SAPA – CAT CAT – FANSIPAN – BAC HA MARKET (3-STAR TOUR)

DAY 01: HANOI – NOI BAI – SAPA – CAT CAT (MEALS: - / LUNCH / DINNER)

06:20: Guests gather at the meeting point on Tran Quang Khai Street (pre-arranged before departure) to complete procedures and depart for Sapa via the Hanoi – Lao Cai expressway. Normally, our bus will travel via Hoang Quoc Viet, Hoa Binh Park, Thang Long Industrial Zone, Noi Bai, and then enter the expressway. Therefore, guests can be picked up at these locations. Please register your pickup point in advance.

Note: If guests arrive at Noi Bai Airport early and check out before 07:45, we will arrange airport pickup. Guests arriving the night before and staying at hotels in the Noi Bai area will be picked up at the lobby of Noi Bai Airport Hotel between 07:45–08:00.

13:00–13:30: Arrive in Sapa. Guests have lunch at the hotel, then check in and rest immediately (for Long Anh hotel option). For other hotel options, guests will rest for about 30 minutes after lunch before the afternoon sightseeing.

Afternoon: The tour guide picks up guests for a walk to Cat Cat Village to explore the daily life of the H’Mong ethnic people, visit Tien Sa Waterfall, and enjoy a traditional cultural performance at the old hydroelectric station.

18:00: Dinner. Free time in the evening. Guests can take photos at Sapa Stone Church, explore the Sapa Love Market (held every Saturday night), or enjoy local grilled specialties with the famous San Lung rice wine to warm up the cold Sapa weather. Overnight in Sapa.

DAY 02: SAPA – BAC HA MARKET – SAPA (MEALS: BREAKFAST / LUNCH / DINNER)

06:30: Breakfast at the hotel.

07:00: Depart for Bac Ha. Bac Ha Market takes place every Sunday morning. It gathers many ethnic groups such as H’Mong, Dao, Tay, Nung, La Chi, Phu La, and others from surrounding areas for trading and cultural exchange. The market is divided into sections such as buffalo, cattle, goat, birds, and various goods. It operates from around 7:00 AM until mid-afternoon.

10:00: Arrive at Bac Ha. Visit Bac Ha Market and experience the bustling atmosphere, as well as try bargaining with local people.

12:00: Lunch at a local restaurant. Guests may also try the famous local specialty “Thang Co” accompanied by Bac Ha corn wine.

Afternoon: Visit the Hoang A Tuong Palace. Then return to Sapa by car.

18:30: Dinner. Free time in the evening. Guests may try a Red Dao herbal bath to relax and recover after a day of sightseeing (self-paid). Overnight in Sapa.

DAY 03: SAPA – FANSIPAN – HANOI (MEALS: BREAKFAST / LUNCH / - )

07:00: Breakfast at the hotel and leisure time. Enjoy a hot coffee in the morning at the restaurant.

08:00: Transfer to Fansipan Cable Car Station to begin the journey to conquer Fansipan using the world’s most modern 3-wire cable car system, with cabins carrying up to 30 passengers.

From the upper station, passing through Heaven’s Gate (Thanh Van Dac Lo), guests enter the land of clouds. Bich Van Zen Monastery, located at over 2,000m altitude, welcomes visitors with traditional Vietnamese architecture in a misty atmosphere. At around 3,000m altitude, guests can view the 21.5m tall bronze statue of Amitabha Buddha, standing majestically above the clouds. The peaceful and sacred atmosphere, combined with blooming flowers and fresh mountain scenery, creates a feeling of serenity and hope.

From here, the Arhat Path with 18 bronze Arhat statues leads to the Kim Son Bao Thang Pagoda complex, featuring ancient Vietnamese-style wooden temples from the 15th–16th centuries. Guests will visit Avalokitesvara Bodhisattva statue, Mountain God Temple, and enjoy the scenery of centuries-old rhododendron trees.

Finally, after climbing 600 stone steps, guests reach the summit of Fansipan at 3,143m – the Roof of Indochina. From here, visitors can enjoy panoramic views and personal moments of reflection.

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

12:45: Transfer to the pickup point for sleeper bus/cabin bus back to Hanoi.

19:00–19:30: Drop-off at Kim Anh Junction or Noi Bai Airport.

20:00: Arrive at the final drop-off point on Tran Quang Khai Street (Hanoi Old Quarter). End of tour. See you again!

Important notes for guests:

• If guests wish to return earlier or later than the fixed schedule due to flight times or other reasons, please inform us in advance when booking for proper arrangement.
• During holidays, vehicles larger than 16 seats may be restricted in Sapa. Guests may need to walk with the guide or use taxis/motorbikes at their own expense (except Fansipan route which remains operational). We appreciate your understanding.