Want a fast getaway from the city into Vietnam’s stunning highlands? Highlights and experience Sapa magic mountains in only 2 or 3 days: Sapa tours itineraries from Hanoi. With Sapa Tours by Impress Travel, you’ll trek your way through terraced rice fields, visit ethnic minority villages like Cat Cat and Ta Van, and relax in selected 4-star paces, guided by enthusiastic local experts. If you’re short on time or longing for a bona fide adventure, these short trips promise lifelong memories.
It’s easier than ever to get to Sapa, and part of the fun is when you hop on one of our perfectly planned Sapa tours itineraries from Hanoi! Whether you’re looking for maximum comfort, beautiful scenery, or even a little adventure, there’s a way for you to travel that fits your style.
This is our recommended and the best way for most guests when join Sapa Tours.
A classic, adorable way to go to the mountains.
Great for travelers who want flexibility or privacy.
Sapa (Sours: thanhnien)
06:30 – 07:00
Your adventure starts with a pick-up from your hotel at the Old Quarter of Hanoi. A luxury limousine bus (not unlike the type of vehicle you might take to the prom) will whisk you to the winery (reclining seats, Wi-Fi, bottled water included). It is a 5.5 hours-long ride along the expressway with a brief stop along the way.
12:30 – 13:00
Arrival in Sapa Town. At your arrival, our friendly local guide will greet and pick you up for your 4-star hotel check-in and short rest time at the KK Sapa Hotel or Pao’s Sapa Leisure Hotel.
13:15 – 14:00
Lunch is at the charming Red Dzao House Restaurant, where a traditional highland meal awaits: Sapa-style salmon, stir-fried wild greens, and grilled pork marinated in native spices.
14:30 – 17:00
This afternoon, follow your guide for a walk down to Cat Cat Village, the most picturesque stop on all Sapa Tours with great cultural value. Cat Cat is a village of the Black Hmong; situated at the foot of the Hoang Lien Son mountains.
17:30 – 19:00
Back to Sapa Town with your own leisure time to visit the Stone Church, shop around, or have a mountain view coffee.
19:00 – 20:30
Dinner at Sapa Cuisine Restaurant, which serves a local specialty, hotpot with sturgeon or salmon, wild mushrooms, and sticky rice cooked in bamboo.
Overnight at your 4-star hotel, recharge and relax in preparation for the next day’s adventure.
Tien Sa waterfall (Sours: phoide)
07:00 – 08:00
Wake up for breakfast at the hotel and admire the panoramic view of the surrounding mountain ranges.
08:30 – 11:30
Hike your way through beautiful Muong Hoa Valley, the most photogenic spot in all of Vietnam to kick off your light trekking tour.
12:00 – 13:30
Lunch at a rustic mountain-view restaurant in Ta Van, or back in Sapa Town at Muong Hoa Restaurant, depending on weather and walking pace.
13:30 – 14:30
Back to Sapa Town for some/ last souvenir shopping and a short rest.
15:00 – 21:00
Go back to Hanoi from Halong Bay on your limousine bus, reaching the capital at approximately 9:00 PM.
Muong Hoa Valley (Sours: vinpearl)
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(Similar to Day 1 in a 2-day itinerary)
Let’s prepare for a truly adventurous move in the wildest phase of the mountains, this trekking day is what makes up the most meaningful part of Sapa tours itineraries from Hanoi 3-day trips.
07:00 – 08:00
Have breakfast and soak up views of mountain tops kissed with clouds.
08:30 – 12:00
We will start your trekking path through the hidden village of Y Linh Ho, it is distant from the crowd and full of natural beauty. Here, terraced fields stretch in all directions up and down hillsides, and the people quietly coexist with the land.
From there, hike on through Lao Chai and Ta Van, villages of the Black Hmong and Giay people. Stroll the Muong Hoa Valley, Wikipedia in the way of mountain scenery, cultural insight, and rural life.
12:00 – 13:30
Lunch at a picturesque local restaurant in Ta Van or picnic-style in nature, subject to the season and weather.
13:30 – 16:30
Trek to Giang Ta Chai, a Red Dzao village Adjacent to a nice jungle waterfall. Along the way:
17:00
Drive back to Sapa Town then free time for relaxation. If you decide to book it, a hot shower or spa treatment awaits.
19:00
Dinner at The Hill Station Signature Restaurant, one of the town’s finest restaurants, where elevated local cuisine and rustic elegance go hand in hand.
Overnight in your 4-star hotel again. Sleep well, you’ve walked the mountains as one of the people.
Trekking to Y Linh Ho (Sours: sapanomad)
07:00 – 08:00
Hotel breakfast and morning exploration.
08:30 – 10:30
Next, head to Ham Rong Mountain, a botanical garden that overlooks Sapa Town. This is an excellent, panoramic viewpoint of both of the valleys.
10:30 – 12:00
Free time to purchase those souvenirs in the Sapa Market, hand-embroidered textiles, dried mushrooms, Red Dzao herbal baths, or a bottle of locally made tao meo wine.
12:00 – 13:00
Lunch at Good Morning View Restaurants: both Western and local food are available with a calming view of Muong Hoa Valley.
13:30 – 21:00
Return to Hanoi by limousine bus Meditate on your journey through the hills as the sunset glints off the rice fields. You’ll land in Hanoi around 9 p.m., your heart full of memories and your camera full of magic.
