IMPRESSIVE HANOI - SAPA -HALONG 5 DAYS

Duration: 5 Days 4 Nights
Highlights: Hanoi – Sapa - Halong

This Hanoi tour package is designed for those who want to explore the natural beauty of Vietnam, including the Halong bay - the World Natural Heritage site, Hanoi - Thang Long Imperial Citadel, and Sapa foggy town.

Brief itinerary
● Day 1: Arrive in Hanoi - Train to Sapa (D)
● Day 2: Sapa – Muong Hoa valley - Fanxipan by cable car (B/L/D)
● Day 3: Sapa –– Hanoi (B/L/D)
● Day 4: Hanoi - Halong bay one day trip (B/L/D)
● Day 5: Hanoi Departure (B)

  • Day 1: Arrive in Hanoi – Train to Sapa (D)

    Upon your arrival at Noi Bai Airport, On arrival at the airport, you will be greeted by our VietnamTour Travel's driver and then transferred to downtown. Dinner with local food and transfer to the station for night train to sapa. Stop at mini hotel for shower
    Overnight on train/ Shared cabin 4 berth
    train time: SP3 (22h00pm - 6h00am)

  • Day 2: Sapa – Muong Hoa Valley - Fanxipan peak by cable (B/L/D)

    Upon arrival in Laocai station at 6h00am. Driver transfers uphill to Sapa town within 1 hour. Breakfast at local restaurant. Then leave your bag at the hotel. Check in time from 14h00pm
    09.00am you will visit Muong Hoa valley, one of the most beautiful valleys in northwest VietNam. Descending into the valley by foot you will see the largest terraced rice paddy in the SaPa area (If you visit the valley between May and September, there is a chance to experience and observe how the local’s plant and harvest rice). The walk takes you from Lao Chai village of the Black H'mong minority to Ta Van village of the Zay minority, providing the opportunity to see the different traditions and costumes of the two ethnic minority groups. Return to SaPa by car.
    Lunch at the restaurant.
    In the afternoon, be ready at the Sun Plaza building.
    - Route 1 (ticket included): board in Funicular from Sun Plaza Building to the Hoang Lien cable station. This trip takes some minutes.
    - Route 2 (ticket included): board in cable car from foot mountain (Hoang Lien cable station) to Fansipan cable station at the height point 2800m. Cable trip take around 15-20 minutes).
    - Route 3: you will walk up to the top of Fansipan (3,143m). in case you cannot walk up and go down on foot you can choose option buy another funicular ticket (you can buy roundtrip ticket or one-way ticket (up or gown) depending on your wish).
    At the top, you can enjoy the scenery and magnificent views to Sapa and can admire views of Muong Hoa valley and Hoang Lien National Forest from above and also beautiful landscape of Lai Chau province.
    When you return you will take Afterward you take cable car go down, continuing back to Sapa by Funicular.

    Note: People who have problems with the respiratory system, heart disease or are afraid of heights should not get on the cable car. Fansipan Mountain is higher than 3,000 meters so the top of it has high humidity with less air. There is a chance of low blood pressure and shortness of breath. Lack of oxygen may be harmful to health.

  • Day 3: Sapa - Love Waterfall - Hanoi (B/L/D)

     Breakfast at your hotel. 09h00am we drive to Tram Ton pass, enjoy the view of Hoang Lien Son mountain. at the height of 2047meters above sea level (the highest pass in Vietnam) where great views are offered of the surrounding mountains and lush forests of the Hoang Lien National Park. From there you will trek 30 minutes through forest. Along the way you have many chances to see wildflowers. Trekking along the stream you will arrive at the Love Waterfall. Back to the town for lunch at the local restaurant

    In the afternoon: 14h00 - 14.30pm Limousine bus/sleeper bus transfer from Sapa to at your hotel transfer back to Hanoi. Drop off at your hotel in the evening. overnight in Hanoi

  • Day 4: Hanoi – Halong Bay one day trip – Hanoi (B/L/D)

    Morning: Around 8:30, you will go to Halong city with our driver. We stop half way for a short break in Hai Duong province. Arrive in Ha Long city about 11.30-12.00. Boarding cruise and Have lunch seafood on the boat prepared by the crew's chef.
    Afternoon: The guide takes you to the boat for cruising Ha Long Bay where you have a chance to visit the two most beautiful caves - Thien Cung cave or the Palace of Heaven Grotto and Dau Go Cave or Wooden Stake Grotto. Then, we take a look at the Floating Village of the fisherman and the Fighting cocks. At about 4.00 pm the boat goes back to Ha Long city and we get on the car to go back to Ha Noi around 19:00pm. Dinner at the local restaurant
    Overnight at hotel in Hanoi.

  • Day 5: Hanoi Departure (B)

    Continental breakfast at the hotel.
    Free time for leisure until time transfer to the airport for departure flight. Home sweet home.

Inclusive

● Car transfer during tour
● Accommodation based on twin/triple/double sharing room with daily continental breakfast
● Meals as mentioned in the itinerary (B- breakfast, L- lunch, D - Dinner)
● All guided sightseeing fees and entrance fees as per itinerary
● English/Indonesian speaking tour guide at places
● Halong Cruise within 4 hours
● Mineral water in day tour
● Train ticket hanoi - Sapa: shared cabin 4 berth
● Limousine bus sapa - Hanoi
● Fanxipan cable ticket & Muong Hoa Funicular Sapa – Fanxipan – Sapa

Exclusive

● Visa arrangement and international airfare
● Single supplement, early check in and late check out
● Personal expenses
● Other meals and drinks
● Kayaking or bamboo boat trip in Halong Bay Supplement fee for Bahasa Speaking guide: +USD178/tour guide for group
● Funicular ticket on Fanxipan top (VND270,000/person/roundtrip)
● Compulsory tip for guide and driver as below:
+ Group 2-3 pax: USD8/pax/one day
+ Group 4-8 Pax: USD5/pax/one day
+ Group from 9 pax: USD3/pax/one day
● Surcharge for weekend in Sapa on Friday and Saturday (3 star - 4 star: + USD10/room/night, 5-star: +USD20/room/night)
● Surcharge on public holidays
● Insurance

Note:
- This itinerary is subject to change due to bad weather, level tide or operating conditions.
- Check in time at hotel is at 14.00pm and check out time – at 12.00pm (noon). Early check in and late check out is subject to availability and will be paid by guest’s account as policy of hotel