Sapa · Multi-day package
Sapa + Bac Ha Market 3 Days 2 Nights - Hotel + Homestay (by Day Bus)
Great for couplesGreat for backpackersModerate fitness level
From
From $190 /person
Duration
3 days 2 nights
Departure
On schedule
Pickup
Hanoi Old Quarter (any hotel)
Group size
1+ guests
Fitness
Moderate
Type
Culture & heritage
Itinerary Summary
Day 1 · L, D
Hanoi - Sapa - Cat Cat - Sin Chai
- 06:00-06:30 pickup - 13:00 arrive Sapa, lunch - Cat Cat village + Sin Chai - Dinner + overnight 3* hotel
Day 2 · B, L, D
Trekking - Y Linh Ho - Lao Chai - Ta Van
- Morning trek Y Linh Ho + Lao Chai (~9km) - Lunch at local restaurant - Afternoon: tour villages - Cooking class option - Dinner + overnight at homestay Ta Van
Day 3 · B, L
Ta Van - Bac Ha Market - Hanoi
- Early breakfast at homestay - Drive to Bac Ha (~4h) - colorful ethnic Sunday market - Market exploration: H'mong (Red H'mong), Red Dao, Tay, Nung, La Chi, Phu La - Lunch - Drive back to Hanoi
Notes
- Bac Ha market Sundays only
- Pace deeper than SBM05 - 3 days experience
✓ Included
- Sleeping bus ticket Hanoi-Sapa-Hanoi
- English-speaking tour guide
- 1 night 3* hotel + 1 night homestay Ta Van
- Meals per duration
- All entrance tickets
- Bac Ha Market visit Sunday
- Cooking class option at homestay
✕ Not included
- Government tax + beverages
- Single supplement
- Tips
- Travel insurance
🎒 What to bring
- Layered clothing
- Waterproof shoes
- Sleeping liner (homestay)
- Cash for market
Good questions about this tour
This tour costs $50 more than the 2-day Bac Ha version - is it worth it?
The extra $50 gets you an additional day of trekking, a night in a local homestay and a much deeper cultural experience. It's worth it if you really want to soak up Sapa without feeling rushed. If your main interest is just the Bac Ha market, the shorter 2-day version covers that nicely.
Three nights in different places (bus, hotel, homestay) - isn't that complicated?
It sounds like a lot of moving parts, but it actually flows smoothly - your guide handles all the luggage transfers and timings between the bus, hotel and homestay. We've run this itinerary many times, so it's well tested.