Sapa Market (Sours: localvietnam)
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Heading into the mountains? Prepare yourself for one of your trip’s most refreshing and enlightening experiences! But before you head off to rice terraces and ethnic villages, let’s get you packed and ready like a pro. Our Sapa tours itineraries from Hanoi are booked out months in advance and part of the reason they run so smoothly and without any stress for travelers is that we prepare the traveler the right way.
Sapa’s weather can change drastically in a single day, cool mornings, sunny afternoons, and misty evenings. For any of our Sapa Tours, especially those that include trekking, you should also pack:
2-day and 3-day Sapa tour itineraries from Hanoi, we recommended items
When visiting ethnic villages, such as Cat Cat, Lao Chai, or Ta Van, dress conservatively and, when photographing locals, always ask first. Stay on marked trails, heed your guide’s lead, and don’t buy or hand money to children selling stuff along the roadside, it encourages them not to go to school.
Finally, if you’re sensitive to altitude or have joint problems, inform your guide in advance so he can help tailor the trekking plan to your needs. Our Sapa Tours include all measures dictated to the comfort and safety of every client.
With proper planning, your city breaks to Sapa tours itineraries from Hanoi will be not only awesome, but worry-free, meaningful, and downright memorable!
Are you ready to make your dream up the mountain happen? All you have to do is book one of our Sapa tours itineraries from Hanoi which only takes a few minutes. Impress Travel offers a variety of flexible Sapa Tours to match your time and travel styles and preferences for traveling whether it be a 2-day getaway or a 3-day cultural deep dive.
Want something more personal? Not a problem, we tailor-make itineraries for couples, families, groups, or solo travelers. Simply let us know what you’re after and our in-house expert travel consultants will curate a bespoke journey for you.
Contact us today to book your seat: or questions about our Sapa tours itinerary from Hanoi.
Impress Travel – Hanoi Head Office
Let’s plan your perfect journey to Sapa, the mountains are waiting!
These itineraries are not just a trip but a memory of a lifetime, whether you take a 2-day mini-break or a 3-day immersion with our Sapa tours itineraries from Hanoi. Whether hiking through foggy rice terraces chatting with local ethnic people, enjoying mountain cuisine, or sleeping in a 4-star hotel, with Impress Travel every single step is guided with enthusiasm, knowledge, and attention.
Instead of merely visiting Sapa, experience it with the people who know it best. Let us design the ideal trip for you, our team of local experts is waiting. Become one of our kind travelers who have found the loveness of the mountain from our best Sapa Tours.
We went on a private trip to Vietnam and Cambodia, the whole trip plan was organized for us by the Impress Travel Company from Vietnam, the company did an amazing job, the whole trip was organized in a wonderful way with an amazing match between the various parties, their choices were correct and the quality of the hotels chosen were very high quality and it is important to note that the price was low in comparison To other agencies, thanks to Impress Travel and especially to Daniel who was tolerant and open to changes and organized the route for us.
Impress travel were amazing. Did my bookings with Daniel for our tour of Vietnam and I must say Daniel was very professional and prompt with his services. All the arrangement, plans, pick-up & drop-off services, hotels, vehicles, sightseeing tours and guides were spot on and excellent. Did 4 nights Hanoi, 1 night Hà Long Bay cruise, 3 nights Hoian, 4 nights Saigon and 1 night in Can Tho. It was totally awesome. Every part of the journey was superbly arranged and planned. I will highly recommend Impress Travel for anyone interested in visiting Vietnam. Very organized and reliable!
I booked with Impress Travel in July. My contact person was Tommy Thang. He is an amazing person. He was very helpful. He changed my program twice for me. Very accommodating!
We started our holiday in the north (Sapa)of Vietnam and travelled down to HCMC.
The tour was fantastic, Tommy's arrangements were to the"T".
I will always use them if I have to visit the area again and recommend them to one and all.
Thank you once again Mr.Tommy and the Impress Team.
Sulaiman Pochee
Great value for money with 4 stars hotel accommodation for 4 couples. The tour guide has been very helpful and brought us to amazing places in Sapa. We want to thanks Thuy the tour guide and especially Mark from Impress Travel for his great service and assurance throughout our trip. We’ll definitely use his service for other tour packages in other parts of Vietnam.
This is the second time we travel to Vietnam with IMPRESS Travel. First time, we booked our holiday to Hanoi, Halong Bay & Sapa during Dec 2018 with Impress.
Second time, we travel to Hoi An, Hue & Danang (Central Vietnam) during Jan 2019.
My friends & I are very glad & happy with all the hotels stay in Central Vietnam, the meals provided are delicious. We are greatly appreciated with all the tour arrangement by Tommy & his team (tour guide).
Especially, Mr. NHAT C.V. He is helpful, cheerful, knowledgeable and very professional. He always volunteer to take a nice pictures for six of us (group) .
We enjoyed our holiday with Impress travel. We will definitely come back to Vietnam again with Impress
An amazing sapa tour to admire the dramatic scenery of Sapa Hill Station in the northwest of Vietnam such as imposing rice terraces, stunning green valleys, hills row on hills, mountains of mountains.
Three days of Sapa easy trekking to explore the most iconic attractiveness of Sapa such as rice terraces, lush-green valleys, imposing mountains rows of mountains, the cultural diversity.
To do the athletic activities as easy trekking to visit the rustic hill tribe villages via the stunning rice terraces, to meet at the friendly communication with local ethnic people, enjoy local foods.
The tour bring you to Sapa easy trekking tour to ethnic villages & O Quy Ho Glass bridge where travelers floating experience by the imposing scenery around and the deep smoking bottom.
