Cole Brooks
August 2026Tả Van village walk was beautiful, rice terraces in full colour. The overnight train to Sa Pa beforehand is long, so come prepared to not sleep much.
Trekking & Adventure
Sa Pa Terraces & Homestay Trek 2D1N
A night in a Hmong stilt-house homestay after a walk down through Mường Hoa's rice terraces — Sa Pa's highlands without the long haul.
$119
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Duration
2 days · 1 night
One night in the valley — enough for the walk down and the walk back.
See the itineraryGroup size
Max 12 guests
Twelve trekkers, matching the number of beds in the stilt-house homestay.
Difficulty
Good for
Couples · Friends · Solo travellers
Suits people happy to sleep on a mat and eat what the family cooks.
A night in a Hmong stilt-house homestay after a walk down through Mường Hoa's rice terraces — Sa Pa's highlands without the long haul.
- Trekking through Mường Hoa's rice terraces
- A night in a Hmong or Tày stilt-house homestay
- Cát Cát waterfall and villages en route
- A local guide from the community you're walking through
- Home-cooked dinner with the family who hosts you
Hotel pickup, Hoàn Kiếm district, Hà Nội
Departing Tue 27 Oct · 2 days, 1 night
01
Down into the Mường Hoa terraces
Tue 27 OctPickup in Hà Nội, drive to Sa Pa (~5.5h)
Arrive Sa Pa town, lunch, meet your local guide
Trek down into the Mường Hoa valley rice terraces
Cát Cát village and waterfall
Arrive at a Hmong stilt-house homestay, wash up
Home-cooked dinner with the host family
Rice wine and stories around the fire (optional)
02
Tả Van to Lao Chải and the road back
Wed 28 OctWhat's included
- Round-trip van transfer from Hà Nội
- Local trekking guide from the community
- Homestay overnight with dinner and breakfast
- Trekking poles
- Bottled water
Not included
- Rice wine and extra snacks at the homestay
- Travel insurance
- Tips
- Personal expenses
Next departure
27 Oct
2 of 12 seats left
Dates open
3 / 3
across 3 months
Price range
$119
per person, by season
Seats left
14
across every open date
Availability by month
Open a month to pick a date.
| Month / date | Seats | Status | Price | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| October 20261 departure · 27 Oct | 2 of 12 seats left | Almost full | $119 | ||
| Tue, 27 Oct → Wed, 28 Oct2 days, 1 nightFree cancellation until 24 Oct | 2 of 12 seats left | Almost full | $119 | ||
| November 20261 departure · 25 Nov | 7 of 12 seats left | $119 | |||
| Wed, 25 Nov → Thu, 26 Nov2 days, 1 nightFree cancellation until 22 Nov | 7 of 12 seats left | Open | $119 | ||
| December 20261 departure · 20 Dec | 5 of 12 seats left | $119 | |||
| Sun, 20 Dec → Mon, 21 Dec2 days, 1 nightFree cancellation until 17 Dec | 5 of 12 seats left | Filling up | $119 |
Securing a seat
Homestay paid ahead of your arrival
We settle with the homestay family before you arrive, so the full fare is charged online at booking and your bed is confirmed at once.
Changing your mind
Free cancellation until 3 days before departure
After that, bookings close and cancellations aren’t refunded.
Read the cancellation policyTravelling as a group
Up to 12 guests
Twelve trekkers, matching the number of beds in the stilt-house homestay.
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Katharina Keller
July 2026Homestay family made the trip
Trekking down into the Mường Hoa terraces with our Hmông guide and staying with a local family for the night was more genuine than any hotel could be.
Cancellation
Free cancellation until 3 days before departure
After that, bookings close and cancellations aren’t refunded.
Booking & payment
Homestay paid ahead of your arrival
We settle with the homestay family before you arrive, so the full fare is charged online at booking and your bed is confirmed at once.
General
Layers for cool mountain nights
Bring layers for cool mountain nights, trekking shoes with grip, and cash for the homestay. Sa Pa weather changes fast — pack a light rain jacket regardless of season.
Questions travellers ask
Moderate — about 8-10km of trail over the two days on dirt paths and stone steps, no technical climbing; a walking stick helps but isn't required.
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