OVERVIEW
Sapa 3D2N Trekking Tour – 1 Night Hotel & 1 Night Ta Van Village offers a perfect combination of trekking, cultural discovery, and breathtaking mountain scenery in northern Vietnam. This 3-day, 2-night journey is ideal for travelers who want a deeper experience of Sapa’s natural beauty and authentic ethnic village life.
The trip begins with a scenic journey from Hanoi to Sapa, a charming mountain town known for its cool climate, terraced rice fields, and misty valleys. Along the way, visitors can admire spectacular landscapes and peaceful countryside views.
A major highlight of this tour is trekking through beautiful ethnic villages. Travelers will explore Y Linh Ho, Lao Chai, and Ta Van villages, where the Black H’mong and Giay people live. Here, you can learn about local traditions, observe daily farming activities, and see traditional wooden houses surrounded by rice terraces.
Unlike shorter tours, this experience includes one night in a Sapa hotel and one night in Ta Van Village homestay, allowing guests to truly connect with local culture. Staying in Ta Van Village offers a unique chance to enjoy home-cooked meals, peaceful mountain evenings, and warm hospitality from local families.
With a mix of nature, culture, and immersive trekking, this Sapa tour is perfect for couples, families, and nature lovers seeking an authentic and memorable escape.
HIGHLIGHTS
• Trek through Y Linh Ho, Lao Chai & Ta Van villages
• Experience local life of H’mong and Giay ethnic groups
• Discover stunning rice terraces and mountain valleys
• Enjoy 1 night hotel stay and 1 night Ta Van homestay
• Learn about local culture and traditions
• Ideal for families, couples & nature lovers
Day 1: Hanoi - Sapa by bus with a short trek Cat Cat Village (L, D)
Pass By: Cat Cat village, Sapa, Lao Cai Province
6.00-6:20: Pick up at hotel in Hanoi Old Quarter, get on a big bus and depart for Sapa Town.
9.30: Follow the highway to Lao Cai city and have the first rest stop.
11.00: Second rest stop at Lao Cai city before heading to Sapa.
13.00: Arrive at Sapa Town with colorful traditional costumes of H’mong, Dzao, and Tay ethnic people. The guide will pick you up to have lunch with local Vietnamese dishes.
The trekking distance is about 3,5km and it lasts for 2 hours
14.30: A short walk to the gate of Cat Cat village, which is the 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 photos with the bridge and waterfall; then you will walk up hill for the bus to pick you up to get back to Sapa in the afternoon
16.30: Come back to Sapa Town. Have dinner and overnight in a hotel with night activities.
Meals included: Lunch and Dinner
Day 2: Long trek Sa Pa - Y Linh Ho - Lao Chai - Ta Van Village (B, L,D)
Pass By: Y Linh Ho, Sapa, Lao Cai Province
7:00-8:30: Have breakfast at the hotel in SaPa town, check out the hotel and start a new day with a more interesting trek.
8.30-8.45: 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.
The trekking distance is about 12 km and it lasts for 4 hours
12.00 – 13.30: Have lunch with delicious Vietnamese dishes made by the family. In the late afternoon, you arrive at Ta Van Village - home of the Dzay ethnic group.
14.30: Check in the bungalow; get to know the family of Dzay People. Spend time enjoying the mountain life on Sunset. You may attend cooking local dishes with the family and enjoy dinner in peace.
In the evening, you can join the local bar nearby with music and socialize with other tourists, then overnight at the bungalow in Ta Van Village.
Meals included: Breakfast, Lunch and Dinner
Day 3: Ta Van - Giang Ta Chai - Sapa - Ha Noi (B, L)Pass By: Giang Ta Chai Village, Sapa, Lao Cai Province
7.00: You can join our cooking class and learn how to make some Vietnamese foods like Pho (Phở), Nem Cuốn, etc,...
8.00: Have breakfast prepared by the family and start a new day with a more interesting trek.
8.45: Keep walking to the rice paddies where you have a nice photo session of the amazing surrounding landscapes; a trek through the bamboo forest; a stop to have a panorama view of Giang Ta Chai village – home of the red Dzao people.
The trekking distance is about 3 km and it lasts for 3.5 hours
11.00: Trek through the Giang Ta Chai Bridge to the main road, the bus picks you up to come back to Sapa Town.
13.30 - 14.45: Relax and enjoy yourself, and if you want, take a shower in the hotel's public bathroom.
14.45 - 15.00: Meet all the group members at the hotel to get ready for Hanoi.
15.30: Get on the bus to go back to Hanoi with two rest stops.
21.30- 21.45: Arrive Hanoi, and go back to your hotel by yourself.
Trip ends.
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