From Hanoi: 2-Day Sapa Experience with Trekking & Homestay

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

Leave the energy of Hanoi behind and escape to the stunning highlands of Sapa on this enriching 2-day adventure. Journey through breathtaking terraced rice fields, scenic mountain trails, and tranquil ethnic minority villages nestled in the hills.

Spend the night in a cozy, authentic homestay, where you’ll enjoy home-cooked meals, experience local traditions, and connect with welcoming communities. Wake up to fresh mountain air and sweeping views that make Sapa one of northern Vietnam’s most captivating destinations.

Blending natural beauty, cultural immersion, and gentle trekking, this short getaway offers a refreshing and memorable escape into the heart of the highlands.

What's included

  • 1 night staying at Bungalow
  • English speaking guide
  • Lunch
  • Dinner
  • Breakfast
  • Meals as 1 dinner, 2 lunches and 1 breakfast with local dishes
  • Modern air – conditioning bus with comfortable seats from Hanoi – Sapa and return
  • Personal expenses & Beverages
  • Holiday surcharge & All other services not clearly mentioned above

What to expect

Day 1: Day 1: Hanoi – Sapa by bus with a long trek Y Linh Ho - Lao Chai – Ta Van village (L, D)
  1. Old Quarter
    7h
    6.00: Support pick up from the hotel in Hanoi Old Quarter, transfer to a big bus and depart for Sapa Town.
    9.30: Follow the highway to Lao Cai city and have the first rest stop.
    11.00: Second rest stop at Lao Cai city 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
  3. Ta Van Village
    7h · Admission ticket included
    14:30: Start hiking through Y Linh Ho then trek through the rice terraces and along Muong Hoa Stream to the Black Hmong village of Lao Chai to see the spectacular landscape of Hoang Lien Son Mountain. You approach Ta Van village where Giay Ethnic People inhabit in late afternoon.
    The trekking distance is about 9km and it lasts for 3.5 hours
    Check in homestay and relax or discover the Ta Van Village by yourself to know the family of Dzay People.
    Spend time enjoying the mountain life on Sunset. You may attend cooking local dishes with the family and enjoy dinner in peace. In the evening, you can join the local bar nearby with music and socialize with other tourists.
    Overnight at the Bungalow
Day 2: Day 2: Medium trek Ta Van – Giang Ta Chai village - Sapa Town -Hanoi (B, L)
  1. Ta Van Village
    6h · Admission ticket included
    7.00: You can join our cooking class and learn how to make some Vietnamese foods like Pho (Phở), Nem Cuốn, etc,...

    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 and a stop to have a panorama view of Giang Ta Chai village – home of red Dzao People.
    The trekking distance is about 4km and it lasts for 2 hours
    11.00: Trek through the Giang Ta Chai Bridge to the main road.
    12:00: Back to the bungalow to shower and prepare for lunch
    12.30 - 13.30: Have lunch.
    14.00 - 14.45: Relax and enjoy yourself, and if you want, take a shower in the hotel's public bathroom
  2. Hanoi
    7h
    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 6h00 AM to 06h30 AM

Additional information

  • Not recommended for travelers with poor cardiovascular health
  • Suitable for all physical fitness levels

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