3-Night Sapa Trek and Homestay with Round Trip Transfer from Hanoi
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3-Night Sapa Trek and Homestay with Round Trip Transfer from Hanoi
By Crossing Vietnam Tour
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Save time and accommodation costs in one fell swoop on this 3-night, 2-day tour to Sapa hill town. Travel overnight by first-class sleeper train, with round-trip transfers from downtown Hanoi hotels. Spend your first day hiking through colorful minority villages to Ta Van Village where you sleep in a homestay; on day 2, hike to a waterfall and a handicraft center. Your package includes a guide and six authentic meals.
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Ages 0-99, max of 40 per group
Duration: 2 days
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Highlights
- Discover the rich minority cultures around Sapa on a 3-night, 2-day tour
- Travel by first-class air-conditioned sleeper train and comfortable minibus
- Spend the night at a homestay in Ta Van Village
- Hike through rice terraces, bamboo forests, and hill tribe villages
- Lunch
- Breakfast
- Dinner
- Lunch
- Breakfast
- Dinner
- All Fees and Taxes
- 02 round-trip high-quality train tickets in a 4 soft-sleepers shared-cabin with air-condition
- Entry/Admission - Y Linh Ho
- Entry/Admission - Giang Ta Chai Village
What's not included- Meals not indicated on the itinerary.
- Drinks and Personal expenses.
- Start:Multiple pickup locations offered.
- 47 P. Hàng Bông, Hàng Trống, Hoàn Kiếm, Hà Nội, VietnamOur office named "Crossing Vietnam Tour" is opposite to the Church.
Pickup details- We only pick up at your accommodation in Old Quarter.
Hotel pickup offeredDuring checkout you will be able to select from the list of included hotels.End:- Hanoi Railway Station, 120 Đ. Lê Duẩn, Văn Miếu, Hoàn Kiếm, Hà Nội, VietnamWe drop you off at Hanoi Railway train station, you come back your hotel by yourself.
- Not wheelchair accessible
- Stroller accessible
- Near public transportation
- Infants must sit on laps
- Infant seats available
If you have questions about accessibility, we’d be happy to help. Just call the number below and reference the product code: 8643P4- Confirmation will be received at time of booking
- Not recommended for pregnant travelers
- Most travelers can participate
- This experience requires good weather. If it’s canceled due to poor weather, you’ll be offered a different date or a full refund
- This experience requires a minimum number of travelers. If it’s canceled because the minimum isn’t met, you’ll be offered a different date/experience or a full refund
- This tour/activity will have a maximum of 40 travelers
- If you cancel at least 4 days in advance of the scheduled departure, there is no cancellation fee.
- If you cancel within 3 days of the scheduled departure, there is a 100 percent cancellation fee.
- If you have questions about this tour or need help making your booking, we’d be happy to help. Just call the number below and reference the product code: 8643P4
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- louanem6150 contributionsAmazing !Learned a lot of new things, not only about the cooking and the food, but also a little bit of the history of Vietnam, of Hanoi and the Vietnamese culture !! Lena was very sweet and patient, she explained everything so well ! I definitely recommend !Written March 27, 2025
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Tim P
1 contribution
Feb 2024 • Couples
3 night 2 day trekking in sapa. Night Train from Hanoi was fine and fun. Book the 2 berth for more privacy. Day 1 Hiking was tough but amazing. Quite slippery in parts and most of it is steep with lots of downhill. Fine if you’re fit but Tough on knees and I would recommend hiking poles. You WILL get muddy. Plan on that.
Home stay was very comfortable and lots of food. Day 2 hiking also just amazing. You really do get a sense of the country and villages. Lots of little kids selling crafts but they are sweet and a few dollars will go a long way for them.
Coming back it’s a night train from sapa to Hanoi but it makes more sense just to take the afternoon bus (4pm) and get back to Hanoi at 10pm instead of 4.30.
Harley was our travel arranger and she was EXCELLENT really responsive and flexible. Especially as we changed our return plans.
Home stay was very comfortable and lots of food. Day 2 hiking also just amazing. You really do get a sense of the country and villages. Lots of little kids selling crafts but they are sweet and a few dollars will go a long way for them.
Coming back it’s a night train from sapa to Hanoi but it makes more sense just to take the afternoon bus (4pm) and get back to Hanoi at 10pm instead of 4.30.
Harley was our travel arranger and she was EXCELLENT really responsive and flexible. Especially as we changed our return plans.
Written February 3, 2024
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Margot Joy
5 contributions
Jan 2020 • Friends
We booked our tour through Ms Jenny, an agent at Crossing Vietnam Tour. She was véry helpful and welcoming, she offered the use of their shower facilities at the office and we could leave our big luggage at the office in Hanoi while we travelled through Sa Pa.
The tour was very organised with people waiting to pick us up at train stations and hotels very punctually. All meals on the tour in Sa Pa village and at the homestay were lovely and more than enough (buffet breakfasts, etc) and the facilities at the homestay were modest but clean and neat. Our tour guide was very informative and friendly. We toured in the winter season, and the valley was absolutely breathtaking.
I would recommend this trip through this agency (and specifically the lovely Ms Jenny) to ANYONE visiting Vietnam. It was the perfect balance between a very local, “real” experience of the Sa Pa valley and the culture of the people living there, while being comfortable and feeling safe and cared for the entire time.
The tour was very organised with people waiting to pick us up at train stations and hotels very punctually. All meals on the tour in Sa Pa village and at the homestay were lovely and more than enough (buffet breakfasts, etc) and the facilities at the homestay were modest but clean and neat. Our tour guide was very informative and friendly. We toured in the winter season, and the valley was absolutely breathtaking.
