- 3 days
- English
- Up to 15 guests per booking
- Hotel pick-up in Hanoi Old Quarter
Sapa is a district located in the mountains of the province of Lao Cai. Although it appears to be a peaceful and unassuming place, Sapa actually conceals several natural beauties.
Highlights
- Hanoi – Sapa – Y Linh Ho – Ta Van village
- Trekking Ta Van – Giang Ta Chai village – Sapa
- Sapa – Hanoi
- Hanoi – Sapa town – Cat Cat Village
- Sapa town – Y Linh Ho – Lao Chai – Ta Van village
- Sapa – Silver Waterfall – Tram Ton Pass – Hanoi
Itinerary
- Day 1 Hanoi – Sapa – Y Linh Ho – Ta Van villageMeals: L,D
- Day 2 Trekking Ta Van – Giang Ta Chai village – SapaMeals: B,L,D
- Day 3 Sapa – HanoiMeals: B,L
- Day 1 Hanoi – Sapa town – Cat Cat VillageMeals: L,D
- Day 2 Sapa town – Y Linh Ho – Lao Chai – Ta Van villageMeals: B,L,D
- Day 3 Sapa – Silver Waterfall – Tram Ton Pass – HanoiMeals: B,L
Times are estimates and may change on the day of the tour because of weather, sea and traffic conditions, or other factors.
About this experience
Sapa is a district located in the mountains of the province of Lao Cai. Although it appears to be a peaceful and unassuming place, Sapa actually conceals several natural beauties. The natural environment of Sapa, along with the human ingenuity that resulted in the topography of hills, green woods, and paintings that were put in a layout harmony, creates an area that has a great deal of scenic and romantic appeal. You can let your eyes wander and take in the unspoiled beauty of the mountain peaks from the city core. Here, travelers will have the option of either ascending the illustrious Fansipan or going on an excursion to a village that is shrouded in dust and mist. A mountain panorama that includes a blooming forest and “clouds hugging mountains, clouds hugging mountains” is something that people who come to this place are sure to find to be delightful. All are on Sapa by bus for 3 days 2 nights with us.
Day 1: Hanoi – Sapa – Y Linh Ho – Ta Van village (L, D)
6:30 – 7:00 The driver pick up at your hotel and meeting point in Hanoi Old Quarter, get on big bus and depart for Sapa Town. It take about 6 hours. There are 2 times for short break on the highway.
13:00 The bus arrive Sapa Town. You can see colorful traditional costumes of H’Mong, Dzao, Tay ethnic People in sapa town. A multicultural town, there are many ethnic groups and different colors clother. Take a few photos and prepare to eat. You have lunch with local Vietnamese dishes in local restaurant.
14:15 The afternoon is the time for trekking. A short drive to Y Linh Ho. You will trek about 6-9 km. And this is your chance to have a glimpse of ethnic people, culture, mountain houses or terraced fields.
Afterwards, head to the homestay in Ta Van Village, where you will sleep for the night. Take a rest and watch as the sun set over the the rice terraced mountains will be a beautiful scene that only this place has been.You may attend cooking local dishes with the family and enjoy dinner in peace.
Day 2: Trekking Ta Van – Giang Ta Chai village – Sapa (B, L, D)
Trekking: 6 hrs Difficulty: Hard
The morning
Get up early in the morning and welcome to sunrise on moutain land, this is a image you usualy in blog travel, photogragpy. Breakfast will be served by the family at homestay.
After breakfast. keep trekking through villages and rice fields, the bamboo forest; stop to have a panorama view of Giang Ta Chai village – home of red Dzao People. When you finish to trek through the bridge to main road in Giang Ta Chai village, bus picks you up and transferred back to Sapa town. Check in your hotel and have lunch at the local restaurant.
The afternoon
A short drive to the busy village of Cat Cat, home of Black H’mong ethnic people. Our tour guide will show you the daily life activities when you o trek through the picturesque valleys surrounding the village to the valley bottom to the waterfal, then you will walk uphill. The bus pick up to get back to Sapa town.
Have dinner and overnight in hotel. In the evening, you are free to explore the sapa town at night.
