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What to do and see in Sapa, Lao Cai Province: The Best Walking Tours
The northwest market town of Sapa is colorful and charming, providing the perfect oasis in the midst of a strenuous mountain trek or rice-paddy tour. The Gothic stone church at the center of town is a bull’s-eye in the center of shops and stalls, serving as a reminder of the town’s French missionary influence. Dine on Vietnamese or European-inspired cuisine downtown, and don’t miss the Saturday night "love market," one of the most potent—and strictest—single’s nights imaginable.
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1. Sapa Trekking 2 days 1 night with Limousine transfer from Hanoi
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5.0 based on 1 reviews
Sapa tours 2 days 1 night become the more and more popular to most of foreign tourists when deciding to make their best Sapa, because 1 day is two short while 3 or 4 days may make them have to shorten some plan of their Vietnam tours, therefore, Sapa tours 2 days 1 night are their best selection for a wonderful trip to the muse of Vietnam tourism – Sapa. With our Sapa tours limousine van in 2 days, you won’t have to worry about the trouble you may have to face with if traveling by bus or motorcycle, just take a seat on our limousine and we’ll bring you to Sapa just in a few hours. This kind of tour is suitable for the whole family, including the old and the young children.
Inclusions: Dinner, Lunch, Lunch, Breakfast, Accommodation, All activities, English Speaking Guide, Hotel pickup and drop-off, Bottled water, Air-conditioned vehicle, All Fees and Taxes, WiFi on board
Exclusions: Personal Expense, Private transportation
Reviewed By Anni M
Excellent 5-star restaurant upon the ship! The service was immediate, detail orientated Thoa Duong always made sure we were taken care of with excellent conversational skills. Hieu treated us as if we were friends and made us the most delicious cocktails!
2. Sapa 3 Days 2 Nights Bac Ha Market From Ha Noi
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5.0 based on 1 reviews
This tour is designed for travelers who both want to spend more times in Sapa with the most popular travel sites and visit colorful Bac Ha market with friendly services. Let Vietnam Travel Top take care of you. Depart on Friday, Saturday.
Inclusions: Breakfast, Dinner, Dinner, Lunch, Breakfast, Lunch, Lunch, Modern air – conditioning bus with comfortable seats from Hanoi – Sapa -Hanoi, Modern air - conditioning bus from Sapa – Bac Ha – Lao Cai with experienced drivers, Complimentary bottles of water 2 ways/person on bus Ha Noi – Sapa – Ha Noi, English speaking tour guide escorted Hanoi – Sapa - Hanoi, local guide in Sapa, Bac Ha, 2 nights with Hotel room in Sapa Lodge Hotel or similar on twin sharing basis, 2 nights with Hotel room in The View Sapa or similar on twin sharing...
Exclusions: Beverages, travel insurance, VAT, personal expenses, Others not clearly mentioned above, 25$ Surcharge per person for above date: Lunar New Year (From 11 Feb to 14 Feb, 2021)
Reviewed By alhope11
Excellent tour for the price. Big lunch, great tour guide and lots of activities packed into the day
3. Half Day Cat Cat Village Join in Tour from Sapa
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5.0 based on 1 reviews
Get a chance to get to know one of the native tribes of Vietnam in the city of Sapa. Learn about the Black H'Mong's timeless culture and traditional values as you interact with the locals. . Morning Tour Itinerary : 8:45am meet up at Viet Flower Hotel 8:45am-9:15am pick up at hotel in Sapa town 9:20am start trek 10:00am arrive at Cat Cat Village and meet the Black H'mong people Visit Cat Cat Waterfall Check out the old Hydro Electric Power Station in Cat Cat Village 11:00am-11:30pm trek to the local restaurant in Sapa town 12:00pm enjoy lunch 1:30pm end of tour, walk back to the hotel by yourself . Afternoon Tour Itinerary: 11:30am meet up at Viet Flower Hotel 11:30am-12:00pm pick up at hotel in Sapa town 12:10pm enjoy lunch at a local restaurant 2:30pm start trek 3:30pm arrive at Cat Cat Village and meet the Black H'mong people Visit Cat Cat Waterfall Check out the old hydroelectric station in Cat Cat Village 4:30pm-5:00pm end of tour, walk back to the hotel by yourself
Inclusions: English speaking guide, Cat Cat Village entrance fee, Lunch, Traveler's insurance
Exclusions: Drinks, Personal expenses, Tips and gratuities (optional)
4. Sapa Tours By Bus From Hanoi - Sapa Tour 2 Days 1 Night in 3 Star Hotel in Sapa
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5.0 based on 1 reviews
SAPA TOURS BY LUXURY BUS FROM HANOI - 2 DAYS 1 NIGHT - OVERNIGHT IN 3-STAR HOTEL - ROOM WITH BALCONY & MOUNTAIN VIEW DAY 1: Hanoi + Sapa Tours + Cat Cat Village + Cat Cat Waterfall + Overnight in 3 STAR Hotel in Sapa Town (Hotel with elevator + Balcony room + windows + Mountain View + air-conditioned) + Luxury Bus Pick up and transport from Hanoi to Sapa and Back Hanoi DAY 2: Sapa - Y Linh Ho Village - Lao Chai Village + Ta Van Village + Luxury Bus Pick up and transport from Hanoi to Sapa and Back Hanoi Arrival Hanoi - Have your Free time..
