Sapa 3 Days / 2 Nights – Hotel & Homestay

1 night in a Sapa hotel + 1 night in a village homestay

The most complete way to see Sapa: Cat Cat village, two days of trekking through the Muong Hoa Valley, a cooking class with a local family, and one night each in a town hotel and a village homestay.

Itinerary

Day 1 · Hanoi – Sapa – Cat Cat Village (L/D)

1. 06:15 – 06:30

   Pick-up at your hotel in the Old Quarter and depart for Sapa. Around 5 hours on the expressway.

2. 12:30

   Arrive in Sapa, check in at the hotel and have lunch.

3. 14:30

   Walk with your guide to Cat Cat, a H'mong village, to learn about local customs. Visit Cat Cat waterfall and the early-20th-century French hydro-power station.

4. 18:30

   Dinner, then free time to explore Sapa town. Overnight at the hotel.

Day 2 · 9 km trek: Y Linh Ho – Lao Chai – Ta Van (B/L/D)

1. 07:00 – 08:00

   Breakfast at the hotel.

2. 08:30

   Trek to Y Linh Ho, then through the rice terraces along the Muong Hoa stream to Lao Chai, a Black H'mong village, with views of the Hoang Lien Son mountains.

3. 12:30

   Lunch in Ta Van village, then check in at the homestay and rest.

4. Afternoon

   Walk with your guide through nearby villages, terraced fields and streams.

5. 16:00

   Back at the homestay, join a cooking class with your hosts and prepare local dishes.

6. 18:30

   Dinner featuring the dishes you cooked. Overnight at the homestay in Ta Van.

Day 3 · 6 km trek: Ta Van – Giang Ta Chai – Su Pan – Sapa – Hanoi (B/L)

1. 07:30 – 08:50

   Breakfast at the homestay.

2. 09:00

   Trek about 6 km to Giang Ta Chai and Su Pan, two Red Dao villages known for their colourful traditions.

3. 12:30

   Lunch and a rest at the homestay.

4. 14:00

   Transfer back to Sapa town.

5. 15:30

   Board the bus back to Hanoi.

6. 21:30

   Arrive in Hanoi (drop-off on Tran Quang Khai Street, Hoan Kiem). Tour ends.

Good to know

• The order of activities may change depending on weather and trail conditions.
• Treks are moderate; comfortable walking shoes and a light rain jacket are recommended.
• Children under 5 travel free when sharing a bed with parents; ages 5–8 pay 75% of the adult price; ages 9 and over pay the adult price.