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5 Day itinerary in Vietnam, Asia

Sapa Trekking 5D/4N

Discover the ultimate adventure in Vietnam's breathtaking Sapa region with a thrilling trek through lush rice terraces and ethnic minority villages. This immersive experience offers a rare glimpse into local Hill Tribe culture, vibrant markets, and stunning landscapes. Highlights include guided hike... Read More

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By Linda, Jacqueline, Alessia, Threeland and Sophie

Overview

Physical Difficulty

Average
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Recommended Age

Everyone

Operated in

English

GUIDANCE

On Some Day Trips

starting point

Hanoi

trip type

Private

trip attributes

Adventure

Hiking

Nature & Wildlife

Start/End

Night

Highlights

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Trek through the lush green valleys of Sapa

2

Experience a homestay in a beautiful remote village

3

Come across diverse ethnic minority hill tribes

Itinerary

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Day 1

place Day 1: Hanoi - Sapa, Vietnam

07:00 – 07:30 am: In the morning, picked up from your hotel in the Old Quarter by shared deluxe minivan to Sapa.  

13:00 – 13:30 pm: Upon arrival, it’s your own time for lunch before starting our trek in the afternoon. Our journey start from a trail sneaking through mountain. You also will enjoy spectacular scenery while walking along a narrow river you eventually arrive in Y Linh Ho village of Black Hmong minority, where you can take a rest in a nice spot nearby the beautiful river. You will stay overnight in a local family of Black H’mong in Y Linh Ho village. 

Approx: 0,5 hour driving/ 3.5 hours walking 


Meals: Dinner

Day 2

place Day 2: Sapa, Vietnam

Today’s trek will continue along Hoang Lien mountain range, which offers you many opportunities to enjoy view over huge rice paddy terraces in Muong Hoa valley, the largest one in the area. 

After having lunch at a nice spot, you descend into the bottom of the valley. You will pass through Lao Chai village of Black Hmong minority and then Ta van village of Giay minority by following a very popular trekking route. You spend the night in a traditional house of Giay minority. You will be able to take a walk to enjoy the valley view as well as swim in the river nearby.

 Approx: 4 hours walking/ 1-hour lunch

Meals: Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner

Day 3

place Day 3: Sapa, Vietnam

Today’s trek is short, but still the landscape is beautiful. Once you get energy for your lday trek after having breakfast, you leave for Giang Ta Chai village where you can take a rest nearby a waterfall to enjoy the surroundings. You will continue trough a bamboo forest, and when you have passed the forest we find a nice place to enjoy lunch.

After lunch the walk continues through a bamboo forest to Giang Ta Chai, a Red Dao ethnic minority village. After taking a rest nearby a waterfall to refresh, you continue on a small trail towards Supan for overnight. 

 Approx: 0,5 hour driving/ 3 hours walking/ 1 hour lunch


Meals: Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner

Day 4

place Day 4: Sapa - Hanoi, Vietnam

Morning at leisure to explore Su Pan.

After lunch at local homestay, we will visit Den village where you will immediately be attracted by the image of people's wooden stilt houses looming next to terraced fields, gardens and green mountain foothills. The main color here is green, the green color of rice fields, forests and fields, making people feel very gentle and peaceful. This beautiful village in Sapa is surrounded by the romantic Lavi stream and Muong Hoa stream.  

Approx: 1,5 hour driving/ 3 hours walking 

In the late afternoon, we will be picked up by our car for the journey to Lao Cai for your overnight train back to Hanoi (shared 4 pax/cabin, private cabin is guaranteed with surcharge). Check-in at your cabin and free time on board. Overnight on the train.


Meals: Breakfast, Lunch

Day 5

place Day 5: Hanoi, Vietnam

Upon arrival meet your driver and transfer back to Hanoi Old Quarter. Drop off at your hotel.  


What’s Included

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  • Dinner (3)
  • Breakfast (3)
  • Lunch (3)

Transport expand_less

  • Private transportation: Pick-up from Sapa and drop off at first homestay in Y Linh Ho
  • Shuttle Bus Tickets: Hanoi - Sapa
  • Shuttle Bus Tickets: Sapa - Lao Cai Station
  • Train ticket: 1N on overnight train (shared cabin of 4 berth) Lao Cai – Hanoi

Activities expand_less

  • Trekking Adventure

Not Included expand_less

  • Other meals / drinks
  • Early check in / Late check out
  • Tips & Gratuities
  • Personal Expenses
  • International, domestic flights and airport departure tax

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