HCM – HANOI – NINH BINH – HA LONG – HANOI – SAPA – LAO CAI TOUR 5 DAYS 4 NIGHTS

DAY 01: HO CHI MINH CITY – HANOI CITY TOUR

• Having lunch

Morning: Airport check-in for flight to Hanoi. Upon arrival, transfer to hotel and have lunch.

Afternoon: Visit Hoan Kiem Lake, Turtle Tower, Ngoc Son Temple, take photos at the Hanoi Opera House, and enjoy an electric car ride through Hanoi’s Old Quarter (Hang Ngang, Hang Dao, Dong Xuan Market). Explore West Lake and Tran Quoc Pagoda – the oldest pagoda in Hanoi.

Evening: Enjoy Hanoi’s famous grilled fish specialty – Cha Ca La Vong. Free time to explore Hanoi’s 36 Old Streets at night.

Overnight in Hanoi.

DAY 02: HANOI – TRANG AN – BAI DINH – HA LONG

• Have breakfast
• Having lunch

Morning: Depart for Trang An, Ninh Binh – a UNESCO natural heritage site, featuring scenic waterways and over 48 caves, including Dia Linh Cave, Sinh Duoc Cave, and May Cave. Lunch with Ninh Binh specialties – Burnt Rice & Mountain Goat Meat.

Afternoon: Visit Bai Dinh Pagoda, the largest Buddhist complex in Northern Vietnam. Depart for Ha Long via National Highway 10, passing through the peaceful countryside landscapes of Nam Dinh, Thai Binh, and Hai Phong. Check-in at the hotel and have dinner.

Evening: Free time to explore Ha Long night market.

Overnight in Ha Long.

DAY 03: HA LONG – YEN TU – HANOI

• Have breakfast
• Having lunch

Morning: Breakfast and hotel check-out. Board a boat at Tuan Chau harbor to visit Ha Long Bay, including:
• Thien Cung Cave – a spectacular 10,000m² cave filled with stunning stalactites and stalagmites.
• Floating Fishing Village – a charming village with boats and traditional wooden houses on the water.

Afternoon: Visit the sacred Buddhist site of Yen Tu – the heart of Truc Lam Zen Buddhism. Take the cable car to explore the Tower Garden and Hoa Yen Pagoda (cable car ticket not included). Return to Hanoi, with a stop to taste Hai Duong’s famous green bean cakes. Check-in at the hotel.

Evening: Enjoy a traditional Hanoi meal featuring Bun Cha. Free time to explore Hanoi’s night markets.

Overnight in Hanoi.

DAY 04: LAO CAI – SAPA – FANSIPAN CLIMB

• Have breakfast
• Having lunch

Morning: After breakfast, check out and depart for Sapa, known as the “Summer Capital of North Vietnam” during the French colonial period. Lunch upon arrival, then check into the hotel.

Afternoon: FANSIPAN CABLE CAR 
• Travel by cable car to Fansipan Peak – the highest mountain in Indochina at 3,143m. Enjoy the breathtaking scenery and hike the final 639 steps to the summit.
• Return to town for dinner.

Evening: Free time to explore Sapa’s nightlife, and enjoy local delicacies such as Thang Co, sticky rice, grilled pork, and roasted corn. Bonus: A free Dao’s Foot Herbal Bath experience – a relaxing soak in over 100 types of medicinal herbs.

Overnight in Sapa.

DAY 05: SAPA – CAT CAT VILLAGE – LAO CAI – HANOI – HO CHI MINH CITY

• Have breakfast
• Having lunch

Morning: Breakfast, then visit Cat Cat Village – home to the H’mong ethnic group. Discover their traditional customs, visit Cat Cat Waterfall and the French-built Hydroelectric Plant, and take stunning photos. Lunch at a local restaurant.

Afternoon: Explore Lao Cai city, the Vietnam-China border gate, and Coc Leu Border Market. Transfer back to Hanoi via the 250km expressway, then head to Noi Bai Airport for the return flight to Ho Chi Minh City. End of tour.

TOUR INCLUSIONS:

✔ Transportation: Vehicles (16-45 seats depending on group size).
✔ Round-trip airfare (7kg hand luggage per passenger).
✔ Boat trips for Ha Long Bay and Trang An.
✔ Entrance tickets for all attractions.
✔ Entrance fee for Cat Cat Village & ethnic performance in Sapa.
✔ Electric car ride in Hanoi’s Old Quarter.
✔ 01 Foot massage session.
✔ Drinking water (1 bottle per day) & cold towels.
✔ Professional, friendly tour guide.
✔ Meals:
• Buffet breakfast at hotels.
• 08 main meals featuring local specialties (130,000 – 150,000 VND per meal).
• 01 special meal: Hanoi’s Cha Ca (Grilled Fish).
✔ Accommodation: 3-star hotels (double/twin sharing):
• Hanoi: Moon View Hotel / First Eden Hotel
• Ha Long: Sea Star Hotel / New Day Hotel
• Sapa: May Ho Sapa Hotel / Sapa Lodge Hotel
✔ Travel insurance (up to 20,000,000 VND per person).

 

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EXCLUSIONS:

❌ Guide & driver tips.
❌ Personal expenses: laundry, phone calls, drinks, etc.
❌ Cable car tickets (Yen Tu: 280,000 VND, Fansipan: 850,000 VND).
❌ VAT.

 

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CHILD POLICY:

✔ 10+ years: Full adult fare.
✔ Under 2 years: Free tour, airfare surcharge per airline policy.
✔ 2-5 years: Free tour, airfare surcharge per airline policy.
✔ 5-10 years: 75% of tour price, 100% airfare, shared bed with parents.

 

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CANCELLATION POLICY:

✔ Deposit & Full Payment: 50% deposit upon booking, 100% payment 3 days before departure.
✔ Cancellation Fees:
• 15+ days before departure: 10% tour fee + 100% airfare.
• 10 days: 50% tour fee + 100% airfare.
• 7 days: 70% tour fee + 100% airfare.
• 5 days or less: 100% tour fee + 100% airfare.

 

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Note: The itinerary order may change, but all attractions will be covered.

WISH YOU A WONDERFUL TRIP!