Vietnam 5 Days 4 Nights (Hanoi - Sapa - Halong Bay)

Welcome to Vietnam!

Upon arrival in Vietnam, we will pick you up at the airport and transfer back to your hotel in the Old Quarter. Leave the luggage and have some rest.

Then our friendly guide will pick you up at the hotel and start to explore Hanoi City.

First, we visit Temple of Literature – the first university of Vietnam, established in the 11 century.

Noon: Have lunch at the restaurant

Visit Ho Chi Minh complex, you have a chance to see the embalmed body of Ho Chi Minh then walk around the garden to see 2 houses where he lived & worked from 1954 to 1969. Then visit One Pillar Pagoda where worships the Godess of Mercy – It is the most unique pagoda in the world.

Afternoon: Move to Tran Quoc Pagoda located on Golden Fish Island in West Lake. It is the oldest pagoda in Hanoi built in the 6th century.

Leave for Hanoi Opera House, one of three opera houses that the French built during their time in Indochina and St. Joseph Cathedral.

Move to our next destination to have a try at our famous egg coffee. Then we will get the cyclo ride to have a different look of the bustle and hustle of the Old Quarter.

17.10: Drop off at the Thang Long Water Puppet Theater. Enjoy your Water Puppet show for about 1 hour.

End of tour! Overnight in Hanoi hotel.

*Note: the itinerary may change according to your arrival flight time.

We will pick you up at your hotel and transfer to Sapa. It would take around 5-6 hours transfer. Upon arrival, we will take a rest, have lunch and get ready for the excursion in the afternoon. 

A walk down to the South-west of Sapa (around 4 km) to visit Cat Cat village of the Black H’mong.

Relax at the food of the stunning waterfall and the vestige of a hydroelectric power station that was constructed by the French during the colonial time in Vietnam.

Enjoy picnic lunch by the side of the river, and then next 3 km to Sin Chai, the village located at the foot of Fansipan Mountain, “the roof of Vietnam and Indochina”. From here you can enjoy huge stunning landscapes before climbing up on the way a van to return to Sapa.

Overnight in Sapa hotel.

Have breakfast at hotel. First start of 6km of walking down to the south east of Sapa along the side of Muong Hoa valley to Y Linh Ho village of the Black H’mong.

Continue a 2km-trekking down to Lao Chai village, through terraced rice fields to Ta Van village of the Dzay minority people.

Lunch at a local family, it gives you a worth chance for you to learn about the local house architecture which is full of their daily life styles and exclusive custom.

Enjoy the landscapes…on the way. Last trek is about 2Km to the bus stop in Tavan then get back to Sapa by minivan. Leisure time around Sapa town.

Finally, we will transfer back to Hanoi and arrive at around 9.00pm. Overnight in Hanoi hotel.

OPTION 1: PREMIUM HALONG 6-HOUR DAY CRUISE

7h30: Our driver will pick up you at the hotel in Ha Noi Old Quarter then depart to Halong Bay by Expressway Transfer.

10h30: Have a short break for 20 minutes to relax

12h00 – 12h30: Arrive Tuan Chau Harbor. Welcome to Premium Cruise. We will take you on 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 Buffet lunch on boat.

14h00: You will visit Surprising Cave to see a lot of stalagmites and stalagtiles with different shapes of sea lives

15h00: 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.

16h00: Then do kayaking or bamboo boat in Luon Cave to discover the beautiful Lagoon.

17h00 – 17h30: Cruising back to Tuan Chau harbor. There are a lot of time for enjoying sunset party with Red Wine, Tea, Cakes, sunbathing on upper deck with music and enjoying great fun of group touring fellows among world iconic natural scenery.

18h00 – 18h30: We get on bus to back Hanoi by Expressway, have a short break for 20-30 minutes.

21h00 – 21h30: Arrive at the hotel in Ha Noi Old Quarter. Trip ends.

OPTION 2: LUXURY HALONG – LAN HA BAY 7-HOUR DAY CRUISE

07:00- Meet our driver at your hotel in Hanoi.

07:15 - Start two-hour road journey to Quang Ninh Province via express way aboard ultra-luxurious chauffeur-driven van.

09:30 - WELCOME ABOARD

Arriving Tuan Chau marina. We welcome our guests onboard, enjoy welcome drink, receive cruise briefing, safety instructions and check in. Start cruising and explore Halong Bay - one of the New Seven Wonders of Nature.

Our cruise will take you on an odyssey of 7-hours in deep exploration through remote Halong Bay - Lan Ha Bay, discovering many hidden splendors of untouched natural wonders.

11:00 - LUNCH ON THE BOAT.

While cruising through a maze of toweling limestone mountains, you revel in the elegance restaurant that full equipped with air-conditioning. A Vietnamese fusion cuisine lunch is served and spectacular seascape is always in vie w through expanded windows.

13:30 - EXPLORE MAGICAL SEA CAVE AND HIDDEN LAGOONS BY KAYAKING OR LOCAL ROWING BOAT.

Drop anchor at a cove amid dramatic natural scenery in Dark and Light grotto archipelago. After an introduction from our expert on how to paddle safely, you will with a bamboo boat rowed by a fisherfolk and gently gliding through stalagmite caves leaded into hidden lagoons do amidst a maze of incredible rock formations rising majestically from jade-green water. Every turn brings another surprise and secret passages of an array of stalagmite caves leaded into hidden lagoons with a unique eco system, getting close to sea creature

15:00 - SWIMMING AT QUITE AREA IN LAN HA BAY

We progress to quite area in Lan Ha Bay. This is a quiet tourist paradise in Vietnam. The region is known for its pristine beaches and spectacular beauty, having about 400 fascinating islands. You may prefer to try your hand at kayaking or simply just enjoy a swim. This is a great experience, immersed in the crystal clear waters of the bay.

16:00 – COOKING DEMONSTRATION

You will join with our short class of cooking demonstration, our chef will guide you how to make famous traditional Vietnamese spring rolls. Here you will understand the culinary culture of the Vietnamese

16:30 - SUNSET PARTY (ENJOY BREAK)

Summit on the sundeck for watch the magnificent sunset over the Seven Wonders of Nature, enjoy Sunset party. It’s ideal time to make acquaintance with new friends, sharing your traveling experience or simply watching the sunset or just relax. In the early evening the boat has its Happy Hour deal.

Option: Massage service available. Please book with Cruise Manager directly (please see massage menu)

17:00. BACK TO TUAN CHAU MARINA BY OUR SPEED BOAT

17:20 - Disembark for another comfortable ride back Hanoi via new expressway 19:30 - Drop off at your hotel doorsteps. Service ended.

Overnight in Hanoi hotel.

Have breakfast at hotel. Then free and easy to get ready for the transfer to airport for your flight back home. Hope you have great time in our beautiful Vietnam and get home safe!