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Sapa 3 Days 2 Nights Trekking Tour From Hanoi (2 Nights in Hotel)

3 Days Round trip from Hanoi Easy pace

Sapa 3 Days 2 Nights Trekking Tour (1 Night In Hotel, 1 Night In Bungalow)

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The journey

Trip highlights

01 3-day Sapa trekking tour from Hanoi with 2 nights in a hotel
02 Visit Cat Cat village, home of the Black H’mong people
03 Trek through rice terraces along Muong Hoa Stream
04 Explore Lao Chai and Ta Van villages with a local guide
05 Enjoy views of Hoang Lien Son Mountain and Fansipan area
06 Round-trip bus transport between Hanoi and Sapa included
07 Free time to discover Sapa Town at your own pace
08 Breakfast, lunch, and dinner included during the tour

Discover the mountain landscapes and ethnic villages of Sapa on this 3-day journey from Hanoi, combining scenic bus travel, guided trekking, and hotel accommodation in Sapa Town. Designed for travellers who want more time in Sapa at a lower cost than travelling by night train, this tour includes visits to Cat Cat village, Lao Chai, and Ta Van, with opportunities to experience local culture and daily life along the way.

Trek through rice terraces and valleys beneath the Hoang Lien Son range, follow the Muong Hoa Stream, and enjoy time in Sapa Town between guided excursions. With meals included, an English-speaking local guide in Sapa, and round-trip bus transport from Hanoi, this is a convenient way to explore one of northern Vietnam’s most popular trekking regions.

Trek through rice terraces and valleys beneath the Hoang Lien Son range, follow the Muong Hoa Stream, and enjoy time in Sapa Town between guided excursions.

From the itinerary

At a glance

What this trip includes

Duration 3 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

Day 01

Hanoi – Sapa by bus with a short trek to Cat Cat village (L, D)6.30 – 7.00: Pick up from your hotel/stay in Hanoi Old Quarter, get on big bus and depart for Sapa.

9.30: Follow the highway to Lao Cai city with the first comfort break

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. And the tour guide & driver pick up you at the bus station to Hotel. • Welcome drink and itinerary briefing. • Enjoy the lunch with local Vietnamese dishes, check-in procedures.14.30: A short drive 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.

Trekking distance is about 2.5 kms and it lasts for 2 hours

17.00: Come back to Sapa Town. Have dinner and overnight in hotel with night activities.

Meals included: Lunch, DinnerOvernight in Hotel, Sapa Town.

Day 02

Sapa discovery with long trek Y Linh Ho - Lao Chai - Ta Van village (B, L, D)8.00 – 8.30: Have breakfast at hotel, check out the room and prepare light pack for trekking. (Big luggage keep in hotel store).8.30: 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 after that heading to Ta Van village - home of Dzay ethnic people.

Trekking distance is about 9 kms and it lasts for 3.5 hours13.00: Bus picks you up at Ta Van Bridge to Sapa.

14.00 – the Evening: Have lunch and enjoy free time in the afternoon do discover Sapa town by yourself. Have dinner and overnight in the hotel.Overnight in Hotel, Sapa Town.

Day 03

Sapa - Lao Cai - Bus to Ha Noi (B, L)6.00-8.00: Breakfast and you have free time for enjoin to visit to Sapa or Fansipan Mountain peak with cable car (Indochina highest - 3143m above sea level) by yourself.

11.00: Check out and clear bills, have lunch at the hotel and time at leisure on your own.

15.00: Meet all group members at hotel to get ready for Hanoi15.15: Get on bus to go back hanoi with one comfort break

21.00: Arrive Hanoi. Trip ends.

The route

Where you'll travel

Tour route map — Round trip from Hanoi 3 cities · 3 Days

The fine print

Trip details

What's Included

Breakfast
Lunch
Dinner
Modern air – conditioning bus with comfortable seats from Hanoi – Sapa -Hanoi
Complimentary bottles of water 2 ways/person on bus Ha Noi – Sapa – Ha Noi
English speaking local guide in Sapa
2 nights with Hotel room in The View Sapa Hotel or similar on twin sharing basis
Insurance during time using the bus.
Bottled water

What's Not Included

Beverages, travel insurance, VAT, personal expenses
Others not clearly mentioned above.

Know before you go

STROLLER OR PRAM ACCESSIBLE
PUBLIC TRANSPORTATION NEARBY
INFANTS MUST SIT ON LAPS
PASSPORT REQUIRED
Not wheelchair accessible
Not suitable for pets
Infant seats unavailable
Not recommended for pregnant travelers
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.
6:00 - 6:20 Get picked up at the hotel in Hanoi Old Quater or the meeting point to depart to Sapa.