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Rice Terraces Trek

Rice Terraces Trek

Rice Terraces Trek

Walk through the rice terraces

of Sapa’s Muong Hoa Valley

Walk through the rice terraces

of Sapa’s Muong Hoa Valley

Walk through the rice terraces

of Sapa’s Muong Hoa Valley

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Rice terraces in Muong Hoa Valley near Sapa, with traditional village houses and terraced fields stretching across the hillside.
Rice terraces in Muong Hoa Valley near Sapa, with traditional village houses and terraced fields stretching across the hillside.
Rice terraces in Muong Hoa Valley near Sapa, with traditional village houses and terraced fields stretching across the hillside.

Duration: 1-3 Days

Difficulty: Easy to Moderate

Starting Price: $25 per person*

Highlights: Rice terraces & village life

Follow village paths through Sapa’s rice terraces, where the landscape changes with the seasons, from green fields to golden harvests.

This guided trek passes Black Hmong and Giay villages, farmland, and daily life along the valley, with a steady pace and time to stop along the way.

Available as 1, 2 or 3-day treks. Easy to moderate level, suitable for most travelers.

  • Hikers walking along a village path beside rice terraces in the early morning light near Sapa.
  • Local Black Hmong trekking guide explaining rice farming traditions to hikers beside terraced rice fields near Sapa
  • Local Hmong women and hikers walking together along a misty mountain trail near Sapa.
  • Hikers walking through a misty bamboo forest on a mountain trail near Sapa.
  • Rice terraces in Muong Hoa Valley near Sapa, with traditional village houses and terraced fields stretching across the hillside.
  • Guests sharing a traditional meal with a local family inside a homestay near Sapa.
  • Water buffalo being guided along a rural road through the countryside near Sapa.
  • Flooded rice terraces and a traditional village house during planting season near Sapa.

1 Day

2 Days

3 Days

Rice Terraces & Local Life

Distance: 10 km

Easy to Moderate

Walking Time: 6 hours

Starts at 9:00 AM

This one-day trek is the most direct version of the Rice Terraces route, focused on the main valley walk through Y Linh Ho, Lao Chai, and Ta Van. It follows rice terraces, village paths, and farmland in the Muong Hoa Valley, with time to see Black Hmong and Giay villages along the way. The landscape changes with the season, from green rice fields in summer to golden harvest colours later in the year.

Itinerary

Morning – Rice Terraces and Y Linh Ho Village
We meet at 9:00 AM in Sapa town and begin walking downhill toward Y Linh Ho, a Black Hmong village surrounded by some of the oldest rice terraces in the valley. This first section offers wide views across the hillsides and gives a clear sense of how farming and mountain life shape the landscape.

Late morning – Lao Chai Village
The route continues to Lao Chai, one of the oldest Hmong villages in the area. Depending on the season, you may see farmers working in the fields, buffaloes grazing, or women weaving and embroidering at home.

Lunch stop – Local restaurant
We stop for lunch at a local restaurant in Lao Chai before continuing through the valley.

Afternoon – Ta Van and the Muong Hoa River
After lunch, the walk continues toward Ta Van, a Giay village near the Muong Hoa River. This lower part of the valley feels calmer and more open, with rice paddies, river views, and a different rhythm from the upper villages.

Return to Sapa
In the afternoon, a taxi picks us up in Ta Van and takes us back to Sapa town.

What Is Included?

Not Included

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Price per person

1 person

$45

2 people

$38

3 people

$35

4 people

$32

5 people

$29

6 people

$25

*Prices are per person and depend on group size

Payment is in cash at the start of the trek. Bookings are confirmed by WhatsApp. Please cancel or change your booking at least 48 hours in advance.

1 Day

2 Days

3 Days

Rice Terraces & Local Life

Distance: 10 km

Easy to Moderate

Walking Time: 6 hours

Starts at 9:00 AM

This one-day trek is the most direct version of the Rice Terraces route, focused on the main valley walk through Y Linh Ho, Lao Chai, and Ta Van. It follows rice terraces, village paths, and farmland in the Muong Hoa Valley, with time to see Black Hmong and Giay villages along the way. The landscape changes with the season, from green rice fields in summer to golden harvest colours later in the year.

Itinerary

What Is Included?

Not Included

Optionals

Good to Know

Price per person

1 person

$45

2 people

$38

3 people

$35

4 people

$32

5 people

$29

6 people

$25

*Prices are per person and depend on group size

Payment is in cash at the start of the trek. Bookings are confirmed by WhatsApp. Please cancel or change your booking at least 48 hours in advance.

1 Day

2 Days

3 Days

Rice Terraces & Local Life

Distance: 10 km

Easy to Moderate

Walking Time: 6 hours

Starts at 9:00 AM

This one-day trek is the most direct version of the Rice Terraces route, focused on the main valley walk through Y Linh Ho, Lao Chai, and Ta Van. It follows rice terraces, village paths, and farmland in the Muong Hoa Valley, with time to see Black Hmong and Giay villages along the way. The landscape changes with the season, from green rice fields in summer to golden harvest colours later in the year.

Itinerary

What Is Included?

Not Included

Optionals

Good to Know

Price per person

1 person

$45

2 people

$38

3 people

$35

4 people

$32

5 people

$29

6 people

$25

*Prices are per person and depend on group size

Payment is in cash at the start of the trek. Bookings are confirmed by WhatsApp. Please cancel or change your booking at least 48 hours in advance.

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