About this tour
Embark on a captivating 5-day journey through Northern Vietnam, where culture, nature, and adventure await. Explore the vibrant streets and rich history of Hanoi, trek through the misty mountains and ethnic villages of Sapa, and unwind on a scenic cruise through the emerald waters of Halong Bay. This tour blends cultural discovery with breathtaking landscapes, offering an unforgettable experience in just five days.
Accommodation
All Hotels are located in City Center
Group Size
Departure from 2 Pax
Meals
5 Breakfasts – 3 Lunches
Local Transport
All local transport during your tour, including transport to Sapa & Halong Bay
Unmissable experiences
Cable Car to Fansipan Peak, Kayaking, Breathtaking landscape
Adventure Leader
Local & Professinal Tour Guide
Full Itinerary
You arrive at Hanoi airport and transfer to the city centre. It’s the Old Quarter Area. It takes around 30-45 minutes driving-hour.
After checking in and freshening up, start exploring Hanoi with our suggestion:
Suggested schedule:Â
- Ho Chi Minh Mausoleum.
- Tran Quoc PagodaÂ
- Temple of Literature
- Ethnology Museum
- Hoa Lo Prison
- Cyclo ride around the Hanoi Old QuarterÂ
- Water Puppet Show
One day in Hanoi is enough for the city landmarks, or you can choose a half-day city tour and a half-day food tour – on request.
Enjoy breakfast at your hotel or bring Breakfast box along with you.
About 6:30 – 6:45: Pick up at hotel in Hanoi Old Quarter or meeting point, get on bus and depart for Sapa Town. We drive on Hanoi – Lao Cai Express way, there are 2 rest stops.
13:30: Arrive at Sapa Town with colorful traditional costumes of H’mong, Dzao, and Tay ethnic people. And wait at the bus station for the tour guide and driver to pick you up to the hotel and have lunch.
14:30: Take a short walk to the gate of Cat Cat village, which is the home of Black H’mong ethnic people. Our local guide will show you the daily life activities of the locals, trek down to the valley bottom to the waterfall where the French built a Hydraulic Power Station; stop for photos with the bridge and waterfall; then you will walk up hill for the bus to pick you up to get back to Sapa in the afternoon. The trekking distance is about 2.5km and it lasts for 2 hours.
17:00: Come back to Sapa Town. Have dinner at local restaurant on your own then overnight at Sapa Town hotel.
About 7:00 – 8:30: Have breakfast at the hotel, check out the room.
8:30 After breakfast, our driver will take you to Cable Car Station and then you will spend 20 minutes with cable car to enjoy the spectacular scenery.
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).
12:00: Come back to Cable Car Station and return to Sapa town
12:30 – 13:30: Have lunch at local restaurant.
13:30 – 14:00: Relax and enjoy yourself, and if you want, take a shower in the hotel’s public bathroom.
14:30: Meet the Driver of Limousine Van at the hotel to get ready for Hanoi.
14:45: Get on the Limousine Van to go back to Hanoi with two rest stops.
20:00 – 20:30: Arrive Hanoi, and drop off at your hotel.
08h00 – 08h30: Get picked up by bus from your hotels in Hanoi for a 2h – 2h 20 minutes’ drive to Halong International Port.
11h30 – 12h00: Arrive at Port, proceed to embark Premium Cruise
12h00 – 12h30: Starts cruising the Halong Bay – a World Natural Heritage, recognized 3 times by UNESCO, and one of the 7 natural wonders voted by the New Seven Wonders.
12h30 – 13h45: Enjoy a buffet lunch on the cruise. While cruising, you can admire the magnificent scenery of Halong with its thousands of islands and islets.
Visit the Fighting Cock Islets – a symbol of Halong tourism.
14h00 – 14h45: Visit Sá»ng Sốt Cave – one of the largest and most beautiful caves of Halong with its multi-shape stalactites and stalagmites.
15h00– 15h30: Try your kayaking skills or take it easy on a bamboo boat to visit Luon Cave.
16h00 – 16h45: Arrive at Titop Island, you can either enjoy yourselves swimming at the beach or take a hike up to the top of the Island for a quite impressive panorama of the Bay (~300 steps up).
17h00: Quite a few options available for this time: Sunbathing on sundeck, soaking in Jacuzzi, playing board games, reading in restaurants, contemplating the sunset. Enjoy our Sunset Party: Tea, coffee, fruits, cakes, and some light food from Vietnam.
18h15 – 18h30: Arrive at Port, disembark and board our bus back to Hanoi.
20h30 – 21h00: Arrive Hanoi
Stay overnight in Hanoi hotel.
Your last day in Vietnam grants you free time in the morning, allowing you to savor the city’s atmosphere until your private car arrives to transfer you to the airport for your onward journey.
This marks the end of your Flavor of Vietnam adventure with Vietnam Wonder Travel. We extend our heartfelt thanks for joining us on this incredible journey to explore the wonders of Vietnam. Farewell, and we hope to welcome you back soon. Should you desire more exploration of our country, consider our Vietnam tours, which offer a wide range of choices to suit your preferences.
Where You’ll Visit

Hanoi

Sapa

Halong Bay
Tour Details
- Hotel accommodation in shared twin or shared double room with daily breakfast.
- Meals as mentioned in the itinerary (B = Breakfast, L = Lunch, D = Dinner).
- Tours and transfers by private air-conditioned vehicles.
- English speaking local guide
- All entrance fees as indicated in itinerary.
- Boat trips as mentioned in the itinerary
- Return Luxury Limousine Van Hanoi – Sapa – Hanoi (Sharing van)
- Cruise in Halong Bay
- Cold water and towel during tours
- International or Domestic Air tickets
- Other meal, drink, Tip to guide and driver, personal expenses
- Supplement for French, Spanish, Italian and German speaking guide
- Visa on Arrival to Vietnam
- From 10% Deposit
- Low deposit, flexible payments
- Cancelling Free *
- All hotels are well located in city center. All rooms are clean with friendly staff
- Hotel changes or room upgrades are possible with cost difference if any
- Regular hotel check-in time at 14:00pm and check-out time at 12:00pm
Get ready to start your South Korea adventure tour by meeting your guide and group at the hostel in the afternoon! Listen to a pre-departure briefing to learn everything you need to know about your trip, including some basic Korean phrases to help you along the way.
Get ready to start your South Korea adventure tour by meeting your guide and group at the hostel in the afternoon! Listen to a pre-departure briefing to learn everything you need to know about your trip, including some basic Korean phrases to help you along the way.