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✨ Why Sapa?
Sapa Vietnam is a dreamy mountain escape with terraced rice fields, misty valleys, and vibrant ethnic culture. From hidden waterfalls to bamboo forests, these Sapa Tours blend adventure, authentic encounters, and the calm beauty of northern Vietnam’s highlands.
🌄 SP01: Authentic Off-Beaten Path Sapa Trek | 2 Days 1 Night
🚍 Night 1: Travel to Sapa by Luxury Cabin Bus
- 20:40 | Taxi pick-up to the bus office
- 21:40 | Board your comfy cabin bus to Sapa and rest en route
🥾 Day 1: Hidden Trails & Village Life (B,L,D)
- 4:00 AM | Arrive in Sapa. Sleep on the bus till 6 AM
- 6:00 – 6:30 AM | Meet your friendly local guide and prepare for a full day of adventure
- 8:00 AM – 12:00 PM | Begin trekking along quiet trails through mountains, fields, and streams. Visit Sa Seng Village, untouched by mass tourism, where locals farm corn, tea, and tend their buffalo and horses. Snap photos by a waterfall or take a dip if it’s warm enough.
- 12:00 – 1:00 PM | Enjoy lunch in a Green Valley local restaurant
- 1:00 – 5:00 PM | Continue trekking to explore remote villages, hike hills, run through rice fields, and watch a local grandfather crafting silver earrings. Total trek distance: 13–16 km
- Evening | Check in at your homestay, meet local families, and join a cooking class before dinner.
- 7:00 PM | Feast with the group, play games, and taste “happy water” (traditional local wine) with your hosts.
🎋 Day 2: Bamboo Forest & Farmer Experience (B,L)
- 7:30 AM | Home-cooked breakfast at Mao’s family homestay
- 8:30 AM | Trek to the mysterious Bamboo Forest, taking your shoes off to feel the earth under your feet like a true farmer. Smell the rice, touch the leaves, and reconnect with nature.
- Pass Su Pan Village, observing local schools, churches, and traditional homes
- 12:00 PM | Lunch at a local restaurant with stunning rice field views
- 4:00 PM | Reclining bus back to Hanoi
- 10:00 PM | Arrive at Pham Van Dong Street, ending your unforgettable journey
🏞️ SP02: Cultural Insight & Hidden Trekking | 3 Days 2 Nights
🚍 Night 1: Luxury Cabin Bus to Sapa
- 20:40 | Taxi transfer to bus office
- 21:40 | Depart Hanoi in comfort
🥾 Day 1: Sa Seng Village Trekking (B,L,D)
Same as Day 1 of SP01 with 13–16 km trekking through hidden villages, waterfalls, rice terraces, and artisan homes.
🌾 Day 2: Lao Chai & Ta Van Villages (B,L,D)
- Morning | After breakfast, trek to Lao Chai Village, home to the H’Mong people. Learn about their traditional houses and cloth-dyeing techniques.
- Lunch | Picnic by a local stream.
- Afternoon | Visit Ta Van Village, home to the Dzay ethnic group, exploring their distinct customs.
- Evening | Return to your Hau Thao homestay for dinner and well-earned rest after 10 km trekking.
🎋 Day 3: Bamboo Forest & Farmer Fun (B,L)
- 7:30 AM | Breakfast at Mao’s family homestay
- 8:30 AM | Trek to the Bamboo Forest. Take your shoes off and walk barefoot in the rice fields, feeling the fresh soil and living the farmer’s life.
- Pass Su Pan Village, seeing local schools and traditional life
- 2:00 PM | Lunch in a local restaurant with rice field views
- 4:00 PM | Reclining bus back to Hanoi
- 10:00 PM | Arrive back in Hanoi, ending your immersive Sapa Tour
SP01: AUTHENTIC TREKKING IN OFF-BEATEN PATH 2D1N SAPA
HIGHLIGHT FOR SAPA
Welcome to Sapa Vietnam - a hidden gem nestled in the mountainous region of the country. Sapa is a place of natural beauty, with cascading rice terraces, misty valleys, and majestic peaks. It is also a cultural hub, home to several ethnic minority groups with unique customs and traditions. Join us as we explore this magical destination and discover the wonders of Vietnam travel.
NIGHT 1: EXPERIENCE THE LUXURY CABIN BUS TO HANOI
20:40 We arrange taxi to bus office, 21:40 The comfortable cabin bus departs to Sapa
DAY 1: MEETING + TREKKING + DISCOVER (13-16 km) (B,L,D)
Arrive in Sapa around 4.am, you can sleep inside the bus till 6am
6AM - 6.30AM: Tour guide will come and ask your name, then start the day trip
8AM- 12AM: Trekking along the local and less crowded way with mountains, fields, streams, visiting Sa Seng Village, the untouched village by the tourists, to see their local daily life in the field, like feeding buffalo, horse, pig..., and their plant fields of Corn or Tea. You also pass a Waterfall where you can take pictures or swim here if the weather is not too cold.
12AM- 1PM: Lunch in a local restaurant in the Green Valley.
