MUONG HOA VALLEY TREKKING & VILLAGES HOMESTAY

Trip Description/ Itinerary

Distance:

Sapa -> Y Linh Ho -> Lao Chai ->Tavan -> Giang Ta Chai -> Su Pan – >Ban Ho -> Nam Toong -> Ban Ho -> Sapa

Day 1: Sapa – Y Linh Ho – Lao Chai – Tavan (L, D, Homestay)

8:30 am: Meet our local guide at the meeting point and depart the trek to Y Linh Ho Village.

Y Linh Ho Village is located about 7 km southwest of Sa Pa town, along the Muong Hoa Valley. We will walk along an interesting path with stretches of terraced fields and traditional houses, some of which are built from bamboo taken from mountains over 1500 meters high.

11:30 am : Lunch at the local restaurant village

1:00 pm: Depart for Lao Chai village

Located about 7-12 km from Sa Pa town center, Lao Chai is one of the villages with a large population of Black Hmong people in Sa Pa. 

The Black Hmong is one of the largest ethnic minority groups in the Sa Pa area. They take pride in their culture and maintain their traditions and way of life. They have their own language and wear traditional indigo clothing. The locals still preserve ethnic decorations in their homes, such as wooden bells for buffalo necks or ancient horns. Additionally, you will stroll through the winding and expansive terraced fields, capturing beautiful photographs.

3:30 pm: Arrive at Ta Van village

Ta Van, located in the Muong Hoa Valley, 8 km from SaPa center, is famous for its unique terraced fields along the Muong Hoa stream. Here, you can participate in making herbal incense, design your own scarf at a traditional Giay house, and experience the art of Hmong beeswax painting (Batik). You also have the opportunity to learn about cultural heritage sites such as the Ancient Rock  and Rattan Bridge of Sa Pa.

5:00 pm: Arrive at a local homestay where you will stay overnight.

6:00 pm: Dinner and end of day 1

Day 2: Tavan – Giang Ta Chai – Su Pan – Ban Ho (B, L, D, Homestay)

8:30 am: Wake up and have breakfast at the homestay

9:30 am: Departure to Giang Ta Chai – Su Pan village

Giang Ta Chai, located in Ta Van commune, is about 11km from the center of Sapa. It is a place where Dao ethnic people reside. When visiting Giang Ta Chai, tourists will have the opportunity to participate in very interesting challenges. Tourists will experience trekking activities across challenging roads, passing through lush bamboo forests and towering hills. Continuing to Su Pan village is located 17 km east of Sapa town. This is the residence of the Black H’mong people. The locals here mainly earn their living by growing rice. You will pass through the village of the locals here and learn about their culture, daily life, and cross the winding roads… All create a beauty that you will remember forever.

11:30 am: Have lunch.

1:00 pm: Departure to Ban Ho village

Ban Ho is a beautiful commune located 30 km southwest of Sapa town. Ban Ho will bring you wonderful experiences with its characteristic culture. Compared to the center of Sapa, the temperature in Ban Ho is higher, so you don’t have to worry about being too cold. Along the way to Ban Ho, tourists will pass through roads with colorful vegetation. Here, tourists can admire La Ve stream flowing from the mountain to Den village, with cool and clear water.

4:00 pm: Arrive at a local homestay where you will stay overnight.

6:00 pm: Dinner and end of day 2.

Day 3: Ban Ho – Nam Toong – Ban Ho – Sapa (B, L)

8:30 am : Visit Nam Toong village

Moving the village of the Tay people in the opposite direction along the desolate trail will lead you to the village of the Red Dao people in Nam Toong. Unlike the images you encountered when visiting Ban Ho, the Red Dao people have a different cultural background and traditional customs from the Tay people, and they prefer to live in high mountainous areas. You will have the opportunity to interact and converse with friendly and hospitable people here.

12:00 pm: Return to Ban Ho and have lunch.

1:30 pm: Driver will pick you up to return to Sapa.

3:00 pm: Get up the bus and return to Hanoi, concluding the 3 days and 2 nights itinerary in Sapa.

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