Inclusions: Lunch, Breakfast, Dinner, Lunch, Pick up at your hotel in Hanoi and hotel in Sapa to our big Air-conditioned bus., Luxury Noble Limousine Bus with Wi-fi, air-conditioner, toilet, travel blanket, Pillow., All transportation as mentioned in the tour programme in Sapa., Welcome drink (tea, coffee), candy at our office., Free wifi, water, wet tissue, on Bus, Accommodation as deluxe room with windows and balcony in 3-Star Sapa Vista Hotel, English speaking guide during the tour (enthusiastic, experienced), Entrance fees according to programme (when visit the villages), Meals as mentioned in itinerary as (Day 1: Lunch + Dinner/ Day 2: breakfast + Lunch).
Exclusions: Beverages, personal expenses., Others not clearly mentioned above.
Reviewed By Kelvin D
I and my my girlfriend took a 3 das and 2 nights trip to Sapa and found that They were there every step of the way, from arrival until our departure. We found all the guides very friendly knowledgable and very willing to please. They arrived promptly to pick us up and were with us at every turn, kept us informed and helped with any needs. The tour was very interesting and informative, the itinerary was a great into the local rural culture. It is really amazing with great views. I highly recommend this company for sapa tours arrangement, they exceeded our expectations.
5. Conquering the roof of Indochina - Fansipan in 2 days
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5.0 based on 4 reviews
On the top of the Fansipan you can see all Sapa town, China in your eyes even you are in Vietnam. From there you will be feel like as a paradise due to you are up on a sea of clouds, enjoy the sunset, take a deep breaths under the blue sky,... why not?
Inclusions: Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner, Bottled water, All Fees and Taxes, Transport from Sapa to the trail and return
Exclusions: Optional return via cable car., Tips
Reviewed By mattcY641IG
I did not stay at the Saigonese home stay, but they did arrange two treks for me. I am commenting on their excellent service. Both experiences were outstanding. I am an avid and experienced trekker and mountaineer, and part of my reason for visiting Sa Pa was to climb some of the region's notable peaks (e.g., Fansipan, Pu Ta Leng, Bach Moc Luong Tu). I decided to hire a local guide for these treks because I didn't want to hunt around for obscure trailheads, and I wanted to support the local economy during the pandemic-related economic downturn. I ran into two problems with this: 1) Besides Fansipan, there is very little actual mountain hiking in the area. Most of the trekking is centered on villages and rice paddies close to the city center (with the exception of the fantastic trekking tours offered by Ethos). Even on Fansipan, the vast amount of traffic on the mountain is via the cable car. Therefore, it's difficult to find someone to arrange mountain guides for anything besides Fansipan (and even trekking Fansipan is considered something of a specialty these days since the cable car went in). 2) Nearly none of the local tour operators I contacted had any knowledge of mountain peaks besides Fansipan. One of them, VietTrekking, had a very nice website with information about the more obscure mountains. When I contacted them, however, they said they didn't have any guides available to do the treks. Another company told me that they didn't have any English-speaking guides available (even though I told them that was not a requirement) and refused to help further. Saigonese solved both of these problems for me. They were able to arrange a local guide up Fansipan (which is required, no matter what anyone tells you) for a one-day climb. Then, a week later, Saigonese was able to arrange a guide to take me on a three-day push to the peak of Bach Moc Luong Tu. This was also excellent. This was no pampered trek: the trek was challenging, beautiful, and dirty. Exactly what I was looking for. And in both cases, my guides were people from local hill tribes. I was happy to keep my money in these communities that are frequently overlooked. Saigonese did something that other companies in Sa Pa couldn't or wouldn't do: they arranged guides for mountain treks that were inconvenient and out-of-the-way. I will definitely be back to Sa Pa, and I will use Saigonese again. I recommend you use them, too.
