Northern Vietnam · Overseas photography trip to visit ethnic minority villages
Encounter life on the path of rice terraces.
Laochai, Tavan, Tafin.
A trip to visit the culture of three villages with a Japanese language official.
2 nights and 4 days, easy to combine holidays.Enjoy a heart-warming journey through the mountains on a short holiday.
NORTHERN VIETNAM · PHOTOGRAPHY JOURNEY
The light of the rice terraces, the shadows of the mountains, and the life of the village. Grab your camera and take a photo trip to see the unique scenery of Sapa. Please enjoy a memorable photo while traveling or walking around the village.
The main image is an AI-generated image that expresses the atmosphere of the photography trip. The photos do not reproduce the actual participants, shooting locations, or weather conditions.
Please check the estimated walking time, distance, and height difference in the itinerary. Please bring your own photography equipment. Photographs of people or residences will only be taken with the consent of the other person.
Per person187,000 JPY
Using Vietnam Airlines 217,000 yen
Basic hotel/one person when two people use one room
Including fuel surcharge and airport taxes
Same fare departing from Narita, Kansai, Chubu, and Fukuoka airports
Departs every day during the period
Minimum number of participants: 4 people
LANDSCAPE, VILLAGES & LIVING CULTURE
From Hanoi to the northwest. Based in Sapa, which is surrounded by mountains, we will visit Muong Hoa Valley with its rice terraces and ethnic minority villages. When you get out of the car and walk along the path, the fields, eaves, and handiwork on the cloth will become the scenery of your trip.
The Hmong people of Lao Chai, the Dhai people of Tavan, and the Red Dao people of Ta Huin. You will spend time learning about each country's lifestyle and culture with the guidance of a local Japanese language staff.
A village is a place where people live. Tours of the inside of the house and handicrafts are subject to availability. We do not guarantee festivals, specific costumes, or the green, mirrored, or golden color of the rice terraces.
THREE VILLAGES, THREE ENCOUNTERS
Connect the town and the valley with a private car and take a leisurely walk through the village.
Mainly H’Mông
To the terraced rice fields and village trails of Muong Hoa Valley. You will experience the culture of indigo dyeing and embroidery, and the scenery of mountain villages where fields and homes are connected.
Mainly Giáy, Hmong, etc.
A walk through the village looking at the fields and houses along the river. We take a look at the daily activities of a valley where a diverse range of people live.
Red Dao, Hmong
Walk through a mountain village and visit culture such as embroidery. The local staff will introduce you to the handicrafts and lifestyle according to the acceptance situation.
Driving distance and time are approximate one-way from the center. This is different from walking distance. Ethnic composition and costumes vary depending on the region, people, and season.
A LITTLE JOURNEY, LASTING MEMORIES
Look at the mountain range, follow the village path, and experience the local life.
There is a joy to discovering when traveling abroad for photography that can only be found by visiting on your own.
The wind crossing the rice terraces, the babbling of a stream, and the flowers on the roadside. If you focus on nature while walking, even small landscapes will become memorable scenes.
Time to take a close look at the rows of houses, fields, and handmade textiles, and listen to the stories of the local Japanese staff. The local culture feels familiar.
Take breaks to move your body and look up at the colors of the sky and mountains. Take a break from your usual busyness and enjoy the scenery in front of you.
A greeting you exchange on the street, a row of houses that caught your attention, a view that caught your eye. Sharing your discoveries with your travel companions is one of the joys of walking through villages.
FOUR DAYS IN SAPA
Departs every day during the period. You can choose your departure date to suit your work and life schedule. Spend two nights at a hotel in Sapa and enjoy four days of village walking and cultural encounters.
Same price from Narita, Kansai, Chubu, and Fukuoka. If you would like to enjoy the afterglow a little more, you can also inquire about extending your stay.
View 4-day itinerary ↓2 nights hotel + 1 night on the flight home. The number of days off required varies depending on the departure date, flight used, and work schedule.
WALK, NOTICE, CONNECT
Walk through three villages while admiring the curves of the rice terraces and the handiwork of the eaves. This is an overseas photo trip where you can experience local life with a local Japanese language staff, with breaks and sightseeing in between.
