Footprint appreciates your kindness and generosity. Gift giving is appropriate all over Vietnam. Good small gifts that are appropriate include: something special from your country (for example: pin, calendar, small trinket, small t-shirts, a baseball cap, or a picture book); school supplies (for example: notebooks, pens, calculator); something fun for the kids (for example: kite, board game, or a soccer ball); or something for the adults (for example: a tea set, tools, picture frame, or a bottle of special wine).

Feel free to ask us any questions regarding what to give, tips, etc. so you can best prepare for your Vietnam tour with us.

See also other FAQs

Will it be cold in Sapa?

How does sleeping work in the homestays?

How do I prepare before going to the homestay?

What kind of food will we eat at the homestay?

What types of activities should we expect to be participating in at the homestay?

Are we sleeping with the family at the village in the same house? Do we eat with the locals at the homestay?

What do you mean by CBT homestay?

What kind of shoes should we use for trekking in Sapa?

How do you define: easy trekking, intermediate & hard trekking?

Is there anywhere in Sapa or Lao Cai, that we can get changed, have a shower, and leave luggage before our trekking?

Is your local guide waiting for us at the train station of Lao Cai?

How far is that from Lao Cai to Sapa and mean of transport?

Any other means of travel to Sapa except train?

Is there a day train to Lao Cai (Sapa)?

Is there a sleeper train to Sapa? What is it like?

Before our night train to Sapa, do you have a place where we can leave luggage?

When is the best time to visit Sapa?