Trek through the tiered rice paddies, hill-tribe villages and sweeping mountain valleys of northwest Vietnam on this 3-night tour of Sapa from Hanoi. Embark on two days of moderate hiking, stopping to explore Sapa’s markets and enjoy views of Mt Fansipan, Golden Stream valley and Ta Phin valley. Follow your guide to Black Hmong, Red Dao and Dzay villages along the way and get an insight into the culture and traditions of Vietnam’s ethnic minority tribes. This tour includes overnight accommodation, meals and round-trip transport by sleeper train from Hanoi.
Private Sapa trekking tour, round-trip from Hanoi by overnight train
Hike during two days with a private guide to mountain villages flanked by rice fields
Visit the villages of Ma Tra, Ta Phin, Lao Chai and Ta Van
Interact with local villagers that make up Vietnam’s ethnic minority tribes, and learn about their clothing and customs
Search for souvenirs from the local markets and colorful shops of charming Sapa
Enjoy five provided meals, including village lunches and a delicious buffet breakfast on arrival
Includes 4-star accommodation plus air-conditioned train cabin and hotel transfers
What's Included
Dinner
Round-trip train fare from Hanoi including 2-nights' sleeper car accommodation
Transport by air-conditioned vehicle
Professional guide
Overnight accommodation in Sapa
Lunch (2)
Breakfast (2)
Gratuities
Hanoi Hotel Drop off
Meeting and Pickup
Pickup points
Select a pickup point
What To Expect
Additional Info
Confirmation will be received at time of booking
A moderate amount of hiking is involved
Sunscreen, a hat, comfortable shoes and insect repellent is recommended
Not wheelchair accessible
A minimum of 2 people per booking is required
Please advise any specific dietary requirements at time of booking
Rates are based on twin-share accommodations
Not recommended for travelers with back problems
Not recommended for pregnant travelers
No heart problems or other serious medical conditions
Travelers should have a moderate physical fitness level
This is a private tour/activity. Only your group will participate
Cancellation Policy
You can cancel up to 24 hours in advance of the experience for a full refund.
For a full refund, you must cancel at least 24 hours before the experience’s start time.
If you cancel less than 24 hours before the experience’s start time, the amount you paid will not be refunded.
Any changes made less than 24 hours before the experience’s start time will not be accepted.
Cut-off times are based on the experience’s local time.
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Reviews
4.0
10 reviews
Total review count and overall rating based on Viator and Tripadvisor reviews
Let start by saying our local Sa Pa Guide was great! But, there were a few short falls. First off, the train to Sa Pa, got dropped off at the station by a driver that spoke no English and had no idea how we get our tickets. We contacted the tour operator and still got little and conflicting information. After walking all over train station we were told to just wait? An hour before departure an agent came up to us with our tickets and showed us onto the train. If they would have just told us that at the beginning it would have saved us an hour of complete confusion. Once we got to Sa Pa, our guide and the food were awesome. But the temperature was 38F foggy and misty. The hotel room was nice but the heater couldn't keep up. Never got over 55F in the room. There were never the views you see in the advertisement because of the fog and mist. They should warn people against going in winter. But again I can't stress enough how good our Sa Pa Guide was and how he tried to make our trip enjoyable.
This tour is amazing! We stayed in a...
Rachel N, Apr 2016
This tour is amazing! We stayed in a 4-star hotel in Sapa that was brand new and had a great view of the mountains Amazing Hotel, had a private tour just myself and my husband with a great guide for the 2 days of trecking Phaj Muas belongs to one of the local minority tribes, speaks impressive English and took us through trails where we could see beautiful landscape and how local tribes live, always respecting our pace. Only cons relate to the tiredness of the overnight in the train to arrive and leave Sapa and also to the fact that we could not do an early check in at our hotel in our arrival to Sapa, so we were taken to the agency to another hotel to take a shower not the best installations and have breakfast and also before our return to Hanoi.
I definitely recommend this tour!
I thought everything was amazing...
Mandeep B, Jan 2016
I thought everything was amazing. Really happy with this tour including the trek and our guide Thinh (or spelt Thanh). The only thing I thought could have been better was the dinners, it seemed very samey on the two nights we were in Sapa and very simple. A choice for dinner would have been great.
Best Part of my trip to Vietnam. The...
Alwaleed A, Dec 2015
Best Part of my trip to Vietnam. The tour guide was very informative and fun. The town is a must visit to all visitors to Vietnam. Be prepared for cold weather during winter.
Viator sub-contracted this tour out...
Graham M, Dec 2015
Viator sub-contracted this tour out to a company called Bravo IndoChina tours who were a complete shambles. We got picked up from our hotel to be taken to the train station by someone who didn't have a clue about the tour and turned out to only be a random Uber taxi driver. We were also dropped off unnecessarily early to the station.
When we got to Sapa we were briefly met by the guide who led us to breakfast at a different hotel to the one that we were actually staying at. He informed us we could check into our hotel at 8.15 which he'd confirmed with the reception. We went there but couldn't actually get our room until 9.30.
The trekking was ok but more of a walk through the countryside. It was a big pity the guide didn't do anything to deter the local women from constantly following us and trying to sell us trinkets. This really took away from a beautiful part of the world.
Bravo had been in contact with me before the tour as apparently we needed a voucher that was different to the Viator one. Despite chasing them many times they never actually sent it to me even though they kept saying they would. Eventually they sent it to our guide. this voucher was also to be exchanged for our train tickets for the overnight train back to Hanoi. My friend and I were given tickets for berths in carriages at opposite ends of the train but verbally told they were actually meant for the same cabin and just to go there. However, when we did this the train staff weren't happy at all and kept asking us to move.
Tony in the office is VERY helpful...
Psmquan, Oct 2015
Tony in the office is VERY helpful and can write proper English. I had problems at the train station, he called, what's app........and helped.
I saw others tour guide can speak much better English.