From Hanoi: 2-Day Overnight Sapa Tour by Limousine

Highlights

• Admire the mountainous landscapes en route to Sapa
• Enjoy treks to Cat Cat, Y Linh Ho, Lao Chai and Ta Van villages
• Learn about the cultures of the ethnic minorities living in the Sapa area

Description

Head to Sapa on a two-day guided trip from Hanoi. Enjoy an overnight stay in the mountains of northern Vietnam, trek to ethnic minority villages, experience local culture, and try local cuisine. Day 1: Transfer from Hanoi to Sapa - Sin Chai village (L,D) - Morning: A limousine will pick you up at your hotel in Hanoi at around 6.30-7 AM, then join the 6-hour drive to Sapa. Make 2 stops for restroom breaks and to have a light meal if you're hungry. Upon arrival in Sapa, enjoy lunch at the hotel restaurant and then check-in to your hotel and rest until the tour guide picks you up to start the trek. - Afternoon: Start trekking down to the south-west of Sapa (around 4 km) to visit Sin Chai village where the Black H’mong lives. Sin Chai is a simple and rustic village, located more than 2km from the center of Sa Pa town. There they still preserves the simplicity typical life of highland villages. On the way back, enjoy transfer by van to your hotel. Freshen up before dinner - Evening: Have dinner at around 6 PM, then free time to explore the charm of Sapa by night. Enjoy roasted corn and baked eggs beside a charcoal fire or go shopping. - Spend the night at a 3 or 4-star hotel in Sapa depending on the option selected. Day 2: Sapa – Y Linh Ho – Lao Chai – Ta Van (B,L,D) - Morning: Have breakfast in the hotel. And then 6km down to the south east of Sapa along the side of Muong Hoa valley to Y Linh Ho village of the Black H’mong. Continue on 2km of trekking down to Lao Chai village of the H’mong. Walk through terraced rice fields to Ta Van village of the Dzay minority people. It gives you a worth chance for you to learn about the local house architecture which is full of their daily life styles and exclusive custom. Enjoy the beautiful landscapes. - Afternoon: around 2 PM, go back to your hotel and pack your things. Say good bye and prepare to leave Sapa. Get in the limousine back to Hanoi at 2:30 PM. - Evening: around 8.30-9PM get dropped off at your hotel in Hanoi.

Includes

Roundtrip shared limousine transportation between Hanoi and Sapa Pickup and drop-off at hotels in Old Quarter Area Local transfers in Sapa with drivers English-speaking guide in Sapa 1 breakfast, 2 lunches, 1 dinner All entry tickets to sites mentioned Local guide 1-night accommodation in hotel (depending on option selected)

Important Information

• If you're a solo traveler, kindly note that there will be an extra cost for a single supplement
• On day 2, if you do not want to do the long trek the tour leader will organize a visit to another place. You will be responsible for all tickets and transportation fees
• Older people should not do the long trek (9 km) as it is challenging and dangerous in case of rain
• Bring warm clothes, a scarf and a hat or cap as the weather in Sapa is unpredictable. It is normally cold from September-March
• Due to the altitude in Sapa, it is sometimes foggy from December-March
• Bring cash with you in Vietnamese Dong, as banking systems in Sapa sometimes do not function. US Dollars, Euros and Australian Dollars are accepted in Sapa
• Bring medicine with you although there are some chemists in Sapa if you become ill

Easy cancellation

Cancel up to 24 hours in advance for a full refund