Hanoi – Sapa – CatCat – Lao Chai – Ta Van – Hanoi

Useful information

Sapa tour is designed for travelers who want to spend 2 days and 1 night in Sapa while saving time and visiting the most popular attractions. Enjoy a comfortable hotel stay, lower costs compared to the night train, and friendly services throughout the trip.

Itinerary

Day 1: Hanoi – Sapa by Bus – Short Trek to Cat Cat Village

Meals Included: Lunch, Dinner

06:00 – 06:30

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

07:30 – 11:45

Travel along the highway to Lao Cai City with a comfort break on the way.

11:45 – 13:00

Continue on the mountain road to Sapa Town, enjoying beautiful views of valleys and terraced rice fields.

13:00

Arrive in Sapa Town, where you will meet ethnic groups such as the H’Mong, Dzao, and Tay in colorful traditional costumes.

• Welcome drink and itinerary briefing

• Lunch with local Vietnamese dishes

• Hotel check-in

14:30

Take a short walk to Cat Cat Village, home of the Black H’Mong people and located at the bottom of a deep valley at the foot of Fansipan Peak.

Your local guide will show you daily life in the village. Trek down to the valley to visit the waterfall and the French Hydroelectric

Power Station. After taking photos at the bridge and waterfall, trek uphill toward Sapa.

Trekking distance: 2.5 km (approx. 2 hours)

Driver picks you up and returns you to Sapa Town.

17:00

Return to Sapa Town. Enjoy dinner and stay overnight at the hotel. Free time for evening activities.

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

Meals Included: Breakfast, Lunch

07:00 – 07:45

Have breakfast at the hotel and prepare a light pack for the day’s trek.

08:00

A short drive to Y Linh Ho Village, then begin trekking through rice terraces and along Muong Hoa Stream to the Black H’Mong village of Lao Chai. Continue to Ta Van Village, home of the Dzay ethnic people, while enjoying the spectacular landscape of the Hoang Lien Son Mountain Range.

Trekking distance: 9 km (approx. 3.5 hours)

11:30

Bus picks you up at Ta Van Bridge and transfers you back to Sapa.

12:00 – 13:00

Have a shower at the hotel, check out, enjoy lunch, and spend some free time in Sapa.

13:00 – 13:30

Meet the group at the hotel and prepare for departure.

14:00

Board the bus back to Hanoi with two comfort breaks.

20:30 – 21:00

Arrive at the bus station in Hanoi. The trip ends.

Trip Includes

• Sleeper bus Hanoi – Sapa – Hanoi (tour guide not available on the bus)

• English-speaking tour guide during the trip in Sapa

• Accommodation in Sapa (double/twin/triple sharing room)

• Meals: 2 lunches, 1 dinner, 1 breakfast

• All entrance tickets to indicated sites

Trip Excludes

• Return ticket for Cable Car Sapa – Fansipan – Sapa: 32 USD (weekday) / 34 USD (Saturday)

• Government tax, beverages

• Tips for tour guides and drivers, travel insurance

• Other services not clearly mentioned

• Sleeper bus cabin surcharge:

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

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

• Dcar Limousine VIP seat: 20 USD per person (round trip)

• Luxury Limousine 28-seat Nouble: 26 USD per person (round trip)

Children Policy

• Children under 5 years (or under 1 meter): Free of charge (based on 2 adults + 1 child sharing bed/berth/bus seat)

• Children 5 – 8 years old: 75% of adult price, sharing bed with adult

• Children 9 years old and above: Charged as adult

Surcharge Policy

• Surcharges apply during national holidays

What to Bring

• Warm clothes, scarf, hat, cap (cold weather from September to March)

• Note: Sapa may be foggy in December, January, February, and March

• Trekking shoes, sunglasses, sunscreen, insect repellent

• Cash in Vietnam Dong (bank services may be unstable; USD, EUR, AUD accepted)

Tour Price per Person

• 90 USD per person – 3-star hotel

• 98 USD per person – 4-star hotel

• 125 USD per person – 5-star hotel