4 days trekking through the Hoang Lien National Park to Ban Ho valley

Sapa - Tavan - Seomity

You will be impressed by the stunning sceneries of abundant rice field terraces in Muong Hoa valley which is the largest one the Sapa. Don’t forget to keep your camera handy to capture these fabulous images. You will start trekking from Tavan village where Giay ethnic minority people are living. Your trekking journey in the first day will be mostly uphill. You will enjoy the trekking adventure with stunning natural landscape around. Whenever you stop for a rest, you will be able to feel the magnificent views of the valley.

After the lunch time, you will start the afternoon program. The trekking route will be easier, but the sceneries will be even more fantastic. You will pay a visit to the Seomity village where the Black Hmong ethnic people are living. You will spend time walking around the village and observing their daily life activities. Then, you will head to the campsite located on a river bank which is outside the village. You will spend a night in the tents.

Overnight at homestay in the village

Seomity – Den Thang - Ta Trung Ho

From Seomitry village, you will start your trekking on a small trail and through a rainforest.

By noon, you will arrive at Den Thang village inhabited by Black Hmong people. Here, you will stop for lunch. You can choose the place for lunch, either by a river or in a local school according to the weather.

After lunch and a short break, you will continue trekking on a tougher route with small footpath. You will have to be very attentive on the way to ensure your safety.

Then, you will reach Ta Trung Ho village where Red Dao ethnic minority people are living. You will spend time strolling around the village, talking and playing with the locals in the village. You will spend a night in the cosy and hospitable atmosphere of the Red Dao people there

Overnight at homestay in the village

Ta Trung Ho - Nam Toong – Thanh Phu

On the day 3, you will have an early breakfast at Ta Trung Ho village before starting the other trekking adventure. You will start from the fringe of the rain forest situated by the Hoang Lien Son mountain range. And for your information, Fansipan, which is considered the roof of Indochina with its height of 3140m, is local on this mountain range as well.

You will trek uphill to reach Nam Toong village where the Red Dao ethnic minority people are living. Coming here, you will be shown around the village by the locals. Your lunch will be prepared and serve in a local school in the village.

After lunchtime, you will continue the afternoon program by trekking downhill to the valley where the My Son village of Xa Pho minority is situated. This is regarded as one of the smallest ethnic groups in Northern Vietnam.

Leaving this village, you will walk to Thanh Phu village inhabited by the Tay ethnic people. Here, you will spend a night in a traditional house of Tay people. You can walk around and explore the village, observe the everyday activities of the locals; and then, enjoy a delicious meal served with typical and tasty Vietnamese dishes.

Your day 3’s program ends.

Overnight at homestay in the village

Thanh Phu – Ban Lech - Sapa

You will have breakfast. Then, you will leave Thanh Phu village for Muong Bo River. It will take you around 2 hours to get there.

Upon your arrival to the river, you will cross to the other river’s bank to start another challenging adventure of 2.5 hours. You will trek down the hill along a narrow trail to reach Ban Lech Village where the Red Dao ethnic people are living.

You will spend about an hour there exploring this beautiful village before being picked up and driven to Sapa. It will take you about 1 hour to arrive back to Sapa.