Vietnam hill tribe trek and homestay
Take an overnight return train from Hanoi to experience 3 days trekking in rural Vietnam and staying with Dao and Hmong people in traditional hillside villages.
Sapa terraced rice fields Hmong villages Ta Phin village Dao host family Ham Rong mountain gardens traditional ethnic music performance Lao Chai village Optional activities include gardening, cleaning and feeding the village animals Option to spend more time with families and less time trekking
Price
US $335ToUS $420 excluding flights
More info
Price includes all transport, entrance fees, guide and some meals.
Price is per person and for a group from 2- 4 people.
Description of Vietnam hill tribe trek and homestay
Price information
US $335ToUS $420 excluding flights
Price includes all transport, entrance fees, guide and some meals.
Price is per person and for a group from 2- 4 people.
Departure information
This trip can be arranged at a time to suit you, and adapted to your requirements as necessary
Travel guides
Head to the mountain regions that are home to the country’s minority peoples, for homestays and the pleasure of shared meals.
How to explore the Mekong Delta, travel by train, and have an unforgettable Southeast Asian vacation.
Vacation information
Indigenous communities:
This trip benefits Dao and Hmong communities by offering homestays that provide direct economic support to local families. It turns existing skills such as gardening, cleaning, and dancing into employment opportunities, preserving cultural practices while creating income. The trip also employs Dao and Hmong tour guides, ensuring fair wages and promoting local expertise.
Reviews
1 Reviews of Vietnam hill tribe trek and homestay
4 out of 5 stars
Reviewed on 13 Feb 2026 by Alice Walters
1. What was the most memorable or exciting part of your vacation?
Walking through the villages and paddy fields seeing life as normal in the hills
2. What tips would you give other travelers booking this vacation?
Travel light and take a walking stick.
3. Did you feel that your vacation benefited local people, reduced environmental impacts or supported conservation?
Yes .... I stayed in a homestay which I know was a useful additional income from their farming.
4. Finally, how would you rate your vacation overall?
Responsible Travel
As the pioneers of responsible tourism, we've screened this (and every) vacation so that you can travel knowing we've worked to maximise the benefits of your vacation to local people and places, and minimise any negative impacts.
Planet and people
Small group: We limit our group to a maximum of 10 persons, our members are informed on how behave while trekking and staying there with the locals.Local guide: They were born in Sapa and have learnt from the development of this town, they speak English, Vietnamese and the tribal languages like Hmong and Dao so as for the bridge of the locals and tourists. We sometimes work with the Hmong and Dao to be our tour guides, especially when we support the work of the locals.
Homestay: We spend one night in the Dao village (Ta Phin) and one night in Sapa, we pay them directly on each trip and our travelers have chance to learn so much more about their culture and customs. Rotation of families for homestay in Ta Phin Sapa is at our priority since this really makes everyone in the village happy and willing to do tourism.
Local food: As soon as we come to the homestay, we ask the Dao in Ta Phin to cook dinner for us, they will use their homemade vegetable, fishes, chicken for our delicious meals. So our money stays here.
Environment: We train our guides while trekking and visiting Taphin village in Sapa, we pick up trash when possible to make the village clean and to set the example to others, we also put the environmental awareness in our conversation with the locals so that they can do it themselves.
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