This 4-day tour offers you an opportunity to explore the beauty of natural landscapes nearby Sapa town. Joining this tour, you will experience and challenge yourself with a tentative schedule of trekking and enjoying the nature of forests, valleys, mountains, rice terraces. In addition, you will visit and learn more about life and customs of hill-tribe villagers, such as Giay, Black Hmong and Red Dao people.
4 days Trekking from Heavens Gate to Muong Hoa valley
About This Tour
Inclusions
Lunch
Dinner
Accommodation at homestay in the village
Black Hmong porters (to carry food and luggage)
Cook (from group sizes of 6 pax)
English speaking guide as mentioned on the program
Entrance fee as mentioned in the program
Water on the whole trip
Air-conditioned vehicle
Exclusions
Drinks, other meals, TIP and personal expenses
Tour Plan
Sapa - Tram Ton – Sin Chai
Then, you will be driven to the first destination of the first day’s tour, the Silver Waterfall. Getting off the care, you will take another short walk to reach the waterfall where you can not only enjoy the fantastic beauty of it but also the cool fresh air around.
Then, you will take another drive to the Heaven Gate which is considered the highest peak of roads in Vietnam. This is also the place where you can see Fansipan, the roof of Indochina, and enjoy the magnificent views over the valley.
You will keep on trekking downhill sneaking through a bamboo forest which is a part of the Hoang Lien National Park. You will find a nice spot by a river and stop there for lunch
After having lunch and taking a rest, you start the afternoon program by trekking to Sin Chai village where the Black Hmong ethnic minority people are living. This place is a Community Based Tourism where you are going to spend an overnight. Coming here, you will have the chance to explore the everyday activities of one of the largest ethnic minority groups in Sapa.
Overnight at homestay in the village
Sin Chai – Cat Cat – Y Linh Ho
Once you reach the top of the mountain, you will trek on a small trail yet providing stunning views of the area.
Then, you continue climb downhill to Cat Cat village which is located in a beautiful valley only about 3 kilometers from Sapa town.
Upon your arrival here, you will stop for a while to enjoy the beauty of a waterfall and a hydroelectric station. You can enjoy beautiful landscape and scenery as well as fresh air along the road.
Your lunch will be prepared nearby the waterfall.
After lunchtime, you will trek on a trail sneaking through a mountain. En route, you will enjoy stunning sceneries while walking along a small narrow river.
The last destination of the day is Y Linh Ho village where Black Hmong people are living. You have to be noted that the trail can be slippery during rainy season from Cat Cat to Y Linh Ho. Here, you will have a chance to observe and learn more about interesting daily life and activities of these ethnic minority people. In addition, you will have the chance to see and marvel at the beauty of rice paddy terraces there.
You will spend an overnight in this village.
Overnight at homestay in the village
Y Linh Ho - Lao Chai – Tavan
The third day’s trek will continue along the Hoang Lien mountain range. Along the way, you will have the chance to enjoy spectacular view over the huge rice field terraces in Muong Hoa valley. This is considered the largest one in Sapa area.
You then find a nice spot to stop and have lunch there
After having lunch and a short rest, you will continue the journey by going downhill to reach the bottom of the valley.
En route, you will pass through Lao Chai village of Black Hmong minority and then Tavan village of Giay minority by following a very popular trekking route. Coming here, you can walk around the village to enjoy the stunning view of the valley and enjoy a refreshing swimming in the river nearby.
You will experience an overnight in a local house of the Giay ethnic people.
Overnight at homestay in the village
Tavan - Giang Ta Chai - Su Pan
After having breakfast, you will leave Tavan village for Giang Ta Chai village where Red Dao people are living. On the way, you will trek through bamboo forest which belongs to Hoang Lien National Park, and a waterfall. You will stop at the waterfall to take a rest and enjoy the beautiful landscape of the surroundings. Then, you will find a nice and suitable place to enjoy a picnic lunch prepared in advance.
After lunch, you continue trekking to Su Pan, a small village situated nearby the road. After exploring the village, you will continue climbing uphill to a road where a car is ready for your journey back to Sapa.
The four-day tour ends when you arrive in Sapa.
Meeting / Pickup
Know Before You Go
- Infants must sit on your lap
- Public transportation nearby
- Passport required
Please Note
- Infant seats unavailable
- Not recommended for people with back problems
- Not recommended for people with heart conditions
- Not recommended for pregnant travelers
- Not suitable for pets
- Not stroller accessible
- Not wheelchair accessible
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