Leave your footprint on the historical sites of the 100-year-old capital city Hanoi then onto the overnight train to Sapa – an incredible place for trekking lovers.
Best of Hanoi & Sapa 5 days
Overview
Highlights
- Soak up the elegant & charming Hanoi Old Quarter
- Spoil your eyes with the spectacular valley & rice terrace in Sapa while encountering people from various ethnic minorities
Itinerary
Please check the full itinerary and photograph of this Hanoi to Sapa tour for your reference. If you have any queries, please do not hesitate to contact us.
DAY 1: HANOI ARRIVAL
Arrive at Noi Bai Airport, you are picked up by our driver at the airport and transfer to your hotel in Hanoi. Overnight in Hanoi.
Meal: None
Tour guide: None

DAY 2: HANOI CITY TOUR - LAO CAI
The full-day tour takes you around Hanoi’s highlights sites including the Ho Chi Minh Complex: Ho Chi Minh Mausoleum, Ho Chi Minh Museum and his stilt house, Presidential Palace and the One Pillar Pagoda. You also have a chance to visit historic University – The Temple of Literature, that dates back to the 11th century. Continue to the Ethnology Museum where you can learn all about the Ethnics in Vietnam. Back to the Old Quarter to walk through the narrow streets that were famous for its specialized craft making guilds, The guild streets were named for their product or location and still bear such names nowadays; and then join in a unique water puppet show that features the Viet folklore and culture. Dinner in a local restaurant before transferring to Hanoi Train station for a night train to Lao Cai. Overnight on 4 berths soft sleeper sharing cabin.
Meal: Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner
Tour guide: English speaking guide

DAY 3: LAO CAI - SAPA - CAT CAT VILLAGE
At about 6.00 am, arrive at Lao Cai train station. The driver and local tour guide is waiting for you at the exit gate with your name on a signboard. Transfer to Sapa (45min). Once in Sapa, have breakfast and starting an enjoyable walking tour to the hill tribe villages of Cat Cat, home to the H’mong minority peoples. You will have the opportunity to share cultural experiences with the families that live in the area and have lunch before heading back to Sapa. Check-in your hotel and have a free afternoon to explore around. Overnight in Sapa town.
Meal: Breakfast, Lunch
Tour guide: English speaking guide

DAY 4: SAPA - LAO CHAI - TA VAN - LAO CAI - HANOI
After breakfast at the hotel, transfer to Lao Chai village, start trekking from here to Ta Van Village where the Red Dzao and Dzay People located. Enjoy the scenery of Muong Hoa Valley. Lunch in a local restaurant. Back to Sapa early in the afternoon. Free time until transfer to Lao Cai train station. Overnight on Train.
Meal: Breakfast, Lunch
Tour guide: English speaking guide

DAY 7: HANOI DEPARTURE
Arrive Hanoi at about 5 am. Pick up and transfer to the hotel. Free time until transferring to the airport.
Meal: Breakfast
Tour guide: English speaking guide

Pricing
Category | Price valid from Jan 1st – Dec 31th, 2020 (per person in US dollar) | ||||
2 people | 3 – 4 people | 5 – 6 people | 7 – 8 people |
Single supplement |
|
Superior | $352 | $301 | $262 | $242 | $51 |
Deluxe | $419 | $369 | $330 | $309 | $118 |
Luxury | $454 | $404 | $365 | $344 | $154 |
ACCOMMODATION
Cities | Hotel Category | ||
Superior | Deluxe | Luxury | |
Hanoi | Essence Palace
Deluxe City View |
The Lapis Hotel
Deluxe Room |
Oriental Jade Hotel
Oriental Emerald Room |
Sapa | Sapa Vista Hotel
Superior Room |
Aira Boutique Hotel
Deluxe Window |
Silk Path Resort
Classic Room |
Include & Exclude
TRIP INCLUSIVE
- All private transfer and transportation.
- Accommodation shared in Twin/Double room with daily breakfast
- Experienced local English / French speaking guide
- Meals as stated in the itinerary
- All sightseeing tickets
- Water and tissues on coach
- Services charges and government tax
- Approval document for visa on arrival (1 month single entry)
TRIP EXCLUSIVE
- International flights & departures taxes
- Beverage
- Travel insurance
- Personal expenses, tips and gratuities
- Vietnam visa stamping fee.
- Others not mentioned above
Note:
* Check-in time: 02.00pm – Check-out time: 12.00pm.
* Price is based on a minimum of 2 people sharing 1 double/ twin room. Single supplement is surcharged when one person occupies one room.