3D2N Sapa Discovery Tour from Dong Hoi - Sapa: Check-in Moana Sapa – Stone Church – Fansipan – O Quy Ho Pass – Dragon Cloud Glass Bridge – Cat Cat Village
Highlights
A 3D2N journey from Dong Hoi to Sapa, where the Northwest mountains unfold through breathtaking routes. Together with Sovaba Travel, visitors will successively check in at Moana Sapa amidst cloud-capped mountains, visit the historic Stone Church, conquer Fansipan – the Roof of Indochina, and trace O Quy Ho Pass to take in the majestic scenery of the mountains from an impressive altitude. The journey continues with the Dragon Cloud Glass Bridge and Cat Cat Village, where natural landscapes blend seamlessly with local cultural life, creating uniquely Sapa experiences. Three days and two nights are just enough to step away from daily routines, enjoy the mountain fresh air, and bring home memorable moments with Sovaba Travel.
Detailed itinerary
(21:00 the night before: Guests board the Dong Hoi – Hanoi sleeper bus to Hanoi)
06:30: Sovaba’s vehicle will take guests for breakfast before departing for Sapa via the Hanoi – Lao Cai Expressway.
12:30: Arriving in downtown Sapa town, guests will have lunch at a restaurant and then check into the hotel to rest after traveling.
15:00 - 16:30: Check-in Moana Sa Pa
Moana Sapa is a top-rated virtual check-in complex in Sapa, located at No. 68 Violet Street, Cau May Ward, Sa Pa Town, Lao Cai Province, only about 500m from the central Stone Church. This is an ideal spot to fully admire the majestic scenery of the Hoang Lien Son mountain range and Muong Hoa valley without having to travel too far. Guests can stroll around, take photos, and enjoy the beautiful scenery here.
18:30: Guests enjoy dinner at a restaurant featuring signature Sapa dishes.
After dinner, guests are free to stroll around the lake, the Stone Church, and explore the Sapa Night Market.
07:30: Sovaba’s vehicle and tour guide pick up guests at the hotel, departing for the Fansipan cable car station to begin the journey to conquer the “Roof of Indochina”.
09:00: The group arrives at the cable car station, beginning the journey to conquer Fansipan peak – at an altitude of 3,143m. Guests experience the modern cable car system, admiring the majestic beauty of the Hoang Lien Son range, deep valleys, and floating sea of clouds from above. Arriving at the summit area, guests are free to check in at the Fansipan landmark, enjoy panoramic views of the Sapa mountains, and take in the breathtaking beauty amidst the sea of clouds.
12:00: Guests enjoy a buffet lunch at the restaurant at Hoang Lien Station.13:30: Guests continue the journey to conquer O Quy Ho Pass, arriving at the Dragon Cloud Glass Bridge located in Tam Duong District, Lai Chau Province, about 17 km from downtown Sapa. (Guests can choose to rest or visit the Glass Bridge in the afternoon)
The Dragon Cloud Glass Bridge offers ultimate adventurous experiences such as riding a glass elevator through the mountain cliff, walking on a transparent glass surface at an altitude of over 2,200m, and challenging thrilling games mid-air.
Highlights at the Dragon Cloud Glass Bridge (flexible according to your choice)
Transparent glass elevator ride: You will step into a 305-meter-high glass elevator cabin running along the sheer cliff of Ham Rong Mountain on the O Quy Ho Pass. The experience of watching the cliff recede and the deep abyss below through the glass layer brings a thrilling sensation right from the start of the ride.
Walking on the glass bridge extending over the abyss: The glass bridge extends 60 meters out from the cliff, constructed from three layers of 7 cm thick tempered glass with extremely high load-bearing capacity. Standing on the glass surface and looking straight down into the abyss thousands of meters below, you will feel as if you are floating in mid-air.
Cloud hunting and admiring O Quy Ho Pass scenery: From an altitude of 2,200 meters above sea level, this place opens up a wide panoramic view encompassing the majestic O Quy Ho Pass and the Hoang Lien Son mountain range. This is the ideal spot to hunt for floating cloud seas on cloudy days or watch the sunset over the mountains.
Participating in thrilling games: The tourist area features many outdoor adventure games for those who love to challenge themselves, such as zipline cable sliding, walking on a handrail-free suspension bridge, sitting on the death swing flying out over the abyss, or cycling on a thin cable wire mid-air.
17:00: Guests return to the hotel to freshen up, have dinner, and stay overnight in downtown Sapa.
08:00 – 10:00: Guests visit Cat Cat Village – an extremely picturesque ancient village of the H'Mông people nestled at the foot of the Hoang Lien Son range. The stone-paved path leading into the village takes visitors past traditional wooden houses, small terraced fields, and peaceful mountain scenery, bringing a sense of closeness to nature and highland life.
10:00 – 11:00: Cat Cat Hydroelectric Waterfall
An ancient hydroelectric project built by the French in the early 20th century. The white waterfall cascading down amidst the mountains creates a scenery that is both majestic and poetic, where visitors can take souvenir photos and enjoy traditional artistic performances by local ethnic minorities.
Here, guests also have the opportunity to transform into locals: Renting colorful brocade costumes to preserve beautiful memorable photo frames amidst the mountain space.
11h30 – 13h00: Lunch at a Restaurant
Enjoy Sapa local specialties and complete check-out procedures.
14:30: Sovaba's vehicle and tour guide take guests aboard to depart from Sapa back to Hanoi. On the return journey, the vehicle stops at rest stops for guests to relax and rest before continuing the trip.
17:00: The vehicle takes guests to Noi Bai Airport for those with flights on the same day. The remaining members continue traveling back to the initial pick-up point in Hanoi.
18:00 Guests have a self-sufficient light meal before boarding the bus back to Dong Hoi.
End of the 3-day 2-night Sapa discovery journey!
Included
02 nights of accommodation at a 3-star hotel in downtown Sapa (2 guests/room, odd numbers accommodated in a triple room).
Round-trip sleeper bus Dong Hoi - Hanoi.
Round-trip sleeper bus Hanoi – Sapa.
Sapa regional transfer vehicle throughout the itinerary.
Professional tour guide (Vietnamese or English speaking) throughout the trip.
Meals included in the itinerary:
01 breakfast on the first day: 50,000 VND/portion.
04 standard main meals: 180,000 VND/person/meal.
01 buffet lunch at Hoang Lien Station priced at 300,000 VND/portion.
02 buffet breakfasts at the hotel.
Admission tickets to all attractions mentioned in the itinerary:
Round-trip cable car ticket to Fansipan peak + mountain train ticket (1,250,000 VND/ticket).
Moana tourist area ticket.
Cat Cat village tourist area ticket.
Drinking water: 02 bottles/guest/day.
Travel insurance, maximum coverage: 20,000,000 VND/guest/incident.
VAT invoice.
Not included
Personal expenses, food and beverage costs, and sightseeing at places outside the itinerary.
Cost of renting traditional costumes in Cat Cat Village.
Dragon Cloud Glass Bridge admission ticket.
TOUR BOOKING REGULATIONS:
Guests booking the tour must pay a deposit of 50% of the tour price in advance.
The remaining balance must be paid 07 days before the departure date.
Guests must submit the final guest list immediately after finalizing the group.
TOUR CANCELLATION CONDITIONS:
Immediately after registration (more than 30 days before departure): 100% penalty of the deposit.
7 days before departure: 50% penalty of the total tour cost.
5 days before departure: 75% penalty of the total tour cost.
Within 5 days before departure: 100% penalty of the total tour cost.
Refunds, cancellations, and changes do not apply to groups traveling during Public Holidays and Tet.