Easy Sapa Ethnic Tour | by Shuttle Bus from Hanoi 03 Days

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Overview

Start/End: Hanoi/Hanoi
Route: Sapa
Duration: 03 Days
Theme: Most popular, Mountain & Minority, Nature & Discover
Tour type: Private tour
Tour guide in: English, Français

Highlight

Transfer by limousine Van (09 seats / Hanoi - Sapa & Sapa - Hanoi) is a great budget idea for your journey to Sapa. Travel through the most beautiful rice terrace valleys in the world and discover hidden villages among the mountains. You will no doubt enjoy this tour.

Encounter with ethnic people: Red Dzao, Black H'mong and Dzay
Visit beautiful rice terraces in Muong Hoa valley
Soft trek to mountain villages

Notes

Shuttle limousine picks up tourists from different hotels, sometimes you may have to wait to your turn.
Best time for rice terraces is from July to September.
Bring trekking shoes.

Itinerary

Day by day itinerary Expand All

Day 1Sat, Apr 19, 2025
Hanoi - Sapa 320km - 6h
Off the beaten track to Sin Chai village, meeting H’mong people
6:30 - 7:30 AM: Get pick up at your hotel by shuttle bus then transfer to Sapa, the French colonist - built mountain town. The journey in 6 hours on new highway offers you special views of rural countryside, mountain and river landscapes. Arrive in Sapa around 1:00 PM, drop off at your hotel (in Sapa town), have a rest and lunch on your own.
2:00 PM: Meet private guide at hotel lobby to start a tour to Sin Chai village, which is home of over 60 Black H’mong families. Immerse yourself into the beauty of nature with flowers, vegetables, medicine plant farms and amazing rice terraces. Walk along the path to Sin Chai village and discover the story of the Black H’Mong people who immigrated to these mountains centuries ago. The distinct of cultures, languages and lifestyles that make this group is so fascinating. Visit a primary school and an authentic H’mong house then get a transfer back to the town.
Included:
Shuttle bus: Hanoi - Sapa
English speaking guide
Transportation
02 bottles of mineral water (500 ml)/pax/day
Sapa Elegance Hotel(Deluxe Room)
3 Hoang Dieu street, Sapa town, Lao Cai , Vietnam
https://sapaelegancehotel.com
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Day 2Sun, Apr 20, 2025
Sapa
Stunning hiking route Y Linh Ho – Lao Chai – Ta Van
8:00 AM: Start the day by enjoying 5km scenic transfer to the west of town. We trek from Y Linh Ho village. Follow the path downhill, interact with the friendly H’mong ladies and children who live in houses nestled in the valley. Enjoy a bit of relaxation at the cable-bridge with the harmony and beauty of the surrounding nature. If you are sportive and adventurous, follow the uphill trek along the buffalo path with breathtaking views and less tourists. For those looking for an easy trek, embark on a leisurely stroll along the Muong Hoa River.
Direct to Lao Chai village. Turn on a small path crossing the rice field to a small hamlet. Have a special visit to grandma who is the only craftsman left in the community, traditionally using beeswax for decoration to make the unique Hmong’s indigo clothing. It is also great chance to learn about their daily life and culture.
Continue to Ta Van village, the charming land of the Dzay people, well located on the hill with amazing views of river, rice terraces and Hoang Lien Son Mountain range. As you leisurely walk, meet villagers who will kindly invite you to visit their homes.
In the late afternoon transfer back to Sapa.
Included:
English speaking guide
Meal: B
Transportation
Entrance fees
02 bottles of mineral water (500 ml)/pax/day
Sapa Elegance Hotel(Deluxe Room)
3 Hoang Dieu street, Sapa town, Lao Cai , Vietnam
https://sapaelegancehotel.com
Video:
Day 3Mon, Apr 21, 2025
Sapa - Hanoi 320km - 6h
Admiring beautiful valley, Ma Tra, Ta Phin villages
Have a soft trek from Ma Tra hamlet to Ta Phin village. This journey will lead you to the superb rice terrace valley. You have a great chance to meet the local people of the Black Hmong and Red Dao ethnic groups. They were originally from Southern China but settled in Vietnam in the 11th century and still live at a high altitude, far away from the modern world. This helps them to preserve their traditions, language and especially their ancestral way of life. Make a stop on the way to visit a Hmong family and school in the Ma Tra Village. After a 3-hour trek, you will reach the Ta Phin village of the Red Dao group. While you are walking, interact with local people to learn about their life and culture.
2:30 PM: Get pick up by shuttle bus at hotel lobby for a transfer to Hanoi. Arrive to your hotel in Hanoi around 8:00 PM
Included:
Shuttle bus: Sapa - Hanoi
English speaking guide
Meal: B
Transportation
Entrance fees
02 bottles of mineral water (500 ml)/pax/day
Video:

Inclusions

English speaking tour guide following itinerary
All entrance fees and tickets mention on itinerary
Selected Accommodations with daily breakfast
Transportation
Shuttle bus: Hanoi - Sapa, Sapa - Hanoi
Meal: Breakfast: 02
Service charges and Taxes

Exclusions

International flight from/to your country
Travel insurance
Personal expenses
Tipping and Gratuities
Other not mentioned in the program

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