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Sapa 3 Days 2 Nights: Cat Cat and Lao Chai – Ta Van or Ham Rong (Hotel)

  • Sapa
  • 3 days
  • Small group

Three unhurried days in Sapa with two nights in a town hotel of your chosen class: Cat Cat village, then the Lao Chai – Ta Van valley trek or Ham Rong mountain. A land tour starting in Sapa: transport Hanoi – Sapa – Hanoi is not included.

Two nights in Sapa give the mountains time to show themselves. Start with Cat Cat, the H'mong village just below town, its waterfall and the hydroelectric plant the French built in the early 20th century.

Then choose your route: the trek through the Muong Hoa valley to Lao Chai and Ta Van, among rice terraces and Black H'mong, Dzao and Dzay villages, or Ham Rong mountain right above Sapa town with its views.

You sleep both nights in Sapa town, in a 3-star, 4-star or 5-star hotel.

  • Cat Cat village, its waterfall and the early 20th-century French hydro plant
  • Trek the Muong Hoa valley to Lao Chai and Ta Van
  • Or choose Ham Rong mountain above Sapa town
  • Two nights in Sapa town: 3-star, 4-star or 5-star hotel

Day by day

  1. 1

    Village life

    Day 1: Sapa – Cat Cat village

    Cat Cat village waterwheel huts and stream in Sapa

    Meet your group in Sapa town. Walk down to Cat Cat, a village of the H'mong, to learn about their customs and way of life, and see Cat Cat waterfall and the hydroelectric plant built by the French in the early 20th century. Overnight at your hotel in Sapa town.

    Overnight:
    Hotel in Sapa town (class of your choice)
  2. 2

    Your route

    Day 2: Lao Chai – Ta Van trek or Ham Rong

    Trekkers walking path through green Sapa rice terraces

    Route 2, Lao Chai – Ta Van: Trek to Y Linh Ho village, then hike through the rice terraces along the Muong Hoa stream to Lao Chai, a village of the Black H'mong, with the spectacular Hoang Lien Son range all around. Pass tribal villages including Lao Chai and Ta Van, home to the Black H'mong, Dzao and Dzay peoples.

    Route 1, Ham Rong: Ham Rong mountain rises right behind Sapa town; its paths climb through gardens and rock formations to views over the town and the valleys around it.

    Overnight at your hotel in Sapa town.

    Overnight:
    Hotel in Sapa town (class of your choice)
  3. 3

    Last morning in the mountains

    Day 3: Sapa – end of tour

    Sapa town and its lake seen from Ham Rong mountain

    A last morning in Sapa. The tour ends in Sapa. Transport back to Hanoi is not included and can be booked on request.

Moments you'll remember

  • Cat Cat waterfall

    The stream crashing down beside the old French-built power station, at the bottom of a H'mong village.

  • Along the Muong Hoa stream

    Walking between terraces to Lao Chai, the Hoang Lien Son range rising on every side.

Why we love this trip

The extra night changes the pace. You are not racing a bus back to Hanoi, and there is room to add Fansipan if the weather is clear.

— The AmGo team

What's included

  • 2 nights in a hotel in Sapa town in the class you choose
  • Joined tour on the route you choose: Cat Cat – Ham Rong or Cat Cat – Lao Chai – Ta Van

Not included

  • Transport Hanoi – Sapa – Hanoi (bus or train), bookable on request – see notes
  • Anything not listed as included

Good to know

Cancellation

Free cancellation with a full refund up to 1 day before the tour starts.

What to bring

  • Comfortable walking or trekking shoes with good grip
  • Light rain jacket
  • Warm layer for cool mountain mornings and evenings
  • Sun hat and sunscreen
  • Small day pack and a refillable water bottle

