Top Sapa Outdoor Activities

Travelers who love the outdoors will enjoy this two-day hiking tour in the Sapa area from Hanoi. Experience some of the most beautiful landscapes in northern Vietnam: terraced fields, mountains, and small villages. Spend the night in a bungalow in a hill tribe village, Ta Van, where you can learn more about rural Vietnamese life and culture. Receive personalized attention on a small-group tour (max. 15).

In this tour, you will be taken by our experienced local guide across three different villages of the Hmong, Giay and Red Dao ethnic minorities. The tour will give you the chance to enjoy fantastic mountain landscapes as well as to see Sapa’s most significant river and valley. You will also see the famous rice terrace fields and learn more about the culture, customs, and traditions of the two main different ethnic minorities in Sapa. Our tour guide will also introduce you to Hmong’s unique marriage traditions, rice fields, work, and house building techniques, and much more!

Hike up to the top of the highest mountain in the region with a professional, English-speaking guide to lead the way. The journey is roughly 7.75 miles (12.5 km) in each direction, and you will have the option to either take a cable car back down (for a fee) or descend via the same route you used to get to the top.

Day 1 09:00 am: Pick up at your Hotel. Take a short walk along an easy path to Cat Cat Village. 11:00 am: Visit a local waterfall, Walk across a valley bridge and through the bamboo forest to Y Linh Ho Village 01:00 pm: Enjoy a picnic lunch on the mountain behind the village and absorb the magnificent mountain scenery across ancient rice terraces. Post lunch walk to Lao Chai Village. 03:00 pm: Be welcomed by a Black Hmong ethnic minority family who will be your host for the night. Dinner and overnight stay. Day 2 08:00 am: Breakfast, Start the day with an ascent of Lao Chai mountain, 1,800M. Enjoy the spectacular mountain scenery and valley views 12:30 pm: Enjoy a picnic lunch 01:00 pm: Trek down to Tan Van Village, home of the Dzay ethnic minority 03:00 pm: Car or motorbike transfer back to Sapa 04:00 pm: Arrive at Sapa Town

Join to this trekking is the best way to enjoy the landscape in Sa Pa. You will walk on the view not just see the view.

This sapa tour is designed for travelers who want to spend 2 days - 1 night in Sapa aiming at: Saving the time, visit the most popular travel sites in Sapa, stay overnight in a good hotel to be comfortable, much lower cost than going by night train and exploring the rice terraces and minority villages around Sa Pa in a small group – no overwhelming crowds.

Adventure Waterfalls, Heaven gate and Rice paddy fields in Sapa ‘‘ brings you beautiful waterfalls in the national park, possible swimming in the Love waterfall, you have a chance to visit the highest pass in Vietnam with an amazing spectacular panorama of the valley. Discovering rice and corn terrace fields, Hmong ethnic people in Sin Chai village( Very authentic and less touristy in the village), a beautiful green tea hill and a rose garden.

A local private guide + Private Car: A local guide and private car only get your needs focused, and has enough time to answer all your questions. Private guided visit to 3 different ethnic minority villages in Sapa. Enjoy visiting the traditional villages as well as Vietnam’s most famous rice terraces – ideal photo shooting scenery, culture, and local people. Meeting the country’s most representative animals such as the water buffalo. Real authentic local food. You will get to see 60% of Sapa without trekking.

Get off the beaten path and immerse yourself in local life in the highlands of Vietnam on this 2-day trekking and homestay tour in Sapa. Part gentle walking tour, part deep cultural experience, this private adventure offers you a chance to deepen your connection to the beautiful landscapes and rich culture of Vietnam’s ethnic villages, where you’ll enjoy the welcoming hospitality with the assistance of your guide.

Combining rock-climbing, abseiling, watersports, and sightseeing canyoning is a fun-filled activity for adventure-lovers. Offering adrenaline-seekers the chance to experience the beauty and power of nature at the same time, this half-day small-group canyoning tour takes place in the waterfalls in Hoang Lien National Park near Sapa, where your guides will lead you on the adventure of a lifetime through the jungle.

Ideal for travelers interested in cultural immersions, this private 2-day trek through the Sapa Valley includes a homestay in a village set among rice paddies. Spend the first day hiking an easy nine miles (14 kilometers) through rice paddies and villages, stopping to cook and share lunch with your host family. Spend the following morning hiking to a destination of your choosing before taking a taxi back to Sapa.

A cruise around Halong Bay is a quintessential experience for travelers to Vietnam and this overnight tour means you can explore even further. Set sail around Lan Ha Bay and discover the UNESCO-listed landscapes of Halong Bay, enjoy kayaking around Cat Ba Island, and cruise around the Dark and Bright cave in a bamboo boat. While on-board, tuck into delicious Vietnamese cuisine and take part in activities such as a cooking class and tai chi.

For two days, in the heart of the breathtaking Sapa mountains, follow in Hmong's foosteps who hike up through the forest to take care about their livestock and stay at the buffalo house where lives Zizi's mother. Our unique path going through ethnic villages, terraced rice paddies and a forest will bring you high on the mountains. From there, stay in an authentic family Hmong house for the night before another day trekking down to new villages and a waterfall. An off beaten path and rewarding trek, created by Zizi! Our local English speaking H’mong guide will make this trip unforgettable This trek can also be customized differently above request.