1PM- 5PM: We will walk further to other parts of the mountain, where you can run on the field, hike up to the hill, enjoy swimming in our little waterfall, pass through streams, see the Grandfather making the ear Ring by himself. Totally first day you will trek for about 13-16 km
Arrive the homestay, you have a chance to meet the local families, play with kids, and take photos of the beautiful view of the mountain in front of our homestay.
Enjoy cooking with the Family.
7PM: Dinner and enjoy happy hour with the whole group with games and “happy water” (our local guides will offer you a lot of local wine and it is called “happy water”)
DAY 2: BAMBOO FOREST TREKKING + LETS BECOME A FARMER (6-10KM) (B,L)
7:30 AM. You will have home-cooked breakfast provided by Mao’s family.
8:30 AM. Finish breakfast, we will start trekking into different fields which lead to our mysterious Bamboo Forest
Take your shoes off, we will go to the field!!
It is the most fun and interesting part as you feel like a Farmer to go directly to the soil, feel the earth, smell the rice, and touch the leaves.
You will pass through Su Pan village, see the local life like Schools, Church, Traditional Houses
12:00 PM. Have lunch in a local restaurant, enjoy the mountain view with rice fields in the restaurant.
16:00 Take the reclining bus back to Hanoi, arrive Pham Van Dong street about 10:00, finish the journey
SP02: CULTURAL INSIGHT WITH SAPA HIDDEN TREKKING 3D2N
NIGHT 1: EXPERIENCE THE LUXURY CABIN BUS TO HANOI
20:40 We arrange taxi to bus office, 21:40 The comfortable cabin bus departs to Sapa
DAY 1: MEETING + TREKKING + DISCOVER (13-16 km) (B,L,D)
6AM - 6.30AM: Tour guide will come and ask your name, then start the day trip
8AM- 12AM: Trekking along the local and less crowded way with mountains, fields, streams, visiting Sa Seng Village, the untouched village by the tourists, to see their local daily life in the field, like feeding buffalo, horse, pig..., and their plant fields of Corn or Tea. You also pass a Waterfall where you can take pictures or swim here if the weather is not too cold.
12PM- 1PM: Lunch in a local restaurant in the Green Valley.
1PM- 5PM: We will walk further to other parts of the mountain, where you can run on the field, hike up to the hill, enjoy swimming in our little waterfall, pass through streams, see the Grandfather making the ear Ring by himself. Totally first day you will trek for about 13-16 km
Arrive the homestay, you have a chance to meet the local families, play with kids, and take photos of the beautiful view of the mountain in front of our homestay.
Enjoy cooking with the Family.
7PM: Dinner and enjoy happy hour with the whole group with games and “happy water” (our local guides will offer you a lot of local wine and it is called “happy water”)
DAY 2: VISIT LAO CHAI + TA VAN VILLAGE (10KM) (BLD)
After breakfast, we will start trekking to visit Lao Chai village. You will visit another village of the H’Mong people to get to know about their local house, their traditional cloth making, and clothing dying.
This day is less challenging, but you have a chance to walk on a small trail on the steep mountainside.
Head downhill and relax by a local stream for a local taste lunch before going back to our journey.
In the afternoon, our guide will take you to visit Ta Van, the village of the Dzay people, where you have a chance to get to know the other different ethnic groups in Sapa.
After a great time of experiencing different lifestyles, we will head back to stay in our Homestay in Hau Thao village, stretching out after a 10km trekking day.
DAY 3: BAMBOO FOREST TREKKING + LETS BECOME A FARMER (BL)
7:30 AM. You will have home-cooked breakfast provided by Mao’s family.
8:30 AM. Finish breakfast, we will start trekking into different fields which lead to our mysterious Bamboo Forest
11:00 AM. Let’s take your shoes off, we will go to the field!!
It is the most fun and interesting part as you feel like a Farmer to go directly to the soil, feel the earth, smell the rice, and touch the leaves.
You will pass through Su Pan village, see the local life like Schools, Church, Traditional Houses
14:00 PM. Have lunch in a local restaurant, enjoy the mountain view with rice field in the restaurant.
Finish the Discovery Day in the Bus Office.
16:00 Take the reclining bus back to Hanoi, arrive Pham Van Dong street about 10:00, finish the journey
INCLUDE :
+ All activities on the itinerary and Accommodations mentioned
+ 24/7 hotline support guaranteed;
+ Meals (not drink) as stated in the itinerary (B: Breakfast, L: Lunch, D: Dinner, Br: Brunch)
+ Experienced English-speaking guide on the tour day
+ Entrance fees for all visits as mentioned in the itinerary
+ Transfers
+ Bottle of water on the coach (1 bottle/1 person/1 day)
EXCLUDE :
+ Drinks
+ Early check in & late check out room (available upon request and depend on room availability)
+ Travel insurance (we highly recommend that you purchase adequate insurance), Vietnam Visa
+ Tipping for guides, drivers, hotel staff, restaurant staff, boat rider, etc.
+ Personal expenses, such as laundry, telephone, drinks, etc.
+ Meals, if not specified in the itinerary
+ All other services not