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3-day tour in Sapa, including English-speaking local guide throughout the trip and Basic luggage transfer between overnight stops (if. Run by Mimi SaPa Trekking Tour, booked direct rather than through a reseller.
Highlights
- Runs 3 days
- English-speaking local guide throughout the trip
- Basic luggage transfer between overnight stops (if applicable)
- 2 nights accommodation at a local homestay (private or shared room depending on option)
- 2 breakfasts at the homestay
- 3 lunches according to the trekking itinerary
Sapa 3-Day Trek: Hidden Villages and Nature with Mama Shushu by Local Operator: Key Facts
| Price | From $129.88 per person |
|---|---|
| Duration | 3 days |
| Languages | English |
| Tour type | Guided Tour |
| Booking | Direct with the local operator — no OTA markup |
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Sapa 3-Day Trek: Hidden Villages and Nature with Mama Shushu by Local Operator
Full description
This is a 3-day experience in Sapa. It is run by Mimi SaPa Trekking Tour, an operator we book with directly rather than through a reseller, which is why we can hold your place with them before we treat your booking as final.
Japan's outdoors is organised: trails are marked, mountain huts are booked, and the walking routes with history, the Nakasendo post road between Magome and Tsumago and the Kumano Kodo pilgrimage in Wakayama, are done in comfortable day stages with luggage forwarded. Cycling tours use the flat river paths and back streets that cars avoid. The summer heat from July to September makes early starts essential in the cities and lowlands, while the mountains are cool. Winter turns Hokkaido and Nagano into ski country from December to March, with the powder that Niseko and Hakuba are known for.
The price covers local guide throughout the trip, Basic luggage transfer between overnight stops, 2 nights accommodation at a local homestay, 2 breakfasts at the homestay and 3 lunches according to the trekking itinerary. It does not cover Travel insurance, Additional drinks, Tips for the guide and porter and Personal expenses, so budget for those separately. Everything included is listed in full on this page; if something is not on that list, assume it is not in the price.
Mimi SaPa Trekking Tour sends the meeting point and time by email as soon as the booking is confirmed. We need at least one day's notice, and we confirm the date with Mimi SaPa Trekking Tour before treating your booking as final. If they cannot take your date we tell you and refund you rather than leave you waiting.
Includes
- English-speaking local guide throughout the trip
- Basic luggage transfer between overnight stops (if applicable)
- 2 nights accommodation at a local homestay (private or shared room depending on option)
- 2 breakfasts at the homestay
- 3 lunches according to the trekking itinerary
- 2 dinners at my homestay
- Cultural experience with local people (including “happy water” corn wine)
- Assistance with return transfer to Sapa on the final day
- At the end of the trip, you get one T-shirt from Mama Shushu
Excludes
- Travel insurance
- Additional drinks (beer, soft drinks, coffee, etc.) beyond the included meals
- Tips for the guide and porter (not mandatory but appreciated)
- Personal expenses (souvenirs, handmade products in villages)
Important information
Meeting point
Mimi SaPa Trekking Tour sends the meeting point and time by email as soon as the booking is confirmed.
Weather
This runs outdoors, so the operator can call it off for rain, wind or sea conditions, and that decision is usually made on the day. If they cancel, you choose: another date, or your money back in full. We do not keep a booking fee on a tour that did not run.
Know before you go
- Free cancellation available up to 24 hours before the activity starts
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Traveler Reviews
Mama ShuShu, Yaya, and Hwu were such excellent guides and hosts! The homestay is in a very beautiful, mountainous area of Sapa, surrounded completely by nature. Mama ShuShu is so generous and makes you feel at home with her family. The trekking is intense but so worth it! (there are also more gentle routes if needed, though we did not take them).
I did the 3-day hike with Mama Shushu, and it was honestly one of the best experiences I’ve had in Vietnam. Mama Shushu is one of the most loving and caring people I’ve met here. She and her family made me feel so welcome from the very beginning, and I felt great the entire time — both while trekking and staying at the homestay. One of my favorite moments was on the second day when I joined them in preparing dinner. We had such a fun time together, and I have to mention the French fries… they are absolutely to die for. You’ll understand once you try them yourself — I ate an insane amount of th
Wenn ihr in das Leben in einem Hmong-Dorf eintauchen wollt, dann besucht unbedingt Mama Shushu. die Trekkingtouren habe ich mit ihrer Tochter Yaya gemacht und beide haben tolle (auch persönliche) Einblicke in ihre Welt und das Leben in den Bergen bei Sapa gegeben. Mama Shushu hat zudem den Zusatz Mama ganz klar verdient, sie kümmert sich um ihre Gäste ganz wunderbar. Das Essen bei Mama Shushu war ebenfalls ganz hervorragend. Alles in allem waren die 3 Tage ein ganz außergewöhnlicher Fall von Glück. Insbesondere Mama Shushu und Yaya, aber auch der ganzen Familie, wünsche ich von Herzen alles Li
Thank you very much to Mama Shu Shu and Mimi for this warm welcome. They are both so kind and loving. We spent three exceptional days, whether during the day with Mimi, or even in the evenings spent with her and Mama Shu Shu. What we really enjoyed was talking with them and learning a lot of things about the culture of Vietnam and, more particularly, about their village. We were welcomed like kings and quickly felt at home. Thank you for this experience that will remain forever engraved in our memories. If the opportunity arises, we will come back with great pleasure. <3 Luna, Jules, Julien &
Mama Shushu and her daughters were so loving, kind, & welcoming. I had such an amazing time at their homestay! One of the best experiences I have had during my time in Vietnam.
We had three fantastic days with Mama Shushu and her family. Her daughter Mimi went hiking with us, and we were able to discover so much and get to know the culture. It’s not just an activity—it’s so much more. Mama Shushu is such a warm-hearted woman who gives it her all. The tour was superbly organized, everything went smoothly, and we even cooked together! Thank you for this fantastic experience! I can highly recommend it!!! Andrea and Timur<3
Had an amazing time with mama Susu and the family. Mama Susu was a great host and made us feel at home. During the day we hiked through the rice fields and mountains of Sa Pa. Mimi was a great guide.