Sapa Tour Indigo Homestay — Hotel in Ta Van Commune

We loved our time in Sa Pa - massive Thank you to Sue and family who helped make this a wonderful experience for us!

Sue arranged a pickup for us from the town centre and we got a late dinner on our arrival - we asked for the dinner and really appreciated this following our bus journey.

I got a basic room and had 2 wonderful nights of sleep with the mountain fresh air and the sound of wildlife. We're really glad that we made the decision to stay 30minutes or so from the town centre in a proper local Hmong homestay - there are generations of families, dogs, ducks, chickens, goats, water buffalos, paddy fields and a cat

The lodgings have everything we needed and provided spots where you could be a part of the travelling community or break away to read.

There is a choice of two options at breakfast (i) noodle soup or (ii) pancakes. coffee and tea are also available.

We spent 1.5 days trekking with wonderful Sue - we arranged this upon our arrival. Water and lunch are provided. The treks were varied, and the views were spectacular. Sue gave us a good summary of local traditions, dress, different local tribes, celebrations and how things have changed over time. We saw how traditional fabrics were made and colours chosen. We were also invited to join a couple of local celebrations with the community being warm and friendly to guests. A couple of other Hmong local ladies joined us along some of the trek and had some scarf options and other bits to purchase.

The views at our lunch spots were equally as spectacular with one, a very local restaurant, looking onto rolling paddy fields with a variety of animals roaming. The lunches were flavourful and vegetarian options were available.

Sue organised everything perfectly - one example of this was that we had a coach booked to take us back to Hanoi booked at 2.30pm but wanted to maximise our day by going for a trek in the morning. She called the coach company on our request to double check the details were correct due to an error in the confirmation email. We checked out, left our luggage at the homestay and went on the organised trek in the morning. Given we were pressed for time, Sue called the restaurant where we were due to have lunch ahead of time to place an order which arrived shortly after our arrival. She had also organised a short motorcycle ride to take us from the restaurant to meet her husband (taxi) who had our luggage and took us to the coach station in good time. Everything is relaxed but gets done, great combination.

This is a traditional Hmong family and Sue is the hostess with...

I stayed with Sue and her family for 5 nights in August and it was a lovely experience. Sue and her family are great hosts! I offered to help Sue harvest corn in her friend’s field as I am interested in farming. I really appreciated the opportunity to help out and they welcomed me and shared food with me as well. This will always touch my heart! ||Indigo Snail homestay is a great place and the food was sooo delicious and healthy - there was always a lot of food. The accommodations are clean and comfortable. ||I took part in a Trek with Sue’s daughter and it was a great day. ||I also participated in Sue’s Batik and Embroidery workshop which was really fun and interesting! Sue is a really kind and patient teacher - I thank her for sharing her wisdom. ||I also ended up helping with processing some hemp fibers. From my stay with Sue and getting to meet some of her neighbours I can see how hardworking and joy loving people they are. ||I ended up buying some clothes from her as well - a beautiful handmade jacket and a baby carrier! The prices Sue offers are very generous and her works are impeccable. ||I will always cherish my time there and I hope to return someday. ||I highly recommend this authentic H’mong homestay to any travellers looking to learn about their beautiful culture. As a solo traveller it was really good to be...

12 months now since our Trekking Tour from Sapa, with Sue as our Tour Leader Extraordinaire!! What an amazing experience we had. I’m healthy and active, in my mid 50’s. This was a fabulous trek - not for the feint hearted!! Through gorgeous villages with beautiful locals. Sue was able to assist whenever needed. She met us in town and had our luggage (overnight bags) picked up so we didn’t need to carry them. The paths were sometimes narrow and slippery, uneven surface but Sue supported us through these points.

Then there was our Homestay, at Sue’s home with her beautiful family - husband, children (including an adopted infant) and grandchildren. The accommodations were AMAZING to say the least. A large room with a wonderful bathroom with shower and toilet, an extra-comfortable bed, fan etc. ✅

Then the food - so much food! A huge kitchen - so fun watching a meal being prepared for us tourists / foreigners. Delicious, mouth watering, YUMMO!!

Sue’s village is gorgeous. She is VERY knowledgeable about her village and people, about her Country. She is keen to know about her guests and their lives. Such a lovely, welcoming person. A strong woman.

Highly...