

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

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Yohankuei
Sep 18, 2024
Best Sapa experience - One of the best experiences I've had! Mama Zuzu was amazing, she has been trekking for over 11 years. She's always smiling and super helpful! We stayed at Lala homestay and the place was astonishingly clean. Everything was perfect! Highly recommended
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N2937fsquentind
Sep 16, 2024
After the deluge and the typhoon, trekking in the rice paddies under the sun - We have been guided by Ma Ma for 2 days and 1 night, just after the huge rains and the typhoon in Vietnam. We are very glad that we didn't cancel our trek and homestay with her, as it was amazing ! Ma Ma showed us around by trekking in the rice paddies, experiencing riding on scooters and eating delicious local food, made by her husband ! Even though the paths were sometimes a bit slippery, we were able to see enough of the landscapes (safely, with Ma Ma's help) and be immersed in the local Hmong culture.
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768facundom
Sep 8, 2024
Great experience - A great experience. Mama Zuzu has really been a great guide and very kind. The HomeStay is a very attractive, clean and ideal place to rest. Advisable!
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Shannon_m
Sep 1, 2024
A hike with some truly breathtaking views! - Our guide was great, and the hike was beautiful. The homestay was super clean, and the homemade breakfast and dinner they provided was delicious! The facilities (i.e., bathroom and showers) were really well kept and everyone was super friendly. Thank you again for such a fun experience!
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Titolivio1704
Aug 24, 2024
Wonderful experience - Really unmissable experience if you want to visit Sapa, the intense but fun trekking and offers beautiful views, we were immersed for two days completely in the local culture. We slept, ate and drank happy water all together, spending a beautiful evening in the mountains. Highly recommended!
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Anna_r
Aug 12, 2024
Great experience! - The experience is amazing. A few things I would change. If we had more time we would stay one more day in Sapa and see other things. It was possible. You get picked up on shuttle, then have a big bus, the ride is long. We could sleep most of the time. The hike is great, but was hard for some people, especially when it started rain. Have your rain jacket, soap ( there is shower, no soap), bathing suit if hot weather, you might stop at waterfall. The next day hike is easy and the views are amazing. Lunches outside of Mama Zuzu home were not so tasty, but dinner at the family house was so good - amazing! The family is nice and fun talking to. There is no option to work on the rice fields, we went in August and there is no work to do until September. They just check on it. It is also cooler there, so take a long sleeve with you.
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Natashatrinca
Aug 9, 2024
Walk in the rice fields - Arriving at the bus station our Guide Mama zuzu welcomed us to take us to the restaurant, after lunch we started the trek. The path to get to the home stay is not tiring (I speak as a hiker) in some places but it is slippery, therefore Recommendation hiking shoes. Arrived at the home stay we had the chance to take a hot shower and eat some great food prepared by them with the rest of the group. The rooms are small but have all mosquito nets. On the second day, after having breakfast, the Guide takes you to walk in the middle of the rice fields and have lunch at the waterfall. Postcard pictures! A wonderful experience.
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Robertacw1631ew
Jul 28, 2024
Wonderful experience! Thank you Mama Zuzu ♥️ - Mama Zuzu was simply wonderful, precise and organised! A woman with enormous energy, as much as her smile and kindness. We had a rather strenuous afternoon trek, but the beauty of the landscapes around us repaid any effort. Walking through rice paddies, maize fields and bamboo forest was truly sensational. The homestay in which we stayed was a small refuge, a peaceful corner right next to a stream. It was well maintained, clean and had a beautiful dining room. We ate very well both for dinner and breakfast and everything was homemade. Everything was beautiful, I will never forget this experience and these people!
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P7411mojessicam
Jul 28, 2024
A good sapa tour - It is a great tour, all hand in hand with Mama Zuzu who explained everything great. We had a great time and amazing scenery.
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Marioce2500hu
Jul 27, 2024
Unforgettable experience - 100% recommended. Pick up a minibus at your hotel to take you to the meeting point where you get on a bus with beds. 6h trip (be for twice to go to the service, buy food, water or coffee). Upon arrival in Sa Pa, you are greeted with a sign by the local guide (Mama Zuzu or someone from her family). Large backpacks take them home by motorcycle. Start the 12 km trek to your village quietly. The rest must be lived. The best experience so far of our trip in Vietnam!!!
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