Tour code:
Tour Route: Hanoi – Lao Cai – Hanoi
Duration: 3 days/4 nights
Departure date: Any time you wish
Start/End: Hanoi/ Hanoi (Pickup & Drop off at the hotel)
Tour type: Private tour
Brief Itinerary
Night 1: Hanoi – Lao Cai railway station
Day 1: Lao Cai – Bac Ha – Sapa (B, L)
Day 2: Lao Chai Village – Ta Van Village – Sapa Town (B, L)
Day 3: Cat Cat Village – Hanoi (B, L)
- Full Itinerary
- Price & Inclusion
- Accommodation
- Photos
Night 1: Hanoi – Lao Cai railway station In the evening, the tour guide will pick up and transfer you to the railway station to take a night train to Lao Cai.
Comfortable twin bed cabin, Hanoi – Sapa night train
Day 1: Lao Cai – Bac Ha – Sapa (B, L) On your arrival at the railway station in the early morning, you will meet your friendly local guide. Then, you will transfer to the local restaurant and take a short rest before visiting one of the local markets in Lao Cai because the local markets are organized just one day per week. Depend on your day, you can choose one of the following famous markets including Ban Phiet market (Monday), Coc Ly market (Tuesday), Cao Son market (Wednesday), Lung Khau Nhin market (Thursday), Chau market (Friday), Can Cau market (Saturday), or Bac Ha market (Sunday). Strolling around the market, you can be amazed by the hustle atmosphere with trade activities and by the variety of local products here from colorful hand-made fabrics to the local food. Afterward, you will enjoy the local specialties at a restaurant before heading to your hotel at Sapa town. Spend an overnight here.
Sapa – Can Cau Ethnic Market
Day 2: Lao Chai Village – Ta Van Village – Sapa Town (B, L) Today, take in scenic vistas of the highland area as you travel to Lao Chai village and Ta Van village where you can encounter the people of H’mong and Dzay ethnic groups. You will have lunch on the way to go Ta Van village through Muong Hoa valley. Visit these areas, you can enjoy the beautiful natural scenery and understand about the local life here. Them, transfer to Sapa town by private vehicle. There is a free time to stroll around Sapa town before enjoying dinner and taking a rest for the next day.
Sapa hill tribes planting wet rice in their rice terraces, Lao Chai Village
Day 3: Cat Cat Village – Hanoi (B, L) Leave in the early morning and head to Cat Cat village and Sin Chai village to have a chance to interact with Black H’mong community. Then, admire the beautiful landscapes and relax along the way to visit the waterfall in Cat Cat village. After that, return to Sapa town and you will have a free afternoon before getting a car heading back Hanoi. The trip ends.
Local ethic group in Cat Cat Village, Sapa
What’s Included?
- Private pick-up & drop -off services
- Private transportation
- English or French speaking guide
- Lunch as indicated in the itinerary.
- Admission fees and permits where applicable
- A bottle of water/person
What’s Excluded?
- Pre & Post accommodation
- Personal expenses
- Tips and Gratuities
- Travel insurance
Trip price: Please inquiry for availability & the most update price of Hanoi – Sapa Tours
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- Comfortable twin bed cabin, Hanoi – Sapa night train
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- Sapa Can Cau Ethnic Market
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- Sapa hill tribes planting wet rice in their rice terraces, Lao Chai Village
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- Local ethic group in Cat Cat Village, Sapa
