DAY 1: HANOI – SAPA – HAM RONG MOUNTAIN ( – / L / D )
06.00 – 06:30: 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. Along the way, you will have chance to enjoy the beauty of northwestern mountains, terraced fields are sparkling in sunlight or dim in thick fog. Have two short-breaks in 30 minutes for each and then continue the trip to Sapa.
13.00-13.30: Arrive in Sapa, eat lunch and check in hotel.
14.30: 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
18h30: 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 – CAT CAT VILLAGE – FANSIPAN MOUNTAIN ( B / L / D )
07.00: Eat breakfast in the hotel.
08.00: 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
11.30: Back to Sapa, eat lunch and rest.
14.30: You will start hiking to Cat Cat Village which is occupied by the Black H’mong tribe. Here, you can see the hydroelectric power station which was built by the French in twentieth century. You will experience the tribal way of life of ethnic minotities while enjoying wonderful views of the terraced rice paddy fields and the waterfall in Cat Cat village. Visitors will also understand culture, unique customs, traditional crafts such as weaving, touching carved silver, forged agricultural tools… Come back the hotel by bus.
Cat Cat Village Sapa
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 3: SAPA – HANOI ( B / L / – )
AM: Eat breakfast in the hotel and free to shopping or relax or you can walk to the Moana. A check-in area with man-made structures but arranged in harmony with nature to create a unique, strange and beautiful landscape. The check-in area is only 500m from the Stone Church, with the view embracing the Hoang Lien Son range and the majestic Fansipan peak. This place consists of seven categories, attracting young people by many unique miniatures. There are Bali heaven gate, Moana girl statue, infinity lake, golden hand, death swing, lonely tree and coffee area ( Suggest )
11.30: Back to Sapa, Check out hotel before 12h00, have lunch and rest.
Transfer to Sapa bus station.
15.30: Get on bus and go back to Hanoi.
22.00: 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.