A WARM WELCOME, A COMFORTABLE JOURNEY
From picking you up at Noi Bai Airport to seeing you off when you return home.
Local Japanese staff will guide you through your trip.
The two airport pick-up images are AI-generated images. This is not a photographic record of actual staff, travelers, or airport facilities.
YOUR AIRPORT TRANSFER
We will guide you from the airport in a minivan exclusively for tour participants.
When there are many participants, we use a Ford Transit van.
From the airport to the hotel. We will guide you through your journey.
Use when there are many participants.
YOUR FOUR DAYS
A local Japanese speaking staff will guide you from picking you up at the airport to seeing you off when you return home.
Japan airports → Hanoi/Noi Bai Airport → Sapa
From Narita, Kansai, Chubu, and Fukuoka airports, fly to Hanoi with the airline of your choice. After entering the country, you will be welcomed by a local Japanese language representative. A private vehicle for tour participants will take you to your hotel in Sapa with a restroom break.
Sapa → Lao Chai Village → Tha Van Village → Sapa
After breakfast at the hotel, drive to Muong Hoa valley by private car.Morning at Lao Chai Village for about 1 hour and 30 minutesWalk along the roads along the villages and fields where the Hmong people live. After lunch,Afternoon at Tavan Village for about 1 to 1 hour 30 minutesVillage walk. Experience the scenery of the valley where multiple ethnic groups live, mainly the Zai tribe. Return to your hotel in Sapa by private vehicle.
Estimated walking time, distance, and height difference
Reference plan/estimate (before on-site confirmation)| Walking section | Actual walking time | Walking distance | Height difference |
|---|---|---|---|
| Morning: Lao Chai Village | Approximately 1 hour 30 minutes | Approximately 2-3km | About 100-150m |
| Afternoon: Tavan Village | Approximately 1 to 1 hour 30 minutes | Approximately 2-3km | About 50-100m |
Total actual walking on the second day: Approximately 2 hours 30 minutes to 3 hours / approximately 4 to 6 km
This is an estimate of actual walking time, excluding breaks, meals, sightseeing, and riding time. Elevation difference is the difference between the highest point and the lowest point within each section, not the cumulative ascent. Elevation differences between each section are not added up.
Sapa → Ta Huin Village → Hanoi Noi Bai Airport
After breakfast at the hotel, check out and drive to Tafin village by private car.1 hour village walk in the morningand cultural tour. We will visit villages where the Red Dao and Hmong people live and introduce handicrafts such as embroidery depending on the acceptance situation.
After lunch, depart for Noi Bai Airport in the early afternoon. After taking a restroom break, the local Japanese speaking staff will guide you to the airport to see you off.
Estimated walking time, distance, and height difference
Reference plan/estimate (before on-site confirmation)| Walking section | Actual walking time | Walking distance | Height difference |
|---|---|---|---|
| Morning: Tafin Village | About 1 hour | Approximately 1.5-2km | About 30-80m |
Total actual walking on the 3rd day: Approximately 1 hour/approximately 1.5-2km
This is an estimate of actual walking time, excluding breaks, meals, sightseeing, and riding time. Elevation difference is the difference between the highest point and the lowest point within each section, not the cumulative ascent. Elevation differences between each section are not added up.
Hanoi Noi Bai Airport → Airports in Japan
We left Hanoi after 12pm and the date changed. On the return trip, the group will spend the night on the plane, and will disband after arriving at each airport in Japan on the same day.
This is the planned itinerary. Road distance and time are estimates based on selected route, traffic, and weather. The schedule will be adjusted according to the acceptance situation of the village and the flight schedule. Flight dates and times for each airport, transfer connections, in-flight meals and baggage conditions will be confirmed at the time of reservation, and a final itinerary will be provided.
EIGHT REASONS TO GO
To the fields and village trails of Muong Hoa Valley. Enjoy the scenery of daily life at the speed of walking.
A walk through the village where you can experience handicrafts such as indigo dyeing and embroidery, and the connection between homes and fields.
