Vietnam · Trekking

From Hanoi: 2-Day Sapa Scenic Highlands with overnight Homestay

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

The journey

Trip highlights
  • 01 Travel from Hanoi to Sapa for a 2-day highland trekking experience
  • 02 Trek through Y Linh Ho, Lao Chai, Ta Van, and Giang Ta Chai villages
  • 03 Walk among rice terraces, bamboo forest trails, and mountain scenery
  • 04 Stay overnight at a bungalow homestay in Ta Van village
  • 05 Enjoy local Vietnamese meals during the trip
  • 06 Learn about H’mong, Dzao, Tay, Giay, and Dzay communities
  • 07 Join a cooking activity with the local family
  • 08 Round-trip bus transport from Hanoi is included

Leave the energy of Hanoi behind and head into the cool mountain landscapes of Sapa on this 2-day journey through northern Vietnam. Travel by bus to Sapa, then trek through rice terraces, bamboo forest paths, and ethnic minority villages including Y Linh Ho, Lao Chai, Ta Van, and Giang Ta Chai, with sweeping views of Muong Hoa Stream and the Hoang Lien Son mountains along the way.

This experience combines scenic trekking with local culture and an overnight stay at a bungalow homestay. Enjoy home-style meals, time to relax in the village, and the chance to join a cooking activity while experiencing the atmosphere of mountain life.

Leave the energy of Hanoi behind and head into the cool mountain landscapes of Sapa on this 2-day journey through northern Vietnam.

From the itinerary

At a glance

What this trip includes

Duration 2 Days
Tour type Shared
Activity level Easy
Accommodation Included
Transport Not included
Wheelchair access No
Cities Hanoi, Sa Pa, Lào Cai
Languages English

Day by day

The itinerary

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Day 01

Day 1: Hanoi – Sapa by bus with a long trek Y Linh Ho - Lao Chai – Ta Van village (L, D)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.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.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 BungalowOvernight at the Bungalow

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Day 02

Day 2: Medium trek Ta Van – Giang Ta Chai village - Sapa Town -Hanoi (B, L)7.00: You can join our cooking class and learn how to make some Vietnamese foods like Pho (Phở), Nem Cuốn, etc,... 8.00: Have breakfast prepared by the family and start a new day with a more interesting trek.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.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.Not included

The route

Where you'll travel

Tour route map
Round trip from Pickup service provided in Hanoi. 3 cities · 2 Days

The fine print

Trip details

What's Included

  • Breakfast
  • Lunch
  • Dinner
  • Modern air – conditioning bus with comfortable seats from Hanoi – Sapa and return
  • English speaking tour guide
  • Entrance and sightseeing fees
  • 1 night staying at Bungalow
  • Meals as 1 dinner, 2 lunches and 1 breakfast with local dishes

What's Not Included

  • Personal expenses & Beverage
  • Holiday Surcharge & Other services are not listed above

Know before you go

  • Not wheelchair accessible
  • Not stroller accessible
  • Not suitable for pets
  • No public transportation nearby
  • Infants must not sit on laps
  • Infant seats unavailable
  • 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

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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