Hanoi - Sapa - Cat Cat Village - Fansipan - Bac Ha Market 3 Days 2 Nights (2,5-Star Long Anh Hotel)

06:20 AM: Guests gather at the designated meeting point on Tran Quang Khai Street, as informed before the departure date, to complete check-in procedures and board the bus to Sapa via the Hanoi – Lao Cai Expressway. Normally, our bus route passes through the University of Languages and International Studies, Hoa Binh Park, Thang Long Industrial Park, Noi Bai, and then onto the expressway. Therefore, guests may also be picked up at these points. Guests are required to register their preferred pick-up location before the departure date.

Note: If guests arrive on an early flight to Noi Bai International Airport and land before 07:45 AM, we can arrange airport pick-up with an additional charge of 50,000 VND per group for in-airport pick-up service. Guests arriving the night before and staying at hotels near Noi Bai area will be picked up at Kim Anh Junction (the entrance to the Hanoi – Lao Cai Expressway, approximately 3km from Noi Bai Airport) between 07:45 AM – 08:00 AM.

01:00 PM – 01:30 PM: Arrival in Sapa. Guests return to the hotel for lunch and check-in. Guests staying at Long Anh Hotel may rest immediately after check-in. For other hotel options, guests will rest at the restaurant for around 30 minutes after lunch before starting the afternoon sightseeing tour.

Afternoon: The tour guide will pick up and take guests to visit Cat Cat Village, where visitors can learn about the daily life and culture of the H’mong ethnic people and visit Tien Sa Waterfall. Guests will also enjoy a traditional cultural performance at the old hydroelectric power station.

06:00 PM: Dinner at the restaurant. In the evening, guests are free to explore Sapa town on their own. Take photos at the famous Sapa Stone Church, discover the unique Sapa Love Market held every Saturday night, or simply enjoy local grilled specialties paired with the renowned San Lung rice wine to warm up in the chilly atmosphere of Sapa. Overnight in Sapa.

06:30 AM: Breakfast at the hotel.

07:00 AM: The vehicle picks up guests at the hotel and departs for Bac Ha. Bac Ha Market takes place every Sunday morning and is a gathering place for many ethnic groups such as the H’mong, Black Dao, Tay, Nung, La Chi, Phu La, and other nearby communities. People come here not only to trade goods but also to meet, socialize, and connect with one another. The market is divided into various sections including buffalo market, cattle market, goat market, bird market, and many other product areas. The market usually opens from around 7:00 AM until mid-afternoon.

10:00 AM: Arrival at Bac Ha Market. Guests are free to explore the bustling and lively atmosphere of the market and test their bargaining skills with local vendors.

12:00 PM: Lunch at a local restaurant. Guests may also enjoy the region’s famous specialty called Thang Co, traditionally served with the renowned Bac Ha corn wine.

Afternoon: Visit the historic Hoang A Tuong Palace. After the visit, guests continue the journey back to Sapa.

06:30 PM: Dinner at the restaurant. Evening free at leisure. Guests may experience a traditional Red Dao herbal bath to relax and restore energy after a full day of sightseeing (optional and self-paid). Overnight in Sapa.

07:00 AM: Guests enjoy breakfast at the hotel and relax. Savor a hot morning coffee at the restaurant while enjoying the fresh mountain atmosphere.

08:00 AM: The vehicle and tour guide transfer guests to the Fansipan Cable Car Station to begin the journey of conquering Fansipan by the world’s most modern three-rope cable car system, with cabins accommodating up to 30 passengers.

From the upper station, passing through the Thanh Van Dac Lo Heavenly Gate, visitors arrive at the land above the clouds. Bich Van Zen Monastery, located at an altitude of over 2,000 meters, welcomes travelers and Buddhist pilgrims with pure Vietnamese architecture amidst drifting mist. Walking through the mountains in the echoes of temple bells and cool winds, at an altitude of 3,000 meters, visitors will behold the majestic 21.5-meter bronze Amitabha Buddha statue, standing solemnly among the mystical clouds and compassionately overlooking the world below.

In this peaceful and sacred atmosphere, while offering prayers amid the warmth of spring and the budding rhododendrons, peach blossoms, and plum flowers, visitors will feel hope and compassion blossoming within their hearts. From the Great Buddha Statue, the Arhat Path, lined with 18 solemn bronze Arhat statues standing 2.5 meters tall among floating clouds, leads guests to the Kim Son Bao Thang Tu Complex, featuring ancient Vietnamese wooden pagoda architecture dating back to the 15th–16th centuries. Here, guests may worship the Goddess of Mercy (Avalokitesvara Bodhisattva), visit the Mountain God Shrine, and admire centuries-old rhododendron trees preparing to bloom in brilliant white, yellow, red, pink, and purple colors during March and April.

Finally, after climbing 600 green stone steps, guests reach the Fansipan Peak at 3,143 meters above sea level — known as the Roof of Indochina. From here, visitors can admire the breathtaking panoramic views and enjoy a truly unforgettable personal experience.

Lunch: Return to Sapa town for lunch at a local restaurant.

12:45 PM: The vehicle transfers guests to the pick-up point for the cabin bus or sleeper bus back to Hanoi.

07:00 PM – 07:30 PM: The bus may drop guests off at Kim Anh Junction or at Noi Bai International Airport.

08:00 PM: Arrival at the final drop-off point on Tran Quang Khai Street. End of the tour program. See you again on future journeys!