Sapa 1 Day Tour, starts at 9AM and finishes at 3:12PM in Sapa. Includes one lunch in the local restaurant, entrance fee to the villages and transportation back to SaPa town after your Trek. The transportation will be a shared minivan or a private car.
Our guide will meet you at 9AM in your hotel foyer in SaPa to start your trek, or if you have not booked your hotel in SaPa yet, then you can leave your luggage in our room while trekking. You can also take a shower after your trip in our premises.
Our tours sapa 1 day tour are flexible for all of our guests. When the guide meets you, she will have a map to discuss all the tour options: easy, medium or challenging. It just depends on your preference, time, fitness and the weather. When the guide shows you the map, you can make the best decision for your trek and discuss any options you want with your guide.
THESE ARE THE Sapa 1-DAY Tour OPTIONS
Option 1. Rice-filled and Villages tours
The Total of the Trek is 5-6-7 hours and 12- 13 KM
SaPa hiking to Y Linh Ho village {lunch in Lao chai village} then to Ta Van village where a car will return you to SaPa.
Our local guide and you will trek through a small path to Y Ly Ho village. Y Ly Ho and Loa Chai villages have the most beautiful rice fields. You will see some of the Hmong ethnic minority people living in two of these villages.
After lunch we will walk to a local shop from here our local guide will show you how the Hmong ethnic make their traditional clothing and learn about the local daily life. When the local guide finishes showing you how to make the Hmong traditional cloth you will then continue on a walk to Ta Van village. Ta Van village has the Hmong and Zay ethnic minority people living here. This village is quite popular for homestay for those guests who are doing two-day treks staying an overnight homestay here.
Ta van Village is our final trek we will take a car from here to return to Sapa.
Option 2. sapa 1 day tour Airplane Mountain and Rice-field Villages Trek.
The Total of this trek is 7-8-9 hours and around 15-16 Km
SaPa hiking to Sa Seng – Hang Da – Loa Chai – Ta Van Villages back to Sapa.
This trekking route is a challenging trek but the difference that you will see 2 different landscapes are mountain and rice paddies . It will be slippery when it rains or after the rain.
You and the guide will trek from Sapa to Sa Seng village, and continue trekking up hills to reach the Dragon mountain, from the Dragon mountain if the weather is very clear you will see Fansipan Peak, Sapa town, Y Ly Ho, Lao Chai, Ma Tra and Ta Phin Villages. The Dragon Mountain is one of Sapa 3 mountains which is 1,800 m above sea level. From here if the weather is sunny and if you are lucky enough you will see the clouds from the Muong Hoa Valley only in winter time but it is not cloudy in summer, If the weather is very foggy you will not be able to see anything.
From Dragon Mountain, we keep continuing the trek to Hang Da Village {with lunch either at Hang Da or Lao Chai villages} Sa Seng and Hang Da villages are mountainous villages Hmong ethnic minority people are living here, and the local people living here are farming.
We will trek down to Loa Chai and Ta van villages these villages have many fantastic rice fields. Loa Chai village has three thousand of the Hmong ethnic minority group living. Ta Van village has the Hmong and Zay ethnic minority people living here. This village is quite popular for homestay for those who are doing two-day treks staying an overnight homestay
The car will pick up us from Ta Va village and return to Sapa.
Option 3. Red Dao and Hmong Tour
The Total of the trek is 5-6 hours 12-13 Km.
SaPa – Ma Tra village – {lunch in Ta Phin village} after lunch you and the guide will visit a cave in Ta Phin, then a car will pick you up to return to SaPa. In this option, you will see the red Dao, the Hmong ethnic minority and a little bit of rice field.
Included during your trek.
A: Private English-speaking guide
B: Lunch in a local restaurant
C: Entrance fee to the villages
D: Transportation back to SaPa
Not included in your trek
A: Soft drinks and Beverages
B: Travel Insurance
C: Luxury accommodation
D: Snacks
E: Any extra transportation other than what is included in your chosen tour will be charged for.
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Marlie –
This tour made the journey up to Sapa from Hanoi completely worth it! We had such a lovely day exploring through the bamboo & rice paddies and visiting the local villages. The lunch was lovely too and our dietary requirements were met with ease. Highly recommend this ethical business!
Walter Goss –
We had a great day soft-trekking with SaPa weather trekking tours. We were lucky and got the owner Mai as a guide for the day. Mai was super friendly, has a great sense of humour and shared lots of interesting facts about the local hill tribes and flora throughout the day. Cannot recommend her highly enough. Thanks for a splendid day Mai:)
Kars Van Weeren –
We did a 1-day trek and really enjoyed it, the guide was friendly and gave us nice insights into local culture. They take into account how challenging or long you want the trek to be. Would definetly recommend.
Max Fischer –
Wir haben die Tour “Airplane Mountain and Rice-field Villages Trek” (ca. 15-16 km) mit Su gemacht. Sie war super rücksichtsvoll, ausgesprochen nett und hat uns einen ganz wundervollen (aber auch anspruchsvollen) Tag bereitet und uns das Leben der Hmong gezeigt, indem sie uns mit in ihr Dorf und ihr Haus genommen hat. Einfach beeindruckend! Wir würden jederzeit wieder Sapa Weather Trekking Tours wählen. Ganz lieben Dank für die tolle Organisation und den wunderschönen Tag.
