Sapa Private 3 Day Tour Rice Terrace Fields and Ethnic Villages

This 3 day Sapa trek gets you deep into this beautiful northern region, visiting ethnic minority villages and staying at traditional homestays. This picturesque town in northern Vietnam is nestled amidst rolling hills and rice paddies, offering breathtaking views and a chance to experience traditional rural life. During your visit, you can explore local markets, hike through lush forests, and interact with ethnic minority communities who call this region home. Whether you’re seeking adventure or

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Overview

✓This 3 day Sapa trek gets you deep into this beautiful northern region, visiting ethnic minority villages and staying at traditional homestays.
✓This picturesque town in northern Vietnam is nestled amidst rolling hills and rice paddies, offering breathtaking views and a chance to experience traditional rural life.
✓During your visit, you can explore local markets, hike through lush forests, and interact with ethnic minority communities who call this region home.
✓Whether you’re seeking adventure or relaxation, a trip to Sapa promises to be an unforgettable experience that will leave you feeling refreshed and rejuvenated.

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What’s Included

✓Professional English speaking tour guide at places
✓Homestay in Tavan & Ban Ho village
✓Lunch
✓Dinner
✓Transfers as the itinerary
✓Breakfast
✓Private trekking tour from Sapa/Lao cai train station
✓All admission cost at places mentioned in itinerary

What’s NOT Included

✗Personal expenses
✗Private Room at homestay: 15 USD/person/night

What to Bring

•Not recommended for travelers with spinal injuries
•Not recommended for pregnant travelers
•Not recommended for travelers with poor cardiovascular health
•Travelers should have at least a moderate level of physical fitness

Meeting and Pickup

🚐Hotel pickup included

259 pickup locations available — or request your own hotel

Pickup starts 30 min before departure

We can pick up all the guests in Sapa Town ( from your hotels/bungalow/airbnb). If you arrive by train, our driver will pick up from train station. Our tour guide will call your name as in booking. Please be ready!

Itinerary

Lao cai – Sapa – Laochai – Tavan (Muong Hoa Valley ) - Homestay (B/L/D)

Arrival Lao cai , Guide & driver will waiting you at the exit gate of Lao cai with a sign board written your name then transfer you up hill to Sapa then enjoy breakfast at the local restaurant before start your trip.

Trekking from Sapa to the Black H’mong village of Y Linh Ho and Lao Chai where excellent panoramas of the larger valley, paddy terraced fields and the H’mong village are offered. We take a small local path leading into the bottom of the valley, where some stalls are available that serve tea and fruits; a perfect spot to take a rest and have lunch. After lunch you will visit the Zay people of Ta Van, which lies in the middle of the Muong Hoa valley.

Located in the northern part of Vietnam, Sapa – the town floating in frost is not only famous for spectacular mountains but also for tranquil villages. Among those villages, Lao Chai Village, with its irresistible temptation, will attract you at first sight. Moreover, a palette of fun awaits you in Lao Chai Village as you can have an opportunity of getting exposed to Vietnamese ethnic communities as well as taking selfies with stunning terraced fields.

Tavan – Giang Ta Chai – Ban Ho ( Homestay) (B/L/D)

Next morning after having breakfast, the trek continues towards the Red Dao village in Giang Ta Chai. On the way you will trek up and downhill then through bamboo forest. The village of Giang Ta Chai is the next stop, which we will reach by following a path over a bridge. Lunch will be provided near a waterfall, just before arrival at the village.

Eventually, the trek returns to the hill of Hau Thao village. then continue trekking to Ban Ho village. There live the Tay tribe with their special wooden houses on stills, which are sure to amaze you.

Ban Ho – Nam Toong – Sapa – Lao cai train (B/L)

Have breakfast with Tay minority then trek up to Nam Toong remoted village of Redzdao peoples, learning their specific custums, enjoying the landscape before getting back to Lavie waterfall for refreshing swimming, after that back to the homestay for lunch You will get back to Sapa town by car, late afternoon private car will transfer you back to Lao cai train, catch the train back to Hanoi. Tour End.