GS8: SAPA TOUR BY BUS: CAT CAT VILLAGE – FANSIPAN PEAK
[GS8] SAPA BY BUS 2 DAYS – 1 NIGHT WITH CAT CAT VILLAGE TREKKING AND FANSIPAN PEAK – THE ROOF OF INDOCHINA
Duration: 2 DAYS 1 NIGHT
ITINERARY
Day 1: Hanoi to Sapa – Cat Cat Village Trekking (Lunch/Dinner)
6:20 AM: Start your exciting Sapa Tour by arriving at 204 Tran Quang Khai Street to board the sleeper bus bound for Sapa.
9:30 AM: Travel along the highway, enjoying two comfort breaks—the first in Phu Tho Province and the second in Lao Cai City—before continuing the journey to Sapa.
1:00 PM: Arrive in Sapa Town, where you’ll be greeted by the vibrant traditional costumes of the H’mong, Dzao, and Tay ethnic people. Enjoy a welcome drink and a briefing on your Sapa Tour itinerary.
Indulge in a lunch featuring local Vietnamese dishes and complete your check-in procedures.
2:00 PM: Begin your trekking adventure to Cat Cat Village, home to the Black H’Mong people. Visit Cat Cat Waterfall and see the historic hydrofoil built by the French in the 19th century. You’ll also have the opportunity to visit a H’Mong family and learn about their culture and customs.
5:00 PM: Return to Sapa Town to relax and freshen up. Afterward, enjoy a peaceful dinner and partake in the lively night activities before staying overnight at your hotel.
6:00 PM: Spend the evening freely exploring the center of Sapa Town, soaking in the atmosphere and charm of this mountain retreat.
Day 2: Sapa Tour to Fansipan Peak – Return to Hanoi (Breakfast/Lunch)
8:00 AM: After breakfast at the hotel, your driver will take you to the Cable Car Station, where you will receive your tickets for an exhilarating ride on the cable car. This segment of the Sapa Tour offers stunning views of the surrounding landscape.
Ascend to an altitude of 2,800 meters, where you can enjoy breathtaking views, capture memorable photos, and visit the pagoda and other spiritual destinations. Trek up the 600 steps to reach the summit of Fansipan, the “Roof of Indochina.” Spend approximately 1.5 hours exploring and photographing this remarkable peak.
11:00 AM: Return to the Cable Car Station, where your driver will pick you up and take you back to Sapa Town.
12:30 PM: Check out of your hotel and enjoy lunch. Spend some free time exploring Sapa Town at your leisure.
1:00 – 1:30 PM: Head to the meeting point to regroup with fellow Sapa Tour participants and board the sleeper bus for the return journey to Hanoi. (Please note that the sleeper bus departure time may be flexible.)
8:30 PM: The sleeper bus will drop you off at Tran Quang Khai Street. You will then make your way back to your hotel on your own.
This concludes your unforgettable Sapa Tour.
PRICE INFORMATION
Trip inclusion
- Standard sleeper Bus ticket Hanoi – Sapa – Hanoi
- Local English speaking guide in Cat Cat village
- Return ticket of Cable Car Sapa – Fansipan – Sapa (35 USD/person)
- Double room/Twin room in hotel basing on twin sharing basis.
- Meals as 2 lunches, 1 dinner, 1 breakfast
- All entrance tickets as in itinerary.
Trip exclusion
- Goverment tax, beverages, travel insurance, single supplement, meals are not mentioned in itinerary
- Tips for tour guides and drivers and others not clearly mentioned above.
- Single supplement: extra 22usd /1 person
Thing to bring:
- Warm clothes, scarf, hat, cap because the weather in Sapa is pretty unpredictable. It is normally cold in September, October, November, December, January, February and March.
- Due to altitude of Sapa, it is sometimes foggy in December, January, February and March.
- Trekking shoes, sun glasses, sun cream, insect repellent are also necessary. You should take cash with you in Vietnam Dong because banking system in Sapa sometimes doesn’t function well. US Dollar, Euro, Australia Dollar are accepted in Sapa.
- You should take medicine with you although there are some chemist’s shops in Sapa in case you get sick.
PRICE: 139$/ person ( minimum 2 people)
May hotel 3* at 139 Thach Son street, Sapa, Lao Cai, Vietnam
PRICE: 151$/ person ( minimum 2 people)
The View hotel 4* at Muong Hoa street, Sapa, Lao Cai, Vietnam