Tours/Hanoi/Sapa New Adventure: Lao Chai San Trekking & Overnight Bus
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Sapa New Adventure: Lao Chai San Trekking & Overnight Bus

4.8(8)Hanoi1 hour
VIATOR5.0(2)TRIPADVISOR4.7(6)

Description

The 2-day, 1-night trekking tour through Lao Chải San and Tả Van is one of the most authentic ways to experience the raw beauty of Sapa by overnight bus, unlike the more crowded main roads, this route takes you deeper into the heart of the Muong Hoa Valley. 1. Spectacular "Off-the-Beaten-Path" Scenery Lao Chải San: This area is often located higher up the mountain than the standard Lao Chải village. It offers a more panoramic and bird’s-eye view of the endless terraced rice fields and the winding Muong Hoa stream below. 2. Deep Cultural Immersion Ethnic Minorities: You’ll have the chance to meet and interact with the Black H’mong people in Lao Chải San and the Giáy people in Tả Van. 3. The Trekking Challenge Varied Terrain: The route is a mix of dirt paths, bamboo forests, and small rocky trails. It’s moderately challenging but rewarding. 4. Local Flavors Mountain Cuisine: Enjoy fresh, organic meals featuring "running chicken," forest vegetables, and fragrant upland rice.

Tour Options

Start directly from Sapa
  • Lao Chai San homestay: The homestay providing private room with a double bed, intimate warmth of a Black H’mong home as the mountain mist begins to Trekking and Picnic lunch Duration: 2 days: The trip will last 2 days + 2 nights including 1 night overnight train All meals: 2 Breakfast 1 Lunch 1 Picnic lunch 1 Dinner Lao Chai San - Ta Van Starting & Finishing points: We meet you at May Sapa hotel - 139 Thach Son street at 13.00 for lunch and end up at same place by 12.00 next day.
Starting from Hanoi by bus
  • Lao Chai San homestay: The homestay providing private room with a double bed, intimate warmth of a Black H’mong home as the mountain mist begins to Trekking and Picnic lunch Duration: 2 days: The trip will last 2 days + 2 nights including 1 night overnight sleeper bus All meals: 2 Breakfast 1 Lunch 1 Picnic lunch 1 Dinner Lao Chai San - Ta Van Night bus and Limousine Bus: Start by overnight sleeper bus from Hanoi and leaving Sapa back to Hanoi by Limousine bus

Highlights

Overnight bus tickets from Hanoi - Sapa (optional)
Accommodation Homestay at the village (private room)
Friendly local English speaking guide in Sapa (Hmong/English-speaking)
Government Tax 8%
All entrance tickets
Dinner
Limousine bus from Sapa - Ha Noi (optional)

What's included

Included
Overnight bus tickets from Hanoi - Sapa (optional)
Accommodation Homestay at the village (private room)
Friendly local English speaking guide in Sapa (Hmong/English-speaking)
Government Tax 8%
All entrance tickets
Dinner
Limousine bus from Sapa - Ha Noi (optional)
Not included
Drinks
travel insurance
Tips and personal expense
Surcharge for Holidays 700.000vnd/person (April 30, May 1, September 1+ 2 +3, December 31, Jan 1)

Traveller Ratings

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Important Information

  • Infants are required to sit on an adult’s lap
  • Not recommended for travelers with poor cardiovascular health
  • Travelers should have at least a moderate level of physical fitness

Reviews(8)

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jessamineg2026
April 9, 2026
Family experience worth remembering

Mr. Son was our tour guide in our Halong Bay Cruise. He was patient enough and explained things well. Started on time and ended on time. Kudos!

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Pioneer55531407412
April 26, 2025
Nice trip with good Tourguide

We booked a trip with the company and had fun with our tourguide mr Ben in Halongbay. We was fun all the time on the boat and during the trip too. So cool

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neha1994
January 21, 2025
Best tourist guide Mr. Minh and Ms. Lily

"I had an amazing experience on the tour, thanks to Mr. Minh and Ms. Lily your excellent guidance! Your deep knowledge, engaging storytelling, and passion for sharing the history and culture truly stood out. You made every moment interesting and ensured everyone felt included and comfortable. I appreciated your friendly demeanor and how you went the extra mile to answer all our questions. This tour was unforgettable, and a big part of that is thanks to your expertise and dedication. Highly recommend!"

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apkav2025
January 21, 2025
halong bay excellent experience

very nice and amazing trip. the arrangements were excellent. thank you minh love you from india much highly recommended

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Inspire52452382685
September 24, 2024
Amazing guide, amazing service, amazing views.

The excursion was a great experience with amazing views. The interaction with the guide, a local in Sa Pa of the Black Hmong, Sua, is definitely the highlight of the trip. Sua was very informative and gave us lots and lots of insight into everything we saw around us in fluent English, and connected with us personally as well. She was extremely patient with us and gave us lots of time to rest and we had a break at a cafe. We ended up way behind schedule, with it getting dark Sua helped coordinate some scooter taxi's for us to finish off the trek as well, which was amazing and so kind. The trek itself has option for easy route through roads and a harder route through the rice paddies. It is not difficult as it was not too technical but it was just slippery and uneven in many places. My group of 5 with 4 middle aged ladies who do not hike often were able to do it fine, just with some help and time. The views are stunningly beautiful and you must experience it yourself. The homestay facility was good, and in the low season of September it was empty and we had the building to ourselves, however the building had many rooms so it will definitely be full in high season with minimal privacy. The host family was very kind but did not speak English in our case so we could not communicate with them, and we ate separately at our own table with minimal interaction. Our guide Sua drank with us and talked with us however and was great. The bus was very comfortable and we were offered an upgrade for a price as well. The upgrade offers more room and privacy, however our group preferred the standard option due to comfort/preference. The lunch at the restaurant was hearty and good in quantity, taste was good but not amazing. Another great highlight is the service from GoAsiaTravel. My contact, Viet, was in constant whatsapp communication with me before, during, and even far after the tour giving me updates to conditions and checking in to make sure everything was OK. He was extremely fast in response and was responding even at night. One of my group members forgot some souvenirs in the bus, and Viet spent 3 days searching for it, and eventually found it. Three days he kept at it! He brought it to his office and we picked up the lost items from him in Hanoi. I want to note we went very shortly after Typhoon Yagi and despite the carnage of the many many landslides we saw and trekked over, the views and locals were bright and cheerful. Minimal impact to our experience. Amazing service and would definitely recommend GoAsiaTravel for your tour.

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yand598
September 2, 2024
It was difficult

It is very difficult to comment without coming and seeing it. My experiences here are very different, I haven't decided yet whether they are good or bad.

Operator response

Hello Yand598, Thank you for your review, however, I am sorry that you did not join the trip to Sapa with us. You have posted the review in the wrong business. I already informed trip advisor about this situation. I hope to have a chance to arrange your trip to Vietnam. Best regards,

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Paul_C
June 2, 2023
very good

Should bring sport during the trip, prepare water, amzing tour guide and the view, highly recommend!

Operator response

Dear Mr. Paul_C Thank you for your honest reviews about this Sapa tour. If you enjoy it, please help us recommend it to you friends and family. We really appreciate that. We hope to see you soon in Vietnam. Best regards, Velvet.

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