Sapa & Bac Ha - 3 days / 2 nights
This tour gives a wonderful overview of Sapa, several picturesque minority villages, beautiful mountains and terraced rice paddies, and the amazing Bac Ha Market. You'll have plenty of opportunity to take in the lovely scenery and to interact with the local people while learning about their traditional way of life.
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Day 1
6:30 AM to 7:00 AM: Pick up from Hanoi Family Homestay in our comfortable, air-conditioned bus and start the journey to Sapa.
9:30 AM: Short comfort break along the way.
11:00 AM: Second comfort break in Lao Cai city before approaching Sapa.
13:00 PM: Arrive in Sapa, where you'll see the H’Mong, Dzao, and Tay ethnic people in their colorful, traditional costumes.
- Welcome drink and itinerary briefing.
- Enjoy a good lunch with local Vietnamese dishes.
14:30 PM: We'll take a short drive to the gate of Cat Cat Village, home of the Black H’mong ethnic people. The village is located near the bottom of a deep valley at the foot of Mount Fansipan, the tallest mountain in Vietnam. Our local guide will show you the daily life activities of the locals. Trek down to the valley bottom to the waterfall where the French built a hydraulic power station, stop for some photos with the bridge and waterfalls, then walk back up the hill, where the bus will be waiting to return us to Sapa.
16:30 PM: We'll have a good Vietnamese dinner, then you can explore the town on your own. Overnight at the hotel.
Meals included: Lunch, Dinner
Day 2
7:00 AM to 7:45 AM: Have breakfast at hotel, pack lightly for the 9-kilometer trek ahead.
8:00 AM: We'll take a short drive to Y Linh Ho, then trek through the rice terraces and along Muong Hoa Stream to the Black H'mong village of Lao Chai to see the spectacular landscape of Hoang Lien Son Mountain. In late afternoon, we'll approach Ta Van village where the Dzay ethnic people live. The 9-kilometer trek lasts for 4 hours. The bus will be waiting at Ta Van Bridge for the return to Sapa.
12:00 AM – Have lunch in Sapa and enjoy free time in the afternoon to discover Sapa town by yourself. Dinner and overnight in hotel.
Meals included: Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner
Day 3
6:15 AM to 7:00 AM: Have breakfast at hotel. Check out the room and bring all your luggage for the Bac Ha market.
7:00 AM to 14:00 PM: We'll drive 2.5 hours this morning to Bac Ha Town, the home of the Flower H’Mong ethnic minority market.
Once in Bac Ha, explore the wonderfully colorful market, filled with Vietnam's most colorful ethnic minority people. Everything from carefully hand-woven clothing to livestock is sold here. We'll have lunch at a local restaurant, then walk a short distance to Hoang A Tuong's palace. This grand palace was built in 1914 by the French. We'll also visit the Pho Village of the Flower H'Mong people. We'll have a four-kilometer, two-hour trek.
14:00 PM: We'll take a 1.45-hour drive back to Lao Cai city, where you can have a shower, explore the temple or relax at the border crossing into China. We do not return to Sapa from here.
16:30 PM: We will now drive back to Hanoi, taking one comfort break along the way.
21:15 PM: We say goodbye to you at Hanoi Family Homestay.You are welcomed to shuttle bus back to Hanoi with one comfort break.
Meals included: Breakfast, Lunch
PRICE:
- $168 USD per person for standard, 3-star hotel in Sapa ($195 USD per person if a 4-star hotel is desired).
Single supplement: $30 USD for a standard hotel; $50 USD for superior hotel.
WHAT TO BRING:
-Passport with valid Vietnamese visa
-Some cash in Vietnamese Dong or USD for personal expenses
-Sturdy walking shoes
-Small day pack
-Insect repellent
-Sun hat and/or sunscreen
-Raincoat
-Warm clothing
-Pack lightly, keeping most of your luggage at your hotel
WHAT’S INCLUDED:
- Pick up from Hanoi Family Homestay
- Modern air–conditioned bus with comfortable seats from Hanoi to Sapa and return;
- 2 bottles of water each way on the bus trip;
- Modern bus in Sapa with experienced drivers;
- English-speaking tourguide during the bus trip and local guide in Sapa;
- 2 dinners, 3 lunches, 2 breakfasts
- All entrance tickets to indicated sites;
- 2 nights at Sapa View Hotel or similar (room on twin-sharing basis)
- Insurance during the time using the bus.
