Hanoi to Sapa 2-Day Luxury Tour: Mountain Vistas and Ethnic Cultures
  • Behold the scenic highland vistas on your journey to Sapa
  • Relish in hiking expeditions to Cat Cat, Y Linh Ho, Lao Cai, and Ta Van locales
  • Discover the diverse traditions of the indigenous groups in the vicinity of Sapa
Duration: 2 days
Cancellation: 1 day learn more
Highlights

Day 1 : Hanoi – Sapa - Cat Cat village (Lunch, Dinner)

Cat Cat village - If you choose the option 3 Hotel/4 Hotel, you will visit Cát Cát Village on the first day (Easy/Short trek).
6.00-6:20: Pick up at hotel in Hanoi Old Quarter

12.30: Arrive at Sapa Town with colorful traditional costumes of H’mong, Dzao, and Tay ethnic people.
Have lunch at a local restaurant.

14.30: A short walk to the gate of Cat Cat village, which is the home of Black H’mong 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 photos with the bridge and waterfall; then you will walk up hill for the bus to pick you up to get back to Sapa in the afternoon.

The trekking distance is about 4m and it lasts for 3 hours.

17.00: Come back to Sapa Town. Have dinner and overnight in a hotel with night activities.

Ta Van - If you choose the option of Bungalow/Private Homestay/Dormitory, you will visit Ý Linh Hồ - Lao Chải - Tả Van on the 1st day.
6.30-7.10: Pick up at hotel in Hanoi Old Quarter

12.30: Arrive at Sapa Town with colorful traditional costumes of H’mong, Dzao, and Tay ethnic people.
Have lunch at a local restaurant

14.30: Start hiking through 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 Giay Ethnic People inhabit in late afternoon.

The trekking distance is about 9km and it lasts for 4 hours

17.45: Check in homestay; get to know the family of Dzay People. Spend time enjoying the mountain life on Sunset. In the evening, you will have dinner with a local family then overnight at the Bungalow.

Sapa - Y Linh Ho - Lao Chai - Ta Van - Back to Hanoi (Breakfast, Lunch)

Ta Van - If you choose the option 3 Hotel/4 Hotel, you will visit Ý Linh Hồ -Lao Chải - Tả Van on the second day.
7.00 – 8.30: Have breakfast at the hotel, check out the room, and prepare a light pack for trekking. (Large luggage is kept in the hotel.)

8.30: Start hiking through 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. After that, head to Ta Van village - home of the Dzay ethnic people.

The trekking distance is about 9km and it lasts for 4 hours

12.30 - 13:00: Have lunch at the village.

13.15: The bus arrives at Ta Van Bridge and transports you to Sapa. Then you will be transfer to Sapa Town.

14.00 - 14.30: Get on the limousine van to go back to Hanoi with two rest stops.
20.30 Arrive Hanoi

Giang Ta Chai Village - If you choose the option of Bungalow/Private Homestay/Dormitory, you will visit Giàng Tà Chải Village on the 2nd day.
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 and a stop to have a panorama view of Giang Ta Chai village – home of red Dzao People.

The trekking distance is about 5km and it lasts for 3 hours 11.00: Trek through the Giang Ta Chai Bridge to the main road. 12:00: Back to the bungalow for lunch
12.30 - 13.00: Have lunch.

13:30: The bus picks you up to come back to Sapa Town.

14:00-14:30: Get picked up to go back to Hanoi.
20.30: Arrive in Hanoi.

What's Included
  • English-speaking tour guide
  • Lunch
  • Dinner
  • Breakfast
  • Entrance fee tickets in the tour
  • Accommodation
  • Limousine bus from Hanoi – Sapa and return
  • Pick-up and drop-off at hotel in Old Quarter only
What's Not Included
  • Beverages
  • Gratuities
  • Personal expense
  • Surcharge for national holiday or New Year occassion,…
Additional Information
  • 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.
  • Boots, Trekking shoes, sun glasses, sun cream, insect repellent are also necessary. You should take cash with you in Vietnam Dong because banking system in Sapa sometimes doesn’t function well. US Dollar, Euro, Australia Dollar are accepted in Sapa.
  • You should take medicine with you although there are some pharmacies in Sapa in case you get sick.
  • Pick-up and drop-off at your hotels in Old Quarter only
  • There are a lot of street vendors who might keep following you to sell stuff in Sapa. Please learn how to refuse them.
  • Not recommended for travelers more than 190 centimeters tall.
Location
Hoàn Kiếm
If your hotel is not inside Hanoi Old Quarter, please come directly to our bus office which will be informed when you received our booking confirmation.
Cancellation Policy

For a full refund, cancel at least 24 hours before the scheduled departure time.

