OVERVIEW
This tour is designed for travelers who want to stay longer in Sapa and want to experience 1 night at a basic homestay in a hill tribe village and 1 night at a hotel in Sapa, saving lots of money in comparison to going by night train. You will have free time between the lines to enjoy Sapa’ hidden charm. The first night in the bungalow can be changed to the second night. This depends on group size and bungalow availability. Our tour leader will inform you on the bus on the way to Sapa.
DAY 1: HA NOI - SAPA BY BUS WITH A SHORT TREK CAT CAT VILLAGE (L, D)
Pass By: Cat Cat village, Sapa, Lao Cai Province
6.00 - 6.20: Pick up at hotel in Ha Noi Old Quarter, get on a big bus and depart for Sapa Town.
9.30: Follow the highway to Lao Cai city and have the first rest stop.
11.00: Second rest stop at Lao Cai city before heading to Sapa.
13.00: Arrive at Sapa Town with colorful traditional costumes of H’mong, Dzao, and Tay ethnic people. The guide will pick you up to have lunch with local Vietnamese dishes.
The trekking distance is about 3,5km and it lasts for 2 hours
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
16.30: Come back to Sapa Town. Have dinner and overnight in a hotel with night activities.
Meals included: Lunch and Dinner
DAY 2: LONG TREK SAPA - Y LINH HO - LAO CHAI - TA VAN VILLAGE (B, L,D)
Pass By: Y Linh Ho, Sapa, Lao Cai Province
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.
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 3: TA VAN - FANSIPANG - HA NOI (B, L)
8.00: Have breakfast in the Hotel.
8.45: After breakfast, our driver will take you to Cable Car Station and then you will spend 20 minutes with cable car to enjoy the spectacular scenery.
- Reach the altitute of 2800 meters, you have a good time to see the view and take photos, visit pagoda the spiritual destinations and trek up to 600 steps you will reach the peak of Fansipan - the Roof of Indochina. (Spend about 1,5 hours for hiking and taking photos).
12.00: Come back to Cable Car Station and return to Sapa town
12.45: Have lunch at the local restaurant.
15.00: Meet all the group members at the hotel to get ready for Ha Noi.
15.30: Get on the bus to go back to Ha Noi with two rest stops.
21.30 - 21.45: Arrive Ha Noi, and go back to your hotel by yourself.
Trip ends.
TRIP INCLUDE
- Modern air - conditioning bus with comfortable seats from Ha Noi - Sapa and return
- 2 bottles of water 2 ways/person on bus Ha Noi - Sapa - Ha Noi
- Modern bus in Sapa with experienced drivers
- English speaking tour guide
- Meals as 3 lunches, 2 dinner, 2 breakfasts
- All entrance tickets to indicated sites
- Fansipang tiket 2 way
- Insurance during the time on bus
TRIP EXCLUDE
- 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
NOTE
- 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.
THING 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 Viet Nam 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