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2D 1N Rice Terraced Fields & Homestay Tour: Ethnic Village Exploration & Mountain Landscapes in Sapa

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Sa Pa

Explore the ethnic villages of Hmong, Giay, and Red Dao in Sapa on a 2D 1N tour. Experience stunning mountain landscapes, rice terrace fields, and learn about the rich culture and traditions of the local communities.

Duration: 2 days

Cancellation: 1 day learn more

Highlights

Sapa – Y Linh Ho – Lao Chai – Ta Van (15 km or 6.5 hours)

Y Linh Ho - The tour starts at 9 am. Our local guide will meet you at your hotel in Sapa Town or in front of the local 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 the Muong Hoa river and then continue uphill into the mountains and through a bamboo forest.

You will then head down to Y Linh Ho village and have lunch at a small, traditional restaurant ran by a local Hmong family.

Lao Chai - 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.

Ta Van Village - After the break, you will make it to Ta Van, a village of the famous Giay minority, where your local host family will welcome you. You will then have some time to rest, take a hot shower, and get ready for your dinner – if you want, you will also have the chance to take part in an informal cooking class!

Ta Van – Giang Ta Chai – Sapa (12km around 5 hours)

Giang Ta Chai Village - Enjoy a cup of hot coffee or tea and discover your homestay’s surrounding area and the nearby rice fields. After breakfast, you will be retaken uphill into the mountain till the waterfalls of Giang Ta Chai. You will then enter the Red Dao area where, together with your local guide, you will learn more in detail about their culture and daily life. After a short visit at a Red Dao family, you will then head back to the waterfalls by taking an alternative trail and across a second hanging bridge. You will then have your lunch in Giang Ta Chai village at a small, local restaurant run by a Hmong family. After the break, our bus will be waiting for you, and you will then head back to Sapa Town.

What's Included

1-night homestay accommodation
Big bottle of water per person
Transport back to Sapa at the tour’s end
Meals: lunch, dinner, and breakfast
Air-conditioned transport
Experienced local guide
All village entry fees included

What's Not Included

Personal travel insurance
Extra drinks (e.g. bottled water or beer) at the homestay
Tips

Additional Information

In this tour, Trekkingtoursapa’s guide will take you to visit 5 different villages of the Hmong, Giay, and Red Dao ethnic minorities.\n\nThe tour will give you the chance to enjoy fantastic mountain landscapes as well as to see Sapa’s biggest river and valley. You will also see the famous rice terrace fields and learn more about the culture, customs, and traditions of the three main different ethnic minorities in Sapa.\n\nOur tour guide will also introduce you to Hmong’s unique marriage traditions, rice fields, work and house building techniques, and much more!

Location

Notre Dame Cathedral

Meeting Plan: At the right time, our guide will be there with your name; he/she will ask some people who are staying at the Church. So make sure you be there at the time.

Cancellation Policy

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

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Meghana339

May 21, 2024

Great way to see the rice fields! - Going in Tzu was a great experience she answered all of my questions about the process of planting and growing in the rice fields. And she also taught me a lot about the h’mong culture. The food provided was great! I did the trip solo but was able to meet people on the tour and others at the home stay. Pictures of the accommodations included.