Short answer: our small-group Sapa tours start at $50 per person for a half-day Jeep or motorbike tour (4 to 4.5 hours), $100 for a full day (8 hours, lunch included), $239 for 2 days and 1 night from Hanoi, and $329 for 3 days and 2 nights. The Fansipan cable car (about VND 850,000), some entrance tickets, single rooms and personal spending are extra. Eco Trip Asia is licensed under 01-3022/2025/CDLQGVN-GP LHQT; deposits are 15% under $100 and 10% for $100 and above.
The four parts of a Sapa budget
1. Getting there and back from Hanoi. 2. Where you sleep. 3. What you do: tours, tickets and activities. 4. Food, drinks and extras.
Tours are the part you can price exactly; the rest varies with season and style. Prices below for transport, rooms and food are approximate 2026 ranges in Vietnamese dong (VND) and US dollars. Always check current prices.
1. Transport from Hanoi (approximate)
- Sleeper bus: VND 250,000 to 400,000 one way.
- Cabin or limousine bus: VND 350,000 to 700,000 one way.
- Overnight train to Lao Cai plus transfer: varies by carriage; private sleeper cabins cost more than buses, plus about an hour's transfer to Sapa.
- Private car: the most expensive, but good value split between three to six people.
Details in how to get from Hanoi to Sapa.
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2. Accommodation (per room per night, approximate)
- Simple guesthouse or homestay dorm: from about VND 200,000 to 500,000.
- Comfortable mid-range hotel or private homestay room: about VND 800,000 to 2,000,000.
- Boutique and luxury hotels: several million dong and up.
Friday and Saturday nights and holidays cost more. See where to stay.
3. Our tour prices (per person)
- Half-day open-air Jeep: Lao Chai, Ta Van and Moana: $50, 4 to 4.5 hours. Includes Jeep, driver, English-speaking guide, one coffee, water and fuel. Moana ticket not included.
- Half-day Jeep Adventure: Silver Waterfall, O Quy Ho Pass and Glass Bridge: $50. Silver Waterfall ticket included; glass bridge ticket bought on site.
- Half-day motorbike tours with local female riders (Instagram route or O Quy Ho route): $50 each.
- Full-day Jeep or motorbike tour: $100, 8 hours, local lunch and Silver Waterfall ticket included. Cat Cat, Moana and glass bridge tickets on the motorbike route are paid on the day.
- 2-day Jeep Adventure from Hanoi: $239. Round-trip cabin bus with hotel shuttle, 1 night in a 3-star hotel, guide, Jeep and driver, entrance tickets on the itinerary, 2 lunches, 1 dinner, 1 breakfast, water and a raincoat if needed.
- 3-day Jeep Adventure from Hanoi: $329. Two nights in a 3-star hotel, meals as listed, Cat Cat trek and a free morning for Fansipan.
Children aged 5 to 8 pay 75% of the adult price on multi-day tours, children under 5 travel free, and children 9 and over pay the adult price. Prices can change; the tour page shows the current price.
4. Tickets and extras
- Fansipan cable car: about VND 850,000 per person, set by the operator; train and funicular extra.
- Village and attraction tickets: Cat Cat, Moana, Rong May Glass Bridge and Love Waterfall each have their own tickets when not included.
- Single room supplement on multi-day tours: VND 350,000 per night.
- Tips: not required but appreciated for guides and drivers.
5. Food and drink (approximate)
- Street food and grilled skewers: cheap, roughly VND 10,000 to 30,000 per item.
- Local restaurant meal: roughly VND 100,000 to 250,000 per person.
- Salmon or sturgeon hotpot: priced by pot or by weight; budget more and share it.
- Coffee: roughly VND 30,000 to 80,000, more at big viewpoint cafés.
See the food guide.
Sample budgets per person
One day trip from a Sapa hotel
Full-day Jeep tour ($100, lunch included) plus dinner and a few tickets.
Two days from Hanoi, all organised
The 2-day Jeep Adventure ($239) covers transport, hotel, guide, Jeep, most meals and tickets. Add personal spending, drinks and tips.
Three days from Hanoi with Fansipan
The 3-day Jeep Adventure ($329) plus the Fansipan cable car ticket (about VND 850,000) and personal spending.
How to save without losing quality
- Travel on weekdays and outside public holidays.
- Bundle transport, hotel and meals in a package if you have two or three days.
- Choose a half-day tour if time is short, and walk around town yourself.
- Eat where locals eat, and ask prices before ordering hotpot.
Booking and payment terms
- Deposit: 15% for bookings under $100 and 10% for bookings of $100 and above; the balance is paid on the tour day.
- Changes: deposits are non-refundable, but you can change your date, subject to availability.
- Operator: Eco Trip Asia, licence 01-3022/2025/CDLQGVN-GP LHQT.
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Frequently asked questions
How much is a Sapa day tour?
Our half-day Jeep or motorbike tours are $50 per person, and full-day tours with lunch are $100.
How much is a 2-day Sapa tour from Hanoi?
Our 2-day Jeep Adventure is $239 per person, including cabin bus, hotel, guide, Jeep, tickets on the itinerary and most meals.
What is not included in Sapa tour prices?
Typically the Fansipan cable car, some attraction tickets, single rooms, drinks, personal spending and tips.
What deposit do you require?
15% for bookings under $100 and 10% for $100 and above. Deposits are non-refundable, but date changes are allowed subject to availability.