I would recommend this trip through this agency (and specifically the lovely Ms Jenny) to ANYONE visiting Vietnam. It was the perfect balance between a very local, “real” experience of the Sa Pa valley and the culture of the people living there, while being comfortable and feeling safe and cared for the entire time.
Written January 1, 2020
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Mikaela K
4 contributions
Jul 2023 • Friends
My friend and I had SUCH an amazing time!! The guide we had (Zua) was very friendly, helpful and enjoyable to spend 2.5 days with. She had so many local tips and tricks to share, and gave us a beautiful picture of the amazing culture and nature of Sapa. Would definitely do again.
Written July 9, 2023
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Zarko J
Berlin, Germany4 contributions
For solo travelers experienced in independent traveling I do not recommend any of the Sapa trips as it is better arranged there at the spot, it takes some time to arrange transportation but other than that, it gives you much more freedom and flexibility to do your own things at your own pace. Food arrangements at the homestays were rather simple and not very traditional/local but rather instant food.
Local guides are always helpful and agency was happy to be flexible to change some of my itineraries for which I am super grateful! General lack of communication along the route between the guides and the travelers was a common thing thiugh. You never know where exactly you go and under which circumstances.
Homestay made effort to entertain in the evening however food and coffee /drinks were just very basic. Nearby homestays offered much better choice of food and coffee.
Local guides are always helpful and agency was happy to be flexible to change some of my itineraries for which I am super grateful! General lack of communication along the route between the guides and the travelers was a common thing thiugh. You never know where exactly you go and under which circumstances.
Homestay made effort to entertain in the evening however food and coffee /drinks were just very basic. Nearby homestays offered much better choice of food and coffee.
Written April 5, 2023
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Dear Zarko,
Thank you so much for your feedback and please accept our sincere apology for your experience.
On behalf of Crossing Vietnam Tour, we would like to acknowledge your sharings to improve our services. It's great to know that you can see our efforts with our guide who was enthusiastic to take you to explore Sapa area. And appreciate our good gesture when offering free van to Fansipan when you want to change your itinerary on the travel date.
Regarding to your feedbacks, we would like to share with you that homestay in Sapa mountainous area is with local ethnic minority people. This tour is designed for people who want to experience the local lifestyle and it's the typical point of the tour. So the food would be local style, not as in modern hotel or city. Hope that you understand the situation and sympathize with the area feature.
Hope you will visit Vietnam again and give us another chance to experience with you.
Best regards,
Crossing Vietnam Tour
Written April 7, 2023
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JoeSchmoew
San Francisco, CA10 contributions
Jul 2023 • Solo
May was a wonderful guide. She was knowledgeable and helpful and knew the route well. She was very punctual too, and even brought me to her mother's place, a cute little house in the middle of a rice field, for lunch. Great experience!
Written July 20, 2023
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Dominic J
Seoul, South Korea2 contributions
Aug 2023 • Couples
We had a brilliant experience trekking around the scenic Sa Pa valley area diving into villages, staying at an isolated, but stunning home stay while being guided by the incredible Zua. She was our leader for all three days of the trek and she was knowledgeable, patient and just awesome. If you’re lucky enough to have her taking you around this very picturesque area, you will have a terrific experience.
Written August 23, 2023
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Nessi
4 contributions
Mar 2023 • Friends
Mu was an outstanding tour guide! She was extraordinarily welcoming and gave lots of interesting insights. She gave us cool route choices and took photos without even having to ask her. She was very competent and fun. The routes very amazing and challenging! Thanks so much for the great experience.
Written March 12, 2023
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Davecanada101010
3 contributions
Feb 2020 • Solo
Amazing tour. Jenny was an amazing co-ordinator and helped me from start to finish, answering any and all questions that came up. If you're looking for a way to explore northern Vietnam and you've only got a week to work with, there's no better way to do it than this tour! The tours of Hanoi, Sapa, and Halong Bay were all unique experiences that I'll never forget!
Written February 11, 2020
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vasu t
1 contribution
Dec 2023 • Couples
Good views and lot of photography places. We had a really fun time with the guide Zua. She showed us around was patient with us taking photos. She also took us to good food places. Recommend it
Written December 12, 2023
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Loïc Bruderlein
1 contribution
It was a great pleasure traveling to Sapa! Our homestay in the local village was fantastic. We ate with the local people and our guide came directly from the community.
The train ride was also something else! The breakfast, dinner and supper was included for both days. Many thanks to Jenny for organizing the trip and Chai our fantastic guide.
The train ride was also something else! The breakfast, dinner and supper was included for both days. Many thanks to Jenny for organizing the trip and Chai our fantastic guide.
Written March 19, 2019
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Can we have halal food during this trip?
Written August 29, 2019
Sorry I don’t know what a berth is. You get a single bed, a blanket, a pillow, a small bottle of water and some snacks. The only amenities available are a toilet and basin.
Written August 11, 2019
What time do we arrive back in Hanoi? Are we picked up from our hotel?
Written June 20, 2019
Doe je de wandelingen alleen of met een gids?
Written February 23, 2019
What day of the week is market day in Sapa
Written January 26, 2019
Hola, a que hora llega el tren a Hanoi al finalizar el viaje? Me gustaría enlazar con la excursión de bahía de halong pero sale a las 08.00h del centro. Los trenes son puntuales? Muchas gracias por la ayuda
Written June 16, 2018
Tengo la misma pregunta... Tú que ya has estado... ¿A qué hora vuelven los trenes a Hanói desde Sapa? GRACIAS
Written June 16, 2019
Is there somewhere to leave your suitcases while you trek? Thank you
Written June 12, 2018
Hi, do you know what time this tour will get you back into Hanoi for? Will it be in time to make an 8am bus to join a Halong Bay cruise?? Thank you!
Written June 12, 2018
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