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Visit the beautiful Sapa - a famous market town in Northwest Vietnam, where colorful ethnic groups such as the Red Dzao, H'Mong, Dzay live in Cat Cat, Lao Chai and Ta Van Village, Ham Rong Moutain. Learn about their hill tribe cultures and see the life of locals during this 3 day bus tour from Hanoi.
Public transportation options are available nearby
Not recommended for travelers with spinal injuries
Not recommended for pregnant travelers
Not recommended for travelers with poor cardiovascular health
Suitable for all physical fitness levels
Old people should not attend a long trek (6 km) due to possible challenges, especially in rainy weather
Handicapped people and children under 6 years old should not attend this tour
Homestay is totally different from hotel due to its basic and simple facilities
Please bring: trekking shoes, sun glasses, sun cream, insect repellent, any special medication. Warm clothes, scarf, hat, cap because the weather in Sapa is pretty unpredictable. It is normally cold in September, October, November, December, January, February and March
Due to altitude of Sapa, it is sometimes foggy in December, January, February and March.
A minimum of 2 people per booking is required
For a full refund, cancel at least 24 hours before the scheduled departure time.
2-night Superior room in Sapa Charm Hotel at #32 Muong Hoa, Sapa
Transfer on modern AC bus from hotel to local villages. English-speaking tour guide
Beverages. Personal expenses. Gratuities
No pick up services: AirBnb/Homestay/Apartment. Please come to 31 Lo Su, Hoan Kiem, Hanoi
Sapa Charm Hotel at #32 Muong Hoa road, Sapa
LUNCH
Lunch
Having lunch at Sapa Charm Hotel at #32 Muong Hoa road, Sapa
Charming Vietnam Travel
Our office located in the heart of Old Quarter of Hanoi. Easy for access from travelers who not staying in Old Quarter of Hanoi/Who staying at AirBnB/Homestay/Apartment come for the pick up of tour departure.
Cat Cat village
6:30 - 7:00: You will be picked up from your hotel begin your trip to Sapa. 9:30: You'll have a first break on your way to Lao Cai city. 11:00: Another short break upon arrival to Lao Cai City. Once arrived to Sapa at 13:00: You will meet local ethnic people of H’mong, Dzao, Tay tribes in their colorful traditional costumes. Enjoy local Vietnamese lunch and check-in to your hotel after. 14:30: You'll continue your tour by driving to Cat Cat village, a home to the Black H’mong people, which is located at the foot of Fansipan Peak. Your local guide will introduce you to daily life activities of the locals, trek down to the valley.The 2-hour trekking distance is about 2.5 km (1.5 miles). In the afternoon you will be transferred back to Sapa for dinner at 6pm and your overnight stay
Sapa Charm Hotel at #32 Muong Hoa road, Sapa
BREAKFAST
Breakfast
Having breakfast at your hotel
LUNCH
Lunch
Having lunch at Lao Chai village with local foods
Ta Van Village
7:00 - 7:45: Have breakfast at hotel and prepare a light pack for a long 5-km (3-mile) trek. Take a short ride to Y Linh Ho, then trek through the rice terraces, along Muong Hoa Stream to Black Hmong village of Lao Chai to see spectacular landscape of Hoang Lien Son Mountain. Then trek to Ta Van village – home of Dzay ethnic people. Total trekking distance is about 9 km (5.6 miles) and it lasts 4 hours. 11:30: A bus will pick you up at Ta Van Bridge to head back to Sapa. After lunch at 12:00pm enjoy free time in the afternoon and discover Sapa town by yourself. In the evening return to hotel for dinner and overnight stay.
BREAKFAST
Breakfast
Breakfast at your hotel
LUNCH
Lunch
Having lunch at Sapa Charm Hotel #32 Muong Hoa road, Sapa
Ham Rong Mountain
8:30: After breakfast the tour guide will pick you up at trek to Ham Rong (Dragon’s Jaw) Mountain. There are several well-tended flower gardens along the way. Walking up through two Heaven Gates you will get to the top of Ham Rong Mountain to observe a spectacular view. This 2-hour trekking route is approximately 2 km (1.2 miles) long. 11:00am You will be back to your hotel to check out and have lunch. 13:00: You will meet with group members and by 3:30pm you will leave back to Hanoi. On your way back you will have two stops for breaks and arrive at your hotel in Hanoi at 9:00pm.
