Step off the train at Lao Cai and breathe in the crisp mountain air, the journey begins here. Impress Travel’s, Sapa trekking tours from Lao Cai are tailored for people who aren’t just looking for scenery. With Impress Travel’s local knowledge, you will trek through clouds that shroud valleys, explore ethnic villages, and rest in 4-star luxury. Impress Travel’s, Sapa Tours mix cultural insight with authentic adventure, tailored for adventure-seekers who wish to walk, taste, and immerse themselves in the genuine spirit of North Vietnam.
06:15 – Arrival at Lao Cai Station
Your Impress Travel guide will pick you up at Lao Cai railway station and take you by private vehicle over a twisty, picturesque road to Sapa. This is just the beginning of your Sapa trekking tours from Lao Cai, the misty mountains, fresh mountain air, and your journey starts!
07:30 – Arrive in Sapa, check in luggage at Pistachio Hotel
Upon landing in Sapa, you will be greeted at the 4-star Pistachio Hotel Sapa. If your bed isn’t ready, you can deposit your luggage there and use the morning facilities.
08:00 – Breakfast at Ta Van Restaurant
Begin each morning with a filling breakfast at Ta Van Restaurant, which is housed in your hotel. Grilled corn cakes and hot tea made from ginger provide a welcoming introduction to the highlands.
09:30 – Trekking to Cat Cat Village
Your guide accompanies you on your initial trek of the Sapa trekking tours from Lao Cai, the easy but immersive trek to Cat Cat Village, inhabited by the Black H’mong people. Enjoy traditional crafts such as indigo dyeing, weaving, and blacksmithing. See water wheels and rural scenery unfold before your eyes.
12:00 – Lunch at A Phu Restaurant
Following your morning hike, indulge in a signature lunch at A Phu Restaurant that includes mountain specialties like grilled stream fish, buffalo jerky, and sautéed forest greens.
14:00 – Hotel check-in and free time to relax
Go back to Pistachio Hotel Sapa, where you can now check in to your comfortable accommodation. Relax with a well-deserved rest or unwind at the rooftop infinity pool overlooking the rice fields.
17:00 – Stroll through Sapa Town
Take an unhurried stroll around Sapa Town in the late afternoon. See the stone church, visit local craft stores, and indulge in lively food street life.
18:30 – Dinner at Red Dzao House
Cap off your first day with an intimate dinner at Red Dzao House, which is inspired by traditional Dao houses. We suggest our signature salmon hotpot, which is a popular choice among our Sapa Tours travelers!
Cat Cat Village (Sours: passportandstamps)
07:00 – Breakfast at the hotel
Begin with fresh air from the mountains and a breathtaking panorama view of the hills. Experience a satisfying breakfast at Pistachio Hotel Sapa before beginning another adventurous day on your Sapa trekking tours from Lao Cai.
08:30 – Trekking through Muong Hoa Valley to Lao Chai and Ta Van
Your guide will take you on a scenic journey downhill to breathtaking Muong Hoa Valley, with lush rice terraces covering the landscape. Hike through Lao Chai and Ta Van, villages of H’mong and Giay people. Encounter water buffalo, bamboo bridges, and welcoming locals along the way.
11:30 – Lunch with a Giay family in Ta Van
In Ta Van, you’ll experience a genuine cultural gem: a “farm-to-table" meal cooked by a local Giay family. Share a meal of sticky rice, mountain chicken, and fresh garden veggies, all of which were harvested in the area and prepared with love.
13:00 – Trek to Giang Ta Chai Waterfall
Travel on to Giang Ta Chai, a Red Dao village, which lies under some of the oldest bamboo forests around. Arrive at the stunning Giang Ta Chai Waterfall, which you can stop to enjoy and breathe in some fresh, cool, misty air.
15:00 – Return to Sapa by vehicle
After finishing off today’s trek, you will be driven by private vehicle from there to return to Sapa. Hotel facilities will be available for you to use to take a shower, change clothes, or have a hot drink.
17:00 – Transfer to Lao Cai Station
As your 2-day Sapa trekking tours from Lao Cai end, we will take you back to Lao Cai Station in time to catch your night train or bus. Take home with you memories of the mountains.