Emily lowe –
We chose to do an easy trek through the Muong Hoa Valley, visiting Y Ly Ho, Lao Chai, and Ta Van villages. We were blessed with perfect weather and an outstanding guide, Pang, who surprised us by carrying her adorable baby on her back throughout the trek! She speaks excellent English, which made it much easier to understand and appreciate the Hmong culture and their practices.
I highly recommend Sapa Weather Trekking for their professionalism and prompt responses to any queries you may have when planning your trip. Thank you, Sapa Weather Trekking, for making this a truly wonderful and memorable experience!”
Jean wailong –
“Our tour was absolutely wonderful, and Ly was incredibly accommodating to our needs. The trip lasted about 5-6 hours and included a delicious lunch and transportation back to our hotel. We opted for the medium-level hike, which, despite our love for nature-related activities on holidays, was still quite challenging.
I highly recommend wearing waterproof shoes and using plenty of sunscreen or protective clothing, as the elevation can lead to sunburn even on cloudy days.
During the tour, we gained fascinating insights into the history of the region and learned how to respectfully engage with local villagers. We’re very happy we chose this tour company and would gladly recommend them!”
Logan Rose –
“Our best experience in Vietnam so far! Our guide, who is part of an ethnic minority, was open and fascinating to talk to. Having the opportunity to ask questions about local life made the experience truly special for us. I highly recommend taking a tour with Sapa Weather Trekking.”
visha –
Highlight of Our Vietnam Trip!
This was definitely the highlight of our Vietnam trip! Chu, our local guide from Lao Chai village, was absolutely amazing! Cheerful, knowledgeable, and passionate, she proudly shared stories about her culture and her people, even showing us her home, which made the trip even more special.
We were also joined by another lovely lady and her granddaughter, who, along with Chu, helped us navigate some very muddy and slippery areas. Without their help, we wouldn’t have made it through!
The 14km walk took us through beautiful rice fields and three charming towns, offering stunning views and a glimpse into the local way of life.
100% recommend this tour with Sapa Weather Trekking Tours if you’re looking for an authentic and enriching experience in Sa Pa!
Karna –
Had amazing experience with Mai. She explained a lot of details about Vietnam, it’s culture and various tribes around SaPa. We ended our tour with authentic family style Vietnamese dinner. Highly recommend this tour.
Advice: We ended up buying the rain boots from the village for about USD $3.5 however if you decide to take the scenic and rice field path, expect wet and muddy path so wear shoes accordingly.
Linda –
We were lucky to visit SaPa on a glorious week of blue skies and warm weather. As per recommended by our homestay, we decided to do a 1-day trekking tour through Y-Linh-Ho, Lao Chai and Ta Van villages. This ended up being probably the most memorable time we had in Vietnam. Our guide was Mai, who gave us a lot of insight on the local way of life and surroundings. The trek was about 11-12km and 6-7 hours long, so bring good walking boots! Lunch in Lao Chai was also delicious.
We will always recommend Sapa Weather Trekking Tours to everyone 🙂
CEPT University –
We had an incredibly rewarding experience in Sapa as part of our academic study tour, guided by the amazing duo, Mai and Huong. They curated a thoughtfully planned day for our group of 21 students, filled with meaningful cultural learning and immersive activities.
We began with a scenic trek through Ma Tra Village, followed by a visit to Ta Phin Cave, and spent time inside traditional Dao houses, where we observed how local communities live. One of the most memorable parts was the Hmong Batik Art Class, where students learned the intricate process of batik-making hands-on.
Mai and Huang came fully prepared — bringing visual aids, photographs, and involving local instructors to help us understand everything from hemp cultivation, traditional attire, belief systems, and day-to-day life of the Hmong and Dao communities. They answered every student’s question patiently and made sure each one felt engaged and included.
The lunch provided was delicious, fresh and filling, and overall, the entire experience was seamless, deeply insightful, and perfectly aligned with the educational goals of our trip. We were all super impressed with the effort, care, and cultural sensitivity they brought to the day. Highly recommended for any group looking for a meaningful and respectful cultural exchange in Sapa.
Zoe Le villan (verified owner) –
Hemos reservado un Tour en las aldeas de Sapa con esta empresa y podemos decir que ha sido nuestra mejor experiencia en Sapa. Hemos hecho un tour de 6 horas con nuestra guía Chi que fue increíble, visitamos diferentes pueblos locales y aprendimos muchísimo sobre la cultura local. Los paisajes eran increíble y todo el tour está muy bien organizado. Queríamos agradecer muchísimo a nuestra guía Chi que nos hizo vivir un día muy especial y fue un encanto.
Julie Taubert (verified owner) –
While only having time for a one day tour to Dragon Mountain and rice field village track, it was a highlight of our time in Vietnam, all thanks to our local guide Su. She was amazing in showing us local plants and fruits while hiking, had local insights and made us feel like home in her village. Overall she was just plain funny and heartwarming. We would always book a tour with her again