Hanoi to Sapa: Two-Day Tour of Ethnic Villages by Train and Bus

2 days Free CancellationPickup availableInstant confirmationMin age 5+Guided Operated by Vietnam LVP Travel
Mường Hoa Valley

Why we love it?

This two-day tour from Hanoi to Lào Cai offers an immersive experience in the northern Vietnamese highlands, including an overnight stay in Sapa with breakfast and meals provided. You’ll explore ethnic minority villages such as Lao Chai, Ta Van, Giang Ta Chai, Cat Cat, and Shin Chai, gaining insight into local cultures and traditional crafts like weaving and silver carving. The itinerary features a trek through the scenic Mường Hoa Valley, where you can see terraced rice fields and ancient rock formations with engraved images. A visit to Ham Rong Mountain, known as Dragon Mouth Mountain, provides panoramic views over Sapa town. Meals include a hot-pot dinner with fresh fish in Sapa, and transportation covers hotel pickup, bus travel, and a return trip to Hanoi. This tour suits travelers interested in cultural immersion, nature walks, and regional history in Vietnam’s northwest.

Inclusions

  • Overnight accommodation
  • Breakfast
  • Bottled water
  • Lunch
  • Driver/guide
  • Professional guide
  • Hotel pickup and drop-off
  • Dinner
  • Coffee and/or Tea

Exclusions

  • Drinks
  • Gratuities
  • Souvenir photos (available to purchase)

Itinerary

Day 1
  • beautiful scenery of the region along the way

    6.30-7.00am Pick up at your hotel (in the Old Quarter) or meet at our office and depart to Lao Cai (245km). It takes about 5 hours traveling the new highway to Lao Cai. The bus ride brings good chance to see beautiful scenery of the region along the way.

    12.30. Arrive in Sapa. Relax and have lunch at the restaurant. Check in hotel.

    Afternoon, start a 4 hour trek to visit Lao Chai – Ta Van and Giang Ta Chai village, exploring the local ethnic minorities life, admire the spectacular natural scenery with the terraced rice fields. Visit Sapa’s ancient rock formations with engraved images big and small, the unique patterns of the ancients, as well as admire the picturesque bridge to the clouds clear over the Muong Hoa stream.

    Enjoy the dinner with local specialty and your choice of spending the night at a hotel or homestay with local family.

Day 2
  • Wake up and enjoy the fresh air and atmosphere of Sapa

    Wake up and enjoy the fresh air and atmosphere of Sapa. Breakfast at hotel/homestay.

    9:00am Exploring Cat Cat – Shin chai village of H’mong – a colonial French discovered area and a renowned resort to officials from the early twentieth century. Arriving to Cat Cat village, visitors will be visiting the Hydro-power station, the waterfall of Cat Cat village, as well as learning about the culture, customs and unique people here with traditional crafts such as weaving, carved silver, hand forged agricultural tools.

    Car pick up and return to Sapa town.  Enjoy lunch at local restaurant. Free time to walk around or shopping.

    15:00: Begin your journey back to Hanoi. End the tour in Hanoi around 20.30 evening 

Please Note

  • Not wheelchair accessible
  • Vegetarian option is available, please advise at time of booking if required
  • Please advise any specific dietary requirements at time of booking
  • Not stroller accessible
  • Not suitable for pets
  • Not recommended for people with back problems
  • Not recommended for pregnant travelers
  • email and leave your hotel address in Hanoi. We will pick up free
  • We offer free pick up service at front door hotel for all customers , tell us your hotel's stay and we'll come and pick you there

Know Before You Go

  • Public transportation nearby
  • Infants must sit on laps
  • Infant seats available

Cancellation Policy

Fully refundable until 1 day before start

Non-refundable after 1 day before start