Lao Cai
1 day
AH-LC11
4/10
$40 USD
WHY THIS TOUR?

This tour is a great choice for travelers who want a longer and more rewarding walk through some of Sapa’s most beautiful countryside. The route combines scenic trekking through rice fields and mountain villages with cultural encounters in Ta Phin, where you can meet the Red Dao and Black H’mong communities and learn more about their daily life, customs, and traditions. With its spectacular valley views, peaceful trails, picnic lunch in nature, and authentic village experience, this is an ideal trek for guests who want both scenery and culture in one day.

Highlights

  • Scenic drive from Sapa to Mong Sen
  • Trek through rice fields and mountain villages
  • Enjoy spectacular valley and countryside views
  • Picnic lunch along the trekking route
  • Visit Ta Phin Village
  • Discover the culture of the Red Dao and Black H’mong people
  • Stop at local houses and learn about daily life and traditions
  • A full-day cultural trek with beautiful natural scenery
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 – Mong Sen – Ta Phin – Sapa

Meet your local guide and driver at your hotel in Sapa, then travel by car downhill to Mong Sen, where the trek begins.

From here, follow a dirt trail through rice fields and villages, enjoying spectacular scenery along the way. This section of the walk offers beautiful views of the surrounding valley and hillside landscape.

A picnic lunch will be provided on the route.

After lunch, continue trekking downhill toward Ta Phin Village, home to the Red Dao and Black H’mong communities, two of the best-known ethnic groups in the Sapa area. Along the way, stop at several local houses to meet villagers and learn more about their culture, customs, and traditions.

In the late afternoon, trek back to the main road, where the vehicle will be waiting for the return transfer to Sapa. End of the tour.

* Approximate duration:

  • Driving: 1 hour
  • Walking: 4–5 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