Hanoi: 2-Day Sapa Journey – Cat Cat Village & Roof of Indochina

Hanoi, Vietnam
Duration2 days
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TicketMobile or paper ticket accepted
LanguagesEnglish
Group sizeUp to 38 travelers
Pickup offeredSee the meeting and pickup details below

Overview

Embark on a captivating 2-day journey from Hanoi to the misty highlands of Sapa, where dramatic landscapes and rich culture await. Discover the charm of Cat Cat Village, home to the Black Hmong people, and take in sweeping views of terraced valleys and cascading streams.

Ascend Mount Fansipan—known as the “Roof of Indochina”—by cable car and be rewarded with breathtaking panoramas above the clouds. From scenic mountain vistas to meaningful cultural encounters, every moment offers something memorable.

Perfectly balancing adventure and relaxation, this short escape showcases the very best of northern Vietnam in just two unforgettable days.

What's included

  • Fansipan Cable Car tickets & Cat Cat village
  • Lunch
  • Dinner
  • English speaking guide in Sapa
  • Breakfast
  • Meals as 1 dinner, 2 lunches and 1 breakfast with local dishes
  • Stay at 3-Star hotel in Sapa
  • Modern air – conditioning bus with comfortable seats from Hanoi – Sapa and return
  • Personal expenses & Beverage
  • Holiday Surcharge & Other services are not listed above

What to expect

Day 1: Day 1: Hanoi - Sapa with a short trek to Cat Cat village (L/D)
  1. Old Quarter
    7h · Admission ticket included
    6.00 – 6.30: Support to pick up from the hotel in Hanoi Old Quarter, get on a big bus and depart for Sapa.
    9.30: Follow the highway to Lao Cai city and have the first rest stop.
    11.00: Second rest stop in Lao Cai before heading to Sapa
  2. Sapa
    1h 30m
    13.00: Arrive at Sapa Town with colorful traditional costumes of H’mong, Dzao, and Tay ethnic people. And wait about 30 minutes at the bus station for the tour guide and driver to pick you up to the hotel.
    • Welcome beverage and itinerary overview
    • Enjoy the lunch with local Vietnamese dishes and check-in procedures.
  3. Cat Cat village
    10h · Admission ticket included
    14.30: A short walk to the gate of Cat Cat village, which is the home of Black H’mong ethnic people and is located near the bottom of a deep valley at the foot of Fansipan Peak. Our local guide will show you the daily life activities of the locals, trek down to the valley bottom to the waterfall where the French built a Hydraulic Power Station; stop for photos with the bridge and waterfall; then you will walk up hill for the bus to pick you up to get back to Sapa in the afternoon.
    The trekking distance is about 2.5kms and it lasts for 2 hours.
    17.00: Come back to Sapa Town. Have dinner and overnight in a hotel with night activities.
Day 2: Day 2: Sapa – Fansipan - Hanoi (B/L)
  1. Fansipan
    4h · Admission ticket included
    7:30: Have breakfast at the hotel and check-out the hotel (your luggage will be kept in the hotel’s storage).
    7.45: After breakfast, our driver will take you to Cable Car Station and then you will spend 20 minutes with cable car to enjoy the spectacular scenery.
    Reach the altitute of 2800 meters, you have a good time to see the view and take photos, visit pagoda the spiritual destinations and trek up to 600 steps you will reach the peak of Fansipan – the Roof of Indochina. (Spend about 1,5 hours for hiking and taking photos).
    12.00: Come back to Cable Car Station and return to Sapa town.
  2. Sapa
    12h
    12.30 - 13.30: Have lunch in the hotel.
    13.30 - 14.45: Relax and enjoy yourself, and if you want, take a shower in the hotel's public bathroom.
    14.45 - 15.00: Meet all the group members at the hotel to get ready for Hanoi.
    16.00: Get on the bus to go back to Hanoi with two rest stops.
    21.45-22.00: Arrive Hanoi. Trip ends.

Meeting and pickup

Pickup details

We will pick up guests at hotels/stays in Hanoi Old Quarter Area. Please ready at your hotel lobby, our guide will come and check your name at receptionist for transfer to Sapa between 6:00 - 6:340 AM

Additional information

  • Suitable for all physical fitness levels

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