Sapa: Cat Cat – Lao Chai – Ta Van – Muong Hoa ~ 2 Days 1 Night
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Overview
Sapa Valley
Duration : 2 Days 1 Night
Transportation : Bus
Departure : Daily depart from Hanoi
Amount : Small Group
Sapa is one of the most famous destinations in northern Vietnam, located at an altitude of 1500-1600 m above sea level. Visiting Sapa in 2 days and 1 night by bus, you will have a great time enjoying the cool climate round the year, experience spring, autumn and winter in one day, discover the beauty of the villages lying on the mountain. Admiring the grandeur of mountains and forests such as Muong Hoa valley, Lao Chai village and Cat Cat. When joining in Sapa for a 2-days 1-night tour, you will also have the chance to visit famous tourist sites like Silver waterfall, Indochina flower gardens, immerse yourself in weekend markets, love markets. Enjoy the cultural colors through the costumes of the ethnic minority people and the unique cuisine that will give you a memorable 2-days 1-night Sapa tour
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Itinerary
DAY 1: HANOI - SAPA - CAT CAT VILLAGE (L, D)
- 6.30 – 7.00: Picking up from your hotel in Hanoi Old Quarter or the meeting point (Hanoi Opera House), get on the bus and depart for Sapa.
- 9.30: Follow the highway to Lao Cai city with the first comfort break
- 11.00: Second comfort break at Lao Cai city before approaching Sapa
- 13.00: Arrive at Sapa Town with colorful traditional costumes of H’mong, Dzao, Tay ethnic people. Our tour guide will inform you before checking in, then enjoy the set menu lunch with Vietnamese cuisine.
- 14.30: A short drive to the gate of 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, go trekking down to the valley bottom to the waterfall - Hydraulic Power Station; stop for photos with bridge and waterfall, then walk up the hill for the bus to pick you up to get back to Sapa in the afternoon.
Trekking distance is about 2.5 km and lasts for 2 hours
- 17.00: Back to Sapa Town. Free at leisure
- 19.00: Have dinner and overnight in a hotel with night activities.
DAY 2: LAO CHAI - TA VAN - MUONG HOA VALLEY - HANOI (B, L)
- 7.00 – 8.00: Have breakfast at the hotel, check out the room and prepare a light pack for trekking. (Big luggage kept in the hotel store)
- 8.00: A short trek through the rice terraces and along Muong Hoa Stream to the Black Hmong village of Lao Chai to witness the spectacular landscape of Hoang Lien Son Mountain. After that head to Ta Van village - home of Dzay ethnic people.
Trekking distance is about 9 km and lasts for 3.5 hours
- 11.30: Our bus picks you up at Ta Van Bridge to get back to Sapa.
- 12.30 - 13.30: Have lunch in the hotel.
- 13.30 - 14.45: Relax or leisure on your own, have a shower in the public bathroom in the hotel if you want.
- 14.45 - 15.00: Meet all group members at the hotel to get ready for Hanoi.
- 15.30: Get on the bus to go back to Hanoi with two comfort breaks.
- 21.15: We say goodbye to you at your hotel in Hanoi Old Quarter. The trip ends.
Price & Inclusion
PRICE:
- Hotel 3* (Holiday Hotel, Golden Villa or Similar): 99 USD/person
- Hotel 4* (Freesia Hotel, Sapa Legend or Similar): 110 USD/person
Extra
- for Limousine bus : USD 8/pax/one way
- for night train sleeper : USD 15/pax/one way.
INCLUSION:
- New shuttle bus with AC for Hanoi - Sapa - Hanoi
- Free pick up and see off in Hanoi Old Quarter
- 2 bottles of water, tissues /2 ways/person on bus Ha Noi - Sapa - Ha Noi
- Modern bus in Sapa with experienced drivers
- English speaking tour leader escorted during the bus trip Hanoi – Sapa - Hanoi, local guide escorted in Sapa
- Meals per itinerary
- Admission fee as itinerary
- Superior room in a Sapa hotel or similar on twin sharing basis
EXCLUSION:
- Beverages
- Single supplement
- Others not clearly mentioned above
Rules
Children policy:
- Free of charge for children under 5 y/o sharing a bed with parents.
- Surcharge 75% adult price for children 5-9 y/o sharing a bed with parents.
- Surcharge 100% adult price for children over 9 y/o
- A couple travels with 2 children: the 2nd child will be charged 100% adult price
Surcharge:
- Quote price is applied for the booking of a group of 2 up
- The quoted price is not applied for the tour departs on: Christmas Day (Dec 24-26 ), New Year (Dec 29, 30, 31 , Jan 1), Lunar New Year, Liberty Day (Apr 30), Labor Day (May 1), Independence Day (Sep 2)
- Surcharge $30/pax for those booking departs on Holiday as mentioned above
Note:
- On day 2, if you do not want to attend the short trek– Lao Chai – Ta Van, our tour leader will help you visit another place. All tickets and transportation fees are paid by you.
- Old people should not attend the long trek (9 km) due to its challenge and danger in case of rain
- Handicapped people and children under 6 years old shouldn’t attend trekking
- 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 the altitude of Sapa, it is sometimes foggy in December, January, February and March.
- Trekking shoes, sunglasses, sun cream, insect repellent are also necessary. You should take cash with you in Vietnam Dong because the banking system in Sapa sometimes doesn’t function well. US Dollar, Euro, Australian Dollar are accepted in Sapa.
- You should take medicine with you although there are some chemist’s shops in Sapa in case you get sick.
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