Vietnam · Trekking

Sapa Tour 2 Days 1 Night (1 Night Hotel + 2 Nights on Train)

2 Days Round trip from Hanoi Easy pace

The journey

Trip highlights
  • 01 Travel between Hanoi and Lao Cai by overnight train
  • 02 Trek through Sa Pa’s rice terraces and mountain valleys
  • 03 Visit villages including Ta Van, Giang Ta Chai, Ban Ho, and Nam Toong
  • 04 See traditional stilt houses and Red Dzao communities
  • 05 Enjoy included meals during the tour
  • 06 Stay 1 night in a hotel in Sa Pa Town
  • 07 Round-trip transfers between Lao Cai station and Sa Pa included

Travel from Hanoi to the mountain landscapes of Sa Pa on an overnight train journey and make the most of a short stay with guided trekking through valleys, rice terraces, and ethnic minority villages. This 2-day experience combines scenic walks, local culture, and time in Sa Pa with hotel accommodation, meals, and return train tickets included.

Along the way, explore places such as Ta Van, Giang Ta Chai, Ban Ho, and Nam Toong, passing streams, hanging bridges, traditional stilt houses, and peaceful countryside. It’s a convenient way to experience the highlights of the Sa Pa region in just two days out of Hanoi.

The bus ride uphill to Sa Pa takes a little over an hour, giving you a glimpse of the stunning vistas and impressive rice terraces.

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

Lao Cai – Sapa - Ta Van - Giang Ta Chai - Sapa homestay (B/ L/ D)

Night 1: Hanoi – Lao Cai by night train.

19:30 - 20: 00pm – You will get pick up at hotel then transfer to Hanoi Railway Station and catch the night train to Lao Cai. Arrive 5:30 or 6:00am.

Day 1: Lao Cai – Sapa - Ta Van - Giang Ta Chai - Sapa homestay (B/ L/ D)

Arrive in Lao Cai you will get pick up. The bus ride uphill to Sa Pa takes a little over an hour, giving you a glimpse of the stunning vistas and impressive rice terraces. You`ll have breakfast in a local Restaurant, then meet with our local guide and drive (30 minutes) to the Golden Stream Valley, stopping at Ta Van village. Walk down through the village from the main road and start trekking to Giang Ta Chai village. The trekking route offers some challenge as you balance on the rice terraces and a small trail on the steep mountainside. The vegetation is dense as the trail leads up to a peaceful village perched on the Hoang Lien mountainside. Head downhill and relax by a local stream for a picnic lunch. In the afternoon, trek about 1.5 hours uphill before descending down to the quaint Tay hill tribe village of Ban Ho. Dinner and overnight in Home stay.

2
Day 02

Sapa more trekking – Nam Toong - Lao Cai (B /L/ D)

After breakfast, you will start the day with an easy trek on dirt paths.  Enjoy the peaceful atmosphere of the valley with its traditional stilt houses and rice terraces. Make your way along a stream to cross a hanging bridge before arriving in Nam Toong Village. In this picturesque valley, you`ll pass some remote villages of the Red Dzao ethnic minority communities set amongst the rice and corn fields. After a picnic lunch, walk back to the meeting point where our driver is waiting to take you back to hotel in Sapa town.Our bus pick you up and transfer to Lao Cai train station.Have dinner before catch the night train depart at 20:00 back to Hanoi.

Sapa - Hanoi

Arrive Hanoi train station around 5:00am. Tour 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

  • Pick Up at Hotels/Stays in Old Quarter Area to Hanoi Train Station
  • On the way back to Hanoi, tour finish at Hanoi Train Station
  • Return Train Tickets Hanoi - Lao Cai - Hanoi
  • Spend 2 nights on the train to Sapa & return
  • Spend 1 night at Hotel (3 Star or 4 Star) in Sapa Town
  • Total 6 Meals in Tour as Program ( 2 Breakfasts, 2 Lunches, 2 Dinners)
  • Local English Speaking Guide in Sapa Tour
  • Sharing Bus Transfer from Lao Cai Train Station to Sapa & return
  • Entrance & Sightseeing Fees in the tour as itinenary

What's Not Included

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

Know before you go

  • PASSPORT REQUIRED
  • Not wheelchair accessible
  • Not stroller accessible
  • Children must be accompanied by an adult
  • A current valid passport is required on the day of travel
  • 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
  • OUR STAFFS WILL MEET YOU AT HOTELS/STAYS IN OLD QUARTER AREA THEN TAKE YOU TO HANOI TRAIN STATION FOR GET OVERNIGHT ON THE TRAIN

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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