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Sa Pa: Weekend Trekking

Sa Pa Weekend Trek - 2N/2D - RY Marketplace

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Highlights
- 2 days / 2 nights led by an authentic ethnic minority guide
- Trek through the beautiful nature and rice terraces of Sa Pa
- Learn about the crafts of the local ethnic minority
- Stay at a homestay to really get to know how the locals live

Description
Trek through the beautiful nature and rice terraces of Sa Pa, learn about the crafts of the local ethnic minority and stay at a homestay to really get to know how the locals live. With the beautiful terrace view and the rich ethnic minority cultures, Sa Pa is well worth the challenging hike.

Who This Experience Is Good For
Anyone who loves exploring nature

Difficulty Level
Medium-Hard depending on fitness level. The trek will be 12-15km total and can last 5-6 hours.

Meet Our Local Host
Our guides will be from the Sapa Local Tour organization and are experts in mountainous areas, speak English, and have long experience as guides. The Sapa Local guides aim to empower the young Black H'Mong people and give them reasonable pay for their skilled services. Sapa Local is an ethnic minority Hmong trekking group based in the beautiful northern mountainous highlands of Sapa, Vietnam. They are very proud to be one of the few Hmong businesses that exist in this region.

Day 0: Hanoi - Sapa
9h00 pm: Bus from Hanoi. Pick up at the hotel and the train station when you arrive and transfer to Sapa by a tourist sleeping bus.

Day 1: Sapa – Y Linh Ho – Lao Chai – Ta Van

Early check-in is possible when you arrive if the room is available otherwise we will provide you with a basic room where you can have a shower.

Start the trip at 9:30 as below.

12 km of trekking, visit Y Linh Ho and Lao Chai villages of the Hmong minority. After lunch at a local family in Lao Chai or in a drinking shop nearby the river bank, we keep on hiking to Ta Van village of the Dzay where we stay overnight with a local family. Here you have the opportunity to experience their daily life, work, and original custom.

Home-stay at the Dzay local house in Tavan Village
Trekking level: 5/10 - 12 Km of trekking

Day 2: Ta Van – Giang Ta Chai – Su Pan - Sapa - Hanoi

8:00 am: Breakfast will be served at the homestay

9:30 am: Start trekking - 8 km walking to visit 2 villages of the red Dzao, the Hmong (Giang Ta Chai & Su Pan).

Visit a beautiful waterfall and rattan bridge. There are high mountains, ravines, and terraced fields all around Sapa. Some parts of the trek will be a narrow path, up and downhill around the mountain, it's unavoidable, but not too dangerous. The valley you will trek in is under 1500m. All local guides are experts in mountainous areas and have long experience as guides so you can rely on them. They will take good care of you during the trek. Enjoy landscapes… through the bamboo forest on the way to the main road to get the jeep to return to Sapa.

10:00 pm: Finish tour.

Trekking level: 5/10 8Km of trekking

What's Included
- 2 guides & Entrance fee to Sapa Valley
- Meals (2 lunches/ 1 dinner/ 2 breakfasts)
- Herbal Bath
- Homestay in Sapa Town.
- Roundtrip transfer (train/van from Hanoi to Sapa and bus from Sapa to Hanoi).
- Transport bags while you trek.
- Specially negotiated prices for RY (normally does not include roundtrip transportation and bags transport)

What's Not Included
- Drinks, VAT, Travel Insurance.

Know Before You Go
- A normal trek is about 12-15km, so you will walk for about 5-6h. If you cannot walk all the way, you can go part of the way by motorbike taxi. Extra transportation is not included in the price.
- Bring shoes with a good grip. There are high mountains, ravines, and terraced fields all around Sapa. Some parts of the trek will be a narrow path up and downhill around the mountain, it's unavoidable, but not too dangerous. The valley you will trek in is under 1500m.
- The trek is private but you will meet other travelers at the homestay. Homestays are run by families who choose to welcome travelers and have prepared their houses to accommodate guests. At the homestay, the guests share one big loft/room on the second floor in a beautiful traditional house. The host and their family stay in a separate part of the house, but you eat dinner together. There are no private bedrooms in the homestays. There are hot showers, western standard toilets, beds, and tasty traditional food. You don't need to bring bed sheets, towels or sleeping bags. The homestays are clean and safe.
- Weather: Can be unpredictable depending on the season. Make sure to check weather forecasts and updates from your Experience Manager. In the event of cancellation due to inclement weather, the EM will notify you of alternative options.
- Please be prepared to bring a smaller backpack with a change of clothes and personal things needed for the trek. Water - You can buy water along the way, but bring some with you. A small bottle of water will be provided at the beginning of your trek. Shoes with good soles for hiking, Mosquito repellent, Extra toilet paper for unplanned emergencies, Snacks for the road, Warmer clothes that keep you dry (dress in layers), Flashlight, and Money for an herbal bath if you choose.

Minimum To Operate
4 people

Maximum Capacity
14 people

Deadline To Book
1 week before the event