Hanoi Trip Overview
The French used to consider Sapa to be the summer capital of Northern Vietnam in the early decades of the 20th century. Find out more about the township’s history during this 2-day bus tour.
Additional Info
Duration: 2 days
Starts: Hanoi, Vietnam
Trip Category: Multi-day & Extended Tours >> Multi-day Tours
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The French used to consider Sapa to be the summer capital of Northern Vietnam in the early decades of the 20th century. Find out more about the township’s history during this 2-day bus tour.
Itinerary
Day 1: Day 1: Hanoi – Sapa
Pass By: Sapa Market, Dien Bien Phu Road, Sapa Vietnam
6:45 AM – 7:00 AM: Pickup from your hotel in the Old Quarter of Hanoi and depart for Sapa.
9:30 AM: Follow the highway to Lao Cai city where you will make your first stop for breakfast.
11:00 AM: Stop off at Lao Cai city before approaching Sapa.
12:30 PM: Arrive at Sapa Town, where you’ll see the colorful traditional costumes of H’mong, Dzao and Tay People. Here enjoy a lunch of local Vietnamese dishes.
2:30 PM: Take a short trek to the gate of Cat Cat village, home of the Black H’mong ethnic people and located near the bottom of a deep valley at the foot of Fansipan Peak. A local guide will give you insight into daily life of the locals. Trek down to the bottom of the valley to the waterfall, where the French built a hydraulic power station. Stop to take photos before walking back uphill to meet the bus. The trek is approximately 2.5 kilometers and lasts for 2 hours.
5:00 PM: Return to Sapa Town. You’ll be recommended good local restaurants for your dinner and will stay overnight in a 5-star hotel (depending on option booked).
Meals included:
• Lunch
• Dinner
Accommodation included: Overnight at 5 star hotel
Day 2: Day 2: Sapa – Hanoi
Pass By: Sapa Market, Dien Bien Phu Road, Sapa Vietnam
8:00 AM – 9:00 AM: Have breakfast at your hotel and prepare a light pack for trekking. You can keep your luggage at the storage at the reception.
9:00 AM: Take a Trek to Y Linh Ho through the rice terraces and along Muong Hoa Streams to the Black Hmong village of Lao Chai.
See the spectacular landscape of Hoang Lien Son Mountain before heading to Ta Van village, home of the Dzay People. The trek takes around 3.5 hours and covers about 12 kilometers. Tour guide will make the best itinerary for the trek depending on your ability of trekking.
11:30 AM: The bus will pick you up at Ta Van Bridge to take you back to Sapa center.
12:00 PM – 1:00 PM: Have a rest at the hotel and have lunch, before enjoying some time to explore at your own leisure.
3:00 PM: Meet the rest of your group at the hotel to prepare for your return to Hanoi.
3:15 PM: Get back on the bus to go back to Hanoi. During the journey you will stop for a break.
9:15 PM: Arrive back at your accommodation in Hanoi.
Meals included:
• Breakfast
• Lunch
No accommodation included on this day.
