Sapa: 1-Day Ta Phin Village Trek, Herbal Bath & Lunch

Trek through Sapa’s beautiful villages and rice terraces while discovering the unique culture of the Red Dao people. Pickup included with an optional extra night in Sapa.

Highlights

Trek through Ta Phin Village and explore the unique Red Dao culture
Experience traditional Red Dao herbal baths and local handmade crafts
Visit beautiful rice terraces, bamboo forests, and scenic mountain landscapes

Full description

Join a full-day trekking adventure through the beautiful landscapes of Sapa, where you will explore traditional villages, scenic rice terraces, and experience the unique culture of the local ethnic communities. Below is the detailed itinerary for your 1-day journey:

8:30 am: Trekking to Ta Phin village
Ta Phin village, 15 km from SaPa center, is an attractive destination, attracting tourists from all over. This village, with its long history and traditional architecture, is located among limestone mountains. Visitors can explore the unique culture of Ta Phin village and experience the warmth of the local community. The village is known for its vibrant and colorful textile products, made from flax and cotton plants and for picking and making bath water from local Red Dao herbal plants, Ta Phin is an ideal destination to explore and immerse yourself in the unique local culture.

11:00 am: Visit Ta Phin ancient monastery. The monastery is located in Ta Phin village, about 12 km east of Sa Pa town. The building has ancient beauty in the style of the French colonial period in 1942, and is a place not to be missed when visiting Ta Phin.

12:00 pm: Lunch time

1:30 pm: Trekking and experience brocade embroidery in Red Dao village
The embroidery culture of the Dao people has been passed down from ancient times to the present, Dao women embroider costumes with extremely beautiful and delicate brocade patterns, simulating the natural world and beliefs of the community. . Here you will be equipped with a cloth and needle and thread to learn to embroider patterns associated with the life of the Dao people such as: pine trees, flowers…

2:00 pm: Explore and discover Ta Phin village and the traditional craft of picking medicinal leaves of the Red Dao people.
The Dao people have extremely unique indigenous knowledge about herbs, especially their esoteric bath remedies made from precious medicinal plants of the Hoang Lien mountains and forests. Here visitors will feel fresh, cool air, quiet, and experience climbing mountains to exercise.
More specifically, on the way you will pass through a beautiful bamboo forest and everyone will be surprised by the poetic and slightly mysterious scenery right in Ta Phin.

3:00 pm: Taking herbal bath of Red Dao people
After exploring the village, you will learn how local forest leaves are prepared for the traditional Red Dao bathing experience. Then, enjoy relaxing in a traditional wooden bath after a day of trekking and cultural activities.

4:00 pm: Return back to the hotel by car or motorbike and end the trip.

Includes

Local tour guide with understanding about culture, knowledge, information about Sa Pa
Local lunch
Transport
Water (1 bottle 500ml/ day)
Herbal bath experience
Discover the beauty of nature in the village
Discover the cultural diversity of ethnic minority in Sapa
Enjoy and participate in Sapa local daily life
Village entrance fees
Bus tickets: Hanoi/Ninh Binh/Ha Giang/Ha Long/Cat Ba → Sapa
VAT
Additional costs and other expenses.
Personal travel insurance
Tips
Bus drop-off from Sapa to Hanoi or other destinations is not included, but can be arranged depending on availability.

Not suitable for

People over 95 years

Important information

Know before you go

Please bring comfortable clothing, a light jacket, sunscreen, and your essential personal items.
The itinerary includes mountain roads with many turns and changing weather conditions, so a basic level of physical fitness is recommended.