From AUD
$500
Independent
Travelers
Departure
Daily
Duration
4 Days
Thu –
Sapa Explorer 4 Days
Day 1 – Hanoi – Lao Cai by Overnight Train (No Meals)
Evening private transfer to Hanoi train station. Board the VicSapa Train for your overnight journey to Lao Cai (soft sleeper).
Day 2 – Lao Cai – Sapa (No Meals)
Early arrival in Lao Cai with private transfer to Sapa. Begin a guided trek (approx. 5km, 2–2.5 hrs, moderate level) through the Muong Hoa Valley, visiting Black H’mong and Zay minority villages. Overnight in Sapa.
Day 3 – Mount Fansipan by Cable Car (B)
Ascend Mount Fansipan, at 3,143m the highest peak in Vietnam, by the world’s longest three-rope cable car. Enjoy sweeping views of the valleys and beyond to China and Laos. Return to Sapa.
Day 4 – Sapa – Hanoi (B)
Morning at leisure. Afternoon small-group transfer (Sapa Express limousine van) back to Hanoi, arriving in the Old Quarter.
SKU: IJDB-SGJ-14-2024 / 2025 / 2026
Exclusions:
- All air arrangements to and from Vietnam
- Accommodation in Hanoi pre and post Sapa
- Visa fees
- Gratuities
- Travel insurance
- Early hotel check in or late hotel check out
- Beverages of all types
- Expenses of personal nature
- Any other tours, meals or services not specifically covered herein
Four and five-day Sapa tours departing on other days are available. Surcharges may apply during holiday and festival times.
Tour Prices
| Tour prices valid to 31/10/2026 Depart any day | Twin share | Triple share | Single Room |
|---|---|---|---|
| 3***+ Chau Long Sapa Hotel (Deluxe room) | |||
| Solo Traveller | N/A | N/A | $1,192 |
| 2 Travellers | $677 | N/A | $970 |
| 3 Travellers | $616 | $540 | $909 |
| 4-6 Travellers | $576 | $500 | $870 |
| 4****ALIANA Boutique Sapa (Deluxe Window room) | |||
| Solo Traveller | N/A | N/A | $1,292 |
| 2 Travellers | $727 | N/A | $1,071 |
| 3 Travellers | $666 | $592 | $1,010 |
| 4-6 Travellers | $626 | $553 | $970 |
| 4.5-5*****Silk Path Grand Sapa Resort & Spa (Classic Garden room) | |||
| Solo Traveller | N/A | N/A | $1,454 |
| 2 Travellers | $808 | N/A | $1,233 |
| 3 Travellers | $747 | $672 | $1,172 |
| 4-6 Travellers | $708 | $633 | $1,132 |
**Optional private transfer can be arranged upon specific request. Please contact us for surcharges.
A surcharge may apply for travel mid-Dec 2025 to mid-Jan 2026, 16-22 Feb 2026, 29 Apr – 2 May 2026 & 1-3 Sep 2026
Sapa Explorer 2025–2026
Established as a hill station by the French in 1922, Sapa today is the tourism centre of the northwest and a true photographer’s delight. Its valleys and mountains provide the perfect backdrop to encounters with Vietnam’s colourful minority peoples and unforgettable landscapes.
Destinations:
Hanoi • Lao Cai • Sapa
Highlights
- Overnight train journey through northern Vietnam’s mountains
- Guided trek through the Muong Hoa Valley and terraced rice fields
- Visits to Black H’mong and Zay minority villages
- Ride the Mount Fansipan cable car, the “Roof of Indochina”
- Stunning views over valleys, villages, and distant frontiers
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