1 DAY TREK – EXPLORE THE RED DAO CULTURE
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Trip Description/ Itinerary
Sapa – Ta Phin Village – Sapa
8:30 am: Trekking to Ta Phin village
Ta Phin village, 15 km from SaPa center, is an attractive destination, attracting tourists from all over. This village, with its long history and traditional architecture, is located among limestone mountains. Visitors can explore the unique culture of Ta Phin village and experience the warmth of the local community. The village is known for its vibrant and colorful textile products, made from flax and cotton plants and for picking and making bath water from local Red Dao herbal plants, Ta Phin is an ideal destination to explore and immerse yourself in the unique local culture.
11:00 am: Visit Ta Phin ancient monastery
The monastery is located in Ta Phin village, about 12 km east of Sa Pa town. The building has ancient beauty in the style of the French colonial period in 1942, and is a place not to be missed when visiting Ta Phin.
12:00 pm: Lunch time
1:30 pm: Trekking and experience brocade embroidery in Red Dao village
The embroidery culture of the Dao people has been passed down from ancient times to the present, Dao women embroider costumes with extremely beautiful and delicate brocade patterns, simulating the natural world and beliefs of the community. . Here you will be equipped with a cloth and needle and thread to learn to embroider patterns associated with the life of the Dao people such as: pine trees, flowers…
2:00 pm: Explore and discover Ta Phin village and the traditional craft of picking medicinal leaves of the Red Dao people.
The Dao people have extremely unique indigenous knowledge about herbs, especially their esoteric bath remedies made from precious medicinal plants of the Hoang Lien mountains and forests. Here visitors will feel fresh, cool air, quiet, and experience climbing mountains to exercise.
More specifically, on the way you will pass through a beautiful bamboo forest and everyone will be surprised by the poetic and slightly mysterious scenery right in Ta Phin.
3:00 pm: Taking herbal bath of Red Dao people
After picking medicinal leaves, you will also learn how to process these herbs into healthy bath water as well as spend time immersing yourself in a barrel of relaxing medicinal water after a long trip.
Dao do body bath medicine has main uses such as: Reducing musculoskeletal pain and sciatica; Enhance blood circulation, help the body relax and sleep deeply; Skin care effect, helps skin firm, pink and smooth; Reduces and removes unpleasant odors on the skin. Helps women quickly recover health after giving birth, quickly get back in shape, and prevent postpartum diseases.
4:00 pm: Return back to the hotel by car or motorbike and end the trip.
Price for private tour
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1 pax |
2 pax | 3 – 5 pax | 6 – 9 pax | From 10 |
| 54 USD/per person | 39 USD/ per person | 31 USD/per person | 27 USD/ per person | 21 USD/ per person |
Included/Exclude
- Local tour guide with understanding about culture, knowledge, information about Sa Pa
- Local lunch
- Transport
- Water (1 bottle 500ml/ day)
- Herbal bath experience
- Discover the beauty of nature in the village
- Discover the cultural diversity of ethnic minority in Sapa
- Enjoy and participate in Sapa local daily life
- Village entrance fees
- VAT
- Additional costs and other expenses.
- Personal travel insurance
- Tips
Tour Plan
- Warm clothes, scarf, hat, cap because the weather in Sapa is pretty unpredictable. It is normally cold in September, October, November, December, January, February and March.
- Trekking shoes, sun glasses, sun cream, insect repellent are also necessary.
- You should take cash with you in Vietnam Dong because the banking system in Sapa sometimes doesn’t function well. US Dollar, Euro, Australia Dollar are accepted in Sapa.
- You should take medicine with you although there are some chemist’s shops in Sapa in case you get sick.
Children under 5 years old (or under 1m high): Free of charge based on 2 adults 1 kid sharing bed/ berth/ bus with adult
Children from 5 – 8 year old: charge 75% adult price, sharing bed with adult
Children from 9 year old above: charge as adult price
- Canceled 7 days or more before the departure date: 100% refund of the deposit.
- Canceled from 3 to 6 days before the departure date: 50% refund of the deposit.
- Canceled less than 48 hours before the departure date or no-show: no refund of the deposit.
Please note that terms and conditions may vary depending on the type of tour and specific service providers. We encourage you to carefully check the details of payment and cancellation policies before booking a tour.
If you have any further questions or requests, please feel free to contact us. Our team is always ready to assist you!
- If you are vegetarian or have any special food requirements, please advise the local operator in advance.
- Free support to upgrade services in the program (room categories, transportation, meals,...)
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