GS6: VIETNAM SAPA TREKKING: BY BUS 3 DAYS 2 NIGHTS ( OVERNIGHT IN HOTEL)
ITINERARY
Day 2: Sapa Discovery with Long Trek to Y Linh Ho – Lao Chai – Ta Van Village (B, L, D)
7:00 – 7:45: Enjoy breakfast at the hotel and prepare a light pack for the long trek of 5 km.
8:00: Begin your day with a short drive to Y Linh Ho, where your Vietnam Sapa Trekking journey continues through the stunning rice terraces and along the Muong Hoa Stream. Trek to the Black Hmong village of Lao Chai and admire the spectacular landscape of the Hoang Lien Son Mountains before continuing to Ta Van Village, home to the Dzay ethnic people.
- Trekking Distance: Approximately 9 km, lasting about 4 hours.
11:30: The bus will pick you up at Ta Van Bridge to return to Sapa.
12:00 – Evening: Have lunch and enjoy free time in the afternoon to discover Sapa Town on your own. Dinner and overnight stay in the hotel.
Day 3: Sapa – Bac Ha Market – Lao Cai – Hanoi (B, L)
6:15 – 7:00: Have breakfast at the hotel. Check out and bring all your luggage for the visit to Bac Ha Market.
7:00 – 14:00: Embark on a 2.5-hour drive to Bac Ha Town, home of the Flower H’mong ethnic people.
- Visit Bac Ha Market: Explore the vibrant and colorful Bac Ha Market, the most typical weekly market frequented by various ethnic groups.
- Lunch: Enjoy a meal at a local restaurant.
- Explore Hoang A Tuong’s Palace: Take a short walk to Hoang A Tuong’s palace, built in 1914 with French-Viet architecture, and visit the “Pho” village of the Flower H’mong people. Trekking distance is about 4 km, lasting for 2 hours.
14:00: Drive 1.45 hours back to Lao Cai City, where you can shower and relax in the border gate city (without returning to Sapa Town).
16:30: Board the shuttle bus back to Hanoi, with one comfort break along the way.
21:15: Arrive in Hanoi and say goodbye at your hotel or stay. The trip ends.
Meals Included: Breakfast, Lunch
PRICE INFORMATION:
- Normal price: 169 USD/person.
- For May Sapa hotel (3 star) or in similar hotel: Single supplement is 40 USD/2 nights.
- For The View hotel/ (4 star) or in similar hotel: Single supplement is 70 USD/2 nights.
EXCLUSIONS:
- Beverages, travel insurance, VAT, personal expenses
- Single supplement, tips and others not clearly mentioned above.
NOTE:
- When you come back to Lao Cai city, you will have a shower and may wait sometimes to get on bus to Ha Noi. If you want to visit somewhere, transport fee is paid by yourself.
- You can join this tour even you depart for Sapa on Saturday with the same tour price.
THINGS TO BRING:
- Clothing: Warm clothes, scarf, hat, and cap (Sapa’s weather is unpredictable and can be cold from September to March).
- Trekking Gear: Trekking shoes, sunglasses, sun cream, and insect repellent.
- Money: Bring cash in Vietnam Dong, as banking services in Sapa can be unreliable. US Dollars, Euros, and Australian Dollars are also accepted.
- Health Supplies: Bring personal medication, although pharmacies are available in Sapa