6. 2 days AMAZING trekking Sapa from Hanoi with various options
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4.9 based on 32 reviews
## Basically, The itinerary looks like below: Day 1 : Arrive in Hanoi and Overnight train to Lao Cai + At 08:30pm, We pick u up from your hotel in Hanoi and take you to train station for overnight train around 10pm. Day 2 : Sapa - Muong Hoa Valley- Lao Chai Village - Ta Van Village - Overnight at hotel in Sapa + Pick u up by Car/Bus from Lao Cai station and take you to Sapa town for 45 mins driving. + U have BUFFET BREAKFAST + 9 am : Muong Hoa valley & Local villages +12:00: Lunch # 13:30: back to Hotel. Free time. Dinner .Overnight at hotel # Included: Breakfast , lunch , dinner Day 3 : Sapa - Cat Cat village - Overnight train back to Hanoi + Buffet Breakfast + 9am: Pick up for tour to Cat Cat village, great waterfalls & stream, traditional houses, local dancing show at the village. +12:00: Have lunch + 13:30: back to Hotel . Free time. Then dinner at hotel + 18:00: Car/Bus pick up for for train station # Included: Breakfast , lunch , dinner Day 4: Arrive at Hanoi. Tour ends.
Inclusions: Lunch, Breakfast, Dinner, Dinner, Lunch, Breakfast, Group trekking tour (Trekking to local villages, valley during 2 days tours), All transfer and transportation vehicle with air conditioning, 01 night at hotel in Sapa Town, English speaking tour guide, Meals as listed in the itinerary: (2 breakfasts,2 lunches, 2 dinners), Vegetarian food (on request), Pick up/drop off at train station to Hotel in Sapa and return by bus (not Private car) (If you book options with train), Pick up from Hotel in Hanoi to Hanoi station by private transfer (If you book options with train), Air-conditioned vehicle, Private transportation
Exclusions: Return train tickets: Hanoi - Lao Cai station - Hanoi (If u book options " hotels no train", Pick up/drop off at Lao Cai train station to Hotel in Sapa and return by Private car, Car and guide on free time, Private car/minivan or "Xe Om"" during trekking tour, Hotel in Hanoi, Other meals and drinks, Personal expenses, Travel insurance
Reviewed By markboyde41
We were contacted immediately after booking the trip and all communication was good. Guide collected us at 9.15am as arranged and was a nice Mhong girl. Unfortunately she spoke very little English and clearly knew nothing about anywhere she was taking us, or could not share any knowledge due to no English. Not her fault but clearly the fault of the tour operator not caring at all about our (my daughter and I) experience. I texted him pretty much straight away and he finally decided he could send another guide. By then we’d met another couple of people on a private trip whose guide was fantastic - great English, very knowledgeable about the area, the tribes and the villages. We paid her and joined the tour and had a great day. The tour operator lied to Aviator and said he had cancelled the tour due to bad weather. A lie designed to deflect any blame - pathetic. He refunded our money which is the only good thing I can say.
7. 2-Days Sapa Tour from Hanoi
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4.3 based on 92 reviews
This sapa tour is designed for travelers who want to spend 2 days - 1 night in Sapa and is ideal for those with limited time. Visit the most popular travel sites in Sapa, stay overnight in a good hotel and enjoy our friendly service.
Inclusions: Dinner, Lunch, Breakfast, Lunch, Sleeping bus from Hanoi – Sapa and return, 2 bottles of water/2 ways/person on bus Ha Noi - Sapa - Ha Noi, English speaking tour leader escorted during the bus trip Hanoi – Sapa - Hanoi, local guide escorted in Sapa, Deluxe room with Mountain View at 3-star hotel , Pick-up and drop-off at hotel in Old Quarter only, Entrance fee tickets in the tour
Exclusions: Beverages, Gratuities
Reviewed By LightPacker582830
Phoenix had a good line up food planned and explained what everything was. She offered to take each of us back to our hotel, showed us around Hanoi city center, and everyone had fun conversations with her. Highly recommend doing this!
8. Sapa Private Trekking Through Rice Terraced Fields - 1Day
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4.0 based on 1 reviews
A local private guide: A Local guide in a private tour only get your needs focused, and has enough time to answer all your questions. If you want to do a small group tour about 5 – 6 people (a bit lower price) – Please Contact Us. Trekking offside the touristic paths. Private guided visit to 3 different ethnic minority villages in Sapa. Adventurous mountain trekking up to 1.800 m above sea level. Enjoy visiting the bamboo forests as well as Vietnam’s most famous rice terraces – ideal photo shooting scenery. Meeting the country’s most representative animals such as the water buffalo.
