ETHOS began as an INGO, providing vocational training for ethnic minority children in Sapa District at the turn of the century. Driven by compassion, we morphed and grew into a socially responsible company. We now provide experiential tours for conscientious travellers seeking authentic cultural exchanges. Our experiences begin with an engaging cultural briefing at the ETHOS Community Centre, offering valuable context and insight into the lives of the communities guests will meet. Treks, motorbike adventures and textile workshops are carefully tailored to individual ability, with experiences that veer away from crowded localities in favour of quieter, more intimate settings.But what truly sets ETHOS apart is the social enterprise behind it. Every trek directly funds long-term community development:
• Education programmes for local youth
• Empowerment of women through training and employment
• Action against human trafficking through prevention and support initiatives
ETHOS treks offer travellers the rare chance to explore Vietnam’s northern highlands in a way that is ethical, educational, and unforgettable – leaving not just footprints, but lasting, positive change.
• Education programmes for local youth
• Empowerment of women through training and employment
• Action against human trafficking through prevention and support initiatives
ETHOS treks offer travellers the rare chance to explore Vietnam’s northern highlands in a way that is ethical, educational, and unforgettable – leaving not just footprints, but lasting, positive change.
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Community Based Tourism for those seeking experiential, cultural authenticity.
The ETHOS tourism model helps to fund a wide range of social development projects within our wider community. To learn more about our current projects, click here
Northwest Vietnam is a captivating mix of dramatic mountainscapes, and an aesthetic geophysical landscape shaped by nature and by man. Amist the crisp, fresh air lives a mix of colourfully-clothed ethnic minority groups. View our create your experience page, or contact us to let us know what you'd like to do, and we'll do our best to make your time in Northern Vietnam an unforgettable one. We would highly recommend booking your experiences in advance whenever possible.
All of our tours are flexible and we would love the opportunity to meet you before you embark on any trips. This will allow us to discuss your needs in person and assess the weather conditions before making recommendations.
All of our tours are flexible and we would love the opportunity to meet you before you embark on any trips. This will allow us to discuss your needs in person and assess the weather conditions before making recommendations.
ETHOS are one of the most dynamic adventure and travel co-operations in North Vietnam. Our management team are made up of Hmong, Red Dao, Vietnamese and British advisers and we strive to encompass a real spirit of community through our work. Tourism can be a real help to local communities, providing income, positive cultural exchanges and a financial incentive to protect their natural environment. Ours is a 'total approach' to responsible tourism, covering everything from the way we plan and operate our trips to the practices of ETHOS as a company.
In order to truly experience Vietnam, we feel it’s imperative that you delve into minority culture with a genuine off-the-beaten-track highlands adventure. We offer a wide selection of adventures, including cultural experiences, trekking, multi-day expeditions, and motorbiking.
In order to truly experience Vietnam, we feel it’s imperative that you delve into minority culture with a genuine off-the-beaten-track highlands adventure. We offer a wide selection of adventures, including cultural experiences, trekking, multi-day expeditions, and motorbiking.
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