What to Pack  

What to Pack for Your ETHOS Trekking Adventure in Sapa

Preparing for Your Trekking Adventure

  • Why Packing Light Matters

  • Essential Gear for the Trails

  • Clothing for Different Weather Conditions

Packing light will make any ETHOS trekking experience more enjoyable.

Trekking the rice terraces in Sapa mountains – important travel information
ETHOS Code of Conduct for travellers illustration – respecting local culture in Sapa

Staying in ETHOS Homestays

  • What to Expect in a Homestay

  • Sleeping Arrangements & Comfort

  • Bathroom & Toilet Facilities

Please watch for a visual guide to an ETHOS homestay.

ETHOS Homestays differ greatly from hotels and guesthouses. If you are looking for absolute authenticity in a real home, then our homestay network might be the ideal choice for you. You can cook and eat with your host family and generally enjoy the hospitality of Sapa mountain people. Homestays are equipped with a basic sleeping area (bed, blanket and mosquito net). Bathroom and toilet facilities vary. Some homes have western toilets while others only have long drop latrines. Homestays are working farms and are basic.

Icons related to values like investing locally, saving energy and water, protecting wildlife, respecting culture, and the ethos or spirit of the community.