Region · North
Sapa
Rice terraces and homestay treks
In short
Plan 2 nights, one of them in a homestay in the Muong Hoa Valley. Get there by sleeper bus, or night train to Lao Cai, from Hanoi. Fansipan (3,143 m), the highest peak in Indochina, is reached by cable car or a 2-day trek.
- Recommended nights
- 2
- Best time
- September (golden terraces) to November, and March to May. In winter it can freeze.
Best months to go: March, April, May, September, October, November
Don't miss
- Muong Hoa Valley trek
- Fansipan summit
- O Quy Ho Pass
Most-booked activities
Fly Sapa: the highest paragliding flight with pickup and return
4.9/5 · 160 reviews 2h 30
See and bookSapa: Cat Cat village, Moana, Fansipan cable car and Alpine Coaster
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