Sapa Valley Vietnam – The Only 3 Day Itinerary You Need

Sapa Valley Vietnam is a popular Hill Station. Explore this magical place with streets full of European buildings, Cafés, and Shops. Sapa has beautiful scenic valleys filled with rice fields. There are several treks in Sapa to enjoy nature at its best. There are also things to do in Sapa without trekking. So, are you still thinking Is Sapa Worth Visiting? Let me share this Perfect 3 Day Itinerary, which will help you plan your trip easily.

Sapa is in the Northern part of Vietnam. It is a beautiful hill station located near the major city of Hanoi, Vietnam. It has beautiful landscapes and valleys filled with rice fields.

As Sapa is a popular hill station, there are many ways to travel to Sapa. There are buses, trains, and private cars from Hanoi to reach Sapa. You can easily reach Hanoi International Airport ( Noi Bai International Airport (HAN) ). There are flights from all major places to reach the Airport. You can then take a transfer from the airport. Sapa is a 5 and a hour drive from Hanoi Airport. My Journey with Vietnam Airlines from India was comfortable.  We travelled by a luxury sleeper bus.

The Luxury sleeper Buses in Vietnam are comfortable and have light bulbs, television, charging ports and Wi Fi. They have spacious seats and huge windows to enjoy the beautiful scenic views along the way.

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The Best Time to visit Sapa is during the months of October to May. June to September are the months of the Rainy Season in Sapa. You may see downpours during the day. October to February are winter months and the best time to visit Sapa Valley Vietnam.

In Sapa, you can enjoy a stay near the Square – the streets are full of dining restaurants, cafés and shops in the European-style buildings. You can also stay on the outskirts amid nature and rice fields. There are stays with scenic, beautiful valley views.

We stayed at the end of the market street, perfect to enjoy both the scenic views and also be near the market street. Our hotel was 20 minutes away from Sapa Square. We reached the main street in some time and enjoyed the quiet and nature too. We stayed in the Sapa Grand Hills Hotel Apartment.

The Hotel has spacious rooms, helpful staff and great food at the restaurant. We had breakfast included in our package. The staff also prepared vegetarian food for breakfast for us on request. We had a great time at this Hotel. Our room also had a mini kitchen, which is an added feature.

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Sapa Valley Vietnam is one of the beautiful places with scenic views and main streets with a European vibe. There are many places to explore and things to do that you will enjoy visiting. Some of the places you must visit and experience during your 3-day trip are –

On Day 1, you can visit the Fansipan Peak. This is one of the highest peaks in Vietnam. The Fansipan Peak area is well managed by the Sunworld Group. Several major places in Vietnam are managed by Sunworld.

There are two ways to reach the Entry gate to Fansipan Peak. You can reach by a cab or take a train. The Entry Gate is very beautiful. You can buy the tickets online to avoid the wait time. The cable car station is a 10-minute walk from the entry gate. The place is beautifully decorated with parks and flowers all around. It is best to click photos. It is a pleasant walk to the cable car station.

The cable car ride is approximately 20-minute. We enjoyed the beautiful scenic views of rice fields on our way. As we started going up the mountains, the surroundings were filled with mist and fog. The peak point is well managed. There are spacious dining restaurants and cafes with beautiful valley views. You can also sit indoors, enjoy the views and relax at the point. There is a huge viewpoint to take pictures of scenic valley views and enjoy the environment.

You can also take a monorail to the other peak point near the Big Buddha. Buy a Ticket which includes a visit to both points together. You can also buy the ticket for Big Buddha later if the weather is not good. It almost takes half a day to explore the Fansipan Peak. Relax in the apartment after having a sumptuous lunch.

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On Day 2, begin early in the morning. The first place to visit is Moana Café. It is one of the places you must visit if you love to click photographs. It is an Instagram-worthy place to visit. Moana Café has amazing spots to take pictures. You will find the gate, which resembles the one in Bali. There is a swing with the scenic rice fields. There are many Insta–worthy places at Moana Café.

You can then relax and sit at the café to enjoy a cold coffee with the scenic views after clicking the beautiful pictures around. You have to pay an Entry Fee to enter the café. The tickets include a complimentary Coffee or a Soft Drink. You can buy tickets online to avoid the queue.

After exploring Moana café, drive by a cab to the beautiful Cat Cat Village. This is a must-visit place in Sapa Valley Vietnam. This is a beautiful village open to tourists for exploring a local tribal village and meeting them, and learning about the culture. The village is decorated beautifully and well-maintained. You can buy the tickets from the Entry point or online. There is a good trek to the village from the Entry point. You can also take an electric car till a certain point to reach the village, then you have to take the stairs down to the main village.

The village has beautiful points and is well decorated to take good pictures. You will find shops with local handmade products. These are unique products to buy and are of very good quality. You will not find these products anywhere else, as they are locally made by the villagers.

Do not miss visiting the beautiful waterfalls in the village. Enjoy the cool breeze by the waterfall, and spend some time there. You can see cultural programmes or shows in the village. You can easily spend 3 to 4 hours in the village.

Then you can relax at the hotel apartment or also spend the evenings on the streets of Sapa.

On Day 3, you can stroll around the beautiful streets of Sapa town. Begin your journey of exploring the town from Sapa Square. Walk around the streets full of old European buildings. You can dine or have a coffee at a café. Also, shop around at the shops on the street. You can buy products like jackets, scarves, socks and some of the products are locally made with local designs. You can buy souvenirs from these shops to take back home. The streets of Sapa are magical with a different vibe. It is always a joyous moment to roam around the streets of Sapa.

You can spend magical evenings in Sapa. In the evenings, Sapa streets are filled with lights and are dazzling. It is good to walk around a street lit up in the evening. You can have a good time dining at the unique restaurants with amazing food. We visited some good dining places, which I will mention further.

These are some of the dining places we visited, and you must visit during your Sapa trip. We had some amazing and authentic food in Sapa. This is my list of dining places in Sapa.

Being an Indian and Gujarati, I always crave home food. And I must say, Gujarat Indian Restaurant is a saviour for my home food cravings; they have outlets in almost all the major places in Vietnam. They had opened a new outlet in Sapa. The food served here is relishing. Their menu has Gujarati and North Indian food options.

They have Gujarati and North Indian Thali, which is sumptuous and filling. The Thali has a sweet dish, vegetables, dal, rice, roti and salad. It also includes papad and Buttermilk served in the beginning. I mostly preferred to have thalis at this restaurant.

This was an amazing find for me. The restaurant is tucked in a corner of the main street. We had a quiet dinner at the restaurant. It has a perfect ambience, and they serve good food. Moreover, it has a vegetarian menu. We had a Pizza and Pasta. The food is authentic. They also have a wonderful staff with a smile on their faces always.

This is an Indian restaurant serving authentic North Indian Food. The ambience here is amazing. You can see a valley view from one side and the beautiful view of Sapa Town on the other side of the restaurant. The restaurant is spacious. It is on the 1st floor, so you can view the beautiful Sapa town buildings from their balcony. We liked their Paneer Subzis and the Paneer Pakoda too. The food is freshly prepared and served hot.

This is a popular place serving amazing Ice cream and shakes in Vietnam. They have outlets in all the major places in Vietnam. It is one of my favourite places to savour Ice creams and a good hangout spot. It is a place where I used to enjoy a quick break while exploring Vietnam.

This is the Only 3 Day Itinerary you need to visit the beautiful Sapa Valley Vietnam. A perfect itinerary with some amazing recommendations, which made my trip memorable and will make yours too. Please do comment below about your thoughts on this post.

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