3 days / 2 nights · Guided trek · homestay
Sapa Highlands Trek
Rice terraces, hill-tribe villages and a warm mountain homestay.
Overview
Rice terraces, hill-tribe villages and a warm mountain homestay
High in the Hoang Lien Son mountains, Sapa is a patchwork of emerald rice terraces carved over centuries by the Hmong, Dao and Tay peoples. On foot, with a local guide, you’ll follow trails the villages still use every day.
A night in a family homestay — sharing a home-cooked dinner and stories — turns a beautiful landscape into a genuine connection. Trails are moderate and fully tailored to your fitness.
Trip highlights
What makes it special
- Trek between terraced valleys and working villages
- Meet Hmong, Dao and Tay communities
- Overnight in an authentic family homestay
- Panoramas over the Muong Hoa valley
- Optional Fansipan — “the roof of Indochina”
Day by day
Your itinerary
A suggested flow — we’ll tailor the pace, hotels and start point to you.
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Day 1
Hanoi → Sapa → Lao Chai
Morning transfer or overnight-adjacent travel to Sapa. Meet your guide and trek down into the Muong Hoa valley to Lao Chai and Ta Van villages, arriving at your homestay for a home-cooked dinner.
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Day 2
Valley villages trek
A full day on the trails between Giang Ta Chai and Su Pan, through bamboo forest, waterfalls and terraces, with a village lunch. Second night in the highlands.
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Day 3
Sapa town → Hanoi
A gentler morning walk and free time in Sapa town before your return transfer to Hanoi, arriving evening.
The details
What's included
Included
- Return Hanoi–Sapa transfers
- 1 homestay + 1 hotel night
- Meals as listed on trek
- Licensed local trekking guide
- Village & trail permits
- Bottled water on trek days
Not included
- Flights & travel insurance
- Fansipan cable car (optional)
- Drinks & personal expenses
- Tips for guide and hosts
Best time to go: March–May and September–November offer the greenest terraces and mildest walking weather.
Make Sapa Highlands Trek yours
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