Hanoi – Sapa – Catcat – LaoChai – Tavan – Ham Rong Moutain
ITINERARY
Day 1: Hanoi – Sapa by bus with a short trek to Cat Cat village (L, D)
6.30: Pick up at Bus Station and get on sleeping depart for Sapa.
9.30: Follow the highway to Lao Cai city with the first comfort break
11.00: Second comfort break at Lao Cai city before approaching Sapa
13.00: Arrive Sapa Town with colorful traditional costumes of H’mong, Dzao, Tay ethnic People.
- Welcome drink and itinerary briefing
- Enjoy the lunch with local Vietnamese dishes, check-in procedures
14.30: A short drive to the gate of Cat Cat village which is home of Black H’mong ethnic people and is located near the bottom of a deep valley at the foot of Fansipan Peak. Our local guide will show you the daily life activities of the locals, trek down to the valley bottom to the waterfall where the French built a Hydraulic Power Station; stop for photo with bridge and waterfall then you will walk uphill for bus to pick up to get back to Sapa in the afternoon.
Trekking distance is about 2.5 kms and it lasts for 2 hours
16.30: Come back to Sapa Town. We prepare a good dinner for you at 18.00. Overnight at the hotel
Day 2: Sapa discovery with long trek Y Linh Ho – Lao Chai – Ta Van village (B, L, D)
7.00 – 7.45: Have breakfast at hotel and prepare light pack for the long trek of 5 kms
8.00: A short drive to Y Linh Ho then trek through the rice terraces and along Muong Hoa Stream to the Black Hmong village of Lao Chai to see the spectacular landscape of Hoang Lien Son Mountain then trek to Ta Van village – home of Dzay ethnic people. Trekking distance is about 9 kms and it lasts for 4 hours
11.30: Bus picks you up at Ta Van Bridge to Sapa.
12.00 – the Evening: Have lunch and enjoy free time in the afternoon do discover Sapa town by yourself. Have dinner and overnight in the hotel.
Day 3: Sapa – Ham Rong Moutain – Bus to Ha Noi (B, L)
8.00: After breakfast in hotel, driver & tour guide take you to Ham Rong Moutain and spend 1.5 hours for trekking to peak of mountain.
9.00: Ham Rong mountain is an ideal destination for those who wish to conquer a height and admire the beautiful and wild nature of a mountainous area with the clouds drifting above. To reach San May (Sân Mây Cloud Yard) where you can enjoy the view at its best, you have to walk through many stone steps and a winding trail.
12.00 – 13.00: Have a shower at hotel, have lunch, time at leisure on your own.
13.30: Meet all group members at hotel to get ready for Hanoi.
14.00: Get on bus to go back to Hanoi with two comfort breaks.
20.30 – 21.00: We say goodbye to you at bus stop. Trip ends.
Tour include:
- Modern air – conditioning sleeping bus
- English speaking local guide in Sapa, Fansipan
- Meals as 3 lunches, 2 dinners, 2 breakfasts
- All entrance tickets to indicated sites
- Double room/Twin valley room in hotel.
- VAT
Children policy
- Children under 5 years old (or under 1m high): Free of charge based on 2 adults 1 kid sharing bed/ berth/ bus with adult
- Children from 5 – 8 year old: charge 75% adult price, sharing bed with adult
- Children from 9 year old above: charge as adult price
Note
- Old people should not attend the long trek (9 kms) due to its challenge and danger in case of rain
- Handicapped people and children under 6 years old should not attend this tour
Surcharge policy
- Surcharge will be applied to traveller on national holiday.
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.
