Opal House Ta Van

The staff's exceptional and enthusiastic service ensured guest comfort, while guests appreciated the comfortable rooms with beautiful views and pleasant bedding.

At 15 Cho Cho married her husband, as arranged by their families. They liked her as she was 'not lazy'. This is evident, as now 53, she treks easily from her families village home into the mountains where she and her husband live without power and road access. Wearing the traditional selfmade clothes of her culture she takes small steps, but she never seems to tire. For 14 years Cho Cho has been sharing her culture and family with tourists, taking them on treks through the area surrounding her village. She considers her family poor, but she has an evident wealth of happiness with family surrounding her, with 15 grandchildren, many living within shouting distance. Being poor in her village means relying on the land to provide food, leading to a diet of rice and mostly vegetables which she shares with her guests. We were lucky enough to be staying with Cho Cho's family during school holidays, meaning our trekking also doubled as a school holiday activity for 5 of the boys. They could easily guide us through the winding back paths through the rice fields and the mountains to find a swimming home, even though they were no older than 8. Cho Cho was quick to smile and laugh. She was wholly authentic and shared herself and family with us, which we are very grateful for.

My trek with Cho Cho exceeded my expectations. She was attentive, fun, jovial and had so much knowledge to share about her culture and her own life. She took the time to make sure I was comfortable and went with me at my own pace. At one point, I ran out of water and she took me into a villagers home to drink, which was a very eye opening experience as well! Most of all, her positive demeanor and the smile she always had on her face made it an absolute joy to spend the day with her. I would highly recommend trekking with this lovely woman!❤️