Sapa Soft Adventure

This short trekking trip from Lao Cai is ideal for those looking for a short walking trip in the mountains of northern Vietnam.

Enjoy two full days of walking (about 12 km each day - around 4 hours walking per day).

Trek through beautiful countryside, with lush pine forests and paddy fields.

Pass through Black Hmong, Hmong, Dzay and Dzao Hilltribe villages on this guided trek.

The itinerary here is based on being collected from Lao Cai Railway Station but we can add on rail or private car transport for you from Hanoi, making an easy and convenient 3 day trekking trip from Hanoi.

Day One: Sapa trekking

You will be collected from the Railway Station at Lao Cai and transferred to Sapa.

The walk starts from Sapa and follows a trail through spectacular scenery of beautiful countryside, lush pine forests and paddy fields.

Stroll through Matra, a hidden Black Hmong ethnic minority village that seems far from civilization.

In Ta Phin village see the Black Hmong and Red Dao minorities, two large ethnic groups recognizable by their distinctive dress and handicrafts.

Visit local houses and some nearby caves.

Return to Sapa by vehicle for overnight.

Total trekking distance approx. 12km (about 4 hours)

Overnight Sapa. Lunch included.

Day Two: Sapa trekking

From Sapa, travel to the village of Lao Chai, where the trek begins.

Visit the Hmong, Dzay and Dzao people, while enjoying spectacular scenery of terraced rice paddies, and the small bamboo forests that are unique to the northern region.

Is this a Private Tour or a Group Tour?

All of our tours are private tailor made itineraries, customised for you - we can amend things to entirely suit you.

You will have your own private car, driver and guide on excursions.

What are the departure dates?

Let us know your preferred dates of travel and we will find the best and most suitable flights to fit your itinerary.

As this is a private tour, there are no set departure dates.

Which Airlines do you use?

We work with all the major airlines flying to this part of the world.

Typically for Vietnam, Vietnam Airlines, Thai Airways, Singapore Airlines or Cathay Pacific would be airlines we most often use.

However, just let us know your preferred airline if you have one. We can organise flights from any regional destination in the UK.

Vietnam Airlines fly directly to both Hanoi and Saigon from the UK.

Which Hotels do you use?

We're careful with our choice of hotels, but we're guided by our customers also. If you have some preferred hotels, just let us know.

We specialise in boutique hotels and so we will often suggest some of our favourite smaller hotels where we think these will be suitable.

We keep on top of hotel developments in Indochina from our office in Vietnam and regularly inspect the hotels we use.