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John
Sep 21, 2024
Muddy, slippery but excellent - Our tour was yesterday Cat cat, Y Linh Ho and today Lao Chai. Our English speaking tour guide was Ai thao thi ai . She was the BEST. A lovely girl and without her I would not have got through. The sights were spectacular and well worth the effort . The conditions were bad with all the rain and previous landslides but we got through it to the end/s. I cannot speak more highly of Ai and she deserves to be rewarded by the company. Put it on your bucket list and she will be rewarded.
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Kristy_w
Jul 28, 2024
Really good trip, was... - Really good trip, was better than I was expecting! Bit unorganised with the buses once arrived in Sapa to and from the villages but it all worked out in the end (after my guide put me on a motorbike coz the bus didn’t turn up). Great scenery, home stay was so cute and all the people were so friendly. Would definitely go again and stay longer next time.
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Leanne_e
Jul 28, 2024
Amazing experience - Our guide Zua was one of the best guides I’ve ever had. She was friendly, knowledgeable and had very good English. The views are absolutely amazing, as was our home stay. The limousine car was also very comfortable for the trip from HANOÏ. Hiking shoes are a must. I highly recommend this tour
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Sara
Jul 10, 2024
A perfect getaway! - We went 2 days to Sa Pa and stayed in a 4* hotel. Everything was very well organized by Harley. We had two great days and everything was prepared to make this tour easy. We really enjoyed it. Our Guide in Sa Pa, Zua, also did her job very well. Nam was also really watching over us. We would definitely repeat it!
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Isabella_w
Jul 5, 2024
Super fun muddy culturally immersive experience!! - Amazing trip cannot recommend enough!! The description was a little vague originally, but if you take this trip, you will be hiking down from the town of Sapa into 4 little villages. The hike is very muddy but extremely fun because the locals help you the entire hike. Our tour guide was Ai, and she was amazing; she helped us get the best prices and get the best souvenirs. We stayed at the home stay bungalow and the food and company was amazing. They gave us “yummy water” which was strong alcohol that gives you no hangover! If you go make sure you take a lot a lot of cash so that you can support the locals and purchase brackets, wall hangings, hair bands, clothes, and much more- everything is handmade and extremely good quality.
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Samnr4621ak
Jul 5, 2024
Very culturally immersive - This trip was so much fun! You really get to experience the local culture and interact with many Hmong women. Everyone is very friendly. Ai was our tour guide and she was so awesome. Some notes if you are considering this trip: -it is very muddy, so come prepared to get muddy! -bring a raincoat or an umbrella because it rains a lot -the home stay bathroom is partly open air, so if you don’t like slugs or bugs book the hotel instead of the home stay or bungalow -a lot of people will try to sell you things so bring cash! -there are a lot of animals walking around (dogs, cats, buffalos, pigs, goats, and more) Overall, this was an amazing experience and I really got to experience local culture. I would recommend but come prepared!
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836reganh
Jul 5, 2024
Great hike & dirty shorts — SO COOL! - Amazing experience! Well worth the hike. Ai was an awesome guide and told us all sorts of interesting things about the Black Hmong culture and community. Bring lots of cash to buy local crafts (no ATMs) and definitely wear shoes/boots with good traction (and clothes you don’t mind getting dirty)!
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Panpailinj17
Jul 29, 2024
Sapa Trek and tour guide outstanding, tour okay. - Sapa is a must visit, with very beautiful views. My tour guide, LaLa is great - you can find her at LaLa SaPa Trekking Tour so check her tours out. There will be locals following you to try to sell handicrafts - you can't possibly buy from all of them, but please be kind if saying no and remember that they are there to make a living. The tour itself was ok. Agency can be slow to respond to queries at times. The van was good (air conditioned with rest stops), but the driver was late in picking me up from both Hanoi to Sapa, the return trip from Sapa to Hanoi. The driver also dropped me off at the wrong hotel, but the tour put me on a taxi to the correct one. It was hard to communicate with the driver beforehand since he did not speak English, and the tour agency did not tell the name of the hotel beforehand. During the return trip, the driver was almost two hours late. I found out later that there was a miscommunication and he picked up the wrong person, so the tour agency had to put me on taxi to the van. It all turned out okay in the end, but communication could have been better.
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Wendy_h
Jun 18, 2024
Do the trek but not the homestay. - Did not give this a 5 star due to the overnight homestay. The family I stayed with were extremely unfriendly and didn't even introduce themselves at all. The only person who spoke English never introduced herself and whilst eating dinner had her mobile phone on some TV show she was watching with the volume on full making it all feel extremely uncomfortable as you felt like you were interrupting her show if you spoke. The trek I felt was absolutely awesome and am so glad I did this but would strongly recommend not to do this homestay. I am sure that there are many other homestays that would be more friendly and be more welcoming.
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John_p
Sep 22, 2024
Wet, muddy, slippery and dangerous. - Our walking tour should not have gone ahead. The walking roads were downright dangerous. We should have been taken down by a car. If not for my guide I would have fallen over a number of times and compensation would have applied. The guide was heat and arguably saved me from a serious accident or worse.
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