Sapa Y Linh Ho & Lao Chai & Ta Van 2-Day Trekking Tour - Local Homestay
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- Instant Confirmation
- Duration: 1 Nights and 2 Days
- 1 person
- Meeting at the designated location
- Mobile voucher
- Use only on the selected date
- Cancellation available
- English
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Highlights
Spend two days walking through the rice terraces and ethnic minority villages of the Muong Hoa Valley from Sapa, with a night at a local family's home in Ta Van. On day one, trek past Y Linh Ho and the Hmong village of Lao Chai to Ta Van, then share a home-cooked dinner and "happy water" (rice wine) with your host family. On day two, walk through bamboo forests and rice terraces to Giang Ta Chai Waterfall and a Red Dao village. A local guide from an ethnic minority community shares village culture and daily life along the way.
Program
Walk through rice terraces and minority villages
and spend a night at a Ta Van homestay
This 2-day trek starts at 9:00 AM in front of the Sapa Stone Church (Notre Dame Cathedral), where you meet your local English-speaking guide. Day one covers about 10–13 km (5–7 hours) through Y Linh Ho, Lao Chai and Ta Van; day two covers about 8–10 km (3–4 hours) around Giang Ta Chai before returning to Sapa by car or motorbike. Four meals (2 lunches, 1 dinner, 1 breakfast) and village entrance fees are included.
Pass Y Linh Ho and the Hmong village of Lao Chai
After a short introduction, trek down into Y Linh Ho village. Follow mountain paths between rice terraces and traditional houses, take a short break in the village for a drink, then continue to Lao Chai, one of the largest and oldest Hmong villages in the Sapa area.
In Lao Chai, enjoy a Vietnamese lunch at a local restaurant and visit a traditional Hmong house to learn about local architecture, customs and daily life.
Share dinner with locals at a Ta Van homestay
In the afternoon, walk past rice terraces and small streams to Ta Van, home to Hmong and Giay communities. Depending on the season, you may see farmers planting or harvesting rice. At the homestay in Ta Van or Hau Thao, take a warm shower and relax, then enjoy a traditional home-cooked dinner with your host family and share local "happy water" (rice wine).
Walk through bamboo forest to Giang Ta Chai Waterfall
On day two, start with local coffee or tea and breakfast at the homestay, then walk through bamboo forest and rice terraces to Giang Ta Chai Waterfall. If you like, you can swim in the cool water when conditions are safe. Continue through Red Dao areas to learn about their traditional way of life and clothing, have a final lunch, and return to Sapa by car from the main road. The tour ends around 2–4 PM.
※ Giang Ta Chai Waterfall may have no water in the dry season.
※ Resting or swimming at the waterfall depends on weather and water conditions.
※ The itinerary may change due to local conditions.
Information
What's Included
Local English-speaking guide
4 meals
2 lunches over the two trekking days
1 dinner
1 breakfast on day 2
Village entrance tickets
1 bottle of water per person per day
Car/motorbike back to Sapa
What's Not Included
Personal travel insurance
Extra drinks during the hike (e.g. water or beer)
Tips
How To Use
Please check your mobile voucher by email or in the WAUG app.
Please come to the meeting point in front of the Sapa Stone Church (Notre Dame Cathedral) by 9:00 AM on the tour day. Your local guide will be waiting.
Valid only on the selected date and time.
Meeting point:
In front of the Sapa Stone Church (Notre Dame Cathedral)
8RPR+4QH, Mường Hoa, TT. Sa Pa, Sa Pa, Lào Cai, Việt Nam
Meeting point information:
Meet your guide in front of the Stone Church (main church) in central Sapa. You can leave large luggage at a hotel in Sapa, or bring all your luggage to the meeting point and it will be taken to the homestay by car. Carry only what you need for the day in a small backpack while trekking.
※ All usage conditions are subject to the information stated on the voucher. Refunds or compensation will not be provided if you are unable to use the service due to failure to check the information.※ All usage conditions are subject to the information stated on the voucher. Refunds or compensation will not be provided if you are unable to use the service due to failure to check the information.
Location
8RPR+4QH, Mường Hoa, TT. Sa Pa, Sa Pa, Lào Cai, Việt Nam (in front of Sapa Stone Church)
What to Remember
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