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Sleeping bus
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Every Thursday
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Spring and Fall
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Ha Noi
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English
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Local guide
Overview
Coming to Fansipan regardless of the season, sitting in a cabin hung with yellow clouds, between the earth and sky ladder and the Hoang Lien Son mountain range, visitors will have a feeling of peace. That is the first step in the process of realizing the Buddha land. When you take your first steps on the green stone floor covered with dew or the yellow light of the sun, raising your eyes up high, you will feel the heavenly majesty, fat yet peaceful, radiant yet pure.
Itinerary
06:20:You gather at the meeting point on Tran Quang Khai Street as arranged before the departure day for check-in and board the bus to Sapa via the Hanoi - Lao Cai highway. Our bus typically moves towards the University of Foreign Languages, Hoa Binh Park, Thang Long Industrial Zone, Noi Bai, and then to the highway. Therefore, we can pick up guests at these points. Please register your pick-up point before departure.
Note: If you arrive at Noi Bai Airport early and land before 07:45, we will assist with airport pick-up with a fee of 50,000 VND/group of guests. Alternatively, if you arrived from the night before and booked a hotel room in the Noi Bai area, we will pick you up at Ngã 3 Kim Anh (the start of the Hanoi - Lao Cai highway, 3 km from Noi Bai Airport) between 07:45-08:00.
13:00-13:30: Arrive in Sapa, have lunch at the hotel, then check in and rest if staying at Long Anh. For other hotel options, after lunch, you will rest for about 30 minutes before the afternoon tour.
Afternoon: The tour guide will pick you up and take you on a walking tour to Moana, which features artificial structures harmoniously integrated with nature, creating a unique, strange, and beautiful landscape. The check-in area is 500 meters from the Stone Church, with an experience space of over 10,000m², offering views of the Hoang Lien Son range and the majestic Fansipan peak. It includes seven key attractions: Bali Gate, Moana statue, Infinity Pool, Golden Hands, Death Swing, Lonely Tree, and a café area.
18:00: Dinner. The evening is free for leisure. Take photos with the Sapa Stone Church, explore the Sapa night market on Saturday nights, or simply enjoy local grilled specialties with famous San Lung wine to warm up from the cool Sapa climate. Overnight in Sapa.
07:00: Breakfast at the hotel and relax. Enjoy a hot coffee in the morning at the restaurant.
08:00: The vehicle and guide will take you to Fansipan Cable Car Station to start the journey to conquer Fansipan using the world's most modern 3-rope cable car system with cabins accommodating up to 30 guests.
From the upper station, passing through Thanh Van Dak Lo Gate, you will reach the realm of clouds. Bich Van Thien Tu at an altitude of over 2,000m welcomes visitors and Buddhists with its traditional Vietnamese architecture amidst the mist. Walk through the bells' sound in the mist and reach an altitude of 3,000m, where the 21.5m high bronze Amitabha Buddha statue stands majestically in the mysterious clouds, radiating compassion towards the world. During this solemn and sacred moment, you can pray and enjoy the spring warmth, surrounded by blooming azaleas, rice cakes, and peach blossoms. From the Amitabha statue, the La Han Path leads you to the Kim Son Bao Thang Temple complex with ancient wooden temples from the 15th-16th centuries. Here, you will pay respects to the Avalokiteshvara Bodhisattva statue, and the Mountain God Temple, among other places. The scene is enriched by ancient azaleas waiting to bloom in March and April.
Finally, after climbing 600 green stone steps, you will reach the summit of Fansipan at 3,143m, the roof of Indochina. From here, you can gaze in all directions, each person experiencing unique emotions and private wishes.
Lunch: Return to Sapa town for lunch at a restaurant.
Afternoon: The guide will pick you up and take you to Cat Cat Village to learn about the life of the H'mong ethnic group and visit the Fairy Waterfall. Enjoy a traditional cultural performance at the old hydroelectric plant.
18:00: Dinner. The evening is free for leisure. You may enjoy a Dao red herbal bath to relax after a day of sightseeing (optional, at your own expense). Overnight in Sapa.
06:30: Check out, and have breakfast at the hotel.
07:00: The car will pick you up from the hotel and head to Simacai to experience the unique Can Cau Market. This market, held primarily by the Giay, Mong, and Hoa ethnic groups, is located along TL153 - the only dirt road connecting Bac Ha town with the border town of Si Ma Cai, in Cán Cấu commune, Si Ma Cai district, Lao Cai province. The market operates on Saturdays, public holidays, and festivals, from early morning until late afternoon. It is also the largest buffalo market in the Northwest with hundreds of buffaloes traded at each market session.