Trekking through Ta Van (Sours: sapanomad)
08:00 – Forest trail trek to Ma Tra Village
Begin with a leisurely breakfast, then head off for a stunning trek along pine forests and fields of flowers to Ma Tra, a secluded village well off the beaten track. This part of the Sapa trekking tours from Lao Cai is peaceful, serene, and unspoiled.
10:00 – Continue to Ta Phin Village
Journey on to Ta Phin, home to the Red Dao. You will be greeted by local villagers in their traditional red headcloths and introduced to their traditions, such as healing with herbs and spiritual rituals.
12:00 – Lunch at a Red Dao family home
Have an intimate, homestyle lunch with a Red Dao host family. Share a meal of mountain chicken, stir-fried bamboo shoots, and forest mushroom soup, all harvested from local fields and forests.
14:00 – Relax or shop for local souvenirs
After lunch, spend time browsing about traditional local crafts: soaps made from plants, brocade pouches, embroidery, et al. Your guide can assist in suggesting the best shops to patronize local craftspeople.
15:30 – Transfer back to Lao Cai
Your driver will return you to Lao Cai Station at the end of the longer 3-day version of our Sapa trekking tours from Lao Cai. You will take with you a better appreciation of Vietnam’s ethnic diversity, and memories that will last you a lifetime.
Ta Phin Village (Sours: localvietnam)
Tour Includes
Tour Excludes
We highly advise booking your Sapa trekking tours from Lao Cai from September to November, or in March. During these times, there will be high clearness in the sky, golden-glowing rice fields (autumn), or lush green rice fields (when spring), with dry, comfortable paths to walk.
Trekking in Sapa (Sours: wherearethosemorgans)
It’s not a walk around town, trekking will require durable equipment. Bring good hiking boots, a water-repellent jacket, refillable water bottles, and trekking poles if you require assistance on uneven ground. Don’t overlook sunscreen and a sun hat, no matter what the weather!
Sapa trekking tours from Lao Cai are appropriate for moderately fit tourists. Day walks will range from 5 to 15 kilometers, with some uphill and downhill. It’s not a competition, it’s an exploration. Take your time.
Trails may also be muddy and slippery during the rainy season, which runs from May to August. Traveling then means that you should carry an additional set of clothes, waterproof covers for your bags, and be ready for tougher conditions.
A local guide who knows their way around isn’t just useful, it’s life-altering. Impress Travel guides are trained, licensed, and deeply rooted in the communities you will explore. Hire a porter if longer walks or maximum loads are involved. He or she knows every trail by heart and can lighten your load, in the best way!
As you move through villages of other ethnic people on our Sapa trekking tours from Lao Cai, respect is vital. Wear appropriate clothing, keep voices down, and don’t take pictures without permission. Keep in mind that you’re a guest in their world, respect their space just as you’d have people respect your own.
So what’s so special about our Sapa trekking tours from Lao Cai? We can mix stunning scenery with deep human connection. We invite you to join a small group with an expert, licensed local guide who doesn’t just map the trail but shares his home. We craft each of our Sapa Tours with your speed, interests, and comfort in mind. Want to prioritize photography, culture, or peaceful nature pauses? We tailor the journey so that it’s your own story among the mountains.
We think authentic travel is about creating authentic relationships. That’s why our Sapa trekking tours from Lao Cai incorporate home-hosted meals with local ethnic families, responsible tourism practices, and experiences that go well beyond the standard tour. We partner directly with communities in Cat Cat, Ta Van, and Ta Phin so that your presence adds welcome support to local livelihoods. Hike, yes. But connect, learn, and be treated like a guest of the people. Your journey starts now.
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Are you up for going off the beaten track into an atmosphere of mist-shrouded mountains, multi-colored hill tribe villages, and unforgettable experiences? The Sapa trekking tours from Lao Cai provide not just a trip, but an in-depth journey through Vietnam’s authentic spirit. Let Impress Travel take care of every step, with expert care, cultural insight, and 4-star comfort you can count on.
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.
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