HANOI – SAPA – CAT CAT – LAO CHAI – TA VAN – BAC HA

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This tour is perfect for travelers who want to spend more time exploring Sapa’s most popular attractions, combined with a colorful cultural experience at the famous Bac Ha Market. Enjoy comfortable hotel stays, friendly services, and a much lower cost compared to night trains let Vietlook Travel take care of everything for you.

Itinerary

Day 1: Hanoi – Sapa – Cat Cat Village

Meals: Lunch, Dinner

06:00 – 06:30

Meet at the bus station, board the sleeper bus, and depart for Sapa.

07:30 – 11:45

Travel on the highway toward Lao Cai with a comfort break.

11:45 – 13:00

Continue by mountain road to Sapa Town, passing stunning scenery of valleys and terraced rice fields.

13:00

Arrival in Sapa Town where local ethnic groups—H’Mong, Dzao, and Tay—wear their traditional colorful attire.

• Welcome drink

• Itinerary briefing

• Lunch with local Vietnamese dishes

• Hotel check-in

14:30

Walk to Cat Cat Village, home of the Black H’Mong people. Visit traditional houses, observe daily life, and trek down to the old French-built hydro-power station and waterfall. Continue trekking uphill to return to Sapa with beautiful late-afternoon views.

Trekking distance: 2.5 km – approx. 2 hours

17:00

Return to Sapa Town. Dinner and overnight at the hotel.

Day 2: Sapa – Y Linh Ho – Lao Chai – Ta Van

Meals: Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner

07:00 – 07:45

Breakfast at the hotel. Prepare your light pack for a long trekking day.

08:00

A short drive to Y Linh Ho, then start trekking through rice terraces and along the Mường Hoa Stream toward Lao Chai Village, home of the Black H’Mong. Continue to Ta Van Village, inhabited by the Dzay ethnic minority.

Trekking distance: 9 km – approx. 4 hours

11:30

Bus pickup at Ta Van Bridge and return to Sapa.

12:00 – Evening

Lunch and free time to explore Sapa Town on your own (Church, Square, local cafés…).

Dinner and overnight at hotel.

Day 3: Sapa – Bac Ha Market – Lao Cai – Hanoi

Meals: Breakfast, Lunch

06:15 – 07:00

Breakfast at hotel. Prepare luggage and check out.

07:00 – 13:00

Drive 2.5 hours to Bac Ha Town, home of the Flower H’Mong ethnic people.

Visit Bac Ha Market, the most vibrant weekly ethnic market in Northwest Vietnam. Explore local products, handicrafts, traditional clothes, livestock areas, and colorful trading scenes.

Lunch at a local restaurant. After lunch, visit:

• Hoang A Tuong Palace (built in 1914 with French–Vietnamese architecture)

• Pho Village of the Flower H’Mong people

Trekking distance: 4 km – approx. 2 hours

13:00

Drive 1 hour 45 minutes back to Lao Cai City.

15:00

Board the shuttle bus back to Hanoi with a comfort break.

20:30 – 21:00

Arrive at Hanoi bus station. Trip ends.

Trip Includes

• Modern air-conditioned bus Hanoi – Sapa – Hanoi (no guide on bus)

• Bus from Sapa – Bac Ha – Lao Cai

• English-speaking local guide in Sapa and Bac Ha

• Meals: 3 lunches, 2 dinners, 2 breakfasts

• All entrance fees

• Hotel accommodation (double/twin/triple sharing)

• Bus insurance

Trip Excludes

• Beverages, personal expenses, travel insurance, VAT

• Items not clearly mentioned

• Sleeper bus cabin surcharge:

  • Single cabin: 12 USD/person (round trip)

  • Sharing cabin: 8 USD/person (round trip)

• Dcar Limousine VIP seat: 25 USD/person (round trip)

• Luxury Limousine 28-seat Nouble: 16 USD/person (round trip)

Children Policy

• Under 5 years old (or under 1m): Free of charge (sharing bed/berth with adult)

• 5 – 8 years old: 75% of adult rate (sharing bed with adult)

• 9+ years old: Adult price

Notes

• If you want to visit additional places in Lao Cai on the way back, transportation fees are at your own expense.

• You can join this tour even if you depart for Sapa on Saturday at the same price.

• Elderly guests should not join the long 9 km trek in case of rain.

• Children under 6 years old and people with mobility challenges should not join the trek.

Surcharge Policy

• Applicable on national holidays.

What to Bring

• Warm clothing, scarf, hat (Sapa is cold from September–March)

• Be aware of fog from December–March

• Trekking shoes, sunglasses, sunscreen, insect repellent

• Vietnam Dong cash (ATMs may not work well; USD/EUR/AUD accepted)

• Personal medicine

Tour Price per Person (USD)

124 USD / person (3★)

140 USD / person (4★)

184 USD / person (5★)