Sapa Ethnic Village Tour: Explore Mountain Landscapes and Culture of Hmong, Giay, and Red Dao
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Sa Pa
Embark on a captivating tour of Sapa Ethnic Village and immerse yourself in the rich culture and stunning mountain landscapes of the Hmong, Giay, and Red Dao ethnic minorities. Discover unique traditions, witness breathtaking rice terrace fields, and explore the fascinating customs of these vibrant communities.
Duration: 2 days
Cancellation: 1 day learn more
Highlights

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Hang Da Village - At 9 am, your guide from Trekkingtoursapa will greet you at your Sapa accommodation or outside the main church of Sapa. Following a brief orientation, embark on a 1km ascent via a narrow path to witness the panoramic views of Fansipan mountain, the tallest in Indochina at 3,143 meters, and the entirety of Sapa town. This vantage point also offers a glimpse of Vietnam’s most expansive rice terraces in the Muong Hoa valley, along with the region’s most prominent river and valley. After soaking in the stunning vistas, the journey continues downhill to Hang Da, home to the Black Hmong ethnic group. The excursion provides an opportunity to observe local wildlife, including buffaloes, goats, and pigs. A quaint family-run eatery will serve as our lunch spot.

Hau Thao - Post-lunch, we’ll proceed along a minor trail descending to Hau Thao, another Black Hmong village. Witness the villagers’ everyday activities and, depending on the season, you might observe them working in the fields, either harvesting or sowing rice. A hospitable Black Hmong family will host us at their homestay in Hau Thao village.

Hau Thao

Muong Hoa Valley - Following a delightful breakfast at the homestay, we’ll set out on the day’s trek. Departing from the homestay, we’ll trek towards Su Pan, a hamlet nestled near the Black Hmong mountain range. This location offers a splendid opportunity to capture the sweeping views of the rice paddies. The inhabitants of this area reside in modest, traditional dwellings and lead lives that are deeply connected to nature.

What's Included
  • Overnight homestay accommodation
  • Complimentary big bottle of water per person
  • Transportation to Sapa after the tour
  • Meals included: Lunch, Dinner, and Breakfast
  • Knowledgeable local guide
  • Village entry fees covered
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.

The 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.

Our 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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950anetal
Mar 21, 2024
Great adventure - Our guide was Tong- she was very helpful and. Cheerful. On the second day she even took us to a local wedding. Highly recommend the experience
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Wk04
Mar 20, 2024
Good experience - Dheng was an outstanding tour guide. The trek may be challenging for some but highly recommend if you want good views away from the bustling city
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1loisw
Feb 16, 2024
BEST EXPERIENCE EVER - Absolutely amazing experience, we’re so so pleased we did. Our guide was so lovely and welcoming and taught us so much about local culture!
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Hanbb
Sep 26, 2023
Off the beaten track authentic local experience around Sapa - Lots of options to choose from. Responsive agency using what’s app to patiently answer all my queries . Spectacular views from the mountain and authentic experiences. 1st day, we trekked 18 km and climbed the equivalent of 94 stories. 2nd day, we did 13 km and climbed about 56 km. Our guide Sang , spoke English very well and gave us a lot of insights to Hmong culture , types of plants and herbs. Highly recommend this agency - they hire Hmong locals who are very experienced.
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Matdogs
Sep 18, 2023
Incredible Trek - I had a amazing time trekking with my guide Giao. She was very insightful, friendly and easy to talk to. I had the chance to meet her sweet husband and cute 3 month old son. I went with the 2 day mountain trek and it did not disappoint. Though cloudy/rainy at times, the views were incredible, saw locals harvesting rice, learned about crops being grown and saw many farm animals along the way. I had the local experience, eating with some guides and “helping” in the kitchen at the homestay. Overall it was a tough and long trek but manageable for myself. I’d recommend if you’re in good shape, have hiked before not afraid to get dirty.
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Daniel
Sep 6, 2023
Exactly the experience i was looking for - I dont care too much about the city and all the hotels and attractions. I like to hike in the nature and mountains off the touristic area. Maybe i cannot visit Sapa again for many years, so i had to increase the chance to get a nice trekking tour. I had a lot of questions to choose the right tour and Mau and My from the office answered all of them patiently. The tour itself was guided by Sang. She is very friendly and i like how happy she was, when she explained something about the countryside or the culture of the minorities. It was a very nice two day tour with trails and technical sections and also paved roads. We have been far off the touristic area. On the second day i only saw other tourists at the homestay and the area close to it. Thank you for the nice tour, i really enjoyed it :)
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Jorgemg3749ap
Aug 3, 2023
Unforgetable experience - Fantastic experience!! Our guide (Sang) was nothing but Happiness! It was a bit slipery because of the rain, but an unforgetable experience! The homestay was better than expected with very tasteful and delicious food. Totally recommendable for everybody!
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Zurisee2014
Dec 5, 2022
Lovely guide Sua from the local Hmong gave us a very explanatory tour. We loved it and had a great day - The pick up was timely by Sua lovely small guide. We hiked to the Hmong villages and met the Dao as well we liked Sua explanatory tourvery much
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Ghost1dlr
Jul 25, 2022
Stress free travelling - Wonderful time with Toan, my guide on the trek to the top of Fansipan. I had very a comfortable sleep at the cabins on the mountain. Definitely a tough climb in some areas but also quite rewarding. There is also an option to take the cable car down if you feel you can not make it back down the mountain. Sinh was also very welcoming and helpful before and after my trip. He looked after all my travels and allowed me to spend some time with his family after I had returned, giving me a place to shower and change before catching the sleeper bus back to Hanoi.
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