ITINERARY:
Day 1 (Friday): Hanoi – Sapa by bus with a short trek to Cat Cat village (L, D):
6.30 : Pick up from Bus Station get on sleeping bus and depart for Sapa Town.
9.30: Follow the highway to Lao Cai city with the first comfort break
11.00: Second comfort break at Lao Cai city before approaching Sapa
13.00: Arrive Sapa Town with colourful traditional costumes of H’Mong, Dzao, Tay ethnic People.
– Welcome drink and itinerary briefing
– Enjoy the lunch with local Vietnamese dishes
14.30: A short walk to the gate of Cat Cat village which is home of Black H’mong ethnic people and is located near the bottom of a deep valley at the foot of Fansipan Peak. 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 photo with bridge and waterfall then you will walk uphill for bus to pick up to get back to Sapa in the afternoon.
16.30: Come back to Sapa Town. Have dinner and overnight in hotel with night activities.
- Note: Trekking distance today is about 2.5 kms and it lasts for about 2 hours
Day 2 (Saturday): Long trek Y Linh Ho to Lao Chai and Ta Van village (B, L, D):
7.00 – 7.45: Have breakfast at hotel and prepare light pack for the long trek of 5 kms
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 kms and it lasts for 4 hours
11.30: Bus picks you up at Ta Van Bridge to Sapa.
12.00 to the Evening: Have lunch and enjoy free time in the afternoon do discover Sapa town by yourself. Have dinner and overnight in hotel. Finish day 2 of Sapa – Bac Ha Market 3 Days 2 Nights Tour.
Day 3 (Sunday): Sapa transfer to Bac Ha market – Lao Cai and Ha Noi (B, L):
6.15 – 7.00: Have breakfast at hotel and prepare all your luggage for Bac Ha Market
7.00 – 13.00: Take 2.5 hour drive to Bac Ha Town – home of Flower H’Mong ethnic People
• Visit Bac Ha market – the most typical weekly market with inhabitants of lots of Ethnic People.
• Have lunch at local restaurant with some Vietnamese dishes.
• A short walk to Hoang A Tuong’s palace which was built in 1914 with French – Viet architecture and visit “Pho” village of Flower H’Mong People. Trekking distance is about 4 kms and it lasts for 2 hours
13.00: Take about 1.45 hour drive back to Lao Cai city.
15.00: You are welcomed to shuttle bus back to Hanoi with one comfort break on the way.
20.30 -21.00 : We say goodbye to you at bus stop. Sapa – Bac Ha Market 3 Days 2 Nights Tour from Hanoi ends.
ADDITIONAL INFORMATION:
Tour Price:
Accomodations | 3 Star Hotel | 4 Star Hotel | 5 Star Hotel | |
MÂY SAPA | THE VIEW | SAPA CHARM | KK HOTEL | |
Price / Person | 169 USD | 175 USD | 199 USD | 249 USD |
Tour Inclusions:
- Modern air – conditioning bus with comfortable seats from Hanoi – Sapa –Hanoi ( Tour guide not avaiable on bus)
- Modern air – conditioning bus from Sapa – Bac Ha – Lao Cai with experienced drivers
- English speaking local guide in Sapa, Bac Ha
- Meals as 3 lunches, 2 dinners, 2 breakfasts
- All entrance tickets to indicated sites
- Double room/Twin room in hotel (3, 4, or 5 stars) basing on twin sharing basis
- Insurance during time using the bus
Tour Exclusions:
- Beverages, travel insurance, VAT, personal expenses
- Others not clearly mentioned above
Children Policy:
- Children under 5 years old (or under 1m high): Free of charge based on 2 adults 1 kid sharing bed/ berth/ bus with adult
- Children from 5 – 8 year old: charge 75% adult price, sharing bed with adult
- Children from 9 year old above: charge as adult price
Trip Notes:
- When you come back to Lao Cai city If you want to visit somewhere, transport fee is paid by yourself
- You can join this tour even you depart for Sapa on Saturday with the same tour price.
- Old people should not attend the long trek (9 kms) due to its challenge and danger in case of rain
- Handicapped people and children under 6 years old should not attend this tour
- Homestay is different from hotel due to its basic and simple facilities. Please be prepair.
- Single supliment per night: 12 USD/3 Star Hotel, 23 USD/4 Star Hotel, 29 USD/5 Star Hotel.
- Surcharge will be applied to traveller on national holidays in Vietnam (Click to see >>>).