Sapa 2 Days 1 Night – Cat Cat Village & Fansipan Summit

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Sapa 2 Days 1 Night – Cat Cat Village & Fansipan Summit

A compact two days for anyone who wants to stand on the Roof of Indochina: the H'Mong village of Cat Cat on the first afternoon, then the cable car to the 3,143 m summit of Fansipan the next morning before heading back to Hanoi.

Illustrative photos: Christophe95, CC BY-SA 4.0; Vivu Vietnam, CC BY-SA 4.0; Jakub Hałun, CC BY 4.0, via Wikimedia Commons.

Itinerary

  1. Day 1 · 06:00-06:45 – Sleeper bus Hanoi – Sapa – A sleeper or VIP cabin bus collects you in Hanoi's Old Quarter and takes the Noi Bai – Lao Cai expressway, about 5–6 hours with a rest stop, past the mountains and terraced fields of the northwest.
  2. Day 1 · 13:00-13:30 – Arrive in Sapa, lunch – Your guide meets you at the bus station; check in at the hotel and have lunch.
  3. Day 1 · 14:00-14:30 – Cat Cat village – Walk down to the H'Mong village of Cat Cat to learn about local customs and linen weaving, and see Cat Cat waterfall and the hydro-electric station built by the French in the early 20th century.
  4. Day 1 · 19:00 – Dinner and overnight in Sapa – Dinner at a restaurant, then free time at the night market and stone church. Overnight at a hotel in Sapa town.
  5. Day 2 · 08:00-08:30 – Conquer Fansipan – Drive to the Fansipan cable car station – a modern three-wire system with cabins for up to 30 people – and ride up to the 3,143 m summit, the Roof of Indochina. Explore the summit at your own pace (no guide on the mountain).
  6. Day 2 · 12:00 – Lunch at the hotel – Back to the hotel for lunch and a rest.
  7. Day 2 · 14:00 – Bus back to Hanoi – Board the sleeper bus back to Hanoi.
  8. Day 2 · 20:30-21:00 – Arrive in Hanoi – Drop-off near the Old Quarter (Tran Quang Khai / Ly Thai To street). Tour ends.

Included

  • Return sleeper or VIP cabin bus Hanoi – Sapa (air-con, wifi, blanket, pillow)
  • 1 night at a hotel in Sapa town (2–3 per room)
  • 3 main meals and 1 breakfast
  • Local English-speaking guide in Sapa
  • Entrance fees on the itinerary

Not included

  • Fansipan cable car ticket
  • Drinks with meals
  • Travel insurance
  • Tips and personal expenses

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