Lao Cai
3 days, 2 nights
AH-LC31
5/10
$150 USD
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WHY THIS TOUR?

This tour is a perfect choice for travelers who want a deeper and more authentic trekking experience in Sapa. Over three days, the route takes you through beautiful valleys, terraced rice fields, bamboo forest, suspension bridges, and remote ethnic villages, while also offering meaningful encounters with the Red Dao, Tay, and Xa Pho communities. With overnight stays in local houses, village visits, and scenic walking routes far from the busier tourist trails, this is an ideal journey for guests who want both adventure and cultural immersion in the highlands.

Highlights

  • Trek through remote valleys and mountain landscapes in Sapa
  • Visit Ban Lech Village of the Red Dao people
  • Stay overnight in Sin Chai B and Nam Sai
  • Walk through terraced rice fields and bamboo forest
  • Explore villages of the Red Dao, Tay, and Xa Pho communities
  • Visit local homes, schools, and village paths along the route
  • Cross suspension bridges and enjoy scenic river views
  • End the trek in Ban Ho Village, with the chance to swim in the river
SUMMARY

  • Departure Point: Lao Cai

  • Duration: 3 days, 2 nights

  • Destination: Lao Cai

  • Activities: Hiking / Trekking

  • Min : 2 people

  • Best time: Year-round

  • Max : 20 people

  • Difficulty level: 5/10

ITINERARY
Day 1: Sapa – Ban Lech - Thanh Phu - Sin Chai B

Meet your local guide and driver at your hotel in Sapa, then transfer about 18 km to Ban Lech Village, home to the Red Dao people.

From here, begin trekking downhill along a narrow valley for around 2 hours to the Ngoi Bo River, then continue uphill for about 1 hour to Muong Bo Village in the center of Thanh Phu Commune, where lunch will be served in a local house.

After lunch, continue trekking gradually uphill to Nam Cum Village, then head onward to Sin Chai B Village, a Red Dao village, where the night will be spent in a local house.

* Approximate duration: Driving: 1 hour/ Walking: 6 hours/ Lunch: 1 hour

* Meals included: Lunch, Dinner

Day 2: Sin Chai B - Nam Than – Nam Nhiu – Nam Sai 

Today’s trek takes you through terraced rice fields, bamboo forest, and several villages of the Red Dao and Tay people, including Sin Chai A, Nam Than, and Nam Nhiu.

Along the way, there will be many stops to visit local houses and schools, as well as time for photos. Lunch will be prepared and served in a local house.

In the afternoon, continue toward Ban Sai Village, near the center of Nam Sai Commune. Here, enjoy a walk around the village before staying overnight in a traditional Tay stilt house. Dinner will be served with Vietnamese dishes.

* Approximate duration: Walking: 5 hours/ Lunch: 1 hour

* Meals included: Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner

Day 3: Nam Sai - My Son - Nam Toong - Sapa

On the last day of the trek, cross several suspension bridges and walk through lush rice fields and beautiful mountain scenery.

After leaving Ban Sai, cross the river and visit My Son Village, home to the Xa Pho people. From there, follow a narrow uphill trail to Nam Keng, then continue to Nam Toong, where lunch will be served at a local school.

In the afternoon, continue downhill to Ban Ho Village, where there will be time for a swim in the river if conditions are suitable.

The vehicle will meet you in Ban Ho and transfer you back to Sapa. End of the tour.

* Approximate duration: Driving: 1 hour/ Walking: 5 hours/ Lunch: 1 hour

* Meals included: Breakfast, Lunch

INCLUSION/EXCLUSION

Inclusion:

  • English speaking guide 
  • Black Hmong porters (to carry food and luggage)
  • Cook (from group sizes of 6 pax)
  • All needed transportation
  • All indicated meals, plus snacks 
  • Water on the whole trip
  • Sleeping bag and mattresses
  • Waterproof bluebag for luggage
  • Tents if needed
  • Mosquito net
  • All entrance fees and permit
  • Overnight in local house or tent (if any)

Exclusion:

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