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Terraced fields falling away into the valley below Sa Pa, mountains ranged behind.

Vietnam

Hanoi, Ninh Binh, Sapa and Ha Long

The north in six days: karsts, terraces and the bay

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Five nights through Hanoi, Ninh Binh, Sapa and Ha Long Bay. The north in six days: karsts, terraces and the bay. The price is per person and depends on the hotel and the size of your group — choose both below and download the quotation.

Suits

  • A first visit
  • Couples, families and small groups

Day by day

Day 01

Hanoi Arrival – City Tour – Private

Welcome to Hanoi, you will be collected by our local Driver (No Guide) at Hanoi Airport and transfer to meeting point of Ha Long Tour (The Opera House)

Start with a visit to the Ho Chi Minh Complex, including the Ho Chi Minh Mausoleum (outside only since it's closed on Mondays, Fridays and all afternoon), Presidential Palace, Ho Chi Minh's Stilt House, and the One Pillar Pagoda.

Next, head to Hanoi’s Train Street to experience the unique sight of a train passing through the narrow street. Enjoy a coffee at a local café here if you wish (at your own expense).

Following that, a walking tour in the Old Quarter will allow you to explore the bustling streets, traditional shops, and colonial architecture. The tour concludes with a drop-off at your hotel.

Overnight at hotel in Hanoi.

Day 02

Hoa Lu - Cycling – Trang An - shared group tours – Shuttle Bus

07:15-08:00: Our tour guide will pick you up from your hotel. We take you to Ninh Binh province which is about 120 km far from Hanoi Old Quarter.

09:00-09:15: Have a short break for 20 minutes to relax.

10:15-10:30: Arrive Cozy Vietnam restaurant and start cycling 20 minutes to Hoa Lu ancient capital, then park the bicycle and walk to visit Hoa Lu. This is the first capital of Vietnam, you will be impressed by the outstanding architecture when entering temples of King Dinh and King Le, the first and second emperors of ancient Vietnam, built in the 17th century.(If you prefer not to cycle, we will transfer you by bus to Hoa Lu, where our tour guide will meet you and guide you to the temples. After the visit, we will transfer you back to Cozy Vietnam Restaurant)

11:30: Continue cycling tour 30 minutes more around the village to discover the life of local people and come back to Cozy Vietnam restaurant.

12:00: Have Lunch at Cozy Vietnam Restaurant designed in a 5-star style. You can have a panoramic view of the poetic mountain and river scenery of Ninh Binh while enjoying the delicious foods.

Lunch will be served in accordance to service you choose:

13:00 – 13:30: Visit Trang An, a World Heritage Site recognized by UNESCO in 2014. There, you can spend 1.5 - 2 hours on the boat ride to enjoy the beauty of this place, which has a beautiful tunnel cave system and appears in the New Version of Kong in 2016 – “Skull Island”.

16:00: Get on the Bus to return to Hanoi.

18:00 – 18:30: Arrive back to Hanoi and drop off at the hotel.

Day 03

Hanoi - Transfer to Sapa by Sleeper Bus - Cat Cat Village (shared group tours)

6:00 – 6:30: Picking up from hotel in the old quarter or bus station, get on sleeping bus and depart to Sapa.

7:30 – 11:45: Following the Highway to Lao Cai city with the comfort break.

11:45 – 13.00: Bus on the mountain road approaching to Sapa Town. On the way you can see beautiful view, the valley with terraces field.

13:00: Arrive Sapa Town with colorful traditional costumes of H’mong, Dzao, Tay ethnic People.

- Welcome drink and itinerary briefing.

- Enjoy the lunch with local Vietnamese dishes, check-in procedures: May Sapa Hotel.

14:30: A short walking to Cat Cat village which is home of Black H’mong ethnic people and is located near the bottom of a deep valley at the foot of Fansipan Peak. Our local guide will show you the daily life activities of the locals, trekking down to the valley bottom to the waterfall where the French built a Hydraulic Power Station, short time for photo with bridge and the waterfall then you will trekking up hill to get back to Sapa with very beautiful scenery in the late afternoon. Driver pick up back to Sapa.

Trekking distance is about 2.5 kms and it lasts for 2 hours.

16.30: Come back to Sapa Town. Have dinner and overnight in hotel with night activities.

Note: Surcharged for Weekend is not included.

Day 04

Fansipan - Back to Hanoi shared

8:00: After breakfast in hotel, driver & tour guide take you to Cable Car Station and spend 20 minutes with cable car to enjoy the spectacular scenery.

