5 must-sees for tour Sapa 2 days 1 night by bus from Hanoi. Sapa is 350km Northwest of Hanoi. Since 2014, the Noi Bai - Lao Cai highway inaugurated, it was  much easier and more convenient to travel to Sapa. You could reach Sapa by bus, train, motorbike or by own car. Sapa is welcoming more and more tourists both Vietnamese and foreigners. Last year statistics shows that there are 4 million single travelers visited Sapa and surroundings. Here comes the top five must-sees in Sapa for 2 days 1 night tour.

1. Sapa 2 days 1 night by bus: must-see number 1 Fansipan

Talking about the famous destination in Sapa the number 1 choice is Fansipan which is 3143m above the sea level. It is an interesting site for young people. Before visitors had to climb up hill to the top, it normally takes 2 days and 1 night and you have to face countless difficulty.

To reach the summit you could book the tour or go by yourselves with the local porter. This is really a good chance to train your mind and physical health. You could witness the change of landscape on the way up top, the magnificent scene is a real reward for brave men.

If you want to save your time but could go to the peak. We have another way, that is by cable car. The cable car fee is 600.000vnd. Just 1 and a half hour your could be on top instead of booking the 2 days 1 night Sapa tour.

2. Sapa 2 days 1 night by bus: must-see number 2 Ham Rong mountain

Situated right on 1 side of the city, Ham Rong mountain bears the great view of Sapa town. From the Cloud Yard, you could pay a look or panorama view of the town emerging from the fog. It is the scene of fairytale which you often listened to your grandma tell when you was a child. Half way to Cloud Yard is flower garden where hundreds of different  type of flower from every where of the world. It is the great place for you to do selfie or take photos. From Hanoi, if you book private 2 days Sapa  tour, after lunch time, tour guide will take you to see Ham Rong by walking from your restaurant.

3. Sapa ancient Stone Church

In the colonial time, Sapa is 1 of the resort town for French. French people had the habit to relaxed at weekend in this area. They called Sapa as Chapa. The Sapa ancient Stone Church is one of the remain from French time.

Situated in the center of the town, the church was built in 1895 and remained as 1 of the most impressive French architect. Sapa stone church is always preserved and renovated to be the attractive site for tourists.

4. Cat Cat village

Cat Cat village is one of the oldest village of H'Mong people which is just 2,5 kms from Sapa town. You could walk down hill then buy the ticket 50.000/person and then start to visit the village. Cat Cat still maintains the weaving handicraft and then make brocades to sell for tourists. You get in by one way street and go down to see the waterfall and hydro power station built by French people. Just right here you have an oppotunity to admire the local dancing performed by H'Mong and red Dzao people.

>>Sapa 2 days 1 night tour from Aroka Travel you have chance to see this fantastic village.

5. Sapa ancient Rock

Visiting Sapa 2 days 1 night from Hanoi you will trek through Lao Chai, Ta Van then along the Muong Hoa stream to Ancient Rock. It is considered to be the golden tourist site. What to see here? That is the famous rice terraces, the scatter houses of Dzay and Dzao ethnic group inside the bamboo range. All above mentioned landscape create an excellent picturesque panorama of Sapa.

At the present, Aroka Travel is the top Sapa tour organizer, you could pay a visit to these sites to have further information:

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There are many ways traveling to Lao Cai province, but travel to Sapa 2 days 1 night by bus is the most convenient and easiest one to save your money. Sapa is a travel site which is most famous in the North of Vietnam. A destination bears many amazing features of nature, culture and human. Do you know how to save money when travelling to Sapa, check these following instructions to make your trip perfect with low budget.

Sapa 2 days 1 night tour: by train, private car, motorbike or by bus

You could go to Sapa by different means of transport, let make a comparison about the cost you have to pay.

By motorbike:

Many youngsters love to experience Sapa by motorbike but this bears risk when you make a ride more than 320km (motorbike cannot go on Noi Bai - Lao Cai hwy). It is even more dangerous when you go up the Sapa pass. Road there is so zigzag. You should be the backpackers with time unlimited and healthy to do the trip by this way.

By train to Sapa 2 days 1 night:

There exist many train company to choose, but the price is mostly the same. You should pay 40 - 50$ for return ticket per person. The train starts from Hanoi at 8:50pm or 9:50pm (SP3) and arrives Lao Cai in the next early morning. But you can not reach Sapa by train. From Lao Cai, you have to pay more money for local bus to Sapa town. It costs 3 - 4$/each for public bus.

By private car:

If you are group of 2 - 5 people want to get to Sapa you could hire a private car. You could have your own driver but by this way it cost quite a lot. You have to pay at least 300$ only for transportation not to mention foods, accommodation, guide in Sapa, entrance ticket...

