Sapa Πεζοπορία

Huge thank you to Pang for an unforgettable trip through Muong Hoa Valley! Her knowledge of the area and culture is top-notch, and her warm personality made the whole day feel so special. Thank you for being such an amazing guide!

Είναι μια διασκεδαστική και αξέχαστη εμπειρία. Η ξεναγός μας, η Παμ, είναι πολύ εξυπηρετική και προσιτή. Μια περιήγηση με επιπλέον εκμάθηση για το πώς ράβουν και βάφουν ρούχα ήταν μια υπέροχη εμπειρία! Το να έχουμε την ευκαιρία να βιώσουμε τον βιετναμέζικο πολιτισμό και την παραδοσιακή ενδυμασία ήταν το καλύτερο μέρος της περιήγησης. Επίσης, η βόλτα με το ουράνιο τόξο και η πεζοπορία ήταν διασκεδαστική για μένα. Αν υπάρχει περίπτωση να ζητήσετε ξεναγό, σκεφτείτε την Παμ, είναι ευγενική και εξαιρετικά φιλική!

Ήταν μια πολύ όμορφη, μοναδική εμπειρία! Μου άρεσαν τα τοπία, η γνωριμία με τον πολιτισμό των ντόπιων Βιετναμέζων και δεν μπορώ να ξεχάσω τη φιλοξενία της Παν, ειδικά όταν της είπα ότι είχα καιρό να φάω λουλούδι κολοκύθας. Μας δόθηκαν επιλογές για το ποιον δρόμο να ακολουθήσουμε και διαλέξαμε τον πιο δύσκολο, και πράγματι με πόνεσε την επόμενη μέρα.

Όλα ήταν τέλεια, και μπορέσαμε να καταλάβουμε και να μάθουμε περισσότερα για την πόλη. Ο ξεναγός εξήγησε τα πάντα τόσο καλά, δείχνοντας τις πιο σημαντικές πτυχές της πόλης. Είμαι τόσο ευγνώμων για την ολοκληρωμένη εμπειρία και το δείπνο που ακολούθησε, καθώς και για τη φροντίδα και την προσοχή που παρασχέθηκε.

Wonderful guide, one of the most magical experiences I had in Vietnam! the guide, the tour, the route, everything! I just love it

scenery: Awesome, going through the paddy and corn fields, Village to village. We are lucky some lady is working on her paddy field so I have good shot. difficulty of the hike: Easy hike but the downhill is actually quite steep. Our hiking day is shine bright but not freaking hot. Track is dry, not muddy so it was easy. It surely will be slippery downhill if it's muddy guide: Different guide texted night before and another texted me in the morning. They change our guide but both of them is friendly and easy to communicate. itinerary: We take this so no need to go find lunch after coming back. And food is simple but good. mostly vegetarian, and only chicken. Drinks is separate but the price is cheap and reasonable. The only things I'm a bit annoyed is how persistent the village kids/lady trying to sell things. Try help a bit and 10more coming. Nego until satisfied coz their opening price is scam. I bought from the lady that help me during hike, consider as her tips so it's fine.

We enjoyed our time with May. She customized the walk based on our ability (we took many breaks, I needed them). She made bamboo canes for each of us to helped with the uphill walk. She also explained each of the medicinal properties of the plants she picked along the way. She was caring and attentive. Our walk ended with lunch (reminded me of my mom's cooking) and a herbal foot bath/soaked. Since we are both Mien (aka Red Dao in Vietnam) and it was just us, we conversed mostly in Mien. It was interesting to learn the subtle differences in our language based on our geography (Thai/Lao Mien vs Vietnam Mien). If I were to visit Sapa again, I would do it again. Note: there were women (Red Dao and Hmong) who will try to sell their textiles to you at the end. I know I can get the same thing at the market at a cheaper price, but I didn't have the heart to bargain for a few dollars. I just bought at stated price to support.