About this trip
A trip for people who want to actually walk in Sapa. The Lao Chai – Ta Van trek is about 12km on dirt paths, moderate difficulty, with a support car at the halfway point.
September brings golden harvest terraces, March–May clear cool days, December can bring frost on Fansipan’s summit.
- A 12km trek through the Muong Hoa Valley
- Lunch and a rest in a Giay family home in Ta Van
- Cable car to Fansipan’s 3,143m summit
- Cat Cat village and waterfall
- Salmon hotpot and smoked buffalo
- Five hours by expressway limousine
Day by day
Hanoi – Sapa – Cat Cat village
Pick-up 6:30, arrive Sapa around noon. Afternoon walk down to Cat Cat to see Hmong indigo dyeing and weaving. Free evening in town.
Trek Lao Chai – Ta Van
Start 8:00 at Y Linh Ho, through terraces and bamboo forest to Lao Chai. Lunch in a Giay home in Ta Van. Car back to town at 15:30.
Fansipan – Hanoi
Muong Hoa funicular and cable car up Fansipan, then 600 steps to the summit. Lunch, depart 14:00, Hanoi around 19:30.
What’s included
Included
- Return limousine Hanoi – Sapa
- 2 nights central 3★ hotel
- 5 meals as listed
- Fansipan cable car and funicular, Cat Cat ticket
- Red Dao trekking guide
- Travel insurance (VND 100m per claim)
Not included
- 8% VAT
- Single supplement US$29
- Drinks and personal expenses
- Tips (optional)
Upcoming departures
| Date | Day | Availability | Per person |
|---|---|---|---|
| 09 Oct 2026 | Friday | 3 seats left | US$169 |
| 16 Oct 2026 | Friday | 9 seats left | US$169 |
| 23 Oct 2026 | Friday | 12 seats left | US$169 |
| 30 Oct 2026 | Friday | 2 seats left | US$169 |
| 04 Dec 2026 | Friday | 14 seats left | US$169 |
| 11 Dec 2026 | Friday | 16 seats left | US$169 |
Children 2–11: 75% of the adult price. Private departures on other dates from 2 guests.
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