Vietnam · Village Tours

Sapa Bac Ha Market Tour by Bus (Hotel Overnight, Depart Saturday)

2 Days Round trip from Hanoi Easy pace

The journey

Trip highlights
  • 01 Travel from Hanoi to Sapa and Bac Ha on a 2-day guided tour
  • 02 Visit Cat Cat Village, home of the Black H’mong people
  • 03 Explore the colorful weekly Bac Ha Market
  • 04 See Hoang A Tuong’s palace with French–Viet architecture
  • 05 Enjoy short treks suited to travellers who prefer lighter hiking
  • 06 Stay overnight in a private en-suite room in Sapa Town
  • 07 Includes roundtrip bus transfers, local guide, and meals as per itinerary

Discover the landscapes and cultures of Vietnam’s northern highlands on this 2-day journey from Hanoi to Sapa and Bac Ha. Designed for travellers who prefer shorter treks, the tour combines scenic bus travel, village visits, and time to experience local life among the region’s ethnic communities.

Explore Cat Cat Village near the foot of Fansipan Peak, walk through Bac Ha Market with its vibrant mix of ethnic groups and traditional handicrafts, and visit Hoang A Tuong’s palace and a Flower H’Mong village. With hotel accommodation in Sapa, guided sightseeing, and meals included as per itinerary, this is a convenient way to experience Sapa and Bac Ha in a short time.

Explore Cat Cat Village near the foot of Fansipan Peak, walk through Bac Ha Market with its vibrant mix of ethnic groups and traditional handicrafts, and visit Hoang A Tuong’s palace and a Flower H’Mong village.

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, Lào Cai
Languages English

Day by day

The itinerary

1
Day 01

HANOI SAPA - CAT CAT VILLAGE

6.30 – 7.00: Pick up from your hotel/accommodation, get on big bus and depart for Sapa Town. 

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. • Welcome drink and itinerary briefing • Enjoy the lunch with local Vietnamese dishes, check-in procedures 

14.30: Bus picks you up to the gate of Cat Cat village which is home of Black H’mong ethnic people and 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.

2
Day 02

SAPA EXPLORE - BAC HA MARKET - HANOI

6.15 – 7.00: Have breakfast at hotel. Check out the room and bring all your luggage for Bac Ha market. 

7.00 – 14.00: Take 2.5 hour drive to Bac Ha Town – home of Flower H’Mong ethnic People • Visit Bac Ha market – the most typical weekly market with inhabitants of lots of Ethnic People. 

• Have lunch at local restaurant 

• A short walk to Hoang A Tuong’s palace which was built in 1914 with French – Viet architecture and visit “Pho” village of Flower H’Mong People. 

Trekking distance is about 3 kms and it lasts for 2 hours 

14.00: Take 1.45 hour drive back to Lao Cai city, have a shower and relax in the border gate city. (Do not come back Sapa town) 

16.30: You are welcomed to shuttle bus back to Hanoi with two comfort breaks. 

21.15: We say goodbye to you at your hotel/stay. Trip ends

The route

Where you'll travel

Tour route map
Round trip from Hanoi 3 cities · 2 Days

The fine print

Trip details

What's Included

  • Sleeper Bus Transfer Roundtrip Hanoi - Sapa & Lao Cai - Hanoi
  • From HN-SP : Pick Up at Hotels/Stays in Old Quarter Area only
  • From Lao Cai - HN : Drop off at 160 Tran Quang Khai Street, Hoan Kiem, Hanoi
  • Land Transfer in Sapa
  • 4 Meals as per itinerary (B=breakfast, L=lunch, D=dinner)
  • Private Room with En-suite bathroom in Hotel in Sapa Town
  • English Local Guide
  • Entrance fees for sightseeing as program
  • Visit Bac Ha Market & Cat Cat Village

What's Not Included

  • Beverages & Personal Expeneses
  • Tips for guide & driver are appreciated
  • Holiday Surcharge

Know before you go

  • Not wheelchair accessible
  • Children must be accompanied by an adult
  • Not stroller accessible
  • Not suitable for pets
  • No public transportation nearby
  • Infants must not sit on laps
  • Infant seats unavailable
  • A current valid passport is required on the day of travel
  • We pick up all the guests in Old Quarter Hanoi. Or meeting at our office

Logistics

Meeting & route

Meeting point
Hanoi, VN
Tour start
Hanoi, VN
Tour ends at the same location as the start point.
End of the journey

Your 2 days finish where they began, in Hanoi.

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