10:00: Upon arrival at the market, you are free to shop and explore the unique local culture. Immerse yourself in the lively and cheerful market atmosphere and test your shopping skills with the local vendors.
12:00: Lunch at a restaurant. You can also enjoy the local specialty, Thang Co, with famous Bac Ha corn wine.
13:30: After lunch, the car will take you back to Lao Cai.
17:00: Depart Lao Cai and return to Hanoi from the Cầu Cốc San area.
21:00: Drop-off at the first point after exiting the highway at Ngã 3 Kim Anh so you can take a taxi to Noi Bai Airport (3 km away) or pay an additional 50,000 VND/person for the car to drop you directly at the airport.
22:00: Arrival at the drop-off point in Hanoi. End of the program. See you again!
Includes/Excludes
Cost Includes
- Round-trip cabin bus (2 people/cabin) Hanoi - Sapa - Hanoi. Due to the daily nature of the tour and the bus being used for resting, there is generally no tour guide from Hanoi.
- Shuttle bus from 4 to 29 seats for sightseeing in Sapa.
- Accommodation according to registration, 2 people/room (in case of odd numbers, sleeping 3 people in a room).
- 3 lunches, with a meal cost of 120,000 VND/meal.
- 1 dinner with sturgeon hotpot and 1 dinner with chicken hotpot or mixed hotpot.
- 2 buffet breakfasts according to hotel standards.
- Professional guide knowledgeable about local culture for Sapa (due to specific regulations on cable car tickets and tour guide policies at Fansipan Legend, a guide will accompany you to the summit of Fansipan with a minimum of 5 guests participating in the Fansipan cable car).
- Entrance fee for Moana and Cat Cat Village.
- Cost for visiting Can Cau Market as per the itinerary.
Cost Excludes
- VAT invoice (if an invoice is required, please inform in advance and additional VAT will be charged).
- Fansipan cable car ticket. You can book the ticket in advance or pay directly to the guide in Sapa at the actual retail price with no additional charges. If customers or partners purchase their own tickets, an additional 50,000 VND per guest will be charged, or the customers will be responsible for their own visit to Fansipan.
- Muong Hoa Railway and Fansipan Railway tickets. These are optional tickets you can purchase for additional experiences, and their availability does not affect the tour itinerary.
- Drinks during meals, at the hotel, and other personal expenses.
- Guide accompanying the group to the Fansipan summit if the group has 3 or fewer guests.
- Tips for drivers and guides:
- If guests are satisfied with the service, they can optionally tip the driver and guide. The tip is not mandatory but is generally 50,000 VND per guest per day.
- For foreign guests: 3 USD per guest per day.
- Mandatory extra charges: Single room supplement in case of single occupancy or specific room requests. Additional charges based on each hotel's pricing.
- Tourists (especially for tours involving boats, trains, planes, or trips to border areas) should carry legal identification (ID card/Identity card/Passport). Children under 14 must carry a birth certificate. Children 14 years and older must have an ID card or passport.
- Bring medication for diarrhea, common cold, etc.
- Vegetarian guests should bring additional vegetarian food to suit their tastes.
- No refunds for unused services unless caused by the tour organizer’s fault.
- The guide may adjust the sequence of visits based on the specific day’s conditions, as long as all scheduled points are covered.
- Changes to the departure date must be reported at least 3 days before the scheduled departure. One free change is allowed; subsequent changes will incur a 30% fee per change. Changes must retain the original booking details.
- Cancellation at least 7 days before departure: 30% penalty.
- Cancellation at least 3 days before departure: 50% penalty.
- Cancellation within 1-2 days before departure: 100% penalty.
- On the departure day, if guests are absent at the meeting point or the guide cannot contact them and they do not notify of any changes, it will be considered a voluntary tour abandonment, and a 100% penalty will be applied.
- Children from 1-4 years old: Free of charge (parents cover all related costs). Only one free child per 2 adults; additional children will be charged 50% of the tour price (with half meal and related services but must share a bed with parents). If one adult travels with one free child, the child must pay 50% of the adult tour price, and the adult must also pay the single room supplement if applicable.
- Children from 5-9 years old: 75% of the tour price, with separate meal standard, seat on the bus in Sapa, and children’s tickets. If the child exceeds the height requirement and must purchase an adult ticket, the tour price will cover up to 75% of the ticket cost (additional costs are paid directly to the guide). Two children at 75% do not count as one adult and must share a bed with parents.
- Children from 10 years old and above: Charged as adults, with adult services.
