Ma Tra – Ta Phin Village Trekking

Tour Itinerary

Ma Tra – Ta Phin hill tribe villages trekking.
Private tour – 4 hours walking, 30 minutes driving.

Tour highlights

• Trek through pristine pine forests, rolling rice terraces, and hidden mountain paths.
• Discover Ma Trà Village, featuring views of terraced valleys and the evocative ruins of a French church.
• Experience Red Dao and Black H’mông culture in Ta Phìn—learn about herbal medicine, embroidery, and local crafts.
• Enjoy a picnic or village-style lunch with panoramic views from a family-run home.
• Optional herbal bath in Ta Phìn Village—soothing, traditional, and a perfect finish to your trek.

In details

08:30–09:00 Pick up from your Sapa hotel and brief introduction by tour guide.
Start trekking through lush forest and rice terraces to reach Ma Trà Village – about 5km from the town of Sapa. This has around 50 households, resided by only H’Mong people. Ma Tra village has restored the traditional flax weaving loom, forging tools and carved silver production as part of tourism. You will go off the main road, onto hilly mountainous trails. Your surrounding is filled with lush vegetation, pine forest and fresh air. Explore Ma Trà’s colonial church ruins and scenic surroundings.

After 3h walks from Matra, you will then reach Taphin village where the red Dao and H’mong people reside. With this mix of ethnicity, the culture in this village is rather exciting and colorful. Lunch will be served on the way in a local family.

You will also have a chance to visit the unique cave in the Taphin area. This cave system is small and meandering, leading to all different direction but will eventually lead you to one point. The village also has an old monastery built during the French colonial period. There is also an arts and crafts house displaying and selling authentic jewelries made by the locals.

Optional: Red Dao herbal bath or visit handicraft stalls; before return transfer to Sapa town. Drop off at your hotel.