Exploring Sapa 3 Days By Land
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Itinerary

This Sapa 3 days tour uses the highway instead of the overnight train, so you’ll drive about 4-5 hours each way from Hanoi. Good if you prefer daytime travel or want to see the countryside, but it does use up travel time on day 1 and day 3. You’ll have one full day in Sapa for trekking and village visits, staying 2 nights in a Sapa town hotel with heating (important as mountain nights get cold in the winter ).

The drive up is scenic once you leave the city, passing through valleys and rice fields. In Sapa, you’ll trek with a local guide who know the trails and can introduce you to villages. Trek difficulty depends on what you choose: easy valley walks or moderate mountain paths. Most travelers do 4-6 hour treks visiting 2-3 villages. You’ll see terraced rice fields (best June-September for green, September-October for golden), minority families, and mountain views if weather cooperates. Want to extend to 4 days for more trekking or prefer the night train option? Contact us via  this form or email [email protected] to design your trip.

Highlights:

  • Scenic Drive: Highway route through northern countryside, stops at viewpoints
  • Sapa Trekking: Full-day trek through rice terraces visiting Hmong, Dzay, and Red Dao villages with local guide
  • Village Interaction: Meet families, see traditional weaving, learn about mountain farming
  • Mountain Town: Evening free time in Sapa town for markets and local restaurants

If you want to look for more itineraries also explore Sapa then you can take a look at some of our favorite Sapa package tours from Hanoi for 7 – 14 days.

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Day 01: HANOI - SAPA - CAT CAT

Pick up at your hotel after breakfast, we say goodbye to the bustling Hanoi and venture our way to the very Northwest tip of Vietnam – Sapa. We stop en route for photo shooting at times, when passing through many of the magnificent views along the way.

At about noon, we will have lunch upon Sapa’s arrival at a local restaurant. After hotel check-in, we are off to discover Sapa, which is set in a spectacularly beautiful valley and home to Black Hmong people. Trekking at Cat Cat village, just to free yourself and enjoy the beautiful landscape and scenery along the walk covered by rain forest under the protection of Hoang Lien National Park.

Back to the hotel in the late afternoon, and you are free at leisure to discover the little town on your own.

Tour guide: English-speaking guide
Meals: Lunch

Incredible paddies fields in Sapa
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Day 02: LAO CHAI - TA VAN - GIANG TA CHAI

Get ready for a day devoted to a beautiful hike through the breathtaking scenery of Sa Pa valley. We will follow a small dirt track and cross Muong Hoa River and visit the Black Hmong village of Lao Chai; admire the rice terraces hidden behind the mist of the morning, a truly awe-inspiring sight. At Ta Van, which is home to the Dzay people, there is a fascinating collection of rock carvings to explore. Lunch is served in a very local house.

In the afternoon, the Trek is made through a bamboo forest to Giang Ta Chai, a Red Dao ethnic minority village, before getting back to your hotel. Free and easy in the evening.

Tour guide: English-speaking guide
Meals: Breakfast, Lunch

Unique coloful daily life of Sapa People
Visit colorful H'mong Villages

Day 03: SAPA - HANOI

Free at your own leisure in the early morning or last-minute shopping in Sapa Central Market. Check out of your hotel and transfer back to Hanoi. End of services.

Tour guide: English-speaking guide
Meals: Breakfast, Lunch

Blended in crowded local life

Pricing

Category Price valid from Jan 1st – Dec 31st, 2026 (per person in US dollar)
2 people 3 – 4 people 5 – 6 people 7 – 8 people Single supplement
Superior $402 $329 $251 $218 $72
Deluxe $425 $352 $274 $241 $95
Luxury $450 $377 $299 $266 $120

Note: If you’re planning to visit Vietnam in 2025 or at another time, please fill out the form below or email us at [email protected] to get a quote with a customizable itinerary.

 

ACCOMMODATION

Below is our suggested accommodations. As we offer private tour, your hotel can be selected to match your travel interests.

Cities Hotel Category
Superior Deluxe Luxury
Sapa Bamboo Sapa Hotel
Superior Window
 Aliana Boutique Sapa Hotel & Spa
Deluxe balcony		 Silk Path Grand Sapa
Balcony Classic Garden

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TRIP INCLUSIVE

  • Accommodations based on double/ twin sharing room with daily breakfast
  • Private transfer with air-conditioned for the whole trip
  • Bottle of water and wet tissue on the car (1 bottle per guest per day)
  • Experienced English-speaking guide
  • Meals as indicated (without beverage)
  • All entrance and sightseeing fees.
  • Services charges and government tax

TRIP EXCLUSIVE

  • International flights & departure taxes
  • Beverage
  • Travel Insurance
  • Personal expenses, tips, and gratuities
  • Vietnam visa stamping fee.
  • Others not mentioned above

Note:

* Check in time: 02.00pm – Check out time: 12.00pm

* Special offer in Low Season from May 1st – Sep 30th is applied. Please contact us for more details.

* Price is based on a minimum of 2 people sharing 1 double/ twin room. Single supplement is surcharged when one person occupies one room.

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