Go to a village where multiple ethnic groups live, mainly the Zai tribe. Gaze at the rice fields and rows of houses and encounter everyday scenes.
Visit embroidery and lifestyle culture with local staff. The content of the tour will be adjusted according to the acceptance status on that day.
A tour conductor from Japan will not accompany you, and a local Japanese language representative will accompany you from Noi Bai Airport.
Same price for two basic hotels. You can also choose Pistachio Hotel Sapa for an additional fee.
Private vehicles are used for airport transfers and transportation between villages. We use a minivan, or a Ford Transit van if there are a lot of people.
Departs every day during the period. Take a short holiday to a mountain village where you can experience nature and culture. Same price from Narita, Kansai, Chubu, and Fukuoka. It is also possible to change airlines/hotels or extend your stay.
CHOOSE YOUR HOTEL
Same price for two basic hotels. You can choose your hotel and single room using the form.
STANDARD 01 / Basic hotel
Sapa Centre Hotel
Hotel change fee
No additions
Single room addition 8,500 yen/person
Based in the center of Sapa, go to villages in the mountains. This is the hotel used for the basic course.
Hotel official website ↗Calculated at this hotel →STANDARD 02 / Select at the same price
Sapa Relax Hotel & Spa
Hotel change fee
No additions
Single room addition 8,500 yen/person
Another option for basic hotels. You can choose the same price as Sapa Center Hotel.
Hotel official website ↗Calculated at this hotel →UPGRADE / Hotel change
Pistachio Hotel Sapa
Hotel change fee
+20,000 yen/person
Single room addition 20,000 yen/person
Change your 2-night stay to a hotel of your choice. The hotel change fee is per person when two people occupy one room.
Hotel official website ↗Calculated at this hotel →Both hotel changes and single room additions are for the basic 2 night stay. The hotel change fee is per person when two people occupy one room. For a single room at Pistachio, 20,000 yen for hotel change + 20,000 yen for a single room = 40,000 yen will be added to the basic travel fee. We will inform you of the room type, bed configuration, and view at the time of reservation. We do not guarantee the rooms and views shown in hotel photos.
Accommodation fees for extended nights, changes to return flight, etc. will be quoted separately. Arrangements will be made based on available seats and rooms.
TOUR DETAILS
2 nights and 4 days, basic hotel, 2 people per room
Same fare departing from Narita, Kansai, Chubu, and Fukuoka airports
Including fuel surcharge and airport taxes
QUESTIONS & ANSWERS
Walking around the village and staying overnight.
We will answer any questions you may have before you depart.
On the second day, we will visit Lao Chai village (mainly Hmong people) and Tavan village (mainly Dhai and Hmong people), and on the third day we will visit Ta Huin village (Red Dao and Hmong people). Multiple ethnic groups live in one village, and their costumes and lifestyles vary depending on the people, region, and season.
The second day is a model course of about 2 hours and 30 minutes to 3 hours and about 4 to 6 km, and the third day is about 1 hour and about 1.5 to 2 km. The elevation difference is expected to be approximately 100-150m in the morning and 50-100m in the afternoon on the second day, and approximately 30-80m on the third day. All estimates are estimates prior to on-site confirmation, and the implementation route will be provided to you before signing the contract. Breaks, tours, and ride times are not included in walking time.
This is a village walk with a difficulty level of "average". There are slopes, steps, and unpaved roads that can become slippery in rainy weather. Please bring comfortable, non-slip shoes, rain gear, a small backpack, and drinking water. It's also useful to have a jacket in case it's chilly or in the mornings and evenings. If you are concerned about walking, please contact us in advance.
The journey from Noi Bai Airport to the center of Sapa is approximately 290-320 km by road, approximately 5-6 hours, and approximately 6-7 hours including restroom breaks. Immigration procedures and baggage collection times are different. You will be transported by a local Japanese speaking staff and a vehicle exclusively for tour participants. You may arrive at the hotel late depending on road conditions and arriving flights.
