Sapa Trips & Tours

What to do in Sapa

The first thing to do once arriving in Sapa, which you can do via a lovely train journey, is get out of the main town and into the lush countryside. Take in views of sprawling valleys, terraced rice fields and far-away peaks on the Tram Ton Pass, stopping at lookout points and cascading waterfalls along the way. If a sturdy pair of boots is the first thing you packed, Sapa's incredible hiking and trekking routes will likely fill your days - and rightly so! November to January is a beautiful and rain-free time to hit the trails. It's possible to make the two-day journey up Fan Si Pan, the highest mountain in Vietnam, or take the easier and very scenic cable car ride to its summit. Sapa and its surrounding region is the homeland of a number of Vietnam's indigenous communities, who you'll have the chance to visit. Cat Cat Village is one of the most well-known, offering insight into the customs, ingenuity and lives of the Hmong people.