Lao Cai
3 days, 2 nights
AH-LC32
5/10
$167 USD
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WHY THIS TOUR?

This tour is a perfect choice for travelers who want a more remote and adventurous trekking experience in Sapa. Over three days, the route takes you from Ta Van deep into the mountains through Seo My Ty, Den Thang, Ta Trung Ho, and Nam Toong, before finishing in Ban Ho. It combines valley views, suspension bridges, rainforest trails, waterfalls, and overnight stays in ethnic minority villages, creating a rewarding journey with both natural beauty and cultural depth. Lao Cai tourism sources also list Ta Van, Ban Ho, Seo My Ty, and related trekking areas among Sapa’s notable community-based trekking destinations.

Highlights

  • Trek from Ta Van into the remote mountain landscapes of Sapa
  • Enjoy panoramic valley views on the way to Seo My Ty
  • Stay overnight in Seo My Ty and Ta Trung Ho
  • Walk through rice terraces, bamboo forest, and rainforest trails
  • Cross old suspension bridges and mountain streams
  • Visit villages of the Black H’mong and Red Dao people
  • Stop at waterfalls and scenic viewpoints along the route
  • Finish the journey 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 - Tavan - Seomity

Meet your local guide and driver at your hotel in Sapa, then travel south by car toward Muong Hoa Valley. The trek begins from Ta Van Village, home to the Giay people. Ta Van is widely known as one of the classic trekking gateways in the Sapa area.

The first day’s trek is mostly uphill. Along the way, each rest stop offers beautiful views over the valley. Before noon, stop at a pleasant spot for lunch.

After lunch, the route becomes easier in the afternoon, while the scenery grows even more beautiful. Arrive at Seo My Ty Village, home to the Black H’mong people, in the late afternoon. Seo My Ty is known in Lao Cai tourism materials as a high-elevation area in the core zone of Hoang Lien National Park, associated with dramatic mountain scenery and lake landscapes.

Dinner and overnight at a local homestay.

* Approximate duration: Driving: 30 minutes/ Walking: 4–5 hours/ Lunch: 1 hour

* Meals included: Lunch, Dinner

Day 2: Seomity – Den Thang - Ta Trung Ho

After breakfast, continue trekking through beautiful rice terraces and across old suspension bridges. The trail follows small forest paths through rainforest scenery.

Reach Den Thang Village of the Black H’mong around midday. Lunch will be served either near a river or at a local school, depending on the weather.

In the afternoon, the trek becomes more challenging, with narrow footpaths going up and down through the mountains. Arrive at Ta Trung Ho Village, home to the Red Dao people, where the night will be spent in a local house. Trekking descriptions from Sapa tourism sources also identify the wider Sapa trekking region as a mix of ethnic villages, forest trails, and community-based tourism experiences.

* Approximate duration: Walking: 5–6 hours/ Lunch: 1 hour

* Meals included: Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner

Day 3: Ta Trung Ho – Nam Toong – Ban Ho – Sapa

Today you are trekking along the fringe of the rainforest beneath the Hoang Lien Son Range, the mountain system that includes Fansipan, the highest peak in Indochina.

Start the day by climbing to Nam Toong Village, a village of the Red Dao people. Lunch will be prepared at a local school.

In the afternoon, before descending to Ban Ho, stop by a waterfall for a short break and a chance to refresh. Continue downhill to Ban Ho Village, one of Sapa’s well-known trekking destinations. At Ban Ho, there may be time for a swim in the river before meeting the car for the transfer back to Sapa. Ban Ho is also listed among Lao Cai’s recognized community tourism and trekking areas.

* 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