Sapa Trekking 2 Days Tour with Overnight Homestay By Cabin Bus

From $130 • 2 days • Authentic Sapa Travel • Hanoi, Lào Cai, Vietnam • Meet on location or pickup • Free until 2 days before

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Why we love it?

The Sapa Trekking 2 Days Tour with Overnight Homestay offers an immersive experience in the stunning landscapes of northern Vietnam. This tour is ideal for nature enthusiasts and cultural explorers, as it combines breathtaking treks through terraced rice fields with the opportunity to stay with local families in traditional homestays. Participants will trek through villages such as Y Linh Ho, Lao Chai, and Ta Van, engaging with the local Hmong and Dao communities while enjoying authentic meals. The journey also includes a comfortable cabin bus transfer from Hanoi to Sapa, making it a convenient option for travelers looking to experience the region's natural beauty and rich culture in a short timeframe.

Inclusions

Breakfast
Lunch
Dinner
Transfer Hanoi - Sapa & Return by Cabin Bus with Driver only
Entrance Fees as program and Local English Guide
Minivan Transfer in Sapa with small group
Dorm/Private Room at Ta Van Homestay (depend each option)
Trekking down Minority Villages : Y Linh Ho, Lao Chai, Ta Van & Giang Ta Chai

Exclusions

Bevegares, Personal Expenses and Tips
Holiday Surcharge

Itinerary

Day 1 Hanoi - Overnight Train - Lao Cai station

9:00 pm : You will get pick up at hotel (in old quarter area. If you are outside of old quarter, please contact us for more detail). Then transfer to Hanoi Railway Station and catch the night train to Lao Cai station (Lao Cai province).
Train leave at 10 PM. Types of cabins: Tourist 4-berth cabin. (Tourist trains also run VIP cabin where the upper berths are removed, allowing for more space and privacy for just 2 or 1 people). Travel time is approximately 8 - 9 hours

NIGHT 1: OVERNIGHT TRAIN FROM HANOI TO LAO CAI
Lao Cai station - Sapa town
At 5:30-6:15 am: Arrive Lao Cai train station. Be greeted by our tour guide and driver upon arrival at Lao Cai train station, before being transferred to Sapa village, by a shared tourist bus. The bus ride uphill to Sapa takes a little over an hour, and will give you a glimpse of the stunning vistas and impressive rice terraces as you make this short trip.
Once arriving in the hotel in Sapa, an early check in follows if room is available, otherwise in the interim, you will have access to a basic room for your refreshment (clothes changing, take shower...) , before enjoying breakfast prior to going on the morning tour.
Hanoi Arrival
You arrive at 5.30 am - 6.00am at Hanoi Train Station, from where you can easily catch a taxi to hotels in the Old Quarter on your own. Or a walk about 10 minutes to Hotels in Old Quarter of Hanoi. Thank you very much.

Day 2 Sapa – Y Linh Ho – Lao Chai – Ta Van – Sapa (B-L-D)

DAY 1: Sapa – Y Linh Ho – Lao Chai – Ta Van – Sapa (B-L-D)

09:30 – Start the day with 6km of walking down to the Southeast of Sapa along Muong Hoa Valley to Y Linh Ho village, the home of the Black H’mong. Then, you will continue walking for another 3km down to Lao Chai village. Stop at the village for lunch. After lunch, continue trekking through the rice terraces to Ta Van village of the Tay minority. This trek is relatively easy although the trail can be quite slippery if it rains. For that reason, good footwear is recommended.

15:00 – Return to Sapa by shared bus and check into the hotel. You will then have free time to explore Sapa town, especially its market with all the colorful handicrafts.

Have dinner and stay overnight at the hotel in Sapa Town.
- Trekking difficulty: 6/10
- Distance: 10km of trekking and 8km of driving from Ta Van village to Sapa
- Meals: Breakfast, Lunch, and Dinner
- Accommodation: Hotel in Sapa Town
- Bus from Lao Cai Train Station to Sapa
NIGHT 2: OVERNIGHT AT HOTEL IN SAPA TOWN

Day 3 Cat Cat village – Sapa (B-L)

DAY 2: Cat Cat village – Sapa (B-L)

8:00 – After breakfast, you will begin the second day of your adventure by exploring the villages which are located a little bit further to the Southwest of Sapa (around 4 km) including Cat village, the home of the Black H’mong people

This trek offers some stunning views of a picturesque waterfall and the vestige of a hydro-electric power station which was built in the early 20th century.

Here you can also watch the local villagers working on the paddy rice fields and the kids playing. Enjoy the opportunity to take close-up pictures of water-buffaloes, pot-bellied pigs, and chickens. Have lunch in the village at noon.

Later, you continue to hike for another 3km to Sin Chai village, situated at the base of Hoang Lien Son Mountain with Fansipan Peak, which is also known as the roof of Vietnam and Indochina. Enjoy the panoramic view of the village and have more photo opportunities before heading back to Sapa Town.
- Trekking difficulty: 4/10
- Distance: 7km of trekking and 3km of driving from Cat Cat village to Sapa
- Meals: Breakfast, Lunch, and Dinner
- Bus from Sapa to Lao Cai Train Station if you go back Ha Noi by train
NIGHT 3: OVERNIGHT TRAIN FROM LAO CAI TO HANOI