Red Dao Herbal Bath Experience | A culture trip outside of Sapa
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Red Dao Herbal Bath Experience | A culture trip outside of Sapa
5.0
22 reviews6 hours
Private trip
Up to 10 guests
6 hours
Private trip
Up to 10 guests
Highlights
Experience the Red Dao Herbal Bath, a culture trip outside of Sapa that offers a unique opportunity to visit the Red Dao people in Ta Phin Village and learn about their herbal bath traditions. Led by your guide A Su, you will also have the chance to explore Suoi Ho and Ma Tra villages, where you can witness the daily lives of the Black H'mong people. This 6-hour journey starts with a visit to Suoi Ho Village and continues through the rice fields to Ma Tra Village. After lunch in Cang Ngai village, you will head to Ta Phin Village, where your guide will enlighten you about the culture of the Red Dao people and their knowledge of herbal medicines. Don't miss the option to take an herbal bath and immerse yourself in this unique cultural experience (add-on available). Sapa Natives Trekking provides a true representation of Sapa's ancient ethnic identity and ensures an unforgettable journey.What to Expect:Visit the Red Dao people in Ta Phin Village and learn about their herbal bath traditionsExplore Suoi Ho and Ma Tra villages to observe the daily lives of the Black H'mong peopleEnjoy a 6-hour journey through beautiful landscapes and rice fieldsGuided tour by Sapa Natives Trekking, a group of indigenous guides with deep knowledge of Sapa's ethnic cultureRed Dao Herbal Baths - A Healing Tradition:Red Dao communities settled in the high mountains of Sapa in the 18th century, bringing their own social structure, language, costumes, and rituals, including health rituals. The Red Dao are renowned for their healing baths, made from medicinal plants foraged in the forest. Each family has its own herbal bath recipe, held by the women in the family and passed from mothers to daughters.
What You’ll be Doing




14+
Itinerary:Rice fields, village exploration, herbal traditions, and cave visit in Sapa.
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What’s Included
Lunch at a local restaurant
1 x small bottle of water
Guided trip
Entrance fees to villages
Transfer back to Sapa from Ta Phin Village
Herbal bath (add-on available)
Other food & drink expenses
Shopping expenses
Tips to your guide
Transportation to the meet-up point
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Availability
Prices in SGD
Select Time for 22 Sep 2023
Where We’ll Meet
Start Point
Meet-up at Sapa Town Square (Sapa Square Sapa, Vietnam)
- 15 mins before selected timeslot
- Notes: Their guide will meet you in Sapa town. If you request a different meet-up point (your hotel in Sapa, Sapa Church, or Sapa Bus Station), please let us know in advance.
End Point
- End at Start Point(s)
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S$ 39.88/group
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Useful Information
Start & Ends
Daily
09:00AM - 03:00PM
Cancellation & Other Policies
- CancellationCancel 24 hours before activity for a full refund
Suitability / Accessibility
- Child Friendly (No Minimum Age)
About Your Host

Sapa Natives Trekking
Sapa Natives Trekking is a small group formed by a few indigenous guides who were born and raised in Sapa. They love taking visitors off the busy trails, onto trails that only they know about. They will make you feel like you have experienced Sapa's ancient and deeply mountainous ethnic identity. Their trekking expertise will show travellers the real Sapa and the culture of its ethnic people.
Speaks: Basic English
Acceptance rate: 97%
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Helpful Questions
What should I pack?
Comfortable trekking shoes
Hat
Mosquito repellent
Raincoat
Sunscreen
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