The 15 Best Homestay & Village Treks

1.Sapa 2 Days 1 Night Overnight At Homestay

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 899 reviews · from $89Our pick

Travel from Hanoi to Sapa by VIP cabin bus, then hike through Y Linh Ho, Lao Chai, Ta Van, Giang Ta Chai, and Su Pan. You’ll sleep in a private Ta Van homestay room, eat four included meals, and trek with a local English-speaking guide. Guides such as Mao and Sue have earned special praise for their warmth and local insight.

“This was a fabulous experience. Be prepared, depending on the weather, for less than ideal hiking conditions. The landscape views are breathtaking and the home stay in the community offers insight to their way of life.”

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2.2-Day Sapa Trekking Trip with Homestay & Meals

★★★★★★★★★★4.8 · 704 reviews · from $71

Travel from Hanoi’s Old Quarter to Sapa by air-conditioned sleeper bus, then hike 12 kilometers through Y Linh Ho, Lao Chai, and Ta Van. Guides such as Mama Zuzu and Mama Ling lead the walks, while your homestay includes local meals, hot showers, and time with a welcoming family.

“We enjoyed everything! Both hikes were easy to medium level with scenic views all the way. The accommodation and the meals were lovely as well as our guide and host. We highly recommend this trip!”

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3.Number one top rated ethical cultural trekking and homestay by ETHOS

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 456 reviews · from $93

Spend two days trekking privately through Sapa Valley with an ETHOS guide such as Cha, Ha, Ker, My, or Kae. Walk through Hmong and Dao villages, learn about local life, share meals with a host family, and choose your own pace on day two.

“This is a perfect tour, and unlike anything I’ve ever experienced before. Ker was a gracious, knowledgeable, fun, and experienced guide and host. We started the two day one night trek and home stay at the ETHOS center, a comfortable hRead more”

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4.2-Day Sa Pa Ethnic Homestay Tour & Trek with Limousine Bus

★★★★★★★★★★4.8 · 440 reviews

Travel from Hanoi to Sa Pa by limousine bus, then trek with a local Hmong English-speaking guide such as Soso, Sua, or Tung. Walk through Lao Chai, Ta Van, bamboo forest, and rice terraces before spending the night in a basic but comfortable homestay.

“We loved visiting SaPa with Sha as our guide, she was so fun and knowledgeable and we loved exploring the villages and hiking trails with her! We particularly enjoyed the homestay and would recommend doing that instead of staying in a hotel in SaPa city. Highly recommend”

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5.Sapa 3 Day 2 Night Trekking With Hotel & Homestay

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 389 reviews · from $125

Travel from Hanoi to Sapa by VIP cabin bus, then trek through Cat Cat, Y Linh Ho, Lao Chai, Ta Van, Giang Ta Chai, and Su Pan. You get one hotel night, one private homestay room, seven meals, an English-speaking local guide, and a group capped at 15 people.

“Both guides we had were fantastic. Wonderful, kind women who I really appreciated. But as for the organized tour itself - you are paying a lot more than you would on the local market for an average to cheap experience. The toilet and refrigerRead more”

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6.Sapa 2 Days 1 Night Overnight At Local Homestay

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 233 reviews · from $95

Travel from Hanoi to Sapa by VIP cabin bus, then trek through Y Linh Ho, Lao Chai, Ta Van, Giang Ta Chai, and Su Pan. You will spend one night in a private room at a Ta Van H’Mong homestay, with meals, a local English-speaking guide, entrance fees, and cooking class included.

“This tour could be fantastic if only the communucation was efficient and the bus/transport company knew what they were doing. We were No problem, I may have availability for B&B on Fri and Sat night. It would be a double room ensuite Read more”

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7.2-Day Trekking Trip with Ethnic Minority Homestay

★★★★★★★★★★4.7 · 145 reviews · from $55Best value

Spend two days walking from Sa Pa through Y Linh Ho, Lao Chai, Ta Van, and Giang Ta Chai. Your English-speaking guide leads 11 kilometers on day one and 8 kilometers on day two, with a Dzay homestay, local meals, rice terraces, a bamboo forest, and a waterfall stop.

“It was raining in the morning and I contemplated to join the tour as I think it might be dangerous and muddy. BUT the organiser was very encouraging and persuading me to join as it is going to be beautiful. & Im glad I did as the whole experience is amazing, the trek is muddy but there will be locals holding/guiding you and that’s the thrill of it, the homestay made me feel very warmth and homely with the authentic vietnamese home-cook dinner, the guide (Lang) speaks good english and she is very friendly and patiently explains the different ethnic cultures. Overall, I’m glad that I get to experience this…”

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8.2-Day Trek & Heartwarming Homestay with an Ethnic Family

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 143 reviews · from $59

Start in Sapa at 9 a.m. for a two-day trek through Muong Hoa Valley, villages, rice terraces, bamboo forest, and waterfalls. Guides such as Nhu, Thao Nhu, Chai, Khu, and Sai explain local life, then a family cooking lesson, dinner, and one night in a Dao homestay bring the trip close to the ground.

