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Sapa rice fields trekking, you will be taken by our experienced local guide across three different villages of the Hmong, Giay and Red Dao ethnic minorities.

The tour will give you the chance to enjoy amazing mountain landscapes as well as to see Sapa’s most significant river and valley.

You will also see the famous rice terrace fields and learn more about the culture, customs, and traditions of the two 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!

Reasons to book Sapa rice fields trekking

01. A local private guide: A Local guide in a private tour only get your needs focused, and has enough time to answer all your questions.

02. Private guided visit to 3 different ethnic minority villages in Sapa.

03. Adventurous mountain trekking up to 1.800 m above sea level.

04. Enjoy visiting the bamboo forests as well as Vietnam’s most famous rice terraces – ideal photo shooting scenery.

05. Meeting the country’s most representative animals such as the water buffalo.

06. Trekking offside the touristic paths.

Itinerary

Sapa – Y Linh Ho – Lao Chai – Ta Van (13 km ~ 5 hours)

The tour starts at 9 am. Our local guide will meet you at your hotel in Sapa Town or in front of the main church.

After a brief introduction, you will be taken 2km down to Cat Cat’s road, a well-known village of the Hmong minority.

From there, you will be reaching the hanging bridge of Muong Hoa river and then continue uphill into the mountains and through a bamboo forest.

From there you will get the chance to admire some of the biggest and most beautiful rice terraces in Vietnam as well as enjoy the majestic mountain view on top of the Hoang Lien Son mountain.

You will then head down to Y Linh Ho village and have lunch at a small, traditional restaurant ran by a local Hmong family.

After the break, you will make it to Lao Chai, a village of Black Hmong. Continue the trekking to the Ta Van village where you will meet the Giay minority.

You will learn all about the differences between the ethnic minority groups, you will see before we reach the car that will bring us back to Sapa.

(The tour will end at about 15:30 in Sapa town, so you can book a bus back to Hanoi or somewhere after that)

Bus from Hanoi <=> Sapa, It takes about 6 hours. If you arrive at Sapa early, the bus will let you sleep until 5 AM.

The Cabin Sleeper Bus and Single Cabin Sleeper Bus are private, but if you are taller than 1m7, you might consider the Sleeper Bus because you can adjust the bed, making you more comfortable. However, if you want private, the other 2 options would be best.

Once we receive your booking, we will confirm and send you the bus tickets.

You can see the little Badge Text on the image below for more details about which bus to choose.

A Cabin Sleeper Bus/42USD/way: This is a cabin with 2 small beds that you can sleep 2 people. If you are a couple or want to make it private, this is the best choice (you can see it in the image).

A single cabin sleeper bus/22USD/way: This is a single cabin with 1 bed that you can sleep with 1 person (Meaning: 1 person/ 1 single cabin). If you are one person and want to make your bus trip private, nothing is better than this option (you can see it in the image).

Sleeper bus/17USD/way: This is a single bed (not private) that you can sleep with 1 person (you can see it in the image).

The times below apply to all bus types.

Pick Up Ha Noi <=6hours=> Arrive Sapa	Pick Up Sapa <=6hours=> Arrive Hanoi
06:30, 13:30, 21:30 (at 5 P. Trần Nguyên Hãn) ⇔ Arive (at 436 Đường Điện Biên Phủ)	13:30, 16:00, 22:00 (at 436 Đường Điện Biên Phủ) ⇔ Arive (at 5 P. Trần Nguyên Hãn)

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How Private Tour Works

Personal Travel Specialist Dedicated travel specialist

Handpicked Accommodation (Homestay)
Best location & price

Flexible Meal Plan
Tickle your taste buds

Private Guide and Car
Hassle-free tour experience

Adjust the physical activity
We can adjust the difficulty of all of our hikes to your wishes and abilities.

Responsive Customer Service
24/7 care

How A Group Tour Works

It’s a great way to meet people The tour offers the chance to meet new friends and acquaintances, in some cases, from all over the globe

Lower price and FUNE
If you are looking to save money, a group tour is definitely the best way to do that

We make it FUN and SAFE
Travelling alone can be a little daunting. There are many people who feel the pull of last-minute solo holidays. With new friends, you will feel happier and time will pass faster.

All of the details are sorted out for you!
Whether you are travelling alone, or simply prefer the convenience of not having to spend an age online deciding where to stay and which route to take, group travel tours can be a complete lifesaver

Cancellation Policy

7+ days prior tour start date: 100% reimbursement of the tour price (no cancellation charges)
6 to 2-days prior tour start date: 25% reimbursement of the tour price
1 day prior or same day of tour start date: no reimbursement

Why Us?

Trekking Tour Sapa owned by a team of Hmong ethnic minorities in Sapa. We use our local knowledge to create hiking, trekking, and motorbike tours for those wanting to discover the best and most beautiful areas of Sapa. We were born and raised in this region which helps us to show you places that many companies else may not be able to provide.

Locally & Minority Owned
Benefiting the local Black H’mong and neighboring ethnic tribal people.

Authentic
Get the real Sa Pa Experience.

Ethical Tribal Visits
Preserving the culture of the H’mong and other ethnic minority peoples.

Ecological
See the beauty of Sapa and help to preserve its beauty for generations to come.

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