Day 1: Hanoi – Sapa by Express bus (L, D)

Depart Hanoi on the Sapa Express Bus at 7 AM, after a 6-hour journey on a good road we reach Sapa passing through Vinh Phuc, Yen Bai, and Lao Cai provinces. Arriving in Sapa, “A town on Cloud”, we will be welcome and transferred to our hotel. This afternoon, we will have the opportunity to view the magnificent scenery for our first walk to Cat Cat Village. Overnight in a hotel in Sapa.

Day 2: Lao Chai, Ta Van Villages (B, L, D)

Today we will commence a short journey by driving south toward Muong Hoa valley. From here, start our walk down the trail into the valley, which is the largest terraced rice paddy field in the Sapa area. We will understand more about how the local people here cultivate the rice on the hillsides. If we visit the valley sometime between May and October, we will see & experience how the locals do planting and harvesting, one of the most important activities in daily life. You can even try how to cut the rice plants in the fields.

The walk takes us from Lao Chai, the village of Black Hmong people then to Ta Van, a village of Giay people. On the way, we also visit a local Catholic Church. After Ta Van, we go back to Sapa in our van. Overnight in a hotel in Sapa

Approx: 1 hour driving/ 2 hours walking

Day 3: Sapa – Pansipan Peak by Mountain Train & Cable car (B, L, D)

After breakfast at the hotel, we walk to Sun Plaza where we take a 4-minute Mountain Train through valleys, viaducts, and tunnels offering beautiful views of surrounding villages as well as nature. Reaching the Cable Car station, we get off the train and enjoy another 20-minute cable car ride up to the top. Normally, it takes at least two or three days to reach the Peak of Fansipan Mountain on foot. However, with the new three-rope cable car system, we can see the peak and spectacular surroundings from the peak within half a day.

After a 20-minute ride, we start challenging ourselves with 636 high steps up to Fansipan Summit – which is considered ‘The Roof of Indochina’ with a 3,143-meter height. Enjoy the spectacular scenery of Hoang Lien Mountain and the lush forest, we walk down to the cable car station and ride back. Take the Mountain Train back to town and have lunch in an Indian restaurant.

In the afternoon, we visit the busy town’s market with colorful local stuff, see minority people in their daily lives, and try our bargaining skills in buying beautiful small stuff as souvenirs. Dinner at an Indian restaurant and overnight at a hotel.

Day 4: Sapa – Ham Rong Mountain – Hanoi by bus (B, L)

After breakfast, we have a short visit to Ham Rong Mountain, enjoy traditional music performances, and get a panorama of Sapa town. Having lunch, check out, and depart to Hanoi. Arriving in Hanoi at 21h30, we transfer to the hotel. Trip ends.