| Tour code: | SPA.051. |
| Trip: | SAPA – MOANA – FANSIPAN – CAT CAT VILLAGE – CAN CAU MARKET |
| Duration: | 3 days 2 night |
| Schedule: | Thursday |
| Vehicle: | car |
| Departure location: | HA NOI-VIET NAM |
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, the bus will pass through Hoang Quoc Viet, Hoa Binh Park, Thang Long Industrial Park, Noi Bai Airport and then join the expressway. Therefore, pickup can be arranged at these locations (advance registration required).
Note: If guests arrive early at Noi Bai Airport and check out before 07:45, we can arrange airport pickup. For guests arriving the night before and staying at hotels near Noi Bai, pickup will be at Noi Bai Airport Hotel lobby between 07:45–08:00.
13:00–13:30: Arrival in Sapa. Lunch at the hotel, then check in and rest (if staying at Long Anh Hotel, check-in immediately after lunch). Other hotel options may include a 30-minute rest before afternoon sightseeing.
Afternoon: The tour guide takes guests on a walking tour to Moana Sapa – a unique check-in complex harmoniously blended with nature. Located 500m from the Stone Church, the 10,000m² site offers panoramic views of the Hoang Lien Son range and Fansipan peak. Highlights include Bali Gate, Moana Statue, Infinity Lake, Golden Hand, Death Swing, Lonely Tree, and Coffee Area.
18:00: Dinner. Free time in the evening. Guests may take photos at Sapa Stone Church, explore the Love Market (Saturday nights), or enjoy grilled local specialties with San Lung rice wine. Overnight in Sapa.
07:00: Breakfast at the hotel. Enjoy coffee and relax.
08:00: Transfer to Fansipan Cable Car Station to begin the journey conquering Fansipan via the world’s most modern 3-wire cable car system with cabins for up to 30 passengers.
From the upper station, pass through Heaven Gate (Thanh Van Dac Lo), Bich Van Zen Monastery at over 2,000m altitude, and admire the 21.5m tall Amitabha Buddha statue at 3,000m altitude. Continue through Arhat Path with 18 bronze Arhat statues, then visit Kim Son Bao Thang Pagoda complex with traditional Vietnamese temple architecture. Finally, reach Fansipan peak at 3,143m – the Roof of Indochina.
12:00: Return to Sapa town for lunch.
Afternoon: Visit Cat Cat Village to explore the daily life of the H’Mong ethnic people, visit Tien Sa Waterfall, and enjoy traditional cultural performances at the old hydroelectric station.
18:00: Dinner. Free time. Optional Red Dao herbal bath (self-paid). Overnight in Sapa.
06:30: Check out and breakfast at the hotel.
07:00: Depart for Can Cau Market in Si Ma Cai – one of the largest highland ethnic markets in Northern Vietnam, mainly featuring H’Mong, Giay, and Hoa ethnic groups. It is also the largest buffalo market in Northwest Vietnam.
10:00: Free time to explore and shop at the market, experiencing local culture.
12:00: Lunch at a local restaurant. Try local specialties such as Thang Co with corn wine.
13:30: Depart back to Lao Cai.
17:00: Board the bus back to Hanoi from Coc San area.
21:00: First drop-off at Kim Anh junction (near Noi Bai Airport). Optional airport drop-off surcharge 50,000 VND/person.
22:00: Arrive in Hanoi. End of tour.
Other general notes:
• Guests are required to bring valid personal identification documents (ID card/Passport). Children under 14 years old must carry a birth certificate at minimum. Guests aged 14 and above must have an ID card or Passport.
• It is recommended to bring medication for diarrhea, cold, and fever.
• Vegetarian guests are advised to bring their own vegetarian food to suit their dietary preferences.
• Any services included in the tour that are not used by guests, and are not due to the fault of the tour operator, will not be refunded.
• The tour guide reserves the right to adjust the order of sightseeing destinations to suit actual departure conditions, as long as all destinations in the program are ensured.