tours of sapa
Sapa Weather Trekking Tours We offer some different trail tours of Sapa to visit the amazing rice fields.
- Trekking:
- Sapa is famous for its trekking routes through scenic rice terraces, valleys, and villages. Popular trekking destinations include Cat Cat Village, Lao Chai, Ta Van, and Muong Hoa Valley.
- Treks can vary from easy half-day hikes to more challenging multi-day treks, often with homestays in local villages.
- Cultural Experiences:
- Tours of sapa often include visits to traditional villages inhabited by ethnic minorities like the Hmong, Red Dao, Tay, and Giay people.
- These experiences may involve learning about local customs, traditional crafts, and daily life in the region.
- Fansipan Mountain:
- Known as the “Roof of Indochina,” Mount Fansipan is the highest peak in Vietnam. Tours may include a challenging trek to the summit or a more accessible cable car ride with stunning panoramic views.
- Local Markets:
- Visiting local markets, such as Bac Ha or Coc Ly, is a highlight. These markets are vibrant with colors and offer a glimpse into the local culture, where ethnic minorities come to trade goods.
- Homestays:
- Many tours include homestays in local villages, providing an authentic experience of living with a host family. This offers insight into traditional life and a chance to enjoy local cuisine.
- Natural Attractions:
- Tours may also include visits to natural attractions like Silver Waterfall, Love Waterfall, or Heaven’s Gate, which offer breathtaking views of the surrounding landscapes.
- Photography Tours:
- Due to Sapa’s stunning scenery, specialized photography tours are popular, allowing visitors to capture the beauty of the landscapes, villages, and local life.
- Transportation:
- Tours usually include transportation from major cities like Hanoi to Sapa, either by bus, train, or private vehicle.
Types of Tours
- Private Tours: Customized tours that offer flexibility in terms of itinerary and pace.
- Group Tours: More affordable options where you join other travelers on a set itinerary.
- Luxury Tours: High-end tours that offer premium services, including luxury accommodations and private guides.
- Budget Tours: Affordable options focusing on essential experiences without frills.
Best Time for Sapa Tours
- Spring (March to May): Ideal for trekking with pleasant weather and blooming flowers.
- Autumn (September to November): The best time to see the golden rice terraces before harvest.
- Winter (December to February): Cooler, with a chance to see snow on the higher elevations, but still good for trekking if you enjoy colder weather.
Day -1 Sapa-San Ho-Y LY Ho – Lao Chai san 1 -16km
We will start the trek from Sapa to San Ho village, This village has the Hmong Ethnic minority group living here, during your trek you will able to see the buffaloes and river. In the summertime for your tours of Sapa, you can go for a swim in the river. In this village, you will not be able to see any tourism during your treks and have the most beautiful rice fields in Sapa north of Vietnam. From Sapa to San Ho and Loa Chai San 1 it takes 16 km of walking, this tour of Sapa it’s challenging and only suitable for those who are fit and for those people who love trekking and want to see the most amazing rice fields.
You and our local guide will have a picnic at San Ho village, after Picnic we will trek to Loa Chai San 1 and here is our homestay. We will have an overnight homestay at Loa Chai San 1 with the Hmong Family.
During your stay, if you want to learn some Hmong traditional food you can join our local family homestay to learn how to cook the Hmong traditional food.
Day 2 Loa Chai san 1 – – Ta Van – Sapa – 11-10km
After breakfast, we will continue our trek from Loa Chai san 1 to Loa Chai 2 here you will see the most amazing rice fields and Bomboom forest.
After finishing the walk from Bamborest we might go to the local house and have lunch with a local family. After the meal, you can try and drink local rice wine it’s quite strong about 35%. This is the real tour of Sapa and you don’t want to miss it. After our lunch, we will continue to trek to Ta Van village this village has 2 different tribes living here, there are Zay and Hmong ethnic groups. These villages are very popular for some gust to choose their tours of Sapa for an overnight homestay trek.
We will end our tours of Sapa in Ta Van village and take a car or motorbike back to Sapa. We will arrive in Sapa at 3 P.m.