Active Sapa Mini Adventure
5 days, Hanoi to Hanoi
Get your (light) sweat on in Sapa, a rice-terraced region right outside Hanoi, on this five-day tour. With your CEO as your guide, hike along the b-e-a-utiful terraces, spend a night in a homestay, and see a side of Vietnam you can't get in the big cities.
Is this tour for me?
Travel Style: Active
Hiking, trekking, biking, rafting, and kayaking adventures all over the world, made for outdoor types.
Service Level: Basic
Simple and clean hotels and hostels; affordable public and private transport; lots of optional activities.
Physical Rating: 3 - Average
Some tours may include light hiking, biking, rafting, or kayaking in addition to walking.
Trip Type: Mini Adventures
Age requirement: 18+
Visa Requirements
5 days
Hanoi to Hanoi
Itinerary
Day 2Hanoi/Sa Pá
With an early morning start, travel to the mountains of Sa Pá. Set out on your first trek to the village of Cat Cat. Meet locals going about their day as you pass giant wooden water wheels used to pound rice from the area's terraced fields. Stop by a village craft shop to see weavers at work on their looms. Trek back to Sa Pá for the night.
Meals included:
BreakfastDay 3Sa Pá/Tả Van
Today, embark on a 15km hike to reach the village of Tả Van. Uncover the beauty of this northern region as you wind your way down the valley, admiring peaceful villages and rice terraces intricately carved into the slopes. After a long day, savour a delicious dinner with your host family at tonight's rustic homestay.
Meals included:
Breakfast | Lunch | DinnerDay 4Tả Van/Sa Pá
Set out for your final trek to the village of Giang Ta Chai, stopping by the Muong Hoa River en route. Hike through terraced rice paddies, a bamboo forest, and picturesque waterfalls as you take in the lush landscapes. This afternoon, transfer back to Sa Pá, before boarding an overnight train to Hanoi.
Meals included:
BreakfastDay 5Sa Pá/Hanoi
Upon arrival at the train station, transfer to the starting hotel, where your tour will end on arrival.
What's Included
- Your Welcome Moment: Meet Your CEO and Group
- Treks to the mountain villages of Cat Cat, Tả Van, and Giang Ta Chai
- All transport between destinations and to/from included activities
Accommodations
Basic hotel/lodge (2 nts), homestay (1 nt, multi-share), overnight train (1 nt, 4-berth cabin).
Meals
3 breakfasts, 1 lunch, 1 dinner
Allow USD50-65 for meals not included.
Transportation
Private vehicle, shared van, train, walking/trekking.
Staff & experts
1 CEO (Chief Experience Officer) throughout.
Available extras (Add these to your tour when you book)
My Own Room - From $839.00
If you're travelling solo and would prefer to have your own private room throughout your trip, select this option during the online booking process.
Departures
Make it a private tour
Book this tour as a private departure - with your own CEO and all the benefits of a G Adventures group tour - for any group, big or small (even just one traveller).