By bus for Sapa 2 days 1 night tour:

This is highly recommended. You are secured all the services from the beginning till the end. 2014, the Noi Bai - Lao Cai highway was opened for vehicles. It is much more convenient, saver and takes less time. There are a few tour operators in Hanoi started to take travelers to Sapa for 2 days 1 night by bus since late 2014. You start from the Old Quarter at 7am then get on the bus and arrive Sapa around 12:30pm. Normally it takes 90$ - 100$/each for the tour 2 days in Sapa. Tour includes all the services : water on bus, foods, accommodations, entrance fee, guide. The tour only finishes when they drop you off in your hotel. I did the Sapa 2 days tour with Aroka Travel in May, 2015 and it was fabulous tour.

Notes for tour Sapa by bus booking: 

Sapa is an outstanding attraction for tourists in Vietnam. There is a huge number of tourists plunge up to Sapa, especially weekend, festivals or when it is snow time, rice field turns yellow... These above mentioned times are high time for tourists coming to Sapa. Therefore, to enjoy such a magnificent view you should book your tour in advance to make sure you could join in the place "where Heaven meets Earth". 

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Sapa has long been the very ideal stop for not only Vietnamese tourists but foreigners as well. Every year about 6 millions of visitors come here to enjoy the beautiful landscape of highland. So what is Sapa that could attract such a huge number of visitors?
Sapa is a resort town situated in Hoang Lien range which is 1600m above sea level. Sapa is home to 6 different ethnic groups: Hmong, Red Dzao, Kinh, Tay, Giay, Xa Pho. The 6 different ethnic groups bears their own features which nowhere could be found. They have their own languages, culture and costumes.

Nowadays, tourists visiting Sapa normally they book Sapa 2 day tour. Spending 2 days in Sapa could bring you to the authentic view of hilly zone which is 325km from Hanoi. Sapa 2 days tour could bring you to the most typical destinations: Cat Cat, Lao Chai, Ta Van, Giang Ta Chai… and enjoy the most peaceful parts of your trip in Vietnam.
Which is the easiest way to go to Sapa?

Before going by train is the only way to reach Sapa. You have to catch train at 9:50pm and arrive Lao Cai town early in the morning. From there you have to catch the local bus for more than 1 hour to climb over Sapa pass to see the town. Out of the hassle, Sapa 2 days 1 night by bus tour helps you to reduce the time on train and more important much cheaper. By bus to visit Sapa 2 days you both save time and money and do not have to sleep on noisy train.
Itinerary for Sapa tour 2 days by bus from Hanoi as follow: You start your trip from Hanoi at 6:30am and then get on the Noi Bai – Lao Cai highway for 245km. You have chance to see magnificent landscape of midland in Northwest of Vietnam. The bus will stop halfway for “happy room” where you could have some snack. The bus for 2 days Sapa tour is supposed to arrive Sapa town at 1pm and that is also the good time to have your lunch in a local restaurant. Food will be ready when you check in the town. After your lunch tour guide will accompany you to the trek through 3 villages. Sapa 2 days 1 night tours are often designed with homestay in Giang Ta Chai village which is 18km from the town. And this is the highlight for your trip. You pass through little rattan bridge and your home-stay is just there right by the bridge.

The next day is another activity. Sapa 2 days 1 night by bus tour will take you to Cat Cat village and the hydro power station built in French time. Nowadays, it is the opera house for ethnic dancing. Many boys and girls from Red Dzao, Black Hmong will inspire you with very beautiful dancing which is unique, special for the region of Northwest.
In general, Sapa 2 days tour aims to bring travelers to the most selective parts and do the best service possible. We try to make your trip unforgettable and fabulous as we can.
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Sapa district is the land inhabited by 6 different ethnic groups including Hmong 27.324 (51,65%), Dao 12.189 (23,04%), Kinh 9.472 (17,91%), Tày 2.507 (4,74%), Giay 720 (1,36%), Xa Pho 563 (1,06%). These groups have long been in good harmony like brothers coming from same family.

Sapa nowadays known as the number 1 destination for ttravellers visiting Vietnam. Sapa is unique and different from the rest. To visit Sapa, travellers could go by train or by bus. Since 2014, Noi Bai - Lao Cai highway was opened for bus and car arriving right at the foot of Sapa. Sapa tourism becomes much more easier. The distance has been shortened a half and just 5 hours by bus (or car) you could enjoy the unique beauty of Sapa that nowhere could be found.

When arriving the town, tourists could choose hotel or homestay for accomodation. To experience the real life, homestay is highly recommended. This is the superd way to get to know the daily activities of local.

