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Full-day tour in Sapa, taking in On foot and Ta Phin. Run by HELEN, booked direct rather than through a reseller.
Highlights
- Ta Phin
- Runs 9 hours
- Pickup and drop-off at accommodation
- Guide
- Lunch at a traditional Hmong family restaurant
- Entrance to Ta Phin Cave
Ta Phin Village Trek with Lunch and Bathing Experience in Sapa: Key Facts
| Price | From $36.88 per person |
|---|---|
| Duration | 9 hours |
| Languages | English |
| Tour type | Guided Tour |
| Booking | Direct with the local operator — no OTA markup |
Full description
This is a 9-hour experience from Sapa, built around Ta Phin. It is run by HELEN, 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 Pickup and drop-off at accommodation, Guide, Lunch at a traditional Hmong family restaurant, Entrance to Ta Phin Cave and Herbal bath experience. It does not cover Drinks at lunch, Personal expenses and Tip for guide, 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.
Hoàng Văn Thụ, tt. Sa Pa, Sa Pa, Lào Cai, Việt Nam. We need at least one day's notice, and we confirm the date with HELEN before treating your booking as final. If they cannot take your date we tell you and refund you rather than leave you waiting.
Tour Itinerary
The schedule below is a suggested plan and can be adjusted to suit your preferences.
Starting location
Hoàng Văn Thụ, tt. Sa Pa, Sa Pa, Lào Cai, Việt Nam
On foot
(15 minutes)
Ta Phin
Break time, Photo stop, Visit, Guided tour, Free time
Arrive back at
Hoàng Văn Thụ
Detailed Itinerary
Starting location: Hoàng Văn Thụ, tt. Sa Pa, Sa Pa, Lào Cai, Việt Nam
On foot: (15 minutes)
Ta Phin: Break time, Photo stop, Visit, Guided tour, Free time
Arrive back at: Hoàng Văn Thụ
Includes
- Pickup and drop-off at accommodation
- Guide
- Lunch at a traditional Hmong family restaurant
- Entrance to Ta Phin Cave
- Herbal bath experience
Excludes
- Drinks at lunch
- Personal expenses
- Tip for guide
Important information
Meeting point
Hoàng Văn Thụ, tt. Sa Pa, Sa Pa, Lào Cai, Việt Nam
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
The hike was really good and our tour guide Su was extremely informative of local traditions. The baths were amazing and a well needed end to the cold and damp trek.
Très belle excursion dans les rizières de Sa Pa et les villages Hmong et Dao ! Notre guide Cơ était très gentille, parle très bien Anglais et donne des explications tout le long de l’excursion ! Visite très authentique, le bain permet de bien se détendre après cette journée de marche! Je conseille ! Merci à notre guide
Een heel leuke dagwandeling in beperkte groep. Twee toffe Nederlandse en wij met vier. Onze twee kinderen van 9 en 11 hebben zich geen moment verveeld. In het begin veel verharde wegen tot aan het middagmaal. Het middagmaal was heel lekker. Nadien zijn we meer tussen de velden gaan wandelen wat een fijne ervaring was. De lokale gids was fantastisch en kon veel vertellen over de gewoontes en bevolkingsgroepen. Heel lieve en zorgzame gids Su. Het hete bad met kruiden was een hele belevenis en was ontspannend na de wandeling.
We enjoyed a lovely hiking day with Gao as our guide. She showed & explained us about the local villages, the habits of the people, the vegetation and so much more. A very nice way to explore Sapa & the villages around Ta Phin!
The tour was very good, our guide Su is very interesting and very kind. He speaks english very well and he is learning French ! We recommend
We had a wonderful day in Sapa. The scenery was stunning, and we learned a lot about Vietnamese culture and local farming. The trek through the rice fields was a great experience, but what truly made the day special was our guide. He was outstanding – friendly, passionate, and shared so much insight about life in Vietnam. The lunch was delicious, and everything was very well organized. An unforgettable activity that we highly recommend!
Great trekking with our super guide (Vang). Very good lunch and incredible views. The final bath is definitely needed! Thank you!
The trip was great and the guide was really sweet. The only downside was that we had to wait for little more than an hour for the shuttle back, resulting in us being back in SAPA almost 1,5 hours after they promised.
Wir hatten eine perfekte Tour mit Vang. Sie hat uns viel Interessantes über Natur und Kultur erzählt und wir hatten eine tolle Wanderung durch das ruhige Tal mit abschließendem entspannendem Bad.
Escursione stupenda, guida locale disponibilissima, molto gentile e preparata!!
Une excursion au top, Su est un guide vraiment attentif et qui parle très bien anglais. Le niveau de randonnée est correct, 15km affichés au total à la fin de la journée. Le bain aux herbes était une super expérience ! je recommande !
Ich kann diese Wanderung nur von ganzem Herzen weiterempfehlen. Der Weg ist kaum von Touristengruppen überlaufen und führt durch unglaublich schöne Landschaften. Unser Guide war zudem außergewöhnlich freundlich und interessiert. Er hat aufmerksam zugehört, wenn man von der eigenen Kultur erzählt hat, und gleichzeitig unheimlich viel über die Traditionen und Lebensweisen der Hmong vermittelt. Insgesamt war es eine der angenehmsten und bereicherndsten Wanderungen die ich seit langem wieder hatte!