Inclusions: Local Family Lunch, Air-conditioned vehicle, Village entrance ticket, Local English Speaking Guide
Exclusions: Personal Expense, Pick up outside from Sapa Town, Extra drinks
Reviewed By 736h_ngk
Our whole family was quite impressed with the whole trip.Easy and quickly for pick up from our hotel. Our guide was very good and attentive to all our needs. He also took priceless pictures for us! Overall it was an awesome trip.
9. Sapa Easy Trekking Tour 1 Day - Rice Paddies and Cultures
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3.0 based on 2 reviews
Mountain trekking up to 1.900m above sea level. Get to be taken you to the very friendly and beautiful landscape villages where you will get to see both Black Hmong and Red Dao minorities in Sa Pa. Get to see the fantastic view of rice paddies and visit Ta Phin’s cave, a very well-known in Sapa. Meeting the country’s most representative animals such as the water buffalo. Visit 2 different villages of the Black Hmong and Red Dzao
Inclusions: we provide vegetarian foods as well (Note: Not include drink in the restaurant and homestay), Transport back to Sapa, Village entry fees, 1 small bottle of water, Local Guide
Exclusions: Personal travel insurance, Extra drinks (e.g. bottled water or beer) at homestay, Tips
Reviewed By Y8023GM_
I made a phone call to this office on the day I arrived at Sa Pa. The office kindly arranged a private tour only for me swiftly. Detailed communications were available through Whatsapp. My tour was arranged on the next day. In the morning, my dear tour guide, Ms. Tzu, came to my hotel to see me. And my fantastic tour started. My destination was far below Sa Pa town. The way down to the villages in the valley was like a jungle trekking. You need to be prepared well. My food slipped several times due to wet and foggy weather but it was not the case for TZU. Mountain girl! This tour was not something comfortably prepared for tourists but for the one who is willing to go local. And the tour guide is a real ethical tribe who currently lives in a village (Lao Chai). Walking in a paddy field around her house was a fantastic experience. How many years ago last time did I do so in my hometown? I have to come back in a season when rice fields are filled with crops.
10. Sapa Tour 2 Days by Bus from Hanoi - overnight in Hotel
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1.0 based on 1 reviews
If you want to get out of the big city, this overnight tour to scenic Sa Pa is well-suited to your needs. Spend two days exploring the rice terraces and minority villages around Sa Pa in a small group – no overwhelming crowds on this tour. Trek with your guide to local waterfalls and lookouts offering incredible views of the Hoang Lien Son Mountains. Stay overnight in a local hotel with all your meals provided. HIGHLIGHT: - No need for expensive guidebooks: explore the region with a guide by your side - Get to and from Sa Pa in comfort: transport to and from Sa Pa in a comfortable bus - Transport includes handy door-to-door pick-ups from and returns to Hanoi hotels - Plenty of free time in Sa Pa, including a night in town all to yourself
Inclusions: Breakfast, Lunch, Lunch, Dinner, Modern bus in Sapa with experienced drivers for Hanoi - Sapa - Hanoi, Free pick up and see off in Hanoi Old Quarter, 2 bottles of water, tissues /2 ways/person on bus Ha Noi - Sapa - Ha Noi, English speaking tour leader escorted during the bus trip Hanoi – Sapa - Hanoi,, Local English Speaking tour guide escorted in Sapa, Selected room (Private room with AC and bathroom)
Exclusions: Beverages, Travel insurance, Early check in and late check out at hotels, Others not clearly mentioned above, Surcharge 15usd/pax if you travel from 23rd-31st Dec 2019, 1st-3rd Jan 2020 and 23-30 Jan 2020
Reviewed By Cas5q5
We had an amazing experience when we were on the cruise ship! But when we were picked up on the bus for our drive to the cruise ship, we were very uncomfortable with our guide. The man in charge made multiple jokes about making us eat dog while on the cruise. We understand there are some cultural differences, but we were not expecting to have our honeymoon cruise start with a man showing us dead dog, snake, and other animals on his phone, really committing to making us uncomfortable for the joke, while we are stuck on a bus for hours with no way to remove ourselves. Many people on the bus were confused about if his jokes were for real. The start made me frantically google Saphire Cruises to make sure I didn’t imagine the glowing reviews. It was shocking and disappointing. Once the man got us to the cruise ship we were relieved to find that the rest of the guides and staff were absolutely wonderful. Amazing guides, lots of chances to explore and learn. Beautiful views and great accommodations. It’s too bad that the horrible start is what sticks with me.
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