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People engaged in traditional rice harvesting activities, with terraced fields and a mountainous backdrop. 1
A rustic outdoor dining area with wooden tables and chairs, surrounded by lush greenery and mountains in the background. 2
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By Local Path Sapa
Free cancellation available
Price is RM 175 per adult
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  • Free cancellation available
  • 2d
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Overview

  • Discover Sapa beyond the usual tourist routes on a 2-day trek led by a local H’Mong guide. Follow quieter village trails through rice terraces and Muong Hoa Valley while learning about H’Mong culture, traditions and everyday life directly from the local community. Stay overnight at a local homestay, observe local artisans making traditional H’Mong handicrafts, and have the opportunity to try on traditional clothing for photos. Join a H’Mong cooking class and prepare traditional dishes together. At the end of the experience, each guest receives a handmade copper bracelet—a small cultural keepsake inspired by H’Mong tradition. Rather than simply passing through the villages, this journey gives you time to connect with local people and experience Sapa from a more personal and authentic perspective.

Activity location

  • Lao Chai
    • Lao Chai, Vietnam

Meeting/Redemption Point

  • Sapa Park
    • Đường Thạch Sơn
    • Sa Pa, Lào Cai, Vietnam

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Sapa 2 Day Village Trek with Local Guide and Cooking Experience

  • Activity duration is 2 days2d
    2d
  • English
Language options: English
Starting time: 9:00
Price details
RM 175.18 x 1 AdultRM 175.18
Total
Price is RM 175.18

What's included, what's not

  • Inclusions
    Handmade copper bracelet souvenir for each guest
  • Inclusions
    1-night stay at local Homestay
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    Herbal tea with breakfast
  • Inclusions
    Dinner
  • Inclusions
    Breakfast
  • Inclusions
    A small of water for each day tour
  • Inclusions
    Car transfer back to central Sapa on Day 2
  • Inclusions
    Traditional Hmong clothing available to try on
  • Inclusions
    All required entrance fees along the itinerary
  • Inclusions
    Vegetarian, vegan, gluten-free and allergy-friendly meals available on request.
  • Inclusions
    Luggage transfer to Homestay
  • Inclusions
    Local rice wine with dinner ( Happy water)
  • Inclusions
    Hmong cooking class at local Homestay
  • Exclusions
    Additional drinks are available at your own expense
  • Exclusions
    Personal expenses
  • Exclusions
    Travel insurance
  • Exclusions
    Tips and gratuities (optional)

Know before you book

    • Not recommended for travelers with spinal injuries
    • Not recommended for pregnant travelers
    • Not recommended for travelers with poor cardiovascular health
    • Travelers should have at least a moderate level of physical fitness
    • Not recommended for travelers with serious knee or mobility problems.
    • Not recommended for elderly travelers with limited mobility or low physical fitness.

Activity itinerary

Day 1: Hidden Trails, Hmong Culture & Homestay

  • 2 stops
  • Meals: lunch, snacks
  • Accommodation: Overnight at our local Homestay, a traditional Hmong family home in Ban Pho Village, Muong Hoa Valley.

Lao Chai

  • 4h
There is a side of Sapa that most travelers never see—one that reveals itself when you leave the busy streets behind and explore with someone who has called these mountains home all her life. I’m Surelee, a Hmong woman born and raised in Muong Hoa Valley. Today, we’ll follow local paths once used by my family to reach school, rice fields, and neighboring villages. We’ll trek through traditional villages, rice terraces, and peaceful valleys before stopping for lunch at a local restaurant in Lao Chai. Along the way, discover Hmong traditions, beliefs, daily life, hemp weaving, natural indigo, and embroidery.

Surelee homestay & Sapa Trekking Tours by Local Path

  • 4h
In the afternoon, we’ll arrive at Surelee Homestay, my family’s traditional Hmong home in Ban Pho Village. After a full day of trekking, you’ll have time to shower, relax, and settle in. Later, join us for a complimentary cooking class, prepare local dishes together, and enjoy a homemade family dinner. After dinner, unwind and spend a peaceful night at the homestay. Your large luggage can be transferred here in advance from pickup point, so you only need to carry a small backpack during the trek.

Day 2: Hidden Valleys, Bamboo Forests & Waterfalls

  • 3 stops
  • Meals: breakfast, lunch
  • Accommodation: Not included

Surelee homestay & Sapa Trekking Tours by Local Path

  • 1h
Start the morning with breakfast at Surelee Homestay before setting off on a new trekking trail through the Muong Hoa Valley.

Ta Van

  • 2h
After breakfast, continue trekking toward Ta Van through quiet mountain trails, rice terraces and the Muong Hoa Valley. Walk through the local village and surrounding countryside while your Hmong guide shares stories about daily life, farming and local traditions. Along the way, enjoy views of traditional houses, rice fields and the mountains before continuing toward the bamboo forest and Giang Ta Chai.

Giang Ta Chai Village

  • 3h
  • Admission ticket included
Continue trekking through lush bamboo forests and along mountain trails to Giang Ta Chai, home to the Red Dao community. Discover the village, local life, and a beautiful waterfall along the way. We’ll stop at a local restaurant for lunch, where you can choose fried rice or stir-fried noodles with egg and vegetables, pork and vegetables, or chicken and vegetables. Drinks are not included. After lunch, we’ll return to Surelee Homestay to collect your luggage. During your time at the homestay, you’re welcome to try on traditional Hmong clothing and take photos whenever you wish. Before saying goodbye, each guest will receive a small handmade copper bracelet as a keepsake. In Hmong tradition, copper bracelets are associated with protection, good fortune, and a connection to family and community, making it a meaningful reminder of your time with us. We’ll then transfer you by car back to central Sapa, where the tour ends at Sapa Stone Church.

Location

Activity location

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    Lao Chai
    • Lao Chai, Vietnam

Meeting/Redemption Point

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    Sapa Park
    • Đường Thạch Sơn
    • Sa Pa, Lào Cai, Vietnam

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