Tour overview

3 Days Trekking Tour in Sapa ( Homestay & Hotel)

Duration: 3 Days 2 Nights

Highlights:

  • Trekking through many villages of hill tribes ,enjoy the amazing scenery while experience the breathtaking of ethnic people daily life 
  • Take a chance to learn about multi Vietnamese Ethnic people culture,
  • Eating and sleeping at local people with homestay service
  • Sapa is the magnificent mountainous in northern of  Vietnam and an incredible place for trekking lovers. Hidden inside this area is the array of ethnic groups, all of whom have left their own boldly stamp of their cultures. Many tribes still keep their traditional ways of life in earthen houses or wooden stilt houses in the valleys. The imposing mountains and rice terraces give this area a great combination of nature and culture and are definitely a place for adventurers.  Join us on this trip to experience a great trekking tour through local trail and learn more about the colourful cultural of hill tribes there.

Firstly:

Pick up at your hotel or Hanoi Journey Office at 20:00 and transfer to Hanoi train station to catch the night train to Lao Cai ( Tran time: SP3/21:50) Overnight on the train

Day 1: Sapa – Lao Chai – Ta Van – Sử Pán (B/L/D)

You will arrive at Lao Cai station around 6:00 AM. Our tour guide will pick you up at Lao Cai Station and transfer you to Sapa by bus. Enjoy breakfast before starting the trek.

We begin our journey by trekking to Y Linh Ho and then descending into the stunning Muong Hoa Valley, passing through rice paddies and small hamlets to learn about the daily life of the hill tribes. Enjoy cultural exchanges with the local people in Lao Chai village. Cook and have lunch with a local family, then continue trekking through villages and terraced rice fields to Ta Van village, home to the Dzay ethnic people, known for its breathtaking scenery.

From Ta Van, we continue trekking to Sử Pán, a peaceful village inhabited by the Black H’mong and Red Dao people. Experience the local way of life, have dinner, and stay overnight at a homestay in Sử Pán.

Day 2: Sử Pán – Giang Ta Chai – Ban Ho – Sapa(B/L/D)

After breakfast, say goodbye to your host family and continue trekking to Den village, home of the Red Dao people. Here, you can admire a beautiful waterfall and observe the unique clothing of Red Dao women, adorned with vibrant red embroidery and silver coins. Some of the women even shave off their eyebrows due to a fascinating Red Dao legend.

Following small paths through rice fields, we cross the Muong Hoa River via a suspension bridge.. Trekking downhill to Ban Ho village to have lunch there in the local restaurant.

Upon arrival in Ban Ho, explore the Tay ethnic group’s way of life and admire the beautiful stilt houses. After the visit, we transfer back to Sapa by car instead of staying in Ban Ho. Check into a comfortable hotel in Sapa town, where you can relax and refresh before dinner.

Overnight at a hotel in Sapa.

Day 3: Sapa – Fansipan Peak – Lao Cai (B/L/D)

Wake up early and enjoy breakfast at the hotel. At 8:00 AM, transfer to the Fansipan Cable Car Station for an unforgettable journey to the “Roof of Indochina.”

  • Take the cable car up to Fansipan Mountain (3,147m), enjoying breathtaking views of the Hoang Lien Son mountain range.
  • From the upper station, either climb 600 steps or take the funicular railway (extra cost) to reach the summit.
  • Explore the Buddhist temples, giant statues, and panoramic views at the peak.

After descending, return to Sapa for lunch at a local restaurant. You will have some free time to explore Sapa town before transferring to Lao Cai for the overnight train back to Hanoi.

Dinner will be served in Lao Cai before the train departs.

Thank you for choosing Hanoi Journey and see you again!

Included:

  • All meals as mentioned above
  • Private room at homestays (single or double or Family room upon request)
  • Professional tour guide
  • Transportation
  • Luggage transfer between homestays, and entrance fees to sightseeing spots.

Excluded:

  • Personal Pocket Money
  • Soft drinks (beer, coca cola…)
  • Insurance
  • All other services not indicated above
  • Tip to the driver and tour guide ( recommended tips: from 2 USD/ person/ Day)
  • Fansipan funicular railway ticket (optional)
  • Fansipan cable car ticket
  • Tran ticket Hanoi – Lao Cai – Hanoi (30 USD/ 1 pax/ 1 way)
  • Bus ticket Hanoi – Lao Cai – Hanoi (from 20 USD/ 1 pax/ 1 way)
  • Single Suplement : 50 USD

What To Bring:

  • Sun Block
  • Wide brim hat
  • Camera + Film
  • Comfortable shoes
  • Rain gear
  • Warm clothes
  • Insect Repellent
  • Original Passport