Day 1 6:00 to 6:15 am:Hanoi Family Homestay will take you to the meeting place for the comfortable, air-conditioned bus to Sapa. 9:30: Short comfort break along the way. 11:00: Second comfort break in Lao Cai city before approaching Sapa. 1:00 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 hearty Vietnamese lunch, then check into your hotel. 2:00: We'll take a short trek to Cat Cat Village, home of the Black H'mong people. Visit Cat Cat Waterfall and the hydrofoil that was constructed by the French in the 19th century. Visit a H'mong family to understand their culture and customs. 5:00: Return to Sapa town to refresh, then have dinner and explore the center of town. enjoy night activities and overnight in hotel. Overnight at the hotel in Sapa. Meals included: lunch, dinner
Day 2 8:00 am: After breakfast at your hotel, our driver and tour guide will take you to the cable car station. You'll spend the next 20 minutes in the cable car ascending Mount Fansipan, Vietnam's highest mountain. 9:00: Take a breath of the thin, cool air as you reach 2,800 meters in altitude. Take some photos, enjoy the spectacular scenery, visit the pagoda and trek up the 600 steps to reach the peak of Mount Fansipan, the Roof of Indochina. You'll have about 90 minutes for hiking, relaxing, exploring and taking in the views. 11:00: Return to the cable car station for the ride back down the mountain. Our bus will be waiting to take you back to your hotel in Sapa. 12:30 pm: Have lunch at the hotel. 1:00 to 1:30: Meet all group members back at the hotel and prepare for the return trip to Hanoi. 1:30: We will now drive back to Hanoi, taking two comfort breaks along the way. 8:45: Drop off at the meeting place in Hanoi, where we will pick you up and take you back to our homestay. Meals included: breakfast, lunch
PRICE: $119 US per person for standard, 3-star hotel in Sapa (2 person per room) - or - $131 US per person if a 4-star hotel is desired (2 person per room) Single supplement: $22 USD
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, sun glasses, sunscreen - Raincoat - Warm clothing, scarf, hat (September through March). Note that Sapa is sometimes foggy from December through March. - Any necessary medicine - Camera
WHAT’S INCLUDED: - Pick up from Hanoi Family Homestay. - Modern air–conditioned bus with comfortable seats from Hanoi to Sapa and return. - Modern bus in Sapa with experienced drivers. - Cable car: Sapa - Fansipan - Sapa return ticket. - English-speaking tour guide during the bus trip and local guide in Sapa. - 2 lunches, 1 dinner, 1 breakfast. - All entrance tickets to indicated sites. - Double or twin room in 3 or 4-star hotel, based on twin-sharing.
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.
This tour is designed for those travelers with limited time who want to experience Sapa's astonishing scenery and summit Vietnam's the highest mountain.