Notes

  • Choose your route when booking (same price): Route 1 Cat Cat – Ham Rong, or Route 2 Cat Cat – Lao Chai – Ta Van.
  • Price from: 3-star hotel (Grand Flamant Sapa or similar), 1,890,000 VND per person; single supplement 840,000 VND.
  • Upgrade: 4-star hotel My Boutique +700,000 VND per person (full price 2,590,000 VND; single supplement 1,120,000 VND).
  • Upgrade: 4-star hotel (Sapa Charm, Sapa Canvas or similar) +1,750,000 VND per person (full price 3,640,000 VND; single supplement 1,400,000 VND).
  • Upgrade: 5-star hotel (Sapa KK, Paos Sapa or similar) +2,450,000 VND per person (full price 4,340,000 VND; single supplement 2,380,000 VND).
  • Hotel rooms are shared by 2–3 people; prices are per person sharing, and solo travellers pay the single supplement.
  • Meals, guide and entrance tickets for this program, and the day-by-day order of the stops, are confirmed with you in writing when you book.
  • This is a land tour that starts and ends in Sapa: transport Hanoi – Sapa – Hanoi is NOT included.
  • Bus tickets Hanoi – Sapa – Hanoi (round trip, per person) can be booked with us on request:
  • – Sleeper bus (40 berths), standard berth: 280,000 VND round trip.
  • – Sleeper bus (40 berths), front berth on the lower deck: 392,000 VND round trip.
  • – Cabin bus (24 cabins), single cabin on the upper deck: 490,000 VND round trip.
  • – Cabin bus (24 cabins), double cabin on the lower deck: 910,000 VND round trip.
  • – Limousine (Dcar), seat next to the driver: 532,000 VND round trip.
  • – Limousine (Dcar), back-row seat: 560,000 VND round trip.
  • – Limousine (Dcar), VIP seat: 630,000 VND round trip.
  • Guests travelling on the night bus: breakfast supplement +70,000 VND per person.
  • Train Hanoi – Lao Cai: please ask us and we will check availability and price for you.
  • 4–5 star hotels: the price depends on the room class available; we confirm it with you before booking.
  • Add Fansipan: +1,400,000 VND per person, includes the Fansipan cable car and transfer; does not include the Muong Hoa train or the summit train tickets (both ways).
  • Children: 1–4 years free (sharing transport and bed with parents, who pay any extra costs); 5–8 years pay 75% of the tour price (own meals, sharing a bed with parents); 9 years and over pay the adult price. Bus tickets are charged at the adult price for every age.
  • Public holidays: tour prices are +40% on New Year (31/12 – 02/01), Lunar New Year (from the 28th of the last lunar month to the end of the 4th day of Tết), 30/4 – 1/5, Hung Kings Commemoration (29/04) and 2/9.
  • Private tours or places outside this program: contact us for advice and a quote.
  • Photos via Wikimedia Commons: Jakub Hałun (CC BY 4.0); mmmmngai@rogers.com (CC BY-SA 2.0).

Meeting point

Sapa town – we confirm the exact meeting point and time when you book.

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Frequently asked questions

Which hotels can I choose?

3-star Grand Flamant Sapa or similar (from 1,890,000 VND), 4-star My Boutique (2,590,000 VND), 4-star Sapa Charm, Sapa Canvas or similar (3,640,000 VND), or 5-star Sapa KK, Paos Sapa or similar (4,340,000 VND) per person sharing. For 4–5 star hotels the price depends on the room class available, so we confirm before booking.

Are meals and a guide included?

We confirm the meals, guide and entrance tickets for this program, and the day-by-day order of the stops, in writing when you book.

Is transport from Hanoi included?

No. This is a land tour that starts in Sapa, so the trip Hanoi – Sapa – Hanoi is not included. We can book a round-trip bus ticket for you: sleeper bus from 280,000 VND, cabin bus from 490,000 VND and Limousine (Dcar) from 532,000 VND per person. For the train, ask us and we will check.

How much do children pay?

Children aged 1–4 go free when sharing transport and a bed with their parents (parents pay any extra costs). Children aged 5–8 pay 75% of the tour price, with their own meals and sharing a bed with their parents. From 9 years old the adult price applies. Bus tickets are charged at the adult price for every age.

Are prices different on public holidays?

Yes, tour prices are 40% higher on New Year (31/12 – 02/01), Lunar New Year (from the 28th of the last lunar month to the end of the 4th day of Tết), 30/4 – 1/5, Hung Kings Commemoration (29/04) and 2/9.

Can I add Fansipan?

Yes. Adding Fansipan costs 1,400,000 VND per person and covers the Fansipan cable car and the transfer. The Muong Hoa train and the summit train tickets (both ways) are not included.

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