Day 3: Sapa – Hanoi (B, L)
7:30 Have breakfast at hotel to get enough energy for new day. Free time at leisure. You can trek up Ham Rong (Dragon’s Jaw) Mountain or go shopping. Ham Rong (Dragon’s Jaw) Mountain, the Mountain which look like a dragon’s head rising from the mountain. From the main road up hill you will reach to Ham Rong mountain where houses of Rock Garden, Orchid Garden. When you conquer San May (Cloud Yard), the peak of Ham Rong Mountain, you can see the imposing panorama of Sapa town and the peak of Fansipan under clear sky with white cloud floating around if it is a sunny day.
11:30 Check out and have lunch at the hotel.
13:30 Fre time for shopping.
15:00 – 15:30 Get on bus to come back to Hanoi city.
21:15 The bus drop of at the hotel. Tour end.
Day 1: Hanoi – Sapa town – Cat Cat Village (L, D)
6:30 – 7:00 The driver pick up at your hotel or meeting point in Hanoi Old Quarter, get on big bus and depart for Sapa Town. It take about 6 hours. There are 2 times for short break on the highway.
13:00 The bus arrive Sapa Town. You can see colorful traditional costumes of H’Mong, Dzao, Tay ethnic People in sapa town. A multicultural town, there are many ethnic groups and different colors clother. Take a few photos and prepare to eat. You have lunch with local Vietnamese dishes in local restaurant.
14:15 A short drive to the busy village of Cat Cat, home of Black H’mong ethnic people. Our tour guide will show you the daily life activities when you o trek through the picturesque valleys surrounding the village to the valley bottom to the waterfal, then you will walk uphill. The bus pick up to get back to Sapa town. Have dinner and overnight in hotel with night activities.
Day 2: Sapa town – Y Linh Ho – Lao Chai – Ta Van village (B, L, D)
7:30 Have breakfast prepared at the hotel and start a new day with more interesting trek.
8:45 Keep walking to the rice paddies where you have a nice photo session of the amazing surrounding landscapes; a trek through the bamboo forest; stop to have a panorama view of Giang Ta Chai village – home of red Dzao People.
11:00 Trek through the Giang Ta Chai Bridge to main road, bus picks you up to come back Sapa Town.
12:00 Lunch will be served at loal restaurant.
The afternoon is your time. You can walk to explore sapa town, get a view of majetic landscape at beautiful coffee a nice coffee..
Have dinner and overnight in the hotel.
Day 3: Sapa – Silver Waterfall – Tram Ton Pass – Hanoi (B, L)
7:30 Have breakfast at hotel to get enough energy for new day.
08:30 Tour guide pick you up at hotel and visit Silver Waterfall. You can see the great views of Hoang Lien Son Mountain Range on the way. An ascent to the base of the waterfall will enable you to explore the surrounding landscape. Continuing our journey, you visit the Tram Ton Pass. The pass is Vietnam’s highest mountain pass. This is a magnificent scene when you come here, take the camera up and take some beautiful photos of the landscape. After that, come back to the hotel.
11:00:Check out hotel. Have lunch at the hotel and free time for shopping
15:00 – 15:30 Get on the bus to come back hanoi city with two comfort breaks
21:30: Arrive Hanoi. Tour end!
Things to bring
- The following suggestions on what to bring on this trip are based on the feedback of past travellers. 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.
- Bagpack: You need a small, lightweight bag to carry water and some personal stuffs. 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 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.
Included
- shuttle bus with AC for Hanoi – Sapa – Hanoi
- Bottles of water on bus Ha Noi – Sapa – Ha Noi
- English-speaking tour, local guide escorted in Sapa
- All meals per itinerary
- Entrance fee
- Accommodation
Not included
- Drinks
- Personal Expense
- What is not mentioned clearly?
- Single supplement
- VAT
- Travel insurance
- 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 10 – 20 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
Cancellation policy
Free cancellation 60 or more days before the tour date (domestic flights, if included, are non-refundable). Cancellations 59–30 days before: 10% charge. 29–15 days before: 20% charge. 14–8 days before: 50% charge. 7 days or less before the tour, and no-shows: no refund. The Processing Fee is not refundable.
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