Sapa 2 Days 1 Night Trekking Tour from Hanoi (Joiners)

About this experience

Travel to the mountains for a once-in-a-lifetime experience of new cultures and breathtaking landscapes. Travel to Sapa 2 days 1 night and immerse yourself in the culture of Vietnam’s hill tribes. Take in the breathtaking scenery on your approach, which is home to towering mountains and vivid farmland.

Highlight Sapa 2 days 1 night

Travel in style as you take in the sights of Vietnam’s hilly northern region.

Participating in these guided walks is a great way to take in the splendor of your natural surroundings.

Experience the most frequented tourist destinations: Cat Cat, Lao Chai, Ta Van, and Giang Ta Chai are the four places to visit.

Pay a visit to the region’s ethnic groups that are the most well-known to tourists.

Unwind with a night’s stay at a hotel in a gorgeous setting and take in the sights.

Day 1: Hanoi – Sapa (Lunch)

Morning

The transport will pick you up and take you to Sapa to follow the highway.

Before you get to Sapa, stop in Lao Cai City to see the colorful native clothes of the Hmong, Dzao, and Tay People. The lunch will be served at the local restaurant.

Afternoon After lunch, take a short hike to Cat Cat Town, which is home to the Black H’mong and is near the bottom of a deep valley near Fansipan Peak. A neighborhood guide will tell you about how people live there every day.

Walk down to the valley to get to the waterfall, where the French built a power station that uses water. Stop to take pictures before going uphill again. The hike is about 3 kilometers long and takes about 2 hours.

Evening: time for yourself to explore Sapa by night.

Overnight in Sapa

Meals included: Lunch

Day 2: Sapa – Lao Chai Ta Van Village – Hanoi (Breakfast | Lunch)

Morning

Have breakfast at the hotel, and then pack a minimal backpack in preparation for your hike. At the front desk, there is a luggage storage area where you can leave your belongings. You can go on a hike to the village of Lao Chai, which is inhabited by Black Hmong people, by passing through the rice terraces and following the Muong Hoa Streams.

Visit the breathtaking scenery of Hoang Lien Son Mountain before continuing on to Ta Van village, which is the location of the Dzay People’s homeland. The hike is somewhere between 9 and 12 kilometers long and takes about 3.5 hours to complete. Your guide will customize the best possible route for the hike based on your level of experience on the trail.

You will be brought back to the main part of Sapa by bus, which will pick you up near the Ta Van Bridge. Have lunch at the hotel and then give yourself some time to wander about on your own.

Afternoon

After some time on your own, you and the other members of your group will get together at the hotel to make preparations for the trip back to Hanoi. To return to Hanoi, you will need to reboard the bus at approximately 14:00. Take a rest at regular intervals along the way. Return to your lodging in Hanoi in the late evening, about 21:00.

Notes

• Old people should not attend the long trek (9 km) due to its challenge and danger in case of rain
• Handicapped people and children under 6 years old should not attend this tour
• Homestay is totally different from hotel due to its basic and simple facilities
• Is this trip the right one for you?
• This is a trip with the experience of people, culture, and trekking. You need 6-8 hours for trekking and that is hill and mountain roads, so you need to prepare for the trip before.
• Weather conditions can affect the trip. So, depending on the weather conditions, we can issue warnings, change the route or that is cancellation a part or the whole tour in very bad weather conditions such as thunderstorms, storms, or typhoons…
• With option: sleeping homestay, facilities and services are very basic. There are a few ways to better understand the people, culture, loved nature, manners, and customs of the people ethenic. If you would like to have better accommodation, we recommend that you choose the hotel.
• This is a group tour, not a private tour. So, there are many travelers with different nationalities on the trip.
• There are many guests of different nationalities on our tour. The number of people in the group will not be fixed. Maybe, there are 2- 5 people or 20 – 25 people.
• Children under 5, handicapped people, people with heart diseases or heart problems, or weak fit levels are not advised to join this trip.
• We use local guides for the Sapa trip. Not a guide from Hanoi to accompany you from the beginning to the end of the tour. Unless you book a private tour.
• Transportation, pick up, and drop off
• The road is very far from Hanoi to Sapa, about 320 km and it takes about 6 hours. The tour price includes a 2-way shuttle bus. That is a big bus. If you want more comfort and convenience, we recommend choosing the train, private car, or limousine bus. Of course, the cost will be expensive.
• Free pick up at the hotel in Hanoi Old Quarter and transfer to pick up point. It takes 30 – 40 minutes for pick-up time.
• The bus is air-conditioned and doesn’t have toilets on board your luggage can be stored under the bus. Food and drinks are not available for purchase on the bus. Each traveler will receive 1 bottle of 500 ml water
• Allergy, Dietary, or special food request
• If you diet or are allergic to any food please inform us by email before tour departure.

Things to bring

• The following suggestions on what to bring on this trip are based on the feedback of past travelers. Each guest has different Personal items and luggage. You should not be constrained by any pattern. However, most travelers carry a small backpack with wheels when trekking.
• Backpack: You need a small, lightweight bag to carry water and some personal stuff. Shoes: This trip is mostly trekking, you should wear comfortable shoes, Trekking socks Sightseeing: binoculars and cameras are the two things you should carry to take beautiful photos. Personal items: sunscreen, glass … Luggage: Of course, you need to bring your own personal belongings, but with a trip of only 2-3 days bring the necessary things. Do not carry it all. a plastic bag for dirty clothes is needed.

Children

The price is per person, for adults and children. For child rates, please contact us before booking.