Muong Hoa Valley Trek & Homestay Experience - 4D3N

Posted By : 504christelb
Pang was an absolute great guide. She showed us the beauty of the valley and was flexible in adjusting the tour perfectly.
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Posted On : 2024-07-27 05:15:23

Posted By : rasmus2rpegaardl
Sang, our guide did an amazing job showing us around in the nearby villages for 4 days. The trekking it self was on a pretty advanced level, and we all were totally crushed after a day of walking, but with all the fantastic views of the rice terraces and the delicious home cooked meals we got, we were always ready for a day more!
I would recommend everyone visiting Vietnam and Sapa to do this tour!
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Posted On : 2024-07-09 22:32:18

Posted By : Teena_D
I trekked at the end of June during the summer wet season. Although it was about 23 degrees in Sapa, most of the walk was in the valley where the temperature was 31-32 degrees. I was fortunate in that it didn't rain while we walked. Rain made the track muddy and slippery in places and in would have been much slower going.

I’m 56 and fairly fit. But the trek was much harder than I thought especially day two - largely because there were big distances between food/water stops and lots of ups and downs.

I was the only person in my group and sometimes I felt left out if my guide was talking to her friends especially when we were at our accomodation.

My guide Sue was lovely and looked after me well. I loved hearing stories about her life. I learnt lots from her and enjoyed her company.

I needed to carry my clothes and toileries for four days on my back. I took the absolute minimum -two sets of clothes and washed my clothes in the evening. I didn’t bring shampoo. I took sunscreen and insect repellent and a comfortable pair of shoes. It would’ve been great to have my tramping boots and walking poles but I made do with my normal sneakers.

The kilometres walked didn't really reflect the level of difficulty. Sometimes we walked on the road or concrete paths but the majority of the time were on goat-like tracks which was slower going and required watching ones feet. Sometimes we walked along the thin Paddy rice fields walls. The heat was quite challenging and punishing. 

I would recommend each day asking the guide how long between the opportunities to buy water or food and be prepared by taking snacks/banana and extra water. I got caught out on day 2 and didn't eat between 8 and 3.

The food at the homestays were very nice. The lunch time food stops were of variable quality.
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Posted On : 2024-06-26 02:38:52

Posted By : g_bora2015
What a unique experience walking through the rice fields and the local mountain villages! Even though the weather didn’t really favor us (lots and lots of fog and rain), we still really enjoyed our trip. Being May it was mostly planting season for the rice, meaning they were mostly green or just filled with water that reflected the light quite nicely.

Since it was raining quite a bit, some parts of the trek was very muddy and slippery, making the path rather difficult. Frankly, during rainy season it’s better to rent rubber boots (you can do it at their office before starting the trek - 2 USD/day), note, however, that the maximum size is 44 which is the equivalent of 42/43 EU.

Our guide “So” did an amazing job leading us and explaining local nature and culture, not to mention that he is a genuinely nice and funny person. We really did have fun with him :)

The homestays were great and the families were very welcoming.

This tour is highly recommended and we would do it again in a heartbeat, perhaps during harvest season (end of Aug, Sep), although it’s much busier that time. In May we hardly met any tourists.
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Posted On : 2024-05-21 02:12:42

Posted By : dustinhD8934LB
Amazing trekking tour! Our tour guide Tung was extremely helpful and always went above and beyond to make sure we were having a great time. She was highly knowledgeable about the local cultures and langages. She pointed out many plants and their traditional uses. Tung is the best! Our homestays were quaint and always had everything we needed. The views during the hikes are beautiful- just as described in the description. Thanks for an amazing time! :)
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Posted On : 2024-05-20 22:55:11

Posted By : 584cm
My friend and I booked this tour and had a great experience !

Tung was our guide who was from a local village who explained the history of the region and the different people who lived there. She was very helpful and provided great service!
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Posted On : 2024-05-20 22:54:30

Posted By : andrew3n
Awesome 4 day trekk with very knowledgeable guide Chu. Plenty if food to fuel the body at clean and helpful homestays.....guide made the trip flexible which was so helpful... hiking is moderate level so fitness is required... bit slippery down hill when wet. Recommend walking staff and umbrella 😅 had a great time . Awesome way to explore these hills and valleys....bring swimmers for the waterways
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Posted On : 2024-05-19 04:18:16

Posted By : poln679
Sang was an amazing guide with extensive knowledge and experience about the trek. The views are also gorgeous. If you book this tour you're also going to see more of the local ethnic groups without feeling like they're playing dress up to sell you something.

As a solo traveller I also appreciated that the trek was never lonely or boring, Sang was great at english and funny at that. She also is from the local Hmong ethnic group and thus always has something interesting to tell about the very unique culture you're going to witness here.

You have to know that this trek is pretty challenging for people who aren't used to muddy and slippery ground, but anyone can finish it with enough willpower. Though I wouldn't recommend this for older people or those with limited mobility.

The only thing that I could say was a downside, is the communication before the tour. But if you reach out yourself that is a non-issue.
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Posted On : 2024-05-17 01:03:31

Posted By : Flyer35298834541
Amazing experience! For sure this trek is the highlight of our trip in Vietnam. Xaï, our guide, took great care of us. First day, we saw some local villages and the stunning rice fields. We have slept in a beautiful homestay, the owner was welcoming, the food was excellent and the bedroom comfy and clean (we even had wifi). On the second day, we went more in the mountains by walking in a bamboo forest and we got lucky to have a foggy day we got some nice unique photos. The homestay was more basic because it's more deep in Sapa, but, again, the family was really nice, the food was great and the beds good, a little bit hard, but when you are tired as us after a 20km trek, you are gonna sleep well. The third day was really hot, but we had the chance to walk in the ricefield and cross path with buffalo and local farmers. We choose to come back to the same homestay as the second day. For the last day, we decide skip the hike of 8km because of the risk of rain (we didn't have anything waterproof and we had a camera and a laptop)

I said it was the highlight of our trip in Vietnam, but I would say I was the highlight of our 3 month travel in India, Philippines and Vietnam. I really recommend to take this tour to anyone!
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Posted On : 2024-04-23 22:28:52

Posted By : 559adriena
The trek was amazing ! Chu was an incredible guide, so kind and a hearth warming presence. She taught us many things about Vietnamese culture along the way.
The landscapes are astonishing, April isn’t the best season since rice isn’t planted everywhere but still this is a must see, I definitely recommend the experience, we did the 4 days 3 nights trip and every moment was worth it.
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Posted On : 2024-04-17 22:50:57