Tour detail
Immerse yourself in the scenic beauty of one of Vietnam’s most revered destinations, Sapa. Get captivated by the culture and colors on your epic trek through the National Park, lush with local, ethnic minority tribes, terraced rice paddies, bamboo groves, and thatch villages; all in the shadows of Mount Fansipan, the tallest peak in Indochina.
Notes: Free pick-up for guests who stay in the Old Quarter of Hanoi. If guests stay outside the Old Quarter, they will need to arrive at the bus stop.
Additional Information
Included
Return bus tickets Hanoi - Sapa - Hanoi
Local English-speaking guide in Sapa
Accommodation at local homestay * 2 nights (shared mixed dormitory)
Meals as mentioned on (B=Breakfast; L=Lunch; D=Dinner)
Entrance fees for indicated sites in the itinerary
Not Included
Breakfast on day 1
Dinner on day 3
Beverages
Tips
Travel insurance
Personal expenses
Any service that is not indicated in our itinerary
Tour schedule
NIGHT 1: HANOI - SAPA
Departing from Hanoi, travel overnight in style and comfort on the ever popular night buses.
DAY 1: SAPA - TA VAN - SEO TRUNG HO (L,D)
- Arrive in Sapa bright and early. You will be picked up at Sapa bus station by our local team, and brought to your accommodation for freshening up.
- Travel to Ta Van village, at the lower end of the famous Sapa valley to start an epic trek to Seo Trung Ho (Located deep in the National Park, off the beaten track)
- Trek through lush bamboo forests and local Hmong villages
- After a great day of trekking, you will settle in for the night at an authentic homestay of Red Zao ethnic in Seo Trung Ho.
- Enjoy a local home cooked meal with your host family.
DAY 2: SEO TRUNG HO - BAN HO (B,L,D)
6:30 AM – 7:30 AM Enjoy the morning view of the beautiful landscape while having breakfast
- Start trekking from Seo Trung Ho to Ban Ho, a charming village located just outside the National Park
- Enjoy a picnic lunch in the village, followed by a visit to an ethnic minority group known as the Tay people. Marvel at their unique houses on stilts, a traditional cultural feature.
6:30 PM Spend the night in Ban Ho village, experiencing the local hospitality in one of the traditional houses on stilts.
7:00 PM End the day by sharing a delightful dinner with your host family
DAY 3: BAN HO - NAM TOONG - MY SON - NAM SAI - THANH PHU - SAPA - HANOI (B,L)
6:30 AM – 7:30 AM Enjoy a hearty breakfast
- Visit the ethnic Red Dzao village of Nam Toong, situated atop a hill
- Prepare for a challenging trek that will take you along the mountainside and then descend towards the river. On the other side, you will catch sight of My Son village, home to the Xa Pho minority
- Visit to the Xa Pho minority, the smallest ethnic group in the Sapa area. Take a break and enjoy lunch in this village
- Visit Nam Sai village, where you will have the opportunity to interact with the Tay minority people
- Trek towards Thanh Phu Bridge, where a bus will be waiting to transport you back to Sapa Town
- Spend your leisure time to explore and discover a local café or restaurant for dinner before being dropped off at Sapa Bus Station
- Board the overnight bus to Hanoi
- Arrive back in Hanoi early in the morning on the following day
