Hanoi – Sapa 2 days 1 night by bus

This 2-day tour Hanoi to Sapa to explore and experience Sapa by road via the new highway Hanoi - Lao Cai. This new road shortens the travel time and distance from Hanoi to Sapa. You will have chance to admire the beautiful scenery as you travel the longest highway in Vietnam before enjoining yourself in Sapa.

Tour Itinerary

Duration: 2 days 1 night (by bus from Hanoi).
Explore hill tribe cultures of Sapa mountainous area.

Day 1: Hanoi – Sapa – Lao Chai, Ta Van, Giang Ta Chai (L, D)

6.30-7.00am Pick up at your hotel (in the Old Quarter) or meet at our office and depart to Lao Cai (245km). It takes about 5 hours traveling the new highway to Lao Cai. The bus ride brings good chance to see beautiful scenery of the region along the way.

12.30. Arrive in Sapa. Relax and have lunch at the restaurant. Check in hotel.

Afternoon, start a 4-hour trek to visit Lao Chai – Ta Van and Giang Ta Chai village, exploring the local ethnic minorities life, admire the spectacular natural scenery with the terraced rice fields. Visit Sapa’s ancient rock formations with engraved images big and small, the unique patterns of the ancients, as well as admire the picturesque bridge to the clouds clear over the Muong Hoa stream.

Enjoy the dinner with local specialty and your choice of spending the night at a hotel or homestay with local family.

Day 2: Cat Cat Village – Hanoi (B, L)

Wake up and enjoy the fresh air and atmosphere of Sapa. Breakfast at hotel/homestay.

9:00am Exploring Cat Cat – Shin chai village of H’mong – a colonial French discovered area and a renowned resort to officials from the early twentieth century. Arriving to Cat Cat village, visitors will be visiting the Hydro-power station, the waterfall of Cat Cat village, as well as learning about the culture, customs and unique people here with traditional crafts such as weaving, carved silver, hand forged agricultural tools.

Car picks up and return to Sapa town.  Enjoy lunch at local restaurant. Free time to walk around or shopping.

15:00: Begin your journey back to Hanoi. End the tour in Hanoi around 20.30.

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Tour price

GROUP TOUR (Seat in coach tour) – price quoted in USD/person

Homestay accommodationUS$99/person
Hotel accommodation (3 star hotel)US$109/person
Hotel (4 star)US$129/person

PRIVATE TOUR – contact us for have the best quotation

Not fit your requirement? Feel free to contact us to plan this trip and get the best possible price based upon your travel period and specific touring needs.

Tour inclusive

  • Accommodation: Double/Twin sharing (or Single room on request)
  • All land transportation by air-conditioned vehicle as tour itinerary
  • Bus (16 -45 seats), cold water, wet issued, free Wi-Fi. Available option for upgrading to VIP limo bus with extra $25/person.
  • Meals as indicated: B = Breakfast, L = Lunch, D = Dinner
  • English speaking tour guide,
  • All entrance and sightseeing fees
  • Mineral water

Tour exclusive

  • Drinks and other meals do not indicate in the program
  • Personal expenses (laundry, telephone, shopping…)
  • Tips/Gratuities
  • Single Supplement

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Hanoi – Sapa 2 days 1 night by bus

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