Hanoi - Sapa by Bus with a Short Trek to Cat Cat Village (L/D)

Hanoi - 6:30 – 7:00: Guests will be picked up from their hotel or accommodation, board a large bus, and set off for Sapa.

9:30: Travel along the highway to Lao Cai city, with the first comfort stop.

11:00: A second comfort stop in Lao Cai city before continuing to Sapa.

Sapa - 13:00: Arrive in Sapa Town, where the vibrant traditional attire of the H’mong, Dzao, and Tay ethnic groups can be seen.
• Meet the local guide
• Enjoy a lunch featuring local Vietnamese cuisine and complete check-in procedures

14:30: Embark on a short trek to the entrance of Cat Cat village, home to the Black H’mong ethnic group, situated near the base of a deep valley at the foot of Fansipan Peak. The local guide will introduce the daily life activities of the residents, leading a trek down to the valley’s base to the waterfall, where the French constructed a Hydraulic Power Station. Pause for photos with the bridge and waterfall, then walk uphill to meet the bus for the return to Sapa in the afternoon.

The trekking distance is approximately 2.5 km and takes about 2 hours.

17:00: Return to Sapa Town. Enjoy dinner and an overnight stay in a hotel with evening activities.

Sapa - Trekking Villages - Return to Hanoi by Bus (B/L)

Sapa - 7:00 – 8:00: Enjoy breakfast at the hotel, check out, and prepare a light pack for trekking. (Large luggage can be stored at the hotel)

8:00: Begin trekking to Y Linh Ho, then continue through the rice terraces and along Muong Hoa Stream to the Black Hmong village of Lao Chai to admire the breathtaking landscape of Hoang Lien Son Mountain, before heading to Ta Van village, home to the Dzay ethnic group.

The trekking distance is about 9 km and lasts for 3.5 hours.

12:30 - 13:30: Have lunch and return to the hotel to await the bus back to Hanoi.

Hanoi - 13:00 - 14:00: The driver will pick up guests at the hotel to take them to the bus office.

If guests return to the hotel early, they can relax and enjoy leisure time, with the option to shower in the hotel’s public bathroom.

14:30: Board the bus to return to Hanoi, with two comfort stops along the way.

20:30 - 21:00: The bus will drop off passengers on the main street near Hanoi Old Quarters, concluding the trip.

Meals included: Breakfast, Lunch

• 2 lunches, 1 breakfast with local dishes
• Bottled water
• Hotel room in Sapa or similar on double/twin/triple sharing basis
• Modern air-conditioned bus with comfortable seats from Hanoi to Sapa and return
• Insurance during the time using bus
• 2 bottles of water, tissues on bus Ha Noi - Sapa - Ha Noi
• Modern bus in Sapa with experienced drivers

• Beverages, travel insurance, VAT, personal expenses
• Others not clearly mentioned above

• In day 2, if you do not want to attend the long trek Y Linh Ho – Lao Chai – Ta Van, our tour leader will help you visit another place. All tickets and transportation fees are paid by you.
• 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 shouldn’t attend trekking

If you cancel at least 6 full day(s) before the scheduled departure time, you will receive a full refund.
If you cancel between 2 and 6 day(s) before the scheduled departure time, you will receive a 50% refund.
If you cancel within 2 day(s) of the scheduled departure, you will receive a 0% refund.