Vietnam · Trekking

3D2N, Sapa Trekking Tour from Hanoi (Homestay & Hotel Overnight)

3 Days Round trip from Hanoi Easy pace

The journey

Trip highlights
  • 01 3-day Sapa trekking tour from Hanoi by sleeper bus
  • 02 Stay 1 night in Ta Van homestay and 1 night in a Sapa hotel
  • 03 Trek through rice terraces, bamboo forest, and mountain valleys
  • 04 Visit Y Linh Ho, Lao Chai, Ta Van, Giang Ta Chai, Cat Cat, and Sin Chai
  • 05 Enjoy views of Muong Hoa Stream and Hoang Lien Son Mountain
  • 06 Experience local culture among H'Mong, Red Dao, Dzay, and other ethnic communities
  • 07 Includes meals, entrance fees, local guide, and land transfers in Sapa

Spend three days discovering the mountain landscapes and ethnic villages around Sapa on a value-packed journey from Hanoi. Designed for travellers who want more time in the region, this small-group experience combines scenic trekking, local culture, and two different overnight stays: one night in a village homestay and one night at a hotel in Sapa Town.

Trek through rice terraces and valley trails to villages including Y Linh Ho, Lao Chai, Ta Van, Giang Ta Chai, Cat Cat, and Sin Chai. Along the way, enjoy views of Muong Hoa Stream, Hoang Lien Son Mountain, waterfalls, bamboo forest, and the foothills of Fansipan, while experiencing the traditions of local ethnic communities.

Spend three days discovering the mountain landscapes and ethnic villages around Sapa on a value-packed 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, Lào Cai
Languages English

Day by day

The itinerary

1
Day 01

Hanoi - Sapa - long trek Y Linh Ho - Lao Chai - Ta Van Village ( L/D )

6.30 – 7.00: Pick up from your hotel, 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. 

Local our guide pick you up at bus station, transfer to our office. 

Enjoy the lunch with local Vietnamese dishes 

14.15: A short drive to 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 Zay Ethnic People inhabits in late afternoon. 

Trekking distance is about 9 kms and it lasts for 3.5 hours 

17.45: Check in homestay; get to know the family of Dzay People. 

Spend time to enjoy 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 then overnight at homestay

Y Linh Ho - Sapa

Y Linh Ho is a small commune composed by a dozen of small hamlets scattering on the very tough mountain terrain with high and steep mountains

Lao Chai village

Lao Chai village is home to the ethnic Giay with more than 40 households and a few other ethnic minority people. They live in the lowlands, the valleys near rivers and streams to cultivate rice.

Ta Van village

Homestay in the village of Ta Van will bring you an unforgettable experience. You will discover not only the authenticity of the valley but also the lifestyle of friendly host who welcome you warmly. Besides, the view from these houses is simply stunning. What could be better than waking up in the morning with such an amazing scene, enjoying the rustic beauty of the village with gurgling streams and birdsong?

2
Day 02

Ta Van - Giang Ta Chai Village - Sapa ( B/L/D)

After breakfast at Homestay, continue on 14 km of trekking to visit 2 villages of the red Dzao, the H’mong. 

Visit a beautiful waterfall and rattan bridge. 

Enjoy landscapes… through bamboo forest to the main road to catch the Car to return to Sapa. 

Situated 18 km from Sapa town. Giang Ta Chai shares a border with Ta Van village – It’s a very special trekking route. Lao Chai – Ta Van – Giang Ta Chai. Giang Ta Chai village is home to the Red Dao who wear plain black trousers and a long black tunic with embroidered cuffs and lapels.

Free Time to explore of Sapa Town and Overnight at Hotel in Sapa

3
Day 03

Sapa - Cat Cat Village -Sin Chai Village - Sapa -Bus back to Hanoi ( B/L )

After breakfast at Hotel . A walk down to the South-west of Sapa (around 4 km) to visit Cat Cat village of the Black H’mong. 

Relax at the food of the stunning waterfall and the vestige of a hydroelectric power station that was constructed by the French during the colonial time in Vietnam. 

Enjoy picnic lunch by the side of the river, and then next 6 km to Sin Chai, the village located at the foot of Fansipan Mountain, “the roof of Vietnam and Indochina”. 

From here you can enjoy huge stunning landscapes before climbing up on the way a Car to return to Sapa 

15.30: Get on bus to go back to Hanoi with two comfort breaks. 

21.15: We say goodbye to you at your hotel in Hanoi Old Quarter. Finish the trip to Sapa Tour 3 Days 2 Nights by Bus

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.

Sin Chai Village is one of the best view spots in Sapa, distant 4km from the city center and home of about 1.400 Mong people.

The fine print

Trip details

What's Included

  • Lunch
  • Breakfast
  • Dinner
  • Sleeper Bus Transfer from Hanoi – Sapa and return
  • Entrance fees, Local Guide & Land Transfer in Sapa
  • 1 Night at Ta Van Homestay Village + 1 Night at Hotel in Sapa Town
  • Ethnic Villages Trekking: Cat Cat, Y Linh Ho, Lao Chai & Ta Van, Giang Ta Chai

What's Not Included

  • Beverages, Travel Insurance, Personal Expenses & Tips
  • Surcharge for holidays

Know before you go

  • INFANTS MUST SIT ON LAPS
  • Infant seats unavailable
  • Not recommended for people with back problems
  • Not recommended for people with heart conditions
  • Not recommended for pregnant travelers
  • Not suitable for pets
  • No public transportation nearby
  • Not stroller accessible
  • Not wheelchair accessible
  • Ticket provides direct entry
  • Pick up at your hotels/stays inside Old Quarter Area between 06h00 am to 06h15 am, Please be ready at lobby from 06.00 am. If you stay outside of Old Quarter, pick up at meeting point: Hanoi Opera House at 06.15 am.

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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