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

Old Quarter - 06:30 am: Please be at 204 Tran Quang Khai Street (pick-up point) by 6:30 am. The bus staff will greet your group by name and transfer you to a sleeper bus for the 3-Day SAPA Real Experience at a Local People’s House. The journey to Sapa includes a short break along the way.

Sapa - Embark on a 12 km trek through the terraced fields to your homestay.
12:30 - 13:00: Upon arrival in Sapa town, our local tour guide will warmly welcome and pick you up at the bus stop to begin the Real Sapa Experience trip.
After lunch at a local restaurant, you will have the opportunity to trek through the town, observing the daily life and architecture. As you explore, you will walk through terraced rice, corn, and potato fields. In addition to enjoying the natural landscape and fresh air, your host will be delighted to share insights about their local culture, customs, and habits, making you feel like a part of their family.

Ta Van Village - Trek through the villages to gain a deeper understanding of the lives of the minority communities in Sapa. The simplicity of the houses, lifestyle, and people will leave you with a light-hearted feeling, making you want to stay longer.
Along the trekking route, terraced fields will unfold before you, along with a charming waterfall where you can relax and take photos.
Upon arriving at the tour guide’s house, her family will welcome you as a long-lost member returning home. You can participate in preparing dinner with her family, picking vegetables from the garden, cooking local dishes in the kitchen, and sharing stories with each other.
In the evening, experience the warm atmosphere of a local family. Share and learn about their culture through the stories the host is eager to share with you.
Overnight at the guide’s house.

Day 2: Real Local Experience (Meals: B, L, D)

Ta Van Village - After breakfast, the tour guide will take you trekking to another village further from the homestay. Explore the local ethnic people working in their fields. Learn how to plant rice, potatoes, or whatever they are planting or harvesting according to the season.
Alternatively, depending on the season, inform your local host if you wish to experience the local daily work in the fields. You will have the chance to do something you may have never done before. Accompany the local host to the fields to plant or harvest rice, potatoes, or vegetables, engaging in farm work as the locals do.
Return to the local house to prepare the meal for dinner. You will also have the opportunity to cook local dishes, taste rice wine with the host, and share many stories with others.
Overnight at a local people’s house.

Day 3: Ta Van – Giang Ta Chai Village – Sapa – Hanoi (Meals: B, L)

Sapa - Wake up early to observe how the host starts a new day. Join in cooking breakfast together.
You have the options:

• Trek to see further villages and sceneries, through the bamboo forest and terraced fields.
• Alternatively, ask your guide to visit their family’s fields to work, such as harvesting, planting, or tending to their fields.
  Return to Sapa town by shuttle bus.
  You will have free time to visit the local market in Sapa town and explore Sapa town on your own before returning to Hanoi.

Old Quarter - 15:30: Board the sleeper bus to return to Hanoi city.
21:30: Arrive in Hanoi Old Quarter. Trip concludes.

• Accommodation (Local people’s house): 2 nights
• All meals included (B= Breakfast, L= Lunch, D= Dinner with local food)
• Return transportation Hanoi – Sapa – Hanoi by sleeper bus
• Cooking with host
• Rural village experience
• Local English speaking tour guide in Sapa (local host)
• Experience the real daily life on fields
• Trekking and photo opportunities
• In-vehicle and sleeper bus air conditioning
• Blanket in sleeper
• All entrance fees 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 for Vietnam

• NOT recommend traveller who is over 60 years old
• NOT recommended for those who have any physical difficulties
• NOT recommend traveller who is over 60 years old
• NOT recommended for those who have any physical difficulties

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