DAY 1: HANOI – SAPA – CAT CAT ( LUNCH, DINNER )
06h00 – 06h30: Our bus will pick you up at your hotel in hanoi old quarter, then depart to Sapa, following Noi Bai – Lao Cai highway.
Along the way, you will enjoy by the beauty of northwest mountains, terraced fields are sparkling in sunlight or dim in thick fog. Stop and have a rest in 30 minutes.
13h00: Arrive in Sapa. Check in the hotel and have Lunch in hotel
14h00: You will start hiking to Cat Cat Village, home to the Black H’Mong ethnic group. Here, you can visit the old hydroelectric power station built by the French in the early 20th century. Experience the traditional lifestyle of local ethnic minorities while enjoying beautiful views of terraced rice fields and the Cat Cat Waterfall. Visitors will also learn about local culture, unique customs, and traditional handicrafts such as weaving, silver carving, and forging agricultural tools.
Cat Cat Village Sapa
19h00: Enjoy dinner at a local restaurant featuring specialties of the Northwest mountains such as forest vegetables, stream fish, and Ban pig, along with a warm cup of apple cider in the cool mountain air, creating a truly romantic atmosphere. After dinner, you are free to explore Sa Pa by night, including the Sa Pa Night Market (open daily), where you can find local products such as brocade textiles and handcrafted silver jewelry. You may also visit Sa Pa Stone Church. On Saturday nights, the Love Market often takes place around the church area, offering a unique cultural experience and a highlight for both domestic and international visitors.
Additional Information:
– Lunch and dinner are included
– Trekking level: 4/10
– Trekking distance: 8 km round trip
– Overnight at a hotel in Sa Pa
– Tourist bus: Hanoi – Sa Pa
DAY 02: SAPA – BAC HA MARKET- HANOI ( B/ L/-)
6:30| Have breakfast at your hotel
7:00| Pick up at the hotel, then transfer to Bac Ha Market (approximately 3 hours by road). At the market, you will meet various ethnic groups such as the Flower H’Mong (Red H’Mong), Black Dao, Tay, Nung, La Chi, Phu La, and others who gather from far and wide to trade a wide variety of goods and livestock, exchange news, and renew friendships. In the past, the market was a major center for horse trading, but today motorbikes have largely replaced horses, and it is more common to see buffaloes, cows, goats, fish, and other local products.
Continue the journey to visit Hoang A Tuong Royal Palace.
Discover the lively and diverse atmosphere of Bac Ha sunday market
12:00| Lunch at local restaurant
13:30| Trek to Ban Pho Village, home of the Flower H’Mong people, to visit their houses and observe daily life while gaining deeper insight into their lifestyle and traditional customs. You will also have the opportunity to taste homemade corn wine. After the visit, drive back to Sa Pa (approximately 110 km, about 3 hours). En route, stop to visit Trung Do Village of the Tay people (if time permits).
16:30 – 17:00: Arrive in Lao Cai. The bus will stop at a restaurant where you can wait before boarding the sleeper bus back to Hanoi.
22:00: Arrive in Hanoi. Drop-off at the bus stop on Tran Quang Khai Street, near the Old Quarter. From here, you will make your own way back to the hotel. The tour ends. We look forward to welcoming you again!
Note: Bac Ha Market is held every Sunday. Therefore, the itinerary may be adjusted accordingly to match the market schedule. We will ensure that all destinations included in the original program are still visited.
