Day 1: Arrival & Hanoi Tour (L/D)
Upon your arrival at Noi Bai Airport, begin your Hanoi city tour.
• Visit Hoan Kiem Lake, Hanoi Grand Cathedral, and the Hanoi Old Quarter – showcasing Vietnamese architecture, green spaces, and ancient shops.
• After lunch, explore Hanoi Train Street for unique photo opportunities.
• Shop at Dong Xuan Market.
After dinner, transfer to your hotel in Hanoi for an overnight stay.
Day 2: Hanoi – Sapa (B/L/D)
After breakfast, depart early to Sapa by shuttle bus.
Arrive in Sapa, enjoy lunch, and check in at your hotel.
In the afternoon, go for a walking tour to Cat Cat Village, home to the Black H’mong ethnic people.
If time permits, visit Sapa Market and the Sapa Stone Church (built in 1902).
Overnight stay in Sapa.
Day 3: Fansipan – Hanoi (B/L/D)
After breakfast, head to the cable car base and ascend Fansipan Mountain – the highest point in Indochina.
Optional: Mountain Funicular and Muong Hoa Train (at own expense).
After lunch, transfer back to Hanoi.
Enjoy dinner and overnight stay in Hanoi.
Day 4: Ha Long Bay – Hanoi (B/L/D)
Drive from Hanoi to Ha Long Bay and board the cruise for a 5-hour journey via the 2-day sleeper boat route.
Enjoy a mouth-watering Vietnamese lunch onboard.
Visit Bo Hon Archipelago and the Surprising Cave.
Go kayaking or bamboo boating in Luon Cave lagoon.
Stop at Titov Island for a beach visit with scenic mountain backdrops.
Disembark and return to Hanoi with a short break on the way.
Dinner and overnight stay in Hanoi.
Day 5: Hanoi – Departure (B)
Free and easy until transfer to the airport by driver (no guide) for your departure flight.