WHAT IS NOT INCLUDED:
- Any meals not indicated in the above itinerary;
- Beverages, travel insurance, VAT, personal expenses;
- Any other expenses not clearly mentioned above;
- Tips and gratuities.
6:30 AM to 7:00 AM: Pick up from Hanoi Family Homestay in our comfortable, air-conditioned bus and start the journey to Sapa.
9:30 AM: Short comfort break along the way.
11:00 AM: Second comfort break in Lao Cai city before approaching Sapa.
13:00 PM: Arrive in Sapa, where you'll see the H’Mong, Dzao, and Tay ethnic people in their colorful, traditional costumes.
- Welcome drink and itinerary briefing.
- Enjoy a good lunch with local Vietnamese dishes.
14:30 PM: We'll take a short drive to the gate of Cat Cat Village, home of the Black H’mong ethnic people. The village is located near the bottom of a deep valley at the foot of Mount Fansipan, the tallest mountain in Vietnam. Our local guide will show you the daily life activities of the locals. Trek down to the valley bottom to the waterfall where the French built a hydraulic power station, stop for some photos with the bridge and waterfalls, then walk back up the hill, where the bus will be waiting to return us to Sapa.
16:30 PM: We'll have a good Vietnamese dinner, then you can explore the town on your own. Overnight at the hotel.
Meals included: Lunch, Dinner
Day 2
7:00 AM to 7:45 AM: Have breakfast at hotel, pack lightly for the 9-kilometer trek ahead.
8:00 AM: We'll take a short drive to Y Linh Ho, then trek through the rice terraces and along Muong Hoa Stream to the Black H'mong village of Lao Chai to see the spectacular landscape of Hoang Lien Son Mountain. In late afternoon, we'll approach Ta Van village where the Dzay ethnic people live. The 9-kilometer trek lasts for 4 hours. The bus will be waiting at Ta Van Bridge for the return to Sapa.
12:00 AM – Have lunch in Sapa and enjoy free time in the afternoon to discover Sapa town by yourself. Dinner and overnight in hotel.
Meals included: Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner
Day 3
6:15 AM to 7:00 AM: Have breakfast at hotel. Check out the room and bring all your luggage for the Bac Ha market.
7:00 AM to 14:00 PM: We'll drive 2.5 hours this morning to Bac Ha Town, the home of the Flower H’Mong ethnic minority market.
Once in Bac Ha, explore the wonderfully colorful market, filled with Vietnam's most colorful ethnic minority people. Everything from carefully hand-woven clothing to livestock is sold here. We'll have lunch at a local restaurant, then walk a short distance to Hoang A Tuong's palace. This grand palace was built in 1914 by the French. We'll also visit the Pho Village of the Flower H'Mong people. We'll have a four-kilometer, two-hour trek.
14:00 PM: We'll take a 1.45-hour drive back to Lao Cai city, where you can have a shower, explore the temple or relax at the border crossing into China. We do not return to Sapa from here.
16:30 PM: We will now drive back to Hanoi, taking one comfort break along the way.
21:15 PM: We say goodbye to you at Hanoi Family Homestay.You are welcomed to shuttle bus back to Hanoi with one comfort break.
Meals included: Breakfast, Lunch
PRICE:
- $168 USD per person for standard, 3-star hotel in Sapa ($195 USD per person if a 4-star hotel is desired).
Single supplement: $30 USD for a standard hotel; $50 USD for superior hotel.
WHAT TO BRING:
-Passport with valid Vietnamese visa
-Some cash in Vietnamese Dong or USD for personal expenses
-Sturdy walking shoes
-Small day pack
-Insect repellent
-Sun hat and/or sunscreen
-Raincoat
-Warm clothing
-Pack lightly, keeping most of your luggage at your hotel
WHAT’S INCLUDED:
- Pick up from Hanoi Family Homestay
- Modern air–conditioned bus with comfortable seats from Hanoi to Sapa and return;
- 2 bottles of water each way on the bus trip;
- Modern bus in Sapa with experienced drivers;
- English-speaking tourguide during the bus trip and local guide in Sapa;
- 2 dinners, 3 lunches, 2 breakfasts
- All entrance tickets to indicated sites;
- 2 nights at Sapa View Hotel or similar (room on twin-sharing basis)
- Insurance during the time using the bus.
WHAT IS NOT INCLUDED:
- Any meals not indicated in the above itinerary;
- Beverages, travel insurance, VAT, personal expenses;
- Any other expenses not clearly mentioned above;
- Tips and gratuities.