Day1: Visiting Lao Chai - Ta Van

It takes 30 minutes on van to arrive the village of Lao Chai. Then you will trek down hills for admiring the authentic peaceful rice terraces of local here. 

The next village is Ta Van. The highlight is rural area, they seem to keep away from modern civilization with buffalo ploughing and cow gazing on the grass field...

Day 2: Cat Cat village

After breakfast, it is good time to see Cat Cat when the sun is coming out from the cloud. Cat Cat shows up like the fairy just waking up after a beautiful dream. With many embroidry and fabricade products, the village seduces tourists by its own charm of mountainous area. The local dancing and singing which decorates the painting of Northwest Vietnam more fabulous. You have chance to see Black H'Mong, Red Dzao people in their own clothes. And specially, that is the chance to communicate with them. They could speak English quite fluently which atonishs even the English mother tonge tourists.

If you wish to have more information about Sapa, it is a great choice to contact our experts:

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Sapa travelling overview

Sapa located nearly 350 km to the northwest of Hanoi. This cloud-covered town is at 1550 m above the sea level and has cool weather all year round. Here, there are a number of fabulous mountains including the peak of Indochina – Fansipan with the 3143m elevation.

This area is the home of 6 ethnic groups with unique cultures, lifestyles, and languages. Most of them are wearing their traditional attires and working on evergreen terraces. Hill tribes often gather at the weekend market to trade and meet their lovers. Sapa is also a good place for relaxing, for cultural discovery touring, or for trekking. It can be said that Sapa is a must-see destination for any tourist who would like to explore the beauty of the Vietnamese Northern. The area was built into a hill station for the French colonialists to get away from the heat of Hanoi in the summer. There used to be many French-styled villas in the town but most of them were destroyed during the border clash with China in 1979.

Nowadays, Sapa becomes an attractive touristic destination for thousands of tourists from all of Vietnam and abroad thanks to the cool and fresh climate, the sublime nature beauty and the colorful hill tribe cultures.

How to get there?

There are two main ways to travel to Sapa from Hanoi: by overnight trains or sleeper buses. And depending on your time and budget, you can choose the suitable one to get there.

By train: It often takes you for 9 hours to travel from Hanoi to Lao Cai and return on the overnight trains. The train runs slowly and serves you a very good sleep while enjoying the stunning scenery outside. There are daily overnight trains heading in each direction for tourists can choose. To get the tour ticket, you can book with Aroka Travel get the best price. See more at http://arokatravel.com/tours/sapa-2-days-1-night-by-train/

From Lao Cai, you are going to take a minibus to Sapa Valley. During the transportation, you will feel that the road is cut into the hillside and bumpy and windy, but the views of the terraced rice farms of the valley are beautiful as you ascend (ride on the left side).

: If you would like to travel straightly from Hanoi to Sapa without any stop, sleep bus will be a good option for you. Currently, traveling to Sapa on the Hanoi – Laocai highway could help you to save time and be more saving and safety. The buses run daily and take guests from 5 to 6 hours to reach up Sapa Town. For Sapa by bus please visit: http://arokatravel.com/tours/sapa-2-days-1-night-by-bus/

When to Go?
Sapa in each season has its own special beauties. However, the best time to travel there maybe from January to June or March to May. It is really cold in Sapa during the period of time January to February with the temperature possibly fall down 0 ºC. The rain season is from June to August. September marks the end of the rainy season and will be a good time to visit Sapa then by mid-December temperatures start to fall significantly making this September to mid-December period become the best time to visit Sapa.

Sapa, Vietnam was a resort town of French people in the French time. Sapa is 350kms from Hanoi. It locates in a highland 1500m above the sea level. Sapa nowadays become the most typical destination for Nothern Vietnamese and foreign tourists.

At weekend, city towner of Hanoi, Hai Phong, Bac Ninh... often drive cars to Sapa to enjoy their leisure time. And on the way back they carry the speciality of the cold land home.
The high season for Vietnamese that is summer when their children do not have to go to school and it is also the peak time for hot weather. Sapa shows up to be wonderful stop for them.

Sapa now becomes more and more popular for foreign tourists. every day Sapa welcomes thousands of travelers coming to from every corner of the world.
They come here to enjoy trekking, get to know the life of local, how they earn the living, their customs or simply to enjoy the pure air of the mountainous areas.

Sapa is now home to 6 different ethnic groups. You can easily realize them by their clothes. The Black H'Mong and Red Dzao are dominant  here. In the town, mostly the Viet (Kinh) people live and do their shop business which migranted from surrounding areas to town. Whereas, in the villages the local inhabited hundred of year.

To visit Sapa, you could go by bus or train. Bus takes less time and money than by train.
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Or you could visit Sapa with a bit bigger budget: Sapa 2 days by train.