DESCRIPTION

Discover Sapa's Beauty with Our 3-Day 2-Night Trekking Tour Our Sapa 3 Days 2 Nights Trekking Tour is expertly crafted for travelers seeking an extended sojourn in Sapa. Immerse yourself in the local culture with 1 night in a modest homestay nestled in a hill tribe village and another night in a comfortable Sapa hotel, all while enjoying significant cost savings compared to night train options.

This comprehensive tour allows you ample free time to uncover Sapa's hidden gems, with an emphasis on the warm and welcoming services provided by Viet Adventures. The arrangement of the first night in the bungalow can be adjusted depending on group size and bungalow availability. Rest assured, our tour leader will provide you with the necessary details during the journey to Sapa.

Hightlight

• Trekking and seeing the well-known ethnic communities of Y Linh Ho, Giang Ta Chai, and Ta Van

• Exploring the remote village and encounter beautiful scenes and rice terraces as well as wildlife

• Travel by Sleeping Bus to save budget for Sapa Trekking Tour

GROUP TREKKING TOUR: SAPA 3 DAYS 2 NIGHT FROM HANOI | DISCOVER AUTHENTIC HIGHLAND BEAUTY

Itinerary Trip

Night 1: Hanoi – Sapa by night bus (Meal: No)

• 22:30 Pick up from the meeting point (bus stop) in Hanoi Old Quarter, get on a big bus and depart for Sapa Town

• Follow the highway to Lao Cai city and have the first rest stop

• 02:30 Second rest stop at Lao Cai city before heading to Sapa

Day 1: Hanoi – Sapa by bus with a short trek Cat Cat Village 

• 05:00 Arrive at Sapa Town with colorful traditional costumes of H’mong, Dzao, and Tay ethnic people. And wait about 30-45 minutes at the bus station for the tour guide and driver to pick you up to the restaurant.

• 6:00 – 6:30 Have breakfast at local restaurant

• 8:30 – 9:00 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

• 12:30 Enjoy the lunch at the local restaurant

• Afternoon: You will have free time to explore SAPA town

• 18:30 Come back to hotel. Have dinner and overnight in a hotel with night activities

• Meals included: Lunch and Dinner

Day 2: Long trek Sa Pa – Y Linh Ho – Lao Chai – Ta Van Village

Pass By: Y Linh Ho, Sapa, Lao Cai Provinc

• 7:00 – 8:30 Have breakfast at the hotel in SaPa town, check out the hotel and start a new day with a 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. In the late afternoon, you arrive at Ta Van Village – home of the Dzay ethnic group

• 12:00 Back to the bungalow to shower and prepare for lunch

• 12.30 – 13.30 Have Lunch

• 14.30 Check in the bungalow; get to know the family of Dzay People. Spend time enjoying the mountain life on Sunset. You may attend cooking local dishes with the family and enjoy dinner in peace.

• In the evening, you can join the local bar nearby with music and socialize with other tourists, then overnight at the bungalow in Ta Van Village

• Meals included: Breakfast, Lunch and Dinner

Day 2: Long trek Sa Pa – Y Linh Ho – Lao Chai – Ta Van Village

Pass By: Giang Ta Chai Village, Sapa, Lao Cai Province

• 7:00 You can join our cooking class and learn how to make some Vietnamese foods like Pho (Phở), Nem Cuốn, etc,…

• (Note: The cooking class is opened upon request – the cost is 7$/1pax)

• 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; a stop to have a panorama view of Giang Ta Chai village – home of the red Dzao people.

• The 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, the bus picks you up to come back to Sapa Town.

• 13.00 – 13.30 Meet all the group members at the hotel to get ready for Hanoi

• 20.00 Arrive Hanoi, and go back to your hotel by yourself

• Trip ends.

PRICE: 99$ PER PERSON

INCLUSION

• Modern air – conditioning bus with comfortable seats from Hanoi – Sapa and return

• 2 bottles of water /2 ways/person on the bus Ha Noi – Sapa – Ha Noi

• Modern bus in Sapa with experienced drivers

• English speaking tour guide

• Meals as 2 lunches, 1 dinner and 1 breakfast with local dishes

• All entrance tickets to indicated sites

• Insurance during the time using the bus

EXCLUSION

• Beverages, travel insurance, VAT, personal expenses

• Others not clearly mentioned above

• A surcharge will apply if your travel date is on public holiday (Lunar New Year), payable onsite

NOTES:

• Old people, kids should not attend the long trek (9 kms)

• You may stay overnight at homestay for 1st night or you may do on 2nd night

THINGS TO BRING

• 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 the altitude of Sapa, it is sometimes foggy in December, January, February and March.

• Trekking shoes, sun glasses, sun cream, insect repellent are also necessary. You should take cash with you in Vietnam Dong because the 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 chemist’s shops in Sapa in case you get sick

• Homestay’s facilities are not as good as hotels in Sapa

CHILDREN POLICY

• 4 years old: free when sharing the services with parents

• 5- 8 Years old: 75% charged

• Above 8 years old: 100% charged as adult.

CANCELLATION POLICY 

• Before 24 hours of departure: free

• Within 24 hours: 100% charged