Sapa 2-Day Ham Rong to Giang Ta Chai Trek with Hmong Homestay

A 2-day village trek around Sapa
with a Hmong guide

Meet your guide in front of Sapa Stone Church at 9:00 AM. You walk about 12-14 km on day 1 and about 10 km on day 2 through Black Hmong and Red Dao villages and the rice terraces of the Muong Hoa Valley, staying overnight with a Hmong family. Large luggage is transferred to the homestay before you set off, so you can walk light. The tour ends in Sapa around 3:30-4:00 PM on day 2.

Views of Fansipan and the Muong Hoa Valley from Ham Rong

Day 1 starts with a 2 km uphill walk to Ham Rong Mountain at about 2,000 m, with panoramic views of the range including Fansipan (3,143 m), the Muong Hoa Valley rice terraces, the river and valleys. The tour does not climb Fansipan itself.

You then hike down to Hang Da, a Black Hmong village, for lunch at a small restaurant near a local family. In the afternoon a small trail leads to Hau Thao village, where you can see daily farm life such as rice planting or harvesting, depending on the season.

Overnight with a Hmong family in Giang Ta Chai

Around 5:00 PM you reach the homestay in Giang Ta Chai Mong, where your Black Hmong host family welcomes you. At 7:00 PM enjoy a traditional dinner with the family, chat with your hosts or simply relax in the peaceful village.

Through a bamboo forest to Ta Van and Lao Chai

On day 2, have breakfast at the homestay as clouds drift across the valley. Set off at 9:30 AM for Giang Ta Chai Dao, a Red Dao community, to see rice terraces, traditional wooden houses and a quiet lake.

Then walk through a bamboo forest to Ta Van village for a break, and on to Lao Chai, known for its rice terraces, for lunch. Around 2:00 PM a car takes you back to Sapa from Lao Chai.

※ Rice terrace scenery and farm activities vary by season.
※ Mountain views depend on weather and cloud conditions.
※ The itinerary is for reference and may change depending on local conditions.