Day 1: Hanoi – Sapa by bus with a short trek to Cat Cat village Lunch, Dinner)
| 06:30 – 07:00 |
Pick up from your hotel in Hanoi Old Quarter. |
| 09:30 and 11:00 |
Two comfort breaks on the Hanoi – Lao Cai Expressway. |
| 13:00 |
Arrive in Sapa Town. Enjoy a welcome drink, itinerary briefing, and check-in procedures.
Have lunch with local Vietnamese dishes at the hotel or restaurant.
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| 14:30 |
Take a short drive to Cat Cat Village, home of the Black H’mong people, located at the bottom of a deep valley at the foot of Mount Fansipan. Follow your local guide to explore the villagers’ traditional crafts and daily life. Trek down to the Cat Cat Waterfall and the old French Hydroelectric Power Station, take scenic photos at the wooden bridge and waterfall, then walk uphill for the bus transfer back to Sapa.
👉 Trekking distance: about 2.5 km, duration: ~2 hours. |
| 16:30 |
Return to Sapa Town. |
| 18:00 |
Enjoy dinner at the hotel or local restaurant.
Overnight in Sapa (Sapa View Hotel / Sapa Lodge Hotel or similar).
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Day 2: Sapa discovery with long trek Y Linh Ho – Lao Chai – Ta Van village (Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner)
| 7:00 – 7:45 |
Have breakfast at the hotel and prepare light pack for the long trek of 9 km. |
| 8:00 |
A short drive to Y Linh Ho then trek through the rice terraces and along Muong Hoa Stream to the Black Hmong village of Lao Chai to see the spectacular landscape of Hoang Lien Son Mountain then trek to Ta Van village – home of Dzay ethnic people.
Trekking distance is about 9 km, and it lasts for 4 hours.
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| 11:30 |
The bus picks you up at Ta Van Bridge to Sapa. |
| 12:00 – the Evening |
Have lunch and enjoy free time in the afternoon do discover Sapa town by yourself. Have dinner and overnight in the hotel.
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Day 3: Sapa – Thac Bac – Lao Cai – Bus to Ha Noi (Breakfast, Lunch)
| 6:00 – 8:00 |
Breakfast and meet your tour guide. |
| 8:00 |
Start your day with a 12 km road trip through many scenic spots, include Thac Bac water-fall (Silver Water-fall) and Salmon farm-fishing. |
| 11:00 |
Check out and clear bills, have lunch at the hotel and time at leisure on your own. |
| 15:00 |
Meet all group members at hotel to get ready for Hanoi. |
| 15:15 |
Get on bus to go back hanoi with one comfort break. |
| 21:00 |
Arrive Hanoi. We say good bye to you at your hotel/ stay. Trip ends. |