Vietnam · Trekking

Sapa 2-Day Escape from Hanoi with 5-Star Hotel Stay

2 Days Round trip from Pickup service provided in Hanoi. Easy pace

The journey

Trip highlights
  • 01 Travel round-trip between Hanoi and Sapa by limousine
  • 02 Stay overnight at a 5-star hotel in Sapa
  • 03 Trek to Cat Cat Village and see its waterfall and historic hydroelectric site
  • 04 Explore Muong Hoa Valley on guided walks through Y Linh Ho and Lao Chai
  • 05 Visit Ta Van village and learn about local house architecture and customs
  • 06 Experience the culture of the Black H’mong and Dzay ethnic communities
  • 07 Enjoy included meals during your 2-day escape
  • 08 Take in mountain views, terraced rice fields, and village landscapes

Escape the bustle of Hanoi and head into the mountain landscapes of Sapa on this 2-day journey combining guided trekking, village visits, and an overnight stay at a 5-star hotel. Travel by limousine bus, discover the culture of northern Vietnam’s ethnic minority communities, and enjoy a comfortable base between your adventures.

Walk through Cat Cat, Y Linh Ho, Lao Chai, and Ta Van, where you’ll experience terraced valleys, waterfalls, local homes, and the daily life of the Black H’mong and Dzay people. With meals, transport, entrance fees, and a local English-speaking guide included, this is a convenient and rewarding way to explore Sapa’s scenery and traditions.

Escape the bustle of Hanoi and head into the mountain landscapes of Sapa on this 2-day journey combining guided trekking, village visits, and an overnight stay at a 5-star hotel.

From the itinerary

At a glance

What this trip includes

Duration 2 Days
Tour type Shared
Activity level Easy
Accommodation Included
Transport Included
Wheelchair access No
Cities Hanoi, Sa Pa
Languages English

Day by day

The itinerary

1
Day 01

Hanoi to Sapa By Limousine - Cat Cat Village - Hotel (L/D)We will pick up guests at hotels/stays in Hanoi Old Quarter Area. Please ready at your hotel lobby, your guide will come and check your name at receptionist for transfer to Sapa between 6h30 AM to 7h00 AM. It takes about 6 hours drive to Sapa included break time on the way. About 13:00 PM: 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. About 14.30 PM: Start the trekking down to the 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. Situated in San Sa Ho commune, Sapa district, Lao Cai province, Cat Cat village is more than 2 kilometers from the center of Sapa town. This village has been home to the Black H’Mong ethnic group since the 19th century. Currently, there are about 80 households living in the village. Back to hotel by van and fresh up before dinner. You'll have dinner at around 6pm, and then you are free to explore the charm of Sapa by night. Overnight in Hotel in Sapa .  Overnight at 5-Star Hotel

2
Day 02

Sapa - Y Linh Ho - Lao Chai - Ta Van - Sapa to Hanoi by Limousine (B/L)Have breakfast at the hotel and start a new day with a more interesting trek. Then 6km down to the southeast of Sapa along the side of Muong Hoa Valley to Y Linh Ho village of the Black H’mong. Located about 7km to the southwest of Sapa Town, alongside Muong Hoa River, Y Linh Ho is a small commune composed of a dozen small hamlets scattered on the harsh mountain terrain with high and steep mountains. Offering spectacular landscapes and cultural experiences, Y Linh Ho Village is one neighborhood village that you don’t want to miss during your trip to Sapa. Continue on 2km of trekking down to Lao Chai village of the H’mong. Lao Chai village is 6 km far from the centre town, you will see Lao Chai village where the black H’mong people are living, it is also the beginning of a valley which is called Muong Hoa valley. From a high point of the main road 8 Km from Sapa town, great view of the whole village opens wide to offer the marvelous panorama of the village, backed by high mountains and facing the river. Here you will enjoy the fresh air, see terrace fields, stream, visit and discover some of the H’mong’s families, three large villages with over 100 families of the Black H’mong ethnic, and people here are quite hospitable. Then have lunch at local house with local vietnamese dishses. After lunch, continue walking through terraced rice fields to Ta Van village of the Dzay minority people. It gives you a chance to learn about the local house architecture which is full of their daily lifestyles and exclusive custom. Enjoy the stunning and breathtaking landscapes. Then get on the van back to Sapa Town to take a limousine return to Hanoi.  Say goodbye Sapa, between 14h00 pm to 14h30 pm, guests will get on limousine back to Hanoi City by expressway. We will arrive at Hanoi Old Quarter and drop off guests at the same hotel/stay between 21h00 PM to 21h30 PM. End 2 days tour Not included

The route

Where you'll travel

Tour route map
Round trip from Pickup service provided in Hanoi. 2 cities · 2 Days

The fine print

Trip details

What's Included

  • Lunch
  • Dinner
  • Breakfast
  • Limousine transfer Hanoi to Sapa & Return
  • Entrance and sightseeing fees
  • Local English speaking tour guide
  • 1 night staying at Hotel 5-star

What's Not Included

  • Personal expenses & Beverages
  • Holiday surcharge & All other services not clearly mentioned above

Know before you go

  • Infants must not sit on laps
  • Infant seats unavailable
  • Not recommended for people with heart conditions
  • Not suitable for pets
  • No public transportation nearby
  • Not stroller accessible
  • Not wheelchair accessible
  • 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 6h30 AM to 06h40 AM

Logistics

Meeting & route

Meeting point
Pickup service provided in Hanoi.
Tour start
Pickup service provided in Hanoi.
Tour ends at the same location as the start point.
End of the journey

Your 2 days finish where they began, in Pickup service provided in Hanoi..

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