Overview
In this tour, Trekkingtoursapa’s guide will take you to visit 5 different villages of the Hmong, Giay, and Red Dao ethnic minorities.
The tour will give you the chance to enjoy fantastic mountain landscapes as well as to see Sapa’s biggest river and valley. You will also see the famous rice terrace fields and learn more about the culture, customs, and traditions of the three main different ethnic minorities in Sapa.
Our tour guide will also introduce you to Hmong’s unique marriage traditions, rice fields, work and house building techniques, and much more!
Note: If you book a tour for many people, we will have a discount
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What's included
1 big bottle of water/per person
Transport back to Sapa after ends of the tour in villages
Accommodation Homestay - 3 ngihts
Lunch
Dinner
Breakfast
Local Guide
Village entry fees
Personal travel insurance
Extra drinks (e.g. bottled water or beer) at the homestay
Tips
Meeting and pickup
Pickup is offered, or you can meet at the meeting point.
Meeting point
Meeting Plan: At the right time, our guide will be there with your name; he/she will ask some people who are staying at the Church. So make sure you be there at the time.
End point
This activity ends back at the meeting point.
What to expect
Day 1 Trekking through terraced rice fields and small traditional villages.
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Y Linh Ho
1 hour Admission ticket included
The tour starts at 9 am. Our local guide will meet you at your hotel in Sapa Town or in front of the local main church. After a brief introduction, you will be taken 2km down to Cat Cat’s road, a well-known village of the Hmong minority. From there, you will be reaching the hanging bridge of Muong Hoa river and then continue uphill into the mountains and through a bamboo forest. From there, you will get the chance to admire some of the biggest and most beautiful rice terraces in Vietnam as well as enjoy the majestic mountain view on top of the Hoang Lien Son mountain. You will then head down to Y Linh Ho village and have lunch at a small, traditional restaurant ran by a local Hmong family
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Ta Van Village
1 hour Admission ticket included
From there, you will get the chance to admire some of the biggest and most beautiful rice terraces in Vietnam as well as enjoy the majestic mountain view on top of the Hoang Lien mountain.
Day 2 Trekking up to the 1.900 meters - Mountain views adventure
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Ta Van
6 hours
We will arrive Seo My Ty village (a small village of Ta Van). We can sail on the lake, catch fish, and cook dinner with local people if you want. Then, rest, take a shower, and have dinner.
Day 3 Trekking to the Black Hmong & Red Dao ethnic minorities villages
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Ban Ho Village
2 hours Admission ticket included
We’ll continue the trek to Seo Trung Ho village – a village of Red Dao people.
To get there, you will have to go through a forest trail and then follow a dirt road. Going about 1.5 hours to 2 hours, you will reach the water pipeline of Seo Trung Trung Ho hydroelectricity. From here, you can see the village of Su Pan, Ban Ho, Seo Trung Ho, and the nature view of Sapa. After that, we will walk down the ridge to the Hmong village and have lunch here. Then we will walk to the Red Dao village and take a rest there.
Day 4 Trekking downhill to explore the culture of Tay ethnic minority group
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Ban Ho Village
2 hours Admission ticket included
This is the last day of the experience. We will continue hiking with it easier road. We will walk through Ma Quai Ho, a small Hmong village and lunch at Ban Ho.
Cancellation Policy
For a full refund, cancel at least 24 hours before the start time.
Times are local to the experience (Asia/Ho Chi Minh).
Additional Information
- Travelers should have at least a moderate level of physical fitness
- Mobile or paper ticket accepted
- Up to 15 travelers per booking
- Each booking must include at least one adult.
FAQs about Off The Beaten Path
Can I cancel Off The Beaten Path for free?
Yes. For a full refund, cancel at least 24 hours before the start time.
How long does it take?
It takes about 4 days.
Where does it start, and is pickup offered?
Meeting Plan: At the right time, our guide will be there with your name; he/she will ask some people who are staying at the Church. Pickup is offered, or you can meet at the meeting point.
What's included?
- 1 big bottle of water/per person
- Transport back to Sapa after ends of the tour in villages
- Accommodation Homestay - 3 ngihts
- Lunch
- Dinner
- Breakfast
- Local Guide
- Village entry fees
What's not included?
- Personal travel insurance
- Extra drinks (e.g. bottled water or beer) at the homestay
- Tips
Which places does it visit?
It visits Y Linh Ho, Ta Van Village, Ta Van, Ban Ho Village.
Which languages is it offered in?
It is offered in English.
What fitness level is needed?
Travelers should have at least a moderate level of physical fitness.
Is it suitable for children?
Children must be accompanied by an adult.
Operated by Hmong Trip Adventure & Culture
