Over the course of its recent history, Sapa has become a vital destination for trekking, cycling, and sightseeing for any tour itinerary of Vietnam. The Sapa Trekking 2-Day Tour takes you to the heart of Sapa, its various humble communes, and the incredible verdant greenery of layered rice paddies stretching from the sky to the valley floors.
This is a private tour operated by Incredible Asia Journeys taking you from the train station in Lao Cai to the active regional capital of Sapa Town, along steeped fields of rice set before jagged limestone mountains through to Cat Cat, Sin Chai, Y Linh Ho and Ta Van villages.
Here, we speak to local people of the various hill tribes of the region and discover their modest lives in one of the most beautiful places in the country. We dine with their families in authentic bamboo still houses, learning hushed knowledge about the places in Sapa left untouched by tourism.
The Sapa Trekking 2-Day Tour is the perfect opportunity for tourists to get a comprehensive look at Sapa through one of its established trekking routes. Join Incredible Asia Journeys for an unforgettable trek around the golden rice paddies of Vietnam’s northern crown.
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Activities: Start your trek to Cat Cat Village, and then to Sin Chai Village in the foothills of Fansipan Mountain. Spend your afternoon to explore Ham Rong Mountain, Sapa Lake, Notre Dame Cathedral and stunning views of the Muong Hoa Valley
06.00 AM: Our bus will pick you up at Lao Cai train station and transfer you to your hotel in beautiful Sapa Town, where you can drop off your luggage. You will have free time to find breakfast and relax for about two hours.
09.00: Your guide will return and you will start your trek to Cat Cat Village, 3km southwest of Sapa. This home of the Black H’mong hill tribe is a beautiful spot with an amazing waterfall, where we will relax for a while before continuing three more kilometres to the village of Sin Chai in the foothills of Fansipan Mountain. The ‘Roof of Indochina’, as Fansipan is often referred to, is the tallest mountain in the area comprising Vietnam, Laos and Cambodia.
12.00: We will transfer back to Sapa via the main road before having lunch together and checking you into your Sapa hotel. Spend the rest of your afternoon exploring the various delights of Sapa Town, including Ham Rong Mountain, Sapa Lake, Notre Dame Cathedral and stunning views of the Muong Hoa Valley.
Trekking distance: 6km
Meals: Lunch
Activities: Do small treks to Y Linh Ho Village, Lao Chai Village and sit down for a picnic with a Black H’mong family. Visit Ta Van Village before night train to Hanoi.
07.00: Breakfast will be served in the hotel before you check out and leave your luggage with reception.
09.00: We trek the 7km to Y Linh Ho Village, flanking the sides of the Muong Hoa Valley along the way. The sights of rippling green rice paddies in the mountainous landscape are ever-present throughout the trek and we are rewarded further in Y Linh Ho Village by seeing the traditional Black H’mong bamboo houses set amongst the perfect scenery. We rest here for a short while before continuing further southeast for 3km to Lao Chai Village.
12.00: We will sit down for a picnic with a Black H’mong family, admiring the unique architecture of their house while reveling in the delicious platters of local food laid out for us.
13.00: After lunch, we trek our final 4km stretch through to Ta Van, gazing across the perfect scenery en route until we reach this local home of the Giay and Dao ethnic minorities. We cross the wooden bridge into romantic Ta Van Village, speaking to the locals about their lives revolving around farming and tourism.
We head back to Sapa via car or motorbike in the afternoon, soaking up the last of Sapa’s gorgeous scenery on the way.
16.00: Returning to Sapa, you will have a bit of free time before we transfer you to Lao Cai (you may request a shower from your hotel, but there may be a small surcharge).
17.00 - 17.30: Board the bus to head back to Lao Cai, where we will arrive in time for your overnight train back to Hanoi. This marks the end of your Sapa Trekking 2 Day Tour; Incredible Asia Journeys would like to thank you for choosing this private tour from Hanoi with us, we very much hope that we can serve you again in the future.
Trekking distance: 12 km
Meals: Breakfast, Lunch
Notes: Return train tickets between Hanoi and Lao Cai can be booked upon request.
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The extensive and gorgeous exterior of the Sapa Legend Hotel & Spa suggests just some of the opulence and comfort to be found within. This immaculately adorned hotel has grand marble and burnished wood running throughout, extending to the many rooms spanning four accommodation options. Along with warm decoration, each room is fitted with comfortable bedding, modern amenities such as air conditioning and TV, large windows and a very well appointed bathroom, ensuring an extremely pleasant stay in beautiful Sapa.In further pursuit of this aim, our restaurant and café encapsulate a luxurious atmosphere for your enjoyment of international and Vietnamese food and beverages. In addition, the Legend Spa provides an excellent means of relaxation and a space for tranquility in the bustling town. With one of the most central locations in all of Sapa town, you will find travelling around the area to be of the utmost ease and cafes and restaurants just beyond arms’ reach. Just to the left of the front doorstep is Sapa Lake and community garden, with Sapa Park just 300m away and Ham Rong Mountain 400m beyond that.
The glorious, skyscraping peaks of Sapa’s many mountains contain a majesty only matched in architectural equivalence by the Amazing Hotel Sapa. This 4-star hotel in beautiful Sapa town is located with one eye towards the mountains and steeped rice paddies, and another eye towards the bustling town. Our many mountain-view rooms offer perfect luxury accommodation, with contemporary amenities and comfortable furnishings, all placed to enhance your enjoyment of the stunning views around you. You will find a local flavour amongst the hill-tribe textiles employed in our rooms, but enjoy the convenience of modernity through sleek bathrooms with elaborate showers.Just a few minutes’ walk from Ham Rong Mountain and Gardens, Notre Dame Cathedral and central Sapa Lake, the Amazing Hotel Sapa is perfectly located for your total convenience. Restaurants and shops abound around the hotel, giving you the perfect chance to prepare for your hike or a fantastic excuse to relax after it.Aside from 81 stylish guest rooms and suites, the Amazing Hotel Sapa boasts a heated indoor swimming pool, beauty and spa services, fitness centre, an elegant restaurant and an exquisite bar, offering uninterrupted views of one of Vietnam’s greatest natural assets.
Set outside of the general bustle of Sapa town, Pao’s Sapa Leisure Hotel takes up an advantageous position atop the Muong Hoa Valley, offering stunning views to one of Vietnam’s most majestic natural scenes. Throughout our range of rooms, we ensure that your view of Sapa’s forest-clad limestone mountains, as well as the golden rice paddies that descend through the valley, is at the forefront of each well-appointed room’s design.From the Deluxe Room to Sapa’s most luxurious offering, Red Dao Suite, you will find comfortable furnishings in a modern room, with a focus through the wall-length windows and universal balconies to the scenery outside. 223 rooms in Pao’s Sapa Leisure Hotel are some of the most comfortable accommodation options throughout the town, and here you can discover the Sapa that suits you, through TVs, working desks, large bathrooms and palatial seating arrangements.The convenience of Sapa town lies just under 2km away and contains attractions such as Sapa Lake, Ham Rong Mountain and Notre Dame Cathedral. Stock up for your trek here before returning to Pao’s Sapa Leisure Hotel to ease into Sapa’s most magisterial accommodation.
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