Sapa
2 Days 1 Night
Code 5: Cat Cat Village - Bac Ha - Lao Cai (Saturday)
HIGHLIGHT
This tour is designed for travelers who want to visit both the most popular travel sites in Sapa and Bac Ha market on Sunday but just within 2 days, stay overnight in a good hotel and save lots of money in comparison with going by night train.
ITINERARY
Day 1: (Depart on Saturday) Ha Noi – Sapa by bus with short trek to Cat Cat village (L, D)
6:00 – 6:30: Picking up from hotel in the old quarter or bus station, get on sleeping bus and depart to Sapa.
7:30 – 11:45: Following the Highway to Lao Cai city with the comfort break
11:45 – 13.15: Bus on the mountain road approaching to Sapa Town. On the way you can see beautiful view, the valley with terraces field.
13:15 - 13:30: 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 walking to 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, trekking down to the valley bottom to the waterfall where the French built a Hydraulic Power Station, short time for photo with bridge and the waterfall then you will trekking up hill to get back to Sapa with very beautiful scenery in the late afternoon. Driver pick up back to Sapa
17:00: Back to Sapa Town. Have dinner and overnight at hotel with night activities.
Trekking distance is about 2.5 kms and it lasts for 2 hours
Day 2: Sapa – Bac Ha market - Lao Cai - Ha Noi (B, L)
6:15 – 7:00: Have breakfast at hotel and prepare all your luggage and check out for Bac Ha market
7:00 – 13:00: Take 2.5 hours drive to Bac Ha Town – home of Flower H’Mong ethnic People
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Visit Bac Ha market – the most typical weekly market with inhabitants of lots of Ethnic People.
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Have lunch at local restaurant
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A short walk to Hoang A Tuong’s palace which was built in 1914 with
French – Viet architecture and visit “Pho” village of Flower H’Mong People.
Trekking distance is about 3 kms and it lasts for 2 hours
13:00: Take 1.45 hour drive back to Lao Cai city, (Will not come back to Sapa town)
15:00: You are welcomed to shuttle bus back to Hanoi with comfort breaks.
20:30 – 21:00: We say goodbye to you at bus stop. Trip ends
BEFORE YOU BOOK
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Inclusion
Sleeping bus from Hanoi – Sapa and Return ( Tour guide not avaiable on the bus).
Bus from Sapa – Bac Ha – Lao Cai and in Sapa with experienced drivers.
English speaking tour guide.
Meals as 2 lunches, 1 dinner, 1 breakfast with local menu.
All entrance tickets to indicated sites.
Standard 3-star hotel in Sapa with Double room/Twin/triple sharing room.
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Exclusion
Beverages, travel insurance, tax, personal expenses.
Others not clearly mentioned above.
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Additional information
Holiday surcharge will be applied for natianl holidays.
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Cancellation policy
You'll get a full refund if you cancel at least 24 hour(s) before the activity starts
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Amendment Policy
Changes made at least 48 hour(s) before the activity are free
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Things 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.
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3 Star May Sapa Hotel (https://maps.app.goo.gl/ZkHAiye8nbSW6WPc9)
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3 Star The View Sapa (https://maps.app.goo.gl/dsykr7urEGCXH7hV9)
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4 Star Sapa Charm Hotel (https://maps.app.goo.gl/Dw2JyrAoqm3jFa3o9)
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5 Star KK Sapa Hotel (https://maps.app.goo.gl/bPMV6DZojqSq2vbX9)
PRICE
Base price*
Adult: USD 134 per pax
*Standard 3-star hotel (May Sapa or The View Sapa) in downtown with Double room/Twin/Triple sharing room.
*Standard sleeping bus from Hanoi – Sapa and Return
*Bus in Sapa
*English speaking tour guide
*Meals as 2 lunches, 1 dinner, 1 breakfast with local menu
*All entrance tickets to indicated sites
Child policy
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Age under 5: Free of charge. (excluded entrance tickets if any)
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Age 5 - 8: Discount USD10. For the 2nd child or more, charge 100% of adult.
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Age above 8: 100% of adult.
Transportation options
Premium Limousine: Add USD 15.7 per pax
Dcar Luxury Limousine: Add USD 19.6 per pax
Hotel options
4-star Sapa Charm Hotel: Add USD 15 per pax
5-star KK Sapa Hotel: Add USD 45 per pax
Single room (3-star hotel): Add USD 12 per night
Single room (4-star hotel): Add USD 17.6 per night
Single room (5-star hotel): Add USD 31.4 per night
Other options
Private tour
Non-English tour guide
Halal food
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