Vietnam · Trekking

Sapa 3 Days Trekking Tour by Bus (1 Night Homestay 1 Night Hotel)

3 Days Round trip from Hanoi Easy pace

The journey

Trip highlights
  • 01 3-day Sapa trekking tour from Hanoi by sleeper bus
  • 02 Visit Cat Cat, Y Linh Ho, Lao Chai, Ta Van, Giang Ta Chai, and Su Pan
  • 03 Trek through rice terraces, valleys, and mountain trails
  • 04 Stay 1 night in a local homestay and 1 night in a hotel in Sapa town
  • 05 Meet ethnic minority communities and learn about local life
  • 06 Enjoy included meals during the journey
  • 07 Travel with an English-speaking guide
  • 08 Free time to explore Sapa town

Discover the landscapes and minority cultures of Sapa on this 3-day trekking journey from Hanoi. Travel by sleeper bus, hike through rice terraces and mountain villages, and explore places such as Cat Cat, Y Linh Ho, Lao Chai, Ta Van, Giang Ta Chai, and Su Pan with an English-speaking guide.

This experience combines active trekking with local cultural encounters, including one night in a homestay and one night in a hotel in Sapa town. Along the way, enjoy included meals, scenic valley views, waterfalls, streams, and time to experience daily life in the villages.

Discover the landscapes and minority cultures of Sapa on this 3-day trekking journey from Hanoi.

From the itinerary

At a glance

What this trip includes

Duration 3 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

Ha Noi - Sa Pa - Cat Cat ( L, D)

06.45 - 7.15: Our bus and tour guide will pick you up at your hotel (if it is located in the Old Quarter) or the stop by the Noi Bai – Lao Cai high way.

Getting to see the fabulous sights on the way to Sapa which is shone by the morning sun. Those including sparkling rice terraces, high mountain peaks which is covered by magnificent fog. There would be a 30-miniute-stop for you to stretch your legs on the way to Sapa.

13.00: Arrive in Sapa. Lunch will be served at the hotel.

After that, trekking down the valley to visit Cat Cat a village of a Black H`Mong tribe. We relax at the foot of a stunning waterfall and the vestige of a hydroelectric power station which was constructed by the French. Enjoying picnic lunch by the side of a river, then trekking to Sin Chai, a village located at the foot of Mount Fansipan, considered as “the roof of Vietnam and Indochina”. From there, you can enjoy spectacular landscapes before trekking  back to Sapa town. The rest of the afternoon is free for you to explore the town on your own. Having dinner and overnight at hotel.

2
Day 02

Sapa – Lao Chai – Ta Van (B, L, D)

After breakfast, we start a 12 km-long trek to visit Y Linh Ho and Lao Chai, villages of the H`mong. 

The trekking route offers some challenges as you have to keep your balance on the rice terraces and a small trail on the steep mountainside. 

The vegetation is dense as the trail which leads to a peaceful village perched on the Hoang Lien mountainside. 

Getting downhill and relaxing by a stream for a picnic lunch. 

After having lunch, we keep hiking to Ta Van, a village of the Dzay where we will have a unique home stay experience.

3
Day 03

Giang Ta Chai – Su Pan - Sapa –Ha Noi (B, L,)

In the early morning, you will get a wakeup call by our guide and spend time to enjoy a pleasant breakfast. 

Say good bye to local people and start a new day of trekking with more stunning landscapes and other minority ethnic villages dotted as far as your eyes sight. 

The trails leads you to Su Pan, which offers you a universal view over the house roofs of the Tay  which is isolated in a green valley, appearing in front of your eyes will mark you an unforgettable trip.  return Sapa.

15.00 PM: After that, the group will catch an night bus to return to Hanoi

21.00: Arrive in Hanoi and tour ends.

The route

Where you'll travel

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

The fine print

Trip details

What's Included

  • Sleeper Bus Roundtrip Hanoi - Sapa - Hanoi
  • From Hanoi to Sapa : Pick Up at Hotels/Stays in Hanoi Old Quarter Area
  • From Sapa to Hanoi : Drop off guests at 160 Tran Quang Khai Street
  • Bottle of Mineral Water on the bus
  • 1 Night Room in Homestay & 1 Night Room at Hotel in Sapa Town
  • All entrance tickets to indicated sites
  • All Meals as mentioned in itinenary
  • English Speaking Guide in the tour
  • Modern Bus Transfer in Sapa

What's Not Included

  • Bedverages & Personal Expenses
  • 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 will pick up customers from all hotel in Hanoi Old Quarter. If out side, please come to our office at Hoan Kiem, Hanoi

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 3 days finish where they began, in Hanoi.

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