Day 1: Hanoi – Sapa – Cat Cat (-/L/D)
06.30 – 07:00: Free pick up at your hotel in the Old Quarter of Hanoi.
Start departure to Sapa. The tour guide will explain to you about the trip and Sapa.
Along the way, you will have chance to contemplate the beauty of northwest mountains that terraced fields are sparkling in sunlight or dim in thick fog. Have a short break for 30 minutes then continue the trip to Sapa.
12.30pm: Arrive in Sapa, check in hotel and have lunch.
Afternoon: start trekking to Cat Cat Village, about 45 minutes walk from Sapa, this is the village of Black H’Mong hill tribe. The village is on the slope of the hill and easy walking, rice and corn are grown here.
Visiting Cat Cat village, you will have a chance to visit a big waterfall on the stream and the old Hydro Electric Power Station built by French people. That is the image of young women sitting by looms with colorful pieces of brocade decorated with designs of flowers and birds. When these pieces of brocade are finished, they are dyed and embroidered with beautiful designs. A note worthy is that H’Mong women use indigo plants and leaves to dye these brocade fabrics. And then they roll around and smooth section of wood covered with wax on fabrics to polish them, making their colors durable.
Evening: After dinner, you are free to explore the charm of Sapa by night, enjoy roasted corn, baked eggs beside charcoal fire or go shopping. Especially on Saturday night, we highly recommend a stop at the Love Market which is one of unique cultures of ethnic minorities HMong, Dzao in Lao Cai in particular and North West of Vietnam in general.
Dinner and overnight at hotel in Sapa.
DAY 2: FANSIPAN LEGEND (B / L / – )
06.30 – 07:00 am: Breakfast at hotel.
Transfer to Fansipan Cable Station for an amazing trip to reach the Indochina Roof, 3143m above the sea level: Starting by cable car and step up to the Peak, enjoy the fresh air and the beautiful landscapes from the high.
Back to hotel.
Have lunch at the restaurant.
Check out hotel. Free time for relax and refresh.
Transfer to Sapa bus station.
16h00: It‘s time to say “Good bye Sa Pa!” and drive back to Hanoi.
21h30: We arrive in Ha Noi. End of the tour.
♣ Included:
– All meals as mentioned in the program (B: breakfast, L: Lunch, D: dinner).
– Bus transfers Hanoi – Sapa – Hanoi
– English speaking tour guide.
– All entrance fees as program.
– Fansipan cable car, including transfers by bus
– Accommodation at hotel (02-03 pax/room).
♣ Excluded:
– Tax invoice
– Personal expenses are not included in the program
– Drinking on meals
– Tips for driver and tour guide