“A great couple of days’ trekking visiting some great sites, local villages, waterfalls, bamboo forests and more. We stayed with a lovely, hospitable local family and had the lovely, knowledgeable Nhu as our guide. She did a great job to provide lRead more”

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9.Sapa Valley Trek and Homestay – 3D2N

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 105 reviews · from $170

Spend three days walking from Sapa through Hmong, Giay, Red Dao, Tay, and Black Hmong villages. Local guides such as Soso, Ly, May, Dom, and Sush lead you past rice terraces, waterfalls, rivers, and bamboo forest, with village meals and a homestay included.

“Just back from an amazing 3 day hike from Sa Pa with Trekking Tour Sapa. We’re a family of five (kids aged 12-16) and opted for the longer distances as we have quite a bit of trekking experience. Our guide, Soso, was so fantastic! She was Read more”

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10.2 days authentic trekking tour in Sapa ( Homestay – Less touristy )

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 68 reviews · from $89

Start at 9:00 am with an English-speaking guide such as Mai, trekking through Ta Phin and nearby Hmong and Dzao villages. Sleep in a traditional wooden house, eat included meals, and walk toward Ngũ Chỉ Sơn on day two. Expect about nine hours of steep walking overall.

“The landscape is spectacular, the culture is rich, the people are kind and generous. Our guide and the tour company were exceptional in their knowledge and attention to our needs. The walking was challenging but it was worth it to see and learn about the places, people and culture.”

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11.2 Days 1 Night Trek Over Night At Homestay

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 68 reviews · from $55

Spend two days trekking from Sapa through Y Linh Ho, Lao Chai, Ta Van, and Giang Ta Chai. A local English-speaking guide leads the walks, with a spring-roll cooking class, dinner, rice wine, breakfast, and a private homestay room in Ta Van Village.

“I went on this tour and had a great time the host was highly hospitable I left feeling like I had a thorough view of sapa and it’s villages”

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12.The Wild Explorer – 3 days forest trek with homestay and camping

★★★★★★★★★★4.5 · 22 reviews · from $154

Set out from Luang Namtha at 8:30 am for three demanding days in Nam Ha National Protected Area. With local guides such as Xai, Peng, Pheng, or Jaiy, you’ll trek about seven hours daily, cook forest ingredients in bamboo, and camp near a stream on a mountain peak.

“We did a 3-day hike with two homestays (we asked for a modification of the itinerary which was one night camping and one homestay). We hiked to Nam Vang the first day, and then to Lahou the second day. The experience was as authentiRead more”

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13.Nalan Trail Kmu Ethnic Experience – 2days forest trek with homestay.

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 21 reviews · from $115

Spend two days hiking through Nam Ha National Park, learning forest skills, visiting hill villages, and sleeping in a homestay or riverside lodging. Guide Peng, also called ChanPeng, has led hikes with plant and herb knowledge. Meals, sleeping gear, fees, and a maximum group of eight are included.

“Amazing 2 day hike through Nam Ha with my guide Peng - he was excellent the whole trip, explained native plants and herbs through the walk, and even gave a little tour of the local markets before we started.”

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14.Hunter Trails, 3 days difficult trekking with Camping & Homestay

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 15 reviews · from $175

You’ll hike old hunter trails south of Luang Namtha with a local guide such as Noy, Mun, Thit, or Xai, spending two nights in the forest and a village homestay. Expect steep climbs, six to seven hours of walking daily, campfire meals, wild food, wildlife spotting, and a group of up to eight.

“We highly recommend The Hiker in Luang Namtha for anyone looking for an authentic jungle trekking experience in northern Laos. We did the 3-day Hunter’s Trail through the primary forest of Nam Ha National Park, and it exceeded all exRead more”

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15.Nam Ha NPA 3 Day Wildlife Jungle Camp and Village Homestay Trek

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 11 reviews · from $149

Spend three days in Nam Ha NPA with local forest guides such as Nom or Xiong. Walk through thick jungle, learn about medicinal plants, fish, hunt frogs, cook with forest resources, sleep at a banana leaf camp, and stay with a village family.

“It was a great experience. Our guide Nom had good English and was very informed, and well-connected with the local people. The tour was relaxing, with lots of breaks and food preparation between the short bouts of hiking. The night by tRead more”

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