Same price for Sapa Center Hotel or Sapa Relax Hotel & Spa. Additional single room is 8,500 yen/person. Pistachio Hotel Sapa will charge an additional 20,000 yen/person for changes, and an additional 20,000 yen/person for single rooms. Both are basic 2 night stays. Since shared rooms are not possible, if you have an odd number of people, you will need to pay an additional fee for at least one single room.
Vietjet Air 187,000 yen, Vietnam Airlines 217,000 yen. Prices include fuel surcharges and airport taxes for one person when using a standard hotel room for two people. Includes 2 breakfasts and 2 lunches, but does not include dinner, drinks, or personal expenses. Departs daily from February 20th to September 30th, 2027, same price from Narita, Kansai, Chubu, and Fukuoka, minimum number of participants is 4 people for the entire tour.
A tour conductor will not accompany you. A local Japanese speaking staff will guide you from arrival at the airport to seeing you off. You can enjoy taking pictures of landscapes, but please get permission from the staff before taking pictures of people, inside houses, or handicrafts. We do not enter private land or fields without permission, and we respect the lives of residents when visiting them.
Airlines and hotels can be selected using the form. It is possible to extend the stay, and additional costs such as the cost of extending the stay and changing your return flight will be quoted separately. The basic plan is 2 nights at a hotel in Sapa and 1 night on the flight home. We will depart from Hanoi after midnight on the 4th day and arrive in Japan on the same day, so it will be 4 days and 2 nights. Flight dates, times, and baggage requirements will be informed at the time of reservation.
LET'S PLAN YOUR JOURNEY
For reservations and inquiries, please contact the respective contact point.
Contact phone number 050-1808-4131
Aircraft changes, extended stays, and hotel changes possible.
Selecting the airline, hotel, and single room will be reflected in the estimated cost of the basic plan. Requests to extend your stay will also be forwarded to your reservation/inquiry email.
From the end of January, we will mainly accept VISA card payments.
From the end of January, you can pay the application fee and remaining balance using a VISA card. We will guide you through bank transfer for payment before you start using the service. After informing you of the official amount and deadline, our representative will send you a dedicated payment link via email.
Contract sales: Southern Breeze Tour Co., Ltd. Please pay the application fee and remaining balance by the specified deadline. Please enter your card number, expiration date, and security code on the payment service page instead of entering them in this web form or email.
COMPANY & TRAVEL CONDITIONS
Planning/Execution Company (Travel Planning/Execution)
Japan Tourism Agency Registered Travel Agency No. 1584
8F Edomizaka Mori Building, 4-1-40 Toranomon, Minato-ku, Tokyo 105-0001, Japan
General travel operations manager: 鈴木 七奈／齋藤 亜由子
Authorised Sales
Address: 7th floor, Nihonbashi Daiei Building, 1-2-6 Nihonbashi Muromachi, Chuo-ku, Tokyo 103-0022
TEL.050-1808-4131
Tokyo Governor Registered Travel Agency No. 2-3970
General travel operations manager: 長澤 山泰
We would like to inform you of the above notation as a contract sales company starting from the end of January.
Please refer to Section 15 "Cancellation/Refund of Travel Contract" (starting from page 7) of the Travel Terms and Conditions for cancellation regulations. The link will open in a separate tab.
Before applying, please check the confirmed itinerary, hotels used, flights, operating conditions, travel fees, and cancellation regulations. The travel agency will explain the travel conditions and issue documents.
A total of 7 images are AI-generated images: Sapa scenery, village walk, Tafin's handiwork, 2 airport pick-up items, and 2 vehicle images. These photos do not record actual locations, people, costumes, staff, or vehicles. The scenery, the colors of the fields, what to wear, and the activities you can observe vary depending on the season and the day of your visit. The two hotel photos are posted on each hotel's official website. The view photos of Sapa Relax do not guarantee that you will see the same view from your guest room.
Regional information:Vietnam National Tourism Board/Sapa ／ Vietnam Airlines Ta Phin Village ／ Road transfer from Noi Bai Airport to Sapa
Hotel information/image source:Sapa Centre Hotel ／ Sapa Relax Hotel & Spa ／ Pistachio Hotel Sapa
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