4-Day Trekking Adventure & Exploration of Vietnam’s Stunning Rice Terraces

4-Day Trekking Adventure & Exploration of Vietnam’s Stunning Rice Terraces  4 days

This exceptional 4-day, 3-night tour allows you to enjoy a magnificent 3-day trek in the Sapa region accompanied by our French-speaking guide specializing in ethnic minorities, to share the daily life of a real Red Dao family and sleep and eat in their traditional house deep in the jungle (nights on other treks in the Sapa region are generally spent in tourist “homestays” rather than in authentic ethnic homes as in our exclusive trek!), and finally, on the last day, to discover one of Vietnam’s most beautiful landscapes — an exceptional series of terraced rice fields in a completely off-the-beaten-path area.

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Program

Day 1
  • Meet at 9:00 a.m. in front of Sapa Church. Depart Sapa on foot toward the Hmong village of Ma Tra.
  • Journey along a trail through rice fields, plantations, and numerous Hmong and then Dao houses.
  • Meal along the way in a Hmong restaurant.
  • Arrival in the village of Ta Phin in the afternoon, then transfer to our Red Dao (pronounced Zao) house located deep in the jungle.
  • (Optional) herbal bath, a tradition the Dao have used for centuries to relax after long days of work. This restorative bath is an exclusive experience found only with the Dao.
  • Dinner and night in our house of the Dao Rouge tribe in the middle of the jungle. Meal preparation with the family.
  • * Day's route: Approximately 14 km (easy).
Day 2
  • Breakfast in our Red Dao house. Departure around 8:30 a.m. toward our starting point. Short drive by vehicle.
  • Ascent of about 2.5 to 3 hours to the Hmong village of Xa Xeng.
  • Trek along a trail through rice fields and plantations of fruits, vegetables, and orchids.
  • Meal along the way, then crossing through the villages of Hau Thao and Ta Van (with beautiful panoramas!).
  • Dinner and overnight stay in a Giay (pronounced Dzay) house.
  • - Day’s route: About 15 km. Long gradual ascent at the beginning of the day, then descent toward the Hmong and Giay villages.
Day 3
  • Breakfast in the Giay house. Departure around 8:30 a.m.
  • Beautiful hike along a trail near numerous terraced rice fields and Hmong houses.
  • Crossing the bamboo forest of Giang Ta Chai and relaxing at its waterfall.
  • Taxi back to Sapa around 1:00 p.m. for lunch, then transfer to our Red Dao house.
  • Life with the Dao. (Optional) herbal bath, a tradition the Dao have used for centuries to relax after long days of work. This restorative bath is an exclusive experience found only with the Dao.
  • Dinner with the family and overnight stay in our Red Dao house.
  • *Route: about 6 to 7 km on flat terrain, then ascent.
Jour 4
  • Breakfast in the Red Dao house.
  • Departure around 7:30 a.m. by motorbike (with driver for those who do not wish to drive) to visit the terraced rice fields of Suoi Thau. These are located in a non-touristy area and are among the most beautiful in the country.
  • Journey of about 2 hours each way along a superb road overlooking a valley covered with rice fields and Hmong, Giay, and Dao villages. Opportunity to observe many members of ethnic minorities at work.
  • Observation of numerous terraced rice fields (among the most beautiful in Vietnam!), which, depending on the season, may appear as mirrors, newly planted, covered with green rice, or tall golden rice.
  • Lunch in a small restaurant in a Tay village.
  • Return to Sapa around 1:00–2:00 p.m. and end of the tour (possibility to take your bus to Hanoi, Cat Ba, or Ha Giang).

Rates

Rate: 300 USD (250 USD per person for trekking only).

- 4-day / 3-night tour rate (3 days of trekking + 1 day visiting the stunning terraced rice fields): 300 USD per person. - Trekking only rate (3 days / 2 nights): 250 USD per person. The rate includes: Private group with a local guide speaking French, English, Hmong, and Dao. *In very rare cases, our French-speaking guide may be unavailable (you will be informed before your booking). If you wish, you will then be accompanied by a Dao guide who speaks perfect English.

  • - Guide
  • - Accomodations
  • - Meals
  • - Transportation
  • - Activities

The price does not include :

- The drinks
- Personal expenses