From Hanoi: 3-Days Sapa Trekking and Bus Tour from Hanoi

Duration3 days

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LanguagesEnglish

Group sizeUp to 15 travelers

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Overview

This amazing Sapa Trekking Tour is a unique and distinctive trekking adventure that includes three exceptionally remarkable Hmong, Dzao, and Zay minority groups. Travel to and from Sapa on a comfortable air-conditioned limousine. Experience real local life on this fascinating journey. Visit the stunning landscapes and rich culture of Vietnam’s ethnic villages. Stay 1 night in a comfortable hotel in Sapa Town and 1 night at local family in Ta Van Village.

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4 STAR HOTEL + HOMESTAY

Express Bus Hanoi-Sapa-Hanoi: Roundtrip Transfer by Seat Bus going by expressway
Minivan Transfer in Sapa
1 Night at 4 Star Hotel: Normally, we use AMAZING HOTEL for this tour. If it is fully booked, we will use similar with same quality & service.
1 Night at Homestay: Private Room at Ta Van Homestay Village
Pickup included

3 STAR HOTEL+ HOMESTAY

Express Bus Hanoi-Sapa-Hanoi: Roundtrip Transfer by Seat Bus going by expressway
Minivan Transfer in Sapa
1 Night at 3 Star Hotel: Normally, we use SAPA VISTA HOTEL for this tour. If it is fully booked, we will use similar with same quality & service.
1 Night at Homestay: Private Room at Ta Van Homestay Village
Pickup included

5 STAR HOTEL + HOMESTAY

Express Bus Hanoi-Sapa-Hanoi: Roundtrip Transfer by Seat Bus going by expressway
Minivan Transfer in Sapa
1 Night at 5 Star Hotel: Normally, we use PAO HOTEL for this tour. If it is fully booked, we will use similar with same quality & service.
1 Night at Homestay: Private Room with bathroom at Ta Van Homestay
Pickup included

What's included

Private Room at Homestay Family in Ta Van Village
Minivan/Limousine Transfer during the tour in Sapa
Local English Speaking Tour Guide & Entrance Fees
Transfer Roundtrip (Hanoi - Sapa - Hanoi) by Express Bus
Lunch
Dinner
Breakfast
Trekking down to Minorities Villages : Cat Cat, Lao Chai, Ta Van & Giang Ta Chai
Superior Room at Hotel in Sapa Town (3 Star/4 Star/5 Star Hotel)
Pick up at hotel/stays inside Hanoi Old Quater Area only

Beverages, Personal Expenses and Tips
Surcharge for Holiday

What to expect

Day 1: Hanoi by Express Bus to Sapa – Cat Cat Village – Hotel Overnight (L - D)

Old Quarter
30m · Admission ticket included

6:30 : Our driver will come and pick you up at your hotel in Hanoi to depart for Sapa about 6 hours drive.
10:00 – Follow the highway to Lao Cai City with a comfortable short break on the way to Sapa.
Sapa
6h

Arrive at Sapa Town, you’ll arrive at our restaurant first, have lunch, check-in your hotel and rest until the tour guide picks you up to start the trek.
Afternoon: Around 2.30pm start the trekking down to the South-west of Sapa (around 4 km) to visit Cat Cat village of the Black H’mong. Relax at the foot of the stunning waterfall and the vestige of a hydroelectric power station that was constructed by the French during colonial time in Vietnam. Enjoy the surrounding area.
On the way back, we'll transfer by van to your hotel. Freshen up before dinner
-Evening: You'll have dinner at around 6pm, and then you are free to explore the charm of Sapa by night, enjoy roasted corn, baked eggs beside a charcoal fire or go shopping.
- Overnight in Hotel in Sapa (you can choose a 3/4/5 stars hotel)
Cat Cat village
2h · Admission ticket included

Surrounded by rice terraces and rolling green hills, Cat Cat village is considered a great place for trekking and sightseeing, to experience the way of life in the mountainous area. Along the way to Cat Cat village, tourists may also witness the picturesque scenes of Sapa, including mighty mountains, immense forests, amazing terraced fields, beautiful valleys, and dazzling waterfalls. Spend a day in Cat Cat village, and you will never regret your choice. But before packing up, read our complete guide on traveling Cat Cat village for the best experience.

Day 2: Sapa - Y Linh Ho – Lao Chai – Ta Van Village (B/L/D)

Ta Van Village
12h · Admission ticket included

-Wake up in the morning and enjoy the fresh air. Have a local breakfast in the restaurant, then, get ready for trekking. Check out of the room and begin your exploration trip to Muong Hoa valley.

-Follow the main road heading south for about an hour before turning right to a footpath downhill to Muong Hoa Valley. This part offers spectacular scenery of the highest part of Hoang Lien Son mountain range and on a nice day, Fansipan Peak can be seen. Crossing the river by a suspension bridge you will challenge your feet uphill to Y Linh Ho village. Here, pay a visit to some H’mong families, and watch them doing their daily work.
-After lunch, the trail continues up and downhill for about 2 hours as you reach Lao Chai, a large village of the H’mong, and then follow the river bank to Ta Van of the Zay people. Visiting local homes, enjoy your cultural discovery as well as the breathtaking scenery of the Muong Hoa Valley.
- Settle down in Ta Van village for an overnight homestay.

Day 3: Ta Van - Giang Ta Chai - Sapa by Express Bus to Hanoi (B/L)

Giang Ta Chai Village
6h · Admission ticket included

-Leaving Ta Van village after breakfast, take the trail uphill, passing fascinating terraced rice fields and some small hamlets of the H’mong before getting through a bamboo forest to a waterfall.
-Enjoy a break for some magnificent scenery and then continue walking for half an hour to Giang Ta Chai village of the Red Zao people, which sits on the top of a hill and looks down Muong Hoa river.
-After spending time visiting the village, making friends with the Zao, and experiencing their hospitality, cross the river by another suspension bridge and then go uphill again to Hau Thao village. Visit a local handicraft center where H’mong and Zao women gather to exchange experience and skills of making handicrafts.
-A late lunch will be prepared nearby this center and then you have time to relax and prepare before heading back to Hanoi.
Old Quarter
30m · Admission ticket included

Express Bus journey back to Hanoi takes five or six hours (depending on traffic). 21:00 - 21:30 : Arrive at Hanoi án bus will stop at 13 Hang Thung Street, Old Quarter Area, Hoan Kiem, Hanoi. All guests will get off there. Our staffs will help you to take back your luggage from the bus and call taxi or help you to find the way to your hotel in the Old Quarter.

Meeting and pickup

Meeting point

If guests stay outside Old Quarter, please come by your own to Bus Office at 13 Hang Thung Street, Hoan Kiem, Hanoi before 6h45 AM for boarding bus

End point

If guests stay outside Old Quarter, please come by your own to Bus Office at 13 Hang Thung Street, Hoan Kiem, Hanoi before 6h45 AM for boarding bus

Pickup details

We only pick up guests at hotel/stay in Hanoi Old Quarter Area at 6h30 AM

Additional information

Not recommended for travelers with spinal injuries
Not recommended for travelers with poor cardiovascular health
Not recommended for pregnant travelers
Service animals allowed
Suitable for all physical fitness levels

Cancellation policy

If you cancel at least 6 full day(s) before the scheduled departure time, you will receive a full refund.<br>If you cancel between 2 and 6 day(s) before the scheduled departure time, you will receive a 50% refund.<br>If you cancel within 2 day(s) of the scheduled departure, you will receive a 0% refund.