9:00: Reach the altitute of 2800 meters, you have a good time to see the view and take photos, visit pagoda the spiritual destinations and trek up to 600 steps you will reach the peak of Fansipan - the Roof of Indochina. (Spend about 1,5 hours for hiking and taking photos).11:30: Coming back to Cable Car Station and return to Sapa town.

12:00 – 13:00: Back to hotel, check out and have lunch, time at leisure on your own.

13:30: Meet all group members at hotel to get ready bus station for back Hanoi.

14:00: Get on bus to go back to Hanoi with two comfort breaks.

20:30 – 21:00: We say goodbye to you at bus stop. Trip ends.

Day 05

Day Trip Ha Long Bay – Shuttle Bus - shared group tours

07:30-08:00: Our Tour guide will pick up you at the hotel in Ha Noi Old Quarter then depart to Halong Bay by Expressway Transfer.

10:30: Have a short break for 20 minutes to relax.

12:00 – 12:30: Arrive Tuan Chau Harbor. Welcome to Ha Long Bay. We will take you on 5-6 hour journey via 2 day-sleeper boat cruise route which renowned for its striking, passages uninhabited islets and outcrops have been given imaginative names by the locals, due to their perceived shapes while having lunch on boat.

14:00: You will visit Surprising Cave to see a lot of stalagmites and stalagtiles with different shapes of sea lives.

15:00: Visit Titop Island with sandy beach to the towering limestone mountain with excellent backdrop of the Bay, and climb up Titop Peak for a panoramic view of the bay like paradise.

16:00: Then do kayaking or bamboo boat in Luon Cave to discover the beautiful Lagoon.

17:00 – 17:30: Cruising back to Tuan Chau harbor. There are a lot of time for enjoying sunset party with tea, cakes, sunbathing on upper deck with music and enjoying great fun of group touring fellows among world iconic natural scenery.

18:00 – 18:30: We get on bus to back Hanoi by Expressway, have a short break for 20-30 minutes.

21:00 – 21:30: Arrive at the hotel in Ha Noi Old Quarter. Trip ends.

NOTE:

Swimming at Titop Island can be our choice depend on the Season. We make sure that is full itinerary for you.

You should bring your swimming suites, sun glasses, insect repellent.

Cruise itinerary and schedule subject to change upon weather and operations conditions.

Day 06

Hanoi Departure

Breakfast at hotel.

Leisure on your own till our Driver come and pick you up around 10:30 – 11:00 PM for your flight back to India.

What's included

  • Accommodations based on double occupancy (Standard check-in time: ~14:00 – 15:00, standard check-out time: ~11:00 – 12:00 noon)
  • Meals mentioned in the itinerary: B=Breakfast, L=Lunch, D=Dinner.
  • Tours and sightseeing as per the itinerary.
  • Private transfers by vehicles with A/C from Airport.
  • Boat trip(s) as mentioned in the itinerary.
  • Tour guide(s) escort as per the itinerary (English-speaking guides - different guides in different cities)
  • Bottles of water on vehicles for tour days and transfers (2 bottles/full day and 1 bottle/half day)

Not included

  • E-Visa to Vietnam (Single entry)
  • Supplement cost upon request.
  • Meals not mentioned in the itinerary.
  • Single Supplement. Early check-in and late check-out charges. Room upgrades.
  • Flights tickets (International and Domestic) and airport taxes.
  • Bank transfer fees for payment and taxes (GST, TCS…)
  • Personal expenses (laundry, beverages, and tips for hotels’ staff, restaurants’ staff, boatmen…) and services not mentioned.
  • Compulsory tipping for tour guides and drivers if Private: USD 3 per person.

Good to know

  • Rates apply to Indian passport holders.

Price per person

Per person, sharing a twin or double room; the rate for one traveller includes a single room. In US dollars; rates valid 1 Oct 2026 – 30 Apr 2027. Groups outside these sizes, single rooms and children are priced on request.

Hotel1 travellers2–3 travellers4–5 travellers6 travellers
3-star hotels ★★★1 Oct 2026 – 30 Apr 2027US$774US$628US$609US$597
4-star hotels ★★★★1 Oct 2026 – 30 Apr 2027US$857US$674US$656US$644
5-star hotels ★★★★★1 Oct 2026 – 30 Apr 2027US$1,116US$819US$795US$777
3-star hotels
First Eden Hotel (Hanoi), May Sapa Hotel (Sapa), or similar
4-star hotels
La Passion Classic (Hanoi), Sapa Charm Hotel (Sapa), or similar
5-star hotels
Grand Vista Hotel (Hanoi), KK SAPA (Sapa), or similar

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