Lao Cai
1 day
AH-LC13
4/10
$30 USD
WHY THIS TOUR?

This tour is a great choice for travelers who want a longer and more immersive trekking experience in Sapa. The route combines beautiful rice terraces, valley scenery, and village life with visits to Ban Ho Village, known for its Tay community, and Nam Toong Village, home to the Red Dao people. It is ideal for those who want to go beyond the most common Sapa routes and enjoy a full day of walking, cultural encounters, local house visits, and peaceful mountain landscapes. Ban Ho is commonly included among Sapa’s notable trekking destinations, while Muong Hoa Valley is widely recognized as one of the area’s signature trekking landscapes.

Highlights

  • Trek through beautiful rice terraces and mountain scenery
  • Visit Ban Ho Village of the Tay people
  • Continue to Nam Toong Village, home to the Red Dao community
  • Visit local houses and learn about village life
  • Enjoy lunch prepared by your guide in a local house
  • Chance to swim along the route if conditions are suitable
  • A rewarding full-day cultural trek in a quieter part of Sapa
SUMMARY
  • Departure Point: Lao Cai

  • Duration: 1 day

  • Destination: Lao Cai

  • Activities: Special Interest

  • Min : 2 people

  • Best time: Year-round

  • Max : 20 people

  • Difficulty level: 4/10

ITINERARY
Sapa – Su Pan – Ban Ho – Nam Toong – Sapa

Meet your local guide and driver at your hotel in Sapa, then transfer to Su Pan Village to begin the trek. The day’s walk takes place in the wider Muong Hoa Valley area, one of Sapa’s best-known trekking regions.

From the starting point, begin walking downhill through breathtaking scenery. The trail leads through rice paddy fields toward Ban Ho Village, a village of the Tay people. After a short visit to a local house, continue across a suspension bridge to a house where your guide will prepare lunch.

After lunch, continue trekking to Nam Toong Village, home to the Red Dao people. Stop at a local house to meet villagers and learn more about their culture, customs, and traditions.

After the visit, return to Ban Ho, where the vehicle will be waiting to take you back to Sapa. Swimming may be possible along the route, but it is best to follow your guide’s advice before entering the water.

* Approximate duration:

  • Driving: 2 hours
  • Walking: 5 hours
  • Lunch: 1 hour
INCLUSION/EXCLUSION

Inclusion:

  • English speaking guide 
  • All needed transport
  • Water, snack and fruit
  • Entrance fees
  • (Lunch on full day walk)

Exclusion:

  • Tips
  • Soft drink (beer, coca cola…)
  • Medical Insurance
  • All other services not indicated above