Sapa Tour 3 Days 2 Nights

Travel Style: Active Tours
Trip length: 3 days

Travel from Hanoi to the misty mountains of Sapa on this 3-day bus tour of Sapa for a moderate hiking of Cat Cat village, Y Linh Ho, Lao Chai - Ta Van Villages and Heaven Gate - Silver Waterfall.

Escape the city and discover the natural beauty and cultural richness of northern Vietnam on this 3-day Sapa trekking tour. Travel comfortably from Hanoi by bus and explore the picturesque highlands, starting with a visit to Cat Cat Village, home to the Black H’mong people, where traditional life unfolds amid mountain views and cascading waterfalls. Spend the night in Sapa town or homestay, then trek deeper into the valley through stunning rice terraces and along the Muong Hoa valley to reach Lao Chai and Ta Van villages, where you’ll meet the Dzay people and experience their unique culture. This tour blends soft trekking, local life, and scenic landscapes, offering an unforgettable look into the ethnic diversity and majestic scenery of the Hoang Lien Son mountains — all within two days.

• Comfortable bus transfer on the Hanoi–Lao Cai highway.
• Trek through scenic villages: Y Linh Ho, Lao Chai, Ta Van,
• The scenic view at Heaven Gate (Tram Ton Pass) and Silver Waterfall
• Explore Cat Cat Village: waterfalls, handicrafts & traditional culture.
• Breathtaking views of terraced rice fields and mountains.

Day 1: Hanoi - Sapa - Cat Cat Village (L, D)

06:00 – 06:30: Meet at the bus station or hotel pickup, board the sleeping bus or limosine, and depart for Sapa.

07:30 – 11:45: Drive along the highway to Lao Cai with a comfort stop en route.

11:45 – 13:00: Scenic mountain road to Sapa with panoramic views of valleys and terraced fields.

13:00: Arrive in Sapa town, meet your guide, enjoy a welcome drink, lunch, and hotel check-in.

14:30: Begin a guided trek to Cat Cat Village, home of the Black H’mong. Discover daily life, visit a waterfall and an old French-built hydroelectric station, then trek uphill back to Sapa.

17:00: Return to Sapa town. Dinner and overnight at hotel.

Trekking: ~2.5 km (2 hours)

Day 2: Y Linh Ho - Lao Chai - Ta Van Village (B, L, D)

07:00 – 07:45: Breakfast at hotel, prepare for trekking.

08:00: Drive to Y Linh Ho, then trek through rice terraces and along Muong Hoa Stream/Muong Hoa valley to Lao Chai Village. Continue to Ta Van Village, home of the Dzay ethnic people.

Trekking distance: ~9 km (3.5 hours)

11:30: Transfer from Ta Van Bridge back to Sapa.

12:00 – 13:00: Shower and lunch.

Afternoon: free time for discovering Sapa town by yourself. Have dinner and overnight in the hotel.
You can also opt for a trip to Fansipan by cable car.

Day 2: Tram Ton (Heaven Gate) - Silver Waterfall - Hanoi (B, L)

7:00-8:00. Breakfast and meet your tour guide

8:00. Start your day with a 12 km road trip up to Tram Ton and Cong Troi (Heaven Gate) where you edit pictures of the most beautiful mountain-pass scenery of Northern Vietnam, then visit Thac Bac water-fall (Silver Waterfall) and Salmon farm-fishing on the way.

12:00 – 13:00: Have a shower at hotel, lunch and time at leisure on your own.

13:30: Meet all group members at hotel to get ready for Hanoi.

14:00: Get on bus to go back to Hanoi with comfort breaks.

20:30 – 21:00: Arrive at Hanoi bus station. End of tour.

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GROUP TOUR (Seat-in-Coach)