Taking the tour to Sapa by Bus 3 days 2 nights at Sapa City Centre. You would have chance to visit the most popular travel sites in Sapa. Trekking around villages nearby Sapa to see the real life.
Sapa hotel 2 nights in Sapa: Our hotel located in the center of Sapa which make you have great touch with the local culture of hill tribes in Sapa
Duration: 3 days
Limousine transfer : Take a limousine transfer:
07:00 pick up Hanoi - Sapa on the first day
14:30 pick up Sapa - Hanoi on the last day
7 reviews
Total reviews and rating from Viator & Tripadvisor
Yana S,
May 4, 2019
- Viator
The trip included only one real trekk through the rice fields on day 2 which was very good. In the free afternoon that day we went up to Fansipan. Our guide spoke good English. Also I suppose like with most tours we were on a schedule and there was barely time to take a photo before you have to start running after the guide. Day 1 was visiting flower gardens with few flowers and Day 3 was a walk through Cat Cat Village which is not authentic and consists of shops only. On days 1 and 3 we saw 0 rice paddies. Other than the schedule, the trip was nicely organised, the hotel was good with mountain view balcony, meals included were generous portions although pretty much the same set menu for most meals. The deluxe bus was a 7-seater to Sapa and 18 back to Hanoi (misleading tour photo) and as so many people had to be dropped off we were at the hotel at 9:45pm. We got a bottle of water and soft drink voucher in each direction which we appreciated.
Rui P,
Aug 20, 2018
- Viator
Below the expectation with the exception of the hiking on the second day. Nice rice pads but a bit difficult
Dror Y,
Mar 27, 2018
- Viator
The transport was ok except for unaccurate departure time - the driver was an hour late. The car itself is excellent. The ride back to Hanoi took 5.5 hours. The hotel was actually a guest house, but the food and service were great.
Only the 2nd day worth as cat cat and dragon mountain are over tour.
Moira H,
Aug 29, 2017
- Viator
The 7 seater minivan was truly luxury, with soft padded leather seats, usb charing ports and free water. Thankfully we had some passengers who could translate for us, as our driver to Sapa spoke no english. The walks to visit the local villages were great. The guides spoke English and we were able to learn about local village life. The walk on the second day was longer than was advertised, 15km instead of 9km, but really beautiful country. It was an experience to be trekking up and down rice paddies. There were plenty of guides to assist you negotiating some of the trickier paths. Of course there was some pressure to buy items from them. The food provided at our accommodation, was amazing, we could never eat it all, but the quality was excellent. Being able to package the trip to Sapa, the village tours, and have some free time in Sapa was great.
Peter D,
Apr 14, 2016
- Viator
This trip did not have a guide available for the whole trip, which it could use. On the bus were a number of clients on different trips of different durations, staying at different hotels in Sapa. I was dropped off on a Sapa street, and was given verbal instructions on how to climb the stairs in a nearby alley, to a hotel, where i was given further instructions on the location of my actual hotel. The hotel front desk staff had information on each of my day hikes, which had a different guide for each day. Hotel and restaurant was fine for a three star quality establishment, as I was not expecting Inter-Continental standards in a remote mountainous community. Treks each day were challenging, scenery was outstanding, and interacting with the tribal people in their communities was very interesting. People should be aware of the altitude and cool climate in Sapa when coming from the tropical lowlands. On the return to Hanoi another client and I were dropped off at a downtown street, and was given money by our guide to hail a taxi to return to our hotel. then left on our own. More effort should be given by Viator to provide a central guide source for this multi-day trip, and to be returned to the hotel of the client. However, Sapa should not be missed when visiting Vietnam, and overall the tour experience was very positive.
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