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3 days / 2 nights trek
A complete loop: start high on Dragon Mountain, explore bamboo forests and waterfalls on Day 2, and walk through the Ta Van and Lao Chai valley rice terraces on Day 3, with 2 nights in local homestays.
- Duration
- 3 days / 2 nights
- Difficulty
- Easy
- Price per person
- 2,250,000 VND
- Meeting point
- Sapa Stone Church
What the trek is like
This three-day route lets you slow down and explore Sa Pa without rushing back to town. The first two days take you along mountain ridges, through bamboo forests, and to waterfalls, with homestay evenings to relax, cook together, and experience local village life. On the third day, the route goes from Hau Thao down through the iconic rice terraces of Ta Van and Lao Chai, then lunch and a car back to Sa Pa.
Day 1
- ~9:00 Depart from Sa Pa
- Climb Dragon Mountain for wide panoramic views over the valley
- Walk down toward Hang Da village for lunch around midday
- Afternoon walk through Hau Chu Ngai village, continuing to Hau Thao village
- Arrive at the family homestay: relax, cook dinner with me if you'd like, and share stories
Day 2
- ~8:30 Breakfast at the homestay
- Walk through Su Pan village toward Giang Ta Chai
- Bamboo forest and a small waterfall with a swimming spot
- Lunch around midday
- Back for a second relaxed evening at the homestay
Day 3
- ~8:30 Breakfast at the homestay
- Walk down from Hau Thao into Ta Van village and along the rice terraces
- Continue through Lao Chai village
- Lunch around midday in the village
- Car back to Sa Pa town in the afternoon
Timing can shift slightly if the weather changes or the group needs more time.
