Tracy Ware’s reviews
Our tour guide welcomed us warmly and took time to explain thoroughly the Hmong context we would be immersed in for 2 days : local history & life style, projects for the community
I had amazing guide who told in a very good English her daily life.
After 10 km walk, We had a tasty lunch and dinner
Even though the weather was very rainy with muddy ground, it was an off the beaten tracks homestay with no turists on the way
I would definitely recommend this trek with Trekking Sapa
Thank you for sharing with me this authentic lifestyle in Sapa!!!
Tracy Ware –Australia
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Dicover local history & life style through Sapa homestay
A homestay is a type of bed and breakfast or inn, usually ran by local families in the many small villages that surround Sapa. Staying in a homestay means staying in a family home rather than a hotel or hostel. This isn’t like sleeping over at your mums for the night, nor is it like crashing out on a strangers floor after a party, it is an immersive cultural experience like no other. This may sound a little scary but homestays are very well established and organised in Sapa and hosts are friendly and accommodating. By staying in a homestay you get to sample daily life in the villages, away from the tourist-focussed conveniences of the centre of Sapa, and eat, drink and be merry just like the locals do.
It’s important to be aware that for most homestays Sapa you will be sleeping in a part of the host’s home. The standard of the home comforts will probably not be what you’re used to. At the very least you will have a comfortable bed of your own and access to electricity. Toilet facilities vary and access to a hot shower can be rare. Some homestays host different groups of people on the same night so find out if you’ll be sharing your room with anyone else before you commit to staying. It’s important to ensure you have an idea of what is available to make sure your accommodation meets your expectations. That said, this is all about experiencing new things so sometimes it’s best just to go with the flow!
Discover the delight of Sapa markets
Sapa is famous for its “Love Market” – sort of a cross between a Middle Eastern arms bazaar, an Amish square dance, a bad Pavarotti concert and Bangkok’s Patpong (except here the people wear clothes). On Saturday nights, Red Dzao hill tribe youths of both sexes congregate in a weekly courting rite, singing tribal versions of love songs to woo the opposite sex. The songs are highly personalized and boast of the composer’s physical attributes, domestic abilities and strong work ethic. While Dzao women are indeed highly industrious, the men, it seems, prefer to spend most of their time drinking, smoking opium or sleeping, only occasionally slapping the rump of a lethargic bovine moving more slowly than they are. Few of their songs, though, are about drinking, smoking opium, sleeping or slapping rumps.
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