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Hanoi Sapa 3 Days Trekking Tour by Cabin Bus, Hotel & Homestay

3 Days Round trip from Hanoi Moderate pace

Hanoi to Sapa 3 Days Trekking Tour by Cabin Bus, Hotel & Homestay

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The journey

Trip highlights

01 Travel roundtrip between Hanoi and Sapa by cabin bus
02 Trek through rice terraces, bamboo forest, and mountain valleys
03 Visit Cat Cat, Y Linh Ho, Lao Chai, Ta Van, and Giang Ta Chai villages
04 Stay 1 night in a 3-star hotel in Sapa Town
05 Experience 1 night in a homestay bungalow in Ta Van Village
06 Enjoy Vietnamese meals included during the tour
07 Learn about the daily life of local ethnic communities
08 Optional cooking class with Vietnamese dishes like Pho and Nem Cuốn

Discover the landscapes and village life of northern Vietnam on this 3-day trekking journey from Hanoi to Sapa. Travel by cabin bus, explore mountain scenery, rice terraces, and ethnic minority villages, and enjoy a mix of hotel comfort and an overnight homestay for a more local experience.

Along the way, trek to Cat Cat Village, Y Linh Ho, Lao Chai, Ta Van, and Giang Ta Chai, with opportunities to learn about local traditions, enjoy Vietnamese meals, and take in panoramic views of the Hoang Lien Son mountains and Muong Hoa valley. This is a great choice for active travellers who want a guided Sapa experience with transport, accommodation, and meals arranged.

Discover the landscapes and village life of northern Vietnam on this 3-day trekking journey from Hanoi to Sapa.

From the itinerary

At a glance

What this trip includes

Duration 3 Days

Tour type Shared

Activity level Moderate

Accommodation Included

Transport 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 Cat Cat Village (L, D)

Pick up from Hanoi Old Quarter, transfer to the big bus, and depart to Sapa Town. 9.30: Follow the highway to Lao Cai city with the first comfortable break

Second comfort break at Lao Cai city before approaching Sapa. 13.00: Arrive in Sapa Town with colorful traditional costumes of H’Mong, Dzao, and Tay ethnic People. And Waiting about 30min at the bus station for the tour guide & driver to pick up your Hotel. Welcome drink and itinerary briefing, and enjoy the lunch with local Vietnamese dishes

Trekking distance is about 3,5 km and it lasts for 2 hours 14.30: A short walk to the gate of Cat Cat Village which is home to Black Hmong 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 a photo with a bridge and waterfall then you will walk uphill for the bus to pick up to get back to Sapa in the afternoon. 16.30: Come back to Sapa Town. Have dinner and overnight in a hotel with night activities.

3 Star Hotel, Sapa Town

Day 02

Ta Van - Giang Ta Chai - Sapa - Ha Noi (B, L)

7.00: You can join our class cooking and learn how to make some Vietnam foods like Pho (Phở), Nem Cuốn, etc,... 8.00: Have breakfast prepared by the family and start a new day with a more interesting trek. 8.45: Keep walking to the rice paddies where you have a nice photo session of the amazing surrounding landscapes; a trek through the bamboo forest; stop to have a panorama view of Giang Ta Chai village – home of red Dzao People. Trekking distance is about 3 km and it lasts for 3.5 hours 11.00: Trek through the Giang Ta Chai Bridge to the main road, 12.00 - 12.30: Have lunch.

The bus picks you up to come back to Sapa Town, Relax and leisure on your own, and have a shower in the public bathroom in the hotel if you want. 14.00: Meet all group members at the hotel to get ready for Hanoi.

Get on the bus to go back to Hanoi with two rest stops. 21.00: Arrive in Hanoi, drop off at the meeting point, and go back to your hotel by yourself. Trip ends.

Day 03

Long trek Sa Pa - Y Linh Ho - Lao Chai - Ta Van Village (B, L,D)

Y Linh Ho, Sapa, Lao Cai Province 7:00-8:30: Have breakfast at the hotel in Sa Pa town, check out your hotel and start a new day with the more interesting trek. 8.30-8.45: 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.

The trekking distance is about 12 km and it lasts for 4 hours 12.00 – 13.30: Have lunch with delicious Vietnamese dishes made by the family. You approach Ta Van Village which Dzay Ethnic People inhabit in late afternoon.

Overnight in homestay in village

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

Dinner
Breakfast
Lunch
Cabin Bus Transfer Roundtrip Hanoi - Sapa - Hanoi
Pick Up inside Hanoi Old Quater Area Only
Meals on Tour as mentioned in itinenary
Land Transfer & Local Englisg Guide during the tour in Sapa
Trekking to see Ethnic Villages : Cat Cat, Y Linh Ho, Lao Chai ,Ta Van, Giang Ta Chai
1 Night stay at Private Room with Internal View at 3 Star Hotel,Sapa Town
1 Night at Bungalow in Ta Van Homestay Village