Hanoi – Sapa – Mu Cang Chai Tour – 5 Days

Sapa tour from Hanoi aims to show clients the most charming route in North Vietnam: a trip from Hanoi to Sapa, Mu Cang Chai, and then finish in Hanoi’s departure. The tour out of Hanoi covers the least-visited, but extremely stunning landscapes including places in Sapa, Muong Hoa Valley, and Mu Cang Chai. This tour delivers travelers the relaxing car trip on the mountainous route and a marvelous hike to catch the seductive green rice terraces as drawn. Besides the splendid natural picture, tourists will meet ethnic minority people and have a chance to try their colorful costumes.

General Information

Duration: 5 Days/ 4 Nights
Tour Route: Hanoi – Sapa – Muong Hoa Valley – Thanh Kim Village – Sapa – Love Waterfall – Mu Cang Chai – Hua Khat Village – Tu Le – Muong Lo – Hanoi
Start/ End: Hanoi/ Hanoi

Brief Itinerary

Day 1: Hanoi Arrival – Lao Cai (D)
Day 2: Lao Cai – Muong Hoa Valley – Thanh Kim Village – Sapa (B, L, D)
Day 3: Sapa – Love Waterfall – Mu Cang Chai (B, L, D)
Day 4: Mu Cang Chai – Hua Khat Village – Tu Le – Muong Lo (B, L, D)
Day 5: Tu Le – Muong Lo – Hanoi for Departure (B)

Full Itinerary

Day 1: Hanoi Arrival – Lao Cai (D)

When arriving at Noi Bai Airport in Hanoi, you will meet your private guide and friendly driver upon pick up and transfer you to our hotel. After a short rest, we will take one 1-hour cyclo ride around Hanoi Old Quarter, the first university in Vietnam dated from the 11th century then enjoy Water Puppet Show. Dinner at a famous local restaurant.

Our driver will pick up you at 8:30 p.m, after a short transfer to Hanoi Station to take the overnight train to Lao Cai City. Overnight on the train.

Day 2: Lao Cai – Muong Hoa Valley – Thanh Kim Village – Sapa (B, L, D)

Pick you up at Lao Cai station then we drive to Sapa by car for breakfast and fresh up. Our car will take us out of the town, and following the road built on the side of the mountain range. After that, we leave the main road for some short trek to visit tribal villages as Thanh Kim Village with a lot of Tay people. We leave Thanh Kim in the late afternoon and drive back to Sapa. Overnight at a hotel in Sapa.

Day 3: Sapa – Love Waterfall – Mu Cang Chai (B, L, D)

After breakfast at the hotel, we then travel to Mu Cang Chai which has the charming terraced fields that were recognized as the heritage of rice field terraces. From Sapa Town, the car will take us to Love Waterfall with fresh air and mysterious legend behind the name. Take short trekking in the tribal villages to meet some ethnic minority groups. Lunch on the route. Arriving Mu Cang Chai in the middle of the afternoon. We have leisure time to take a stroll around the village to see the normal life of villagers. Stay overnight in homestay.

Day 4: Mu Cang Chai – Hua Khat Village – Tu Le (B, L, D)

Start your day with pickup at around 8:00 am by our guide followed by a short ride to Hua Khat Village, which is home to Hmong Tribe. Continue to walk to the main road where the driver is waiting, crossing Cao Pha Pass and meet the minority groups on the way until we get to Tu Le. Check-in the hotel and enjoy your leisure. Stay overnight at Muong Lo hotel.

Day 5: Tu Le – Muong Lo – Hanoi for Departure (B)

After having breakfast at Muong Lo hotel, we begin the trip by car to Hanoi via Muong Lo to enjoy the majestic sceneries. Then you will be dropped off at the hotel. Tour ends.