Night 1: Ha Noi – SaPa ( Overnight bus )
21h00 – 22h00: Our mini van will pick hotel in Hanoi Old Quarter then transfer to sleeper bus, stop at Tran Quang Khai street and departure to Sapa following Noi Bai – Lao Cai highway.
Day 1: Hanoi – Sapa – Cat Cat – Fansipan (B/L/D)
You will arrive in sapa quite early at 04h30, but you can stay and sleep on the bus until 6h00. Our bus will come to pick you up at Bus stop around 6h15 to our hotel.
Early check in can be possible when you arrive if the room available otherwise we will provide you a basic hotel room where you can have shower. You will leave your luggage at the counter and have breakfast at the hotel.
Start the trip at 9:30 start trekking to Cat Cat Village, about 45 minutes walk from Sapa, this is the village of Black H’Mong hill tribe. The village is on the slope of the hill and easy walking, rice and corn are grown here.
Cat Cat Village Sapa
Visiting Cat Cat village, you will have a chance to visit a big waterfall on the stream and the old Hydro Electric Power Station built by French people. That is the image of young women sitting by looms with colorful pieces of brocade decorated with designs of flowers and birds. When these pieces of brocade are finished, they are dyed and embroidered with beautiful designs. A note worthy is that H’Mong women use indigo plants and leaves to dye these brocade fabrics. And then they roll around and smooth section of wood covered with wax on fabrics to polish them, making their colors durable.
12h00: Come back the hotel by bus. Check in the hotel and have Lunch in hotel
Afternoon: Following the guide’s instructions, you will proceed to the Muong Hoa train station to take the train to the Fansipan cable car station.
Muong Hoa mountain-climbing train
Then start the journey to conquer Fansipan with the world’s most modern 3-wire cable car system with a cabin that can accommodate up to 30 visitors. Then continue conquering to the top of Fansipan at 3.143m higher from sea-level, the roof of Indochina. (The guide will assist you in buying fansipan cable car ticket, and then you can freely explore the Fansipan peak on your own (without a tour guide).
Enjoying the Views from the Summit – Heaven of Photographers
18.30: Having dinner. Afer dinner, you are free to explore the charm of Sapa by night, enjoy roasted corn, baked eggs beside charcoal fire or go shopping. Especially on Saturday night, we highly recommend a stop at the Love Market – one of the unique cultures of ethenic minorities in nortwest of Vietnam. Overnight at hotel in Sapa.
Day 2: Sapa – Ham Rong Mountain (B / L / – )
06.30 – 07:00 am: Breakfast at hotel.
8:30 – 9:00| You will begin the trek up Ham Rong (Dragon’s Jaw) Mountain.
Ham Rong Botanical Garden: don’t miss the lovely botanical gardens above the main square in town with their spectacular viewpoint from the top. There are fabulous views of the town and the wider landscape as well as tended gardens to visit. This park is essentially a long cobblestone walkway to the top of Ham Rong Mountain. It’s a strenuous climb, but the panoramic vista at the top is well worth tackling all those stairs. Along the way, there are countless potted orchids, beautiful landscaped gardens and a few really tacky statues of cartoon characters like Scooby Doo and Mickey Mouse. One word of caution, the stone stairs could be treacherous on a rainy or misty day.
Ham Rong Mountain
11:30. Back to Sapa, Check out hotel before 12h00, have lunch and rest.
Transfer to Sapa bus station.
15h30: It‘s time to say “Good bye Sa Pa!” and drive back to Hanoi.
22h00: Arrive in Hanoi. You will get off at the bus stop on Tran Quang Khai Street near the Old Quarter and make your own way back to the hotel. The tour concludes here. We look forward to seeing you again!
Note: The schedule might shuffle the sightseeing stops based on the day, but don’t worry – we’ll ensure you visit every spot listed in the plan.
