Hanoi - Sapa by bus with a short trek Cat Cat Village (L, D)
Hanoi - 6.00 – 6.20: Pick up from Hanoi Old Quarter, transfer to the big bus and depart to Sapa Town.
9.30: Follow the highway to Lao Cai city with the first comfort break
Sapa - 11.00: Second comfort break at Lao Cai city before approaching Sapa.
13.00: Arrive Sapa Town with colorful traditional costumes of H’Mong, Dzao, Tay ethnic People. The tour guide pick up you to Hotel.
Welcome drink and itinerary briefing, enjoy the lunch with local Vietnamese dishes
Cat Cat village - Trekking distance is about 3,5 kms and it lasts for 2 hours
14.30: A short walk to the gate of Cat Cat Village which is 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 photo with bridge and waterfall then you will walk uphill for bus to pick up to get back to Sapa in the afternoon.
16.30: Come back to Sapa Town. Have dinner and overnight in hotel with night activities.
Meals included: Lunch, Dinner
Long trek Sa Pa - Y Linh Ho - Lao Chai - Ta Van Village (B, L,D)
Sapa - Pass By: Y Linh Ho, Sapa, Lao Cai Province
7:00-8:30: Have breakfast at hotel in Sa Pa town, check out your hotel and start a new day with more interesting trek.
8.30-8.45: 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.
Y Linh Ho - Trekking distance is about 12 kms and it lasts for 4 hours
12.00 – 13.30: Have lunch with delicious Vietnamese dishes made by family. You approach Ta Van Village where Dzay Ethnic People inhabits in late afternoon.
Ta Van Village - 14.30: Check in bungalow; get to know the family of Dzay People. Spend time to enjoy 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 then overnight at Bungalow in Ta Van Village.
Meals included: Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner
Ta Van - Giang Ta Chai - Sapa - Ha Noi (B, L)
Giang Ta Chai Village - 8.00: Have breakfast prepared by the family and start a new day with more interesting trek.
8.30: 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.
Trekking distance is about 3 kms and it lasts for 3.5 hours
11.00: Trek through the Giang Ta Chai Bridge to main road,
12.00 - 12.30: Have lunch.
Sapa - 13.00-13:30 : Bus picks you up to come back Sapa Town , Relax and leisure on your own, have shower in the public bathroom in the hotel if you want.
14.00: Meet all group members at hotel to get ready for Hanoi.
Hanoi - 15.00: Get on the bus to go back to Hanoi with two rest stops.
21.00: Arrive in Hanoi, drop off at the meeting point, and go back to your hotel by yourself.
Trip ends.
Meals included: Breakfast, Lunch
- English speaking local guide in Sapa
- 2 bottles of water per person on bus Ha Noi - Sapa - Ha Noi
- 1 night in Bungalow in Ta Van Village
- All entrance fees included
- Meals included: Lunch, Dinner, Breakfast
- 24/7 hotline support guaranteed
- Modern air-conditioned bus with comfortable seats from Hanoi – Sapa and return
- 1 night Hotel room in The View Sapa Hotel or similar on twin sharing basis
- Modern bus in Sapa with experienced drivers
- Beverages, travel insurance, VAT, personal expenses
- Others not clearly mentioned above
This journey is tailor-made for explorers who wish to spend more days in Sapa, with 1 night in a rustic hill tribe homestay and another night at a Sapa hotel, offering significant savings compared to traveling by night train. There will be leisure time to discover the hidden gems of Sapa, with the added benefit of enjoying the friendly services provided by Vietnam Travel Top. The sequence of the homestay and hotel stay can be switched depending on group size and accommodation availability. Our tour guide will keep you informed of any changes during the bus ride to Sapa.
- Please note, the itineraries and schedules are subject to change without notice, depending on the weather and operating conditions.
- The itinerary above is corresponding to the transferring option from Hanoi - Sapa & return by sleeper morning bus. You can choose other options suitable for you by the way transfer and location pickup/drop off
- NO WORRY ABOUT YOUR BOOKING IF WE DO NOT REPLY IMMEDIATELY AFTER YOU FINISH YOUR BOOKING, WE WILL SEND YOU PICK UP TIME/ITINERARY BEFORE YOUR TRIP 1-2 DAYS OR EARLIER
- Customers should provide their hotel name and address in the Hoan Kiem district for pick-up arrangements.
- All passengers should provide mobile phone or email address to the tour operator. The company will contact you directly after you make your reservation.
- If you are vegetarian or have any special food requirements, please advise the local operator in advance.
- Hotel room: Standard 2-3 people per room
- You can also finish your trip in Sapa
- You can bring your luggage & leave them on the bus. And we also have a car to transfer them to the Village during time you trek.
- Thing to bring: Warm clothes, scarf, hat, cap because the weather in Sapa is pretty unpredictable. It is normally cold in September, October, November, December, January, February and March
- Thing to bring: Due to altitude of Sapa, it is sometimes foggy in December, January, February and March.
- Thing to bring: Trekking shoes, sun glasses, sun cream, insect repellent are also necessary. You should take cash with you in Vietnam Dong because banking system in Sapa sometimes doesn’t function well. US Dollar, Euro, Australia Dollar are accepted in Sapa.
- Thing to bring: You should take medicine with you although there are some chemist’s shops in Sapa in case you get sick.
If you cancel at least 7 day(s) before the scheduled departure time, you will receive a full refund.
If you cancel between 3 and 6 day(s) before the scheduled departure time, you will receive a 50% refund.
If you cancel within 2 day(s) of the scheduled departure, you will receive a 0% refund.
