Private Trekking Tour in Sapa: Y Linh Ho, Lao Chai & Ta Van

Sapa, Vietnam

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5+ bookings last month.

5 to 6 hours (approx.)
Pickup offered
Group discounts
Mobile ticket
Offered in: English

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Overview

What's Included

Bottled water
Lunch
Store your luggage in Sapa town (please let us know in advance).
Transportation back to Sapa town

Personal expenses

Meeting and Pickup

You can head directly to the meeting point, or request pickup

Pickup points

Select a pickup point

Pickup details

Our local tour guide will be waiting for you in your hotel lobby and will approach you to confirm your name.

Meeting point

Saigonese Trekking House
02 Nguyễn Chí Thanh, TT. Sa Pa, Sa Pa, Lào Cai, Vietnam
02 Nguyễn Chí Thanh Street, Sapa Town right at the corner of Thác Bạc Street and Nguyễn Chí Thanh Street

End point

This activity ends back at the meeting point.

Itinerary

Y Linh Ho

2 hours • Admission Ticket Included

Lao Chai

2 hours • Admission Ticket Free

Ta Van

2 hours • Admission Ticket Free

Additional Info

Confirmation will be received at time of booking
Not wheelchair accessible
No heart problems or other serious medical conditions

Most travelers can participate
This is a private tour/activity. Only your group will participate

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Cancellation Policy

You can cancel up to 24 hours in advance of the experience for a full refund.

Reviews

4.5

based on 4 reviews

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Excellent Guide, Very Muddy Trail

Douglas_E, Apr 2026

We would give our guide, La, a 5/5 rating. She was conscientious, knowledgeable, and full of positive energy... a wonderful guide! With her very good English, she offered insights into both the stunning geography through which we trekked and the culture of the people who still work the land. Just one example: along the way, La pointed out some indigo plants and invited us to rub the leaves to turn our hands blue; stopping at a village further on, she took us to a small workshop where local women were preparing the indigo for dyeing fabrics and explained each stage of this complex process. We really appreciated her care and concern as we negotiated the more difficult sections of the trail; La was especially helpful in ensuring my wife didn't lose her footing. Which brings me to the less positive aspect of this experience: the mud. About half of our 10-12km trek was on very slippery, muddy trails. And at times, the trails were very steep. It was impossible to look around and fully take in the dazzling beauty of the rice terraces and misty mountains when eyes had to be focussed on negotiating the slick, greasy mud step-by-step. The muddy conditions really downgraded what could have been an excellent outing. It would have been REALLY helpful if the tour operator had informed us about the trail conditions beforehand. We had received an email the day prior to confirm our pick-up location; why wasn't some information about the muddy conditions included? Had we known, we could have picked up some trekking poles, which would have made a huge difference in managing the worst parts of the trail. Of course, the trail conditions are what they are; but the tour operator, we feel, should have been more proactive in preparing us. Other points: the lunch was good, simple but quite tasty and filling. Not so good,, being persistently hassled along the way by vendors selling this or that was a nuisance. Even after being told "no thank you" multiple times, they would follow us (and any other non-local) for several minutes beseeching us to buy whatever it was they were selling. There's a disquieting child labor aspect here as well, as numerous vendors were young children sent by parents to go sell trinkets to the tourists. Yes, of course, I get that they're just trying to earn money. And yes, obviously, there's not much the guide or tour operator can do about it, but for us, this annoyance was another downside to our overall experience.

Response from Host, Apr 2026

Hi, thank you very much for your detailed and thoughtful review. First of all, we’re truly happy to hear that you had such a positive experience with **La**. Your kind words about her knowledge, energy, and care mean a lot to us. We’re especially glad she could support you and your wife during the more challenging parts of the trek and provide meaningful insights into local culture, such as the indigo process—this is exactly the kind of authentic experience we aim to offer. At the same time, we sincerely appreciate your honest feedback regarding the trail conditions. You are absolutely right—during certain times of the year, especially in humid or rainy conditions, the trails in Sapa can become very muddy and slippery. We agree that we should have communicated this more clearly in advance, so you could better prepare with appropriate gear such as trekking poles. This is something we will improve immediately in our pre-tour communication. Regarding the local vendors, we completely understand how this can feel overwhelming at times. As you mentioned, this is a common situation in the area and unfortunately beyond our direct control. However, we always try to guide our guests on how to التعامل with it comfortably, and we will continue working with our guides to better support guests in these situations. We’re glad to know you enjoyed the lunch and again truly appreciate your balanced feedback. It helps us improve and provide a better experience for future travelers. Thank you once again for choosing us, and we hope to welcome you back to Sapa in the future.