This 2-day package is an opportunity to visit Sapa even if you have limited time. Travel by bus from Hanoi and trek to various minority villages.

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Free cancellation: Cancel up to 24 hours in advance to receive a full refund
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Duration 2 days: Check availability to see starting times.
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Live tour guide: English

Highlights

Admire the mountainous landscapes en route to Sapa
Enjoy treks to Cat Cat, Y Linh Ho, Lao Cai and Ta Van villages
Learn about the cultures of the ethnic minorities living in the Sapa area

Full description

Head to Sapa and enjoy an overnight stay in the mountains of northern Vietnam. Trek to ethnic minority villages and experience local culture and hospitality. Detailed Itinerary Day 1: Hanoi to Sapa and Short Trek (Lunch, Dinner) Meet the tour guide for the bus to Lao Cai and Sapa (duration roughly 5 hours). Check-in at your hotel, then take a walk around Sapa, visiting the market and old cathedral, and meet Black H’mong and Red Zao ethnic minorities selling handicrafts. Enjoy a Vietnamese lunch and then trek through Cat Cat village, stopping at local homes and experiencing the hospitality. (Trekking distance approximately 2.5 km; duration about 2 hours) Return to the hotel for dinner at 5:00 PM and overnight stay. Day 2: Long Trek and Sapa to Hanoi by Bus (Breakfast, Lunch) Enjoy breakfast at your hotel before checking out and heading on a trek to Muong Hoa Valley. Walk to Y Linh Ho village and stop for a picnic lunch. Continue to Lao Chai and Ta Van village, visiting homes and local schools. (Trekking distance approximately 9 km; duration about 5.5 hours) Meet your group at the hotel and head to the bus station. Drop off in Hanoi is at the bus office (Friday, Saturday and Sunday) or your hotel/ apartment in the Old Quarter (Monday to Thursday).

Includes

Round-trip sleeping bus transportation between Hanoi and Sapa
Pickup and drop-off at hotels in Old Quarter Area
2 bottles of water and tissues on bus
Modern bus transfers in Sapa with experienced drivers
English-speaking tour leader on the Hanoi-Sapa-Hanoi bus
Local guide in Sapa
Meals: 1 dinner, 2 lunches and 1 breakfast (local dishes)
All entrance tickets to sites mentioned
Deluxe room with a mountain view at a 3-star hotel
Insurance during bus ride

Drinks
Personal expenses

Important information

What to bring

Comfortable shoes
Camera
Sunglasses
Sun hat
Passport or ID card

Not allowed

Pets

Know before you go

On day 2, if you do not want to do the long trek the tour leader will organize a visit to another place. You will be responsbile for all tickets and transportation fees
Older people should not do the long trek (9 km) as it is challenging and dangerous in case of rain
Handicapped people and children under 6 should not do the trek
Bring warm clothes, a scarf and a hat or cap as the weather in Sapa is unpredictable. It is normally cold from September-March
Due to the altitude in Sapa, it is sometimes foggy from December-March
Please bring trekking shoes, sunglasses, sun cream and insect repellent
Bring cash with you in Vietnamese Dong, as banking systems in Sapa sometimes do not function. US Dollars, Euros and Australian Dollars are accepted in Sapa
Bring medicine with you although there are some chemists in Sapa if you become ill

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4.2 /5

based on 53 reviews

Review summary

Guide
4.1/5
Transportation
3.8/5
Value for money
4/5
Safety
3.9/5

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The tour guide was helpful and spoke good english, it was cloudy so not the best time of year to go, really beautiful though, make sure you bring good shoes with grip as it is slippery, the sleeper bus was comfortable however drivers were a little rushed. Hotel was great and the best 3 star I've stayed in.

15 January 2020

The journey on the coaches was long but comfortable. Day 1 in the first village Cat Cat was fine but very many tourists, the village seemed to be built up only for the tourists. Day 2 with a 5h long hike was good. Narrow and slippery trails along the mountain down to the real villages with guide. Something challenging but fun for us who like this. The inhabitants of the villages try to sell a lot of crafts to tourists.

3 January 2020

I don’t want to tell more JUST DO IT THE BEST EXPIRIENCE.you gone met the happiness and the good of the people there.tou are not gone find enywhere else.the ladies of the villages are very good and helpful.the only bad was the sleeper bus it was awful very dirty but it’s worth it when you arrive in sapa to make the trek

20 December 2019

2-Day Overnight Sapa Tour by Bus from Hanoi

2-Day Overnight Sapa Tour by Bus from Hanoi

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