Sapa 2 Day 1 Night Trekking Tour (Cabin Bus + Homestay Overnight)
Why we love it?
The Sapa 2 Day 1 Night Trekking Tour offers an immersive experience in the stunning landscapes of northern Vietnam, perfect for nature enthusiasts and cultural explorers. Participants will journey from Hanoi to the picturesque Sapa region, where they will trek through scenic rice terraces and visit traditional villages such as Cat Cat, Lao Chai, and Ta Van. This tour includes accommodations in a homestay, allowing travelers to engage with local customs and lifestyles. With meals provided and transportation via a comfortable cabin bus, the tour is designed for those seeking both adventure and cultural enrichment in a breathtaking environment.
Inclusions
- Lunch
- Dinner
- Breakfast
- Transfer Roundtrip Hanoi - Sapa - Hanoi by Cabin Bus
- Pick Up at Hotels/Stays in Old Quarter Area Only
- Minivan Transfer during the tour in Sapa (Small Group)
- Entrance Fees & Local English Speaking Guide in Sapa
- Dorm Stay with sharing bathroom at Homestay in Ta Van Village
- Trek & Visit Ethnic Villages: Y Linh Ho,Lao Chai,Ta Van & Giang Ta Chai
Exclusions
- Private Room/Bungalow on request (Extra Pay)
- Beverages, Personal Expenses and Tips
- Holiday Surcharge
Itinerary
Day 1 Transfer from Hanoi to Lao Cai by overnight train
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Either enjoy pickup from your hotel or make your way to the Hanoi train station yourself by 9 p.m. Board the overnight train from Hanoi to Lao Cai at 10 p.m. Enjoy the night on the train and reach your destination the next morning.
Firstly, there are no direct trains from Hanoi to Sapa. Instead you will need to take a train from Hanoi to a town called Lao Cai. From there you can take a short mini bus ride to Sapa. We will give you all of the details of the journey in this article. Mini buses wait in the car park of the train station to pick up passengers. You do not need to wait long to get a minibus and this journey is relatively cheap and fast. If you’re planning to travel from Hanoi to Sapa by train, most of the services are night trains. Night trains offer comfortable and secure sleeper cabins. The train journey between Hanoi and Sapa generally takes between 7 – 8 hours. If the train journey seems too expensive, complicated or tiring you can also take large buses directly from Hanoi to Sapa or you can take smaller luxury limo buses from Hanoi to Sapa.
Overnight on train - 4 Berth cabins, sharing.
Day 2 Sapa Center - Cat Cat village (L, D)
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Meet your tour guide at the train station and head to Sapa at 6 a.m. Indulge in breakfast at your hotel before taking a walk around Sapa. Visit the market and old cathedral and meet people from the Black H’mong and Red Zao ethnic minorities who are selling handicrafts. Walk down to the southwest of Sapa to visit Cat Cat Village, where the Black H’mong live.
At noon, have a nice lunch at a local restaurant, and then have some free time to rest or explore the area. After dinner, explore the charm of Sapa by night. Enjoy roasted corn and baked eggs beside a charcoal fire, or go shopping. Spend the night at the 3-star Sapa Hotel.
Spend the night in the 3-star Sapa Hotel.
Day 3 Sapa – Y Linh Ho – Lao Chai – Ta Van (B, L, D)
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Enjoy breakfast in your hotel and then walk down to the southeast of Sapa along the side of the Muong Hoa Valley to the Y Linh Ho Village of the Black H’mong. Continue trekking down to the Lao Chai village of the H’mong. Enjoy lunch and then walk through terraced rice fields to Ta Van Village of the Dzay minority people and stay overnight.
Stay overnight at a local homestay
Day 4 Ta Van – Giang Ta Chai – Su Pan – Sapa (B, L, )
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After breakfast, continue trekking to visit two villages of the Red Dzao and the H’mong. Visit a beautiful waterfall and Rattan Bridge. Take in views of the landscape through the bamboo forest. Head to the main road to catch a car to return to Sapa. If any roads are too far or too difficult to trek, you can go by electric car or motorcycle. Around 2 PM, pack your things and prepare to leave Sapa. Hop in your limousine back to Hanoi at 2:30 PM. Enjoy drop-off at your hotel in Hanoi at around 9 or 10 p.m.
Please Note
- Not wheelchair accessible
- Not stroller accessible
- Not suitable for pets
- No public transportation nearby
- Infants must not sit on laps
- Infant seats unavailable
- Not recommended for people with back problems
- Not recommended for pregnant travelers
- Not recommended for people with heart conditions
- We only pick up the guests at hotels/stays in Hanoi Old Quarter Area between 6h00 AM to 6h15 AM. If you stay outside, please come to bus Office at 160 Tran Quang Khai Street, Hoan Kiem, Hanoi for pick up point before 7h00 AM.
Cancellation Policy
Fully refundable until 3 days before start
Non-refundable after 3 days before start
