Sapa sightseeing | Homestay Trekking and Hotel – Best 3 days

Drive over the highest mountain pass in Vietnam; Tram Ton Pass
Stay overnight in a homestay with a local family
Make a beautiful trek through rice fields and authentic villages.

Day 0	Hanoi – Sapa	Sleeper train
Day 1	Sapa	2D/1N Homestay trekking
Day 2	Sapa	2D/1N Homestay trekking
Day 3	Sapa – Hanoi	Sightseeing – Sleeper train

Day 0: Hanoi – Sapa

A sleeper train from Hanoi to Sapa: Dream Train Express

22:00 To enhance your travel experience and save some daylight hours, we offer a sleeper train option for your journey from Hanoi to Sapa.

You will travel on the Dream Train Express, a comfortable tourist train. With this option, you will have a sleeper berth in a 4-berth cabin, complete with bedding provided. The train cabin is air-conditioned and decorated in the local style of Sapa. Additionally, you can store your luggage under the berth for convenience.

Accommodation

Dream Train Express

SP3: Depart Hanoi – Lao Cai: (22:00 – 05:55)

Outside of Dream Train Express from Hanoi to Sapa

The bunk berths are pretty comfortable, but if you’re over 6 feet (1.83cm) you won’t be able to fully stretch out, if you are over 6 feet or (1.85cm) you might pull your legs a bit, however, the ride is comfortable but it can be noisy of the train track is a bit bumpy ride.
If you would like to have a snack at night, it is best to bring your own.

Alternative transfers Hanoi – Sapa

If you dislike traveling by sleeper train, we can offer the following alternative options.

Alternative 1. VIP sleeper bus

Travel by comfortable VIP sleeper bus from Hanoi to Sapa and arrive in Sapa by 5 AM.

Alternative 2. Limousine day bus + 1 extra night Sapa

If you prefer to avoid traveling at night, this is the best option for you. You will arrive in Sapa between 12 PM and 1 PM, allowing for some leisure time in the afternoon, and an extra night’s stay in Sapa.

Alternative 3. Private transfer or travel from other destinations

If you require a personalized transfer, for example, from a location other than Hanoi or a private transfer, kindly reach out to us, and we will gladly make arrangements to accommodate your needs.

Day 1 and 2: Sapa

Sapa activity

6:00: Upon arrival at Lao Cai train station, a minibus will be readily available to take you to your destination in Sapa. You can also take advantage of our shower facilities and luggage storage services in Sapa before having breakfast.

Arriving at the Lao Cai station early in the morning, you will be met to be taken to Sapa.

Breakfast will be prepared for you in Sapa before you start your Sapa adventure.

For the 2-day Sapa homestay trek, you have 2 choices:

Option 1: Standard Sapa Homestay trekking (private)

Route: Lao Chai – Ta Van – Giang Ta Chai
Difficulty: Medium

This route takes you to several villages in the Muong Hoa Valley, inhabited by different ethnic minority groups including Black Hmong, Red Dao, and Zay. If you are interested in learning more about these hill tribes, this trip is probably the one for you. We trek along the road, along local trails, and through terraced rice fields.

Overnight at a local homestay in the Ta Van village of the Zay minority.

Option 2: Off The Beaten Track Sapa Homestay trekking (private)

Route: Ta Van – Giang Ta Chai – Su Pan – Ban Ho
Difficulty: Medium

The main draw of this trek is the fact that it explores an area further through the valley that does not receive many visitors. The route for this homestay tour takes you deeper into the Muong Hoa Valley to villages further away, inhabited by various ethical minority groups.

Overnight at a local homestay in the Tay minority village of Ban Ho.

After the trek, you will be returned to Sapa.

Rest and enjoy dinner in the evening. Stay overnight in a hotel.

Accommodation for day 2

Maison de Sapa

Authentic mixture between a hotel and a homestay
Good location: quiet but not far from the center
Very friendly staff
Lovely villa with a great vibe and cozy interiors.

* Depending on availability, you will stay in this hotel or similar

Day 3: Hanoi – Sapa

A sleeper train from Sapa to Hanoi

Morning, We start our journey from the hotel by jeep bus or motorbike and go through Sapa Town on main connecting road. The route takes us through a beautiful landscape.

We stop at Silver Waterfall (best in the rainy season). Take time to take pictures of the waterfall.

After the waterfall you drive to the highest pass in Vietnam: the Tram Tom Pass. From this mountain pass, you have a great view of the valley. You can see a winding road that goes towards the villages of Binh Lu and Lai Chau. You will have plenty of time to take pictures and enjoy the view before returning to Sapa.

Afternoon, The afternoon is free to explore the town of Sapa. Walk up the alley, climb to the viewpoint over Sapa on Ham Rung mountain, or take a short walk to Cat Cat Village.

In the evening there will be dinner at the hotel and afterwards, you will be transferred to the train station for the train back to Hanoi.

Alternatives

VIP Sleeper bus
Limousine bus by day + 1 extra night in Sapa
Private transfer or alternative destination (ex. Ha Giang)

Booking Information

Tour Options

1) Transfers between Hanoi – Sapa

Sleeper train (Standard option’)
Sleeper train private cabin
VIP sleeper bus
Limousine bus by day + 1 extra night in Sapa
Private transfer

2) Extending your stay in Sapa

Optional:

Add 1 or multiple nights including accommodation
Add activities

Planning

Start tour: Hanoi train station
End tour: Hanoi train station
Duration: 3 days

Included and Excluded Service

Including

All accommodations described in the itinerary
All meals described in the itinerary
All transfers described in the itinerary

Excluding

Meals and services not described in the itinerary
Personal expenses

Additional Information

Confirmation: You will receive a confirmation immediately after booking. You will receive a voucher by e-mail within 3 working hours. If you have not received your voucher, please check the Spam or notify us via email or chat.
Voucher: Save a digital voucher on your phone. As a sustainable company, we would like to ask you not to print the voucher..
Itinerary: The itinerary is subject to change depending on the weather and other conditions.
Pick-up: Please arrive at the hotel lobby 10 minutes before departure. Please be patient on shared / group tours in case of unforeseen delays along the pick-up route.
Cancellation: View the cancellation conditions