Sapa Trekking Tour 3 Days 2 Nights from Hanoi

Day 1: Hanoi – Sapa – Cat Cat Village – Overnight in Sapa

1. Sapa
   6h
   06:00 – 06:30: Our shuttle bus will pick you up from your hotel in Hanoi Old Quarter and transfer you to the limousine or sleeping bus to Sapa.
   
   The journey to Sapa takes about 5–6 hours via the Hanoi – Lao Cai Expressway with beautiful mountain landscapes along the way.
   
   13:00 – 13:30: Arrive in Sapa town. Our driver will transfer you to the hotel for lunch and check-in.
2. Cat Cat village
   2h · Admission ticket included
   14:30: Our local guide will pick you up from the hotel lobby and start the visit to Cat Cat Village, home of the Black Hmong ethnic minority.
   
   Walk along the stone paths through traditional houses, rice terraces and waterfalls while learning about the daily life and culture of the local people.
   
   Visitors can enjoy beautiful views of Muong Hoa Valley and take photos at the famous Cat Cat waterfall.
   16:30: Return to Sapa town.
3. Sapa
   Pass by
   After dinner, you are free to explore Sapa town, visit the Stone Church or walk around Sapa night market where local people sell traditional handicrafts and local food.
   Accommodation: Hotel in Sapa Town
   Meals: Lunch, Dinner

Day 2: Sapa – Y Linh Ho – Lao Chai – Ta Van Village Trekking

1. Y Linh Ho
   1h · Admission ticket included
   07:00 – 08:00: Have breakfast buffet at the hotel's restaurant. After breakfast, check out of your hotel. You can leave your big luggage at the hotel lobby and only bring a small backpack with necessary items for the trekking tour.
   
   08:00 – 11:00: Start trekking from Sapa town down to Y Linh Ho Village, a peaceful village of the Black Hmong ethnic minority located in the Muong Hoa Valley.
   
   During the trek, you will enjoy spectacular landscapes of terraced rice fields, mountains and traditional houses. Your guide will explain the local culture and daily life of the ethnic minority people.
2. Lao Chai
   Pass by
   11:00: Continue the trekking route to Lao Chai Village, a beautiful village surrounded by stunning rice terraces located between the Hoang Lien Son mountain range and Ham Rong mountain.
   
   Here you will have the chance to see local farmers working on the rice fields and experience the authentic rural life of the Black Hmong people.
3. Ta Van Village
   Pass by
   11:30 – 12:30: After another 2 km walk along Muong Hoa stream with breathtaking mountain scenery, you will arrive at Ta Van Village, home of the Giay ethnic minority.
   
   12:30: Enjoy lunch at a local homestay in Ta Van Village.
   
   After lunch, relax and check in your room. In the afternoon, you are free to explore the peaceful village, meet local families or walk around the rice terraces.
   
   Dinner will be served at the homestay.
   
   Accommodation: Private room at Homestay
   Meals: Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner

Day 3: Ta Van – Giang Ta Chai – Su Pan – Sapa – Hanoi

1. Ta Chai
   6h
   07:30 – 08:30: Have breakfast at the homestay and complete the check-out procedure.
   
   09:00 – 11:30: Continue trekking about 8 km to Giang Ta Chai Village, home of the Red Dao ethnic minority.
   
   The trekking route will take you through bamboo forests, small waterfalls and scenic rice terraces. This is one of the most beautiful trekking routes in Sapa.
2. Su Pan
   3h
   2:30: Arrive at Su Pan Village and enjoy lunch at a local restaurant.
   
   Su Pan consists of several small villages of the Black Hmong and Red Dao people located on rocky slopes overlooking the Muong Hoa Valley.
   
   13:30: After lunch, the car will take you back to Sapa town.
3. Sapa
   2h
   13:30 – 15:30: Arrive back in Sapa town. You can rest for a while at the hotel lobby, enjoy a short 30-minute foot massage or buy some local souvenirs at the market.
   
   Later, our staff will transfer you to the bus station for the journey back to Hanoi.
4. Hanoi
   6h
   15:30: Depart Sapa by sleeping bus back to Hanoi.
   
   22:00 – 22:30: Arrive in Hanoi Old Quarter. The bus will drop you off at the bus station. From here, you can return to your hotel by yourself.

Pickup details

We offer hotel pickup in Hanoi Old Quarter.

Pickup time: 06:00 – 06:30 AM.

Please wait in the hotel lobby 10 minutes before your scheduled pickup time.
Our driver or guide will contact you before arrival.

If your hotel is outside the Old Quarter area, please come to our meeting point.

• Public transportation options are available nearby
• Infants are required to sit on an adult’s lap
• Not recommended for travelers with spinal injuries
• Not recommended for pregnant travelers
• Not recommended for travelers with poor cardiovascular health
• Travelers should have at least a moderate level of physical fitness