Lao Cai
4 days, 3 nights
AH-LC37
6/10
$246 USD
CUSTOMIZE TOUR Book Now
WHY THIS TOUR?

This tour is ideal for travelers who want more than just a classic Sapa trek. It starts with popular highlights like Cat Cat and Muong Hoa Valley, then gradually leads you into remote areas rarely visited by mass tourism. You will experience authentic village life, stay in traditional homes, and trek through diverse landscapes ranging from rice terraces to dense rainforest. It is a perfect combination of nature, culture, and adventure.

Highlights

  • Trek through Muong Hoa Valley – the most beautiful valley in Sapa
  • Visit famous villages: Cat Cat, Y Linh Ho, Lao Chai, Ta Van
  • Explore remote villages: Seomity & Ta Trung Ho
  • Experience authentic homestays with Giay, Black H’mong & Red Dao
  • Walk through rice terraces, bamboo forest, and suspension bridges
  • Enjoy panoramic mountain views of Hoang Lien Son range
  • Opportunity to swim in rivers and relax at waterfalls
SUMMARY

  • Departure Point: Lao Cai

  • Duration: 4 days, 3 nights

  • Destination: Lao Cai

  • Activities: Hiking / Trekking

  • Min : 2 people

  • Best time: Year-round

  • Max : 20 people

  • Difficulty level: 6/10

ITINERARY
Day 1: Sapa - Cat Cat - Y Linh Ho – Tavan (-, L, D)

Meet your local guide at your hotel in Sapa and begin your trek, leaving the busy town behind. After a short walk, you descend toward Cat Cat village, where you visit a waterfall and a small hydroelectric station.

Continue trekking along a dirt trail through rice terraces and enjoy spectacular scenery while walking beside a narrow river. You arrive at Y Linh Ho village of the Black H’mong, where you stop for lunch near the river.

After lunch, head into Muong Hoa Valley, passing through Lao Chai village before reaching Ta Van village of the Giay minority.

Overnight at a local homestay. In the evening, you can take a walk around the village or relax by the river.

* Approx: 5 hours walking / 1-hour lunch
* Meals included: Lunch, Dinner

Day 2: Tavan - Seomity (B, L, D) 

After breakfast, begin your trek with a mostly uphill route. Along the way, you can enjoy panoramic views of the valley whenever you stop to rest.

Before noon, stop at a scenic spot for lunch.

In the afternoon, the trail becomes easier, and the landscape grows even more beautiful as you approach more remote areas. You arrive at Seomity village, home to the Black H’mong.

Overnight in a local house.

* Approx: 4.5 hours walking / 1-hour lunch
* Meals included: Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner

Day 3: Seomity – Den Thang - Ta Trung Ho (B, L, D) 

Today’s trek takes you through rice paddies, suspension bridges, and rainforest trails. The path winds through less-traveled areas, offering a more adventurous experience.

Arrive at Den Thang village around midday and stop for lunch near a river or in a local school, depending on weather conditions.

In the afternoon, the trek becomes more challenging with narrow trails going up and down through the mountains. You continue to Ta Trung Ho village of the Red Dao.

Overnight in a local house, where you can enjoy the warm hospitality and unique culture of the Red Dao people.

* Approx: 6 hours walking / 1-hour lunch
* Meals included: Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner

Day 4: Ta Trung Ho - Nam Toong - Ban Ho – Sapa (B, L, -) 

After breakfast, begin your final trekking day at the edge of the rainforest in the Hoang Lien Son mountain range, home to Fansipan, the highest peak in Indochina.

You ascend to Nam Toong village of the Red Dao, where lunch will be prepared in a local school or house.

In the afternoon, descend toward Ban Ho village, with an optional stop at a waterfall to relax.

From Ban Ho, your vehicle will transfer you back to Sapa. End of the tour.

* Approx: 1-hour driving / 4 hours walking / 1-hour lunch
* 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 (B as breakfast; L as lunch; D as dinner)
  • 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