We start the day trekking through the beautiful Muong Hoa Valley to Y Linh Ho village, home to Black Hmong minorities. Weather permitting you will enjoy stunning views across the valley with mountains and rice terraces as far as the eye can see. Next on the route is a stop at Lao Chai, an established Hmong minority village which has been inhabited for centuries. Tour Route: Sapa - Y Linh Ho - Lao Chai - Ta Van villages - Sapa Tour code: SD-OT 002 Duration: 1 day (app. ~ 6 hours) Difficulty: Easy and Modarate Distance: 12 - 15 km Start: 9:00 AM everyday Pick up: At your hotel in Sapa End: app. ~ 3:30 PM

Take in the beautiful views of the Muong Hoa Valley. Learn about the diverse customs from the locals. Enjoy a unique local meal.

Known as the “roof of Indochina,” Fansipan Mountain is the tallest mountain in the Indochinese Peninsula and can be very difficult to climb, especially for newcomers. On this full-day outing, climb the mountain and a guide and porter: take an early morning bus from Sapa to Ton Station at 5900 feet (1,800 meters) above sea level, and start your way up: you’ll stop for a picnic lunch and reach the peak roughly between noon and 1pm.

SAPA- Y LINH HO – LAO CHAI SAN – TA VAN – HAU THAO Starting time: 6:00 to 14:30 (6AM to 2:30PM) It's up to you sir/ma'am :) Departure from Sapa Town, anywhere that's convenient to you. In the old times, Hmong people like Zizi hiked to Sapa market from their village. Now, this path has become a must-do trek. During this one day trek, you will have great overview of the main villages and walk through rice paddies. At the end of the trek, you will arrive in Hau Thao village where Zizi’s family lives. From there, you can enjoy the breathtaking view and explore the village. If you want, you can also join us for the family dinner cooked by Zizi Homestay. Our English speaking Hmong guide will accompany you to explain more about the story of this path, the life in the village and the Hmong culture.

With this one day immersion in the cultural life of Hmong people, you will get to learn everything about their unique traditions passed down from generation to generation for centuries: cooking style, clothes…    Duration: 1 Day Pick-up & Drop-off: Sapa Town If you start from Hanoi, Please contact us to customize the tour for you. Sun World Fansipan Legend Admission Ticket: 1. Take a scenic cable car ride up 3,143 meters above sea level to the peak of Fansipan Mountain 2. Marvel at an impressive view of Hoang Lien Son Range and Muong Hoa Valley's natural landscapes as you travel 3. Explore the various temples and spiritual landmarks located at the top of the mountain during your visit 4. Enjoy a ride on the Muong Hoa Monorail and Fansipan Monorail with the experience’s different packages 5. Redeem your ticket hassle-free with the hotel delivery service, or just book a direct entry ticket!

This tour is appropriate for anyone who hasn't got much time. Join us on our 1-day motorbike tour is the best way to explore Sa Pa and Muong Hoa valley best hidden gems. Our tour will get you beyond regular sightseeing and will make you experience Vietnamese culture in its true sense. We will show you how the local people make their living such as making and dying fabrics (batik), self-subsistence farming, embroidering and how people from the valley relax after an hard-working day. Would you like to pass through ancient villages, wander through the most incredible places where most tour companies rarely venture or swim in the highest and wildest 2-level waterfall in Sa Pa? Would you like to drink local "happy water" and chill out while listening to traditional instrument - Khen Mong - in a old wooden house by young ethnic minority members who are trying to preserve tradition and values from their ancestors? This is the experience we are motivated to offer you, come and join us !

In this tour, you will be taken by our experienced local guide to the heights of the Hoang Lien Son mountain range. You will see the change of the vegetation with the altitude of the mountain. Giant, centuries older pine trees and expanses of yellow bamboo mark the higher reaches of our climb, and we may sight mountain goats and langur monkeys along the way. Two days trek, we will be camped at the 2.900 m. Here you can join with our guide to cooking, make some delicious foods for the dinner. This climb is a challenge for you to break your limits. However, don’t worry. You will be guided by our dedicated guide through each specific step, with the support of the porters to conquer the roof of Indochina.

Get into the villages of Sapa and learn all about how the minority people go about daily life, and travel between them in speed and style by motorbike. This small group tour will lead you off the beaten track, to roads you couldn’t find on your own. Your guide will share stories about the local culture of the region, and organize lunch for you, too.

The trip is a combination of Motorbiking, sightseeing and culture exploring. The descent on wheels is from a magnificent viewing place called Heaven Gate, along beautiful Muong Hoa Valley, This is a great trip with spectacular scenery of the Muong Hoa valley and Hoang Lien Mountains. At height of 1995m (Above sea level) the pass has magnificent views of the surrounding area. The route follows the main road to Lai Chau and stop on the way to view Silver Waterfall. When you go down hill to Muong Hoa valley the off-road ride through Lao Chai and Ta Van villages will offer you the opportunity to experience the daily life of the Black H’mong and Giay, you will meet the Tay and Red Dao minorities in the Ban Ho village, this trip you will see four of five ethnic minority groups in Sapa. If you do not have long time to discover the beautiful scenery in Sapa. This is the best choise for you.

This 3 day hiking and cultural tour which introduces you to some of the tribes of the region while hiking though the spectacular Muong Hoa Valley with its rice terraces & rivers in your vista. If that wasn't enough, you also have the Dragon Mountain range in the background! Your hiking and cultural guide is a member of the Black Hmong who have lived in the same region for hundreds of years and know the area better than anyone. These private tour groups are small so you are guaranteed a personal experience and memories to last a lifetime. If there is a little extra something you would like to do or see, please just ask us and we will see how we can make your trip just that little bit extra special. There is also a 2 day version of this hike if you would prefer.

We are greatly honored to have you join us at this tour! We are filled with excitement and eagerly anticipate making this experience an unforgettable one. What makes us special is our friendly, local staff who know all the best recommendations to make your trip extraordinary. We're here to make your stay a truly memorable one - you won't regret it!