Full Itinerary
Day 1: Hanoi – Sapa – Cat Cat Village (L/D)
06.30 – 07.00: Our driver and tour guide pick you up at the hotel in Hanoi and transfer to Sapa. The tour guide will explain to you about the trip and Sapa.
Along the way, you will have the 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.
12.30 pm: Arrive in Sapa, check-in hotel and have lunch.
After lunch, 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 noteworthy 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.
17.00: Back to your hotel, have dinner.
After dinner, you are free to explore the charm of Sapa at night.
Day 2: Conquer Fansipan by Cable car (B/L )
07.00 am: Breakfast at the hotel.
08.00 am: The car and guide take you to Fansipan Cable Car station to begin the journey conquering Fansipan by modern cable car system in the world to the point of 2800m then continue gaining for Fansipan at an altitude of 3.143m – the "Roof of Indochine".
It normally takes people one or two days to reach the peak of Fansipan mountain on foot. However, if you take the three-rope cable car system it just takes within 15-20 minutes to carry you from the bottom to the highest point of the mountain. Fansipan Cable Car is kind of a modern three-wire cable in the world, it is just the first time to present in Asia. With a total of 35 cabins, this cable car will pass 6 main pillars then bring you to fly over 6.2 km long from Muong Hoa Valley to Fansipan cable Station. The distance from a pillar to the next pillar will be 1 km.
While traveling by cable car, you can enjoy the scenery and magnificent views of Sapa and swallow views of Muong Hoa valley, Hoang Lien National Forest as well as the beautiful landscapes of Lai Chau province.
12.30: Have lunch and free time to relax.
14.00: Check out the hotel. Get on the car and drive back to Hanoi.
20.00: We arrive in Hanoi. End of the tour.
Included:
– All meals as mentioned in the program (B: Breakfast, L: Lunch, D: dinner).
– Car transfers Hanoi – Sapa – Hanoi
– English speaking tour guide
– All entrance fees as program
– Fansipan cable car ticket
– Accommodation
Excluded:
– Personal expenses are not included in the program
– Drinking on meals
– Tips for driver and tour guide