Sapa 2 Days 1 Night Homestay – Lao Chai, Ta Van & Giang Ta Chai Trek

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Sapa 2 Days 1 Night Homestay – Lao Chai, Ta Van & Giang Ta Chai Trek

Two days on foot, living alongside local people. On day one you arrive in Sapa and trek about 9 km through Y Linh Ho and Lao Chai into the Muong Hoa valley, spend the night at a homestay in Ta Van, learn to make spring rolls and share a local dinner. Day two is an 8 km walk to Giang Ta Chai, a Red Dao village, before the bus back to Hanoi.

Illustrative photos: Christophe95, CC BY-SA 4.0; Jakub Hałun, CC BY 4.0, via Wikimedia Commons.

Itinerary

  1. Day 1 · 06:00-06:30 – Sleeper bus Hanoi – Sapa – A sleeper or VIP cabin bus collects you in Hanoi's Old Quarter and takes the Noi Bai – Lao Cai expressway, about 5–6 hours with a rest stop, past the mountains and terraced fields of the northwest.
  2. Day 1 · 13:00-13:30 – Arrive in Sapa, lunch – Lunch at a restaurant.
  3. Day 1 · 14:00-14:30 – Trek Y Linh Ho – Lao Chai – Walk about 6 km southeast of Sapa along the slopes of the Muong Hoa valley to the Black H'Mong village of Y Linh Ho, then about 3 km more to Lao Chai.
  4. Day 1 · 16:00 – Ta Van village – Arrive in Ta Van, home to Giay and H'Mong people, with its ancient carved rocks, rattan bridge and local specialities.
  5. Day 1 · 17:00-17:30 – Homestay check-in and cooking class – Check in at the homestay and join a class to make traditional Vietnamese spring rolls.
  6. Day 1 · 18:30 – Local dinner – Dinner with your host family. Overnight at the homestay in Ta Van.
  7. Day 2 · 07:00 – Breakfast at the homestay – Breakfast with your hosts.
  8. Day 2 · 08:00-08:30 – Trek to Giang Ta Chai – Walk about 8 km to visit Red Dao villages, including Giang Ta Chai, known for its colourful traditions and costumes.
  9. Day 2 · 12:00 – Lunch – Lunch and a rest at a local restaurant.
  10. Day 2 · 14:00 – Back to Sapa town – A car takes you back to town.
  11. Day 2 · 15:00-15:30 – Bus back to Hanoi – Board the sleeper bus back to Hanoi.
  12. Day 2 · 21:00-21:30 – Arrive in Hanoi – Drop-off near the Old Quarter (Tran Quang Khai / Ly Thai To street). Tour ends.

Included

  • Return sleeper or VIP cabin bus Hanoi – Sapa (air-con, wifi, blanket, pillow)
  • 1 night at a homestay in Ta Van village
  • Meals as listed (2 lunches, 1 dinner, 1 breakfast)
  • Local English-speaking guide in Sapa
  • Entrance fees on the itinerary

Not included

  • Drinks with meals
  • Travel insurance
  • Tips and personal expenses

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