Hanoi & Sapa in 5 nights

Day by day

1. Day 1 · Hanoi

   • Transfer from Noi Bai Airport to Your Hanoi Hotel

   • +−Half Day Hanoi City Tour

     Four unhurried hours through the heart of Hanoi in your own private vehicle, taking in as many of the city's landmarks as your interests and the clock allow. Highlights: • The Old Quarter's lanes, Hoan Kiem Lake and Ngoc Son Temple • Train Street and Book Street • Dong Xuan Market • Photo stops at the Ho Chi Minh Complex, the Opera House and St Joseph's Cathedral (outside only) What's included: • Private air-conditioned vehicle for 4 hours What's not included: • Entry tickets and paid attractions, unless they appear in the included list • Meals and drinks, unless they appear in the itinerary • Tips and personal expenses The vehicle is booked for 4 hours, so not every stop above can be covered; we cover as many as the time allows, in the order that suits you.

2. Day 2 · Hanoi
   • +−Ninh Binh Private Day Trip: Tam Coc Boat Ride and Hoa Lu

     Often called "Halong Bay on land", Ninh Binh is two hours from Hanoi: limestone peaks rising out of rice paddies, the temples of Vietnam's tenth-century capital at Hoa Lu, and a quiet sampan ride through the river caves of Tam Coc. Highlights: • The temples of the Dinh and Le kings at Hoa Lu • A rowed sampan through the three caves of Tam Coc • Limestone karsts and rice paddies along the river • A full day out of the city in your own private vehicle What's included: • Private vehicle for the full day, Hanoi hotel to Ninh Binh and back • Hoa Lu entry ticket • Tam Coc boat ride (shared sampan, two guests per boat) What's not included: • Entry tickets and paid attractions, unless they appear in the included list • Meals and drinks, unless they appear in the itinerary • Tips for the boat rower and driver, personal expenses

3. Day 3 · Hanoi
   • +−Halong Bay Day Cruise from Hanoi (SIC) — Day Cruise with Lunch

     Itinerary (times approximate): • 08:00–08:30 – Hotel pick-up in the Hanoi Old Quarter / Opera House area, depart for Ha Long Bay (pick-up time depends on your hotel location) • 10:00 – Short rest stop (15–20 minutes) • 11:45 – Arrive at Tuan Chau Marina and board the cruise; welcome drink and fresh towel • 12:30 – Seafood buffet lunch served on board while cruising among the limestone karsts • 14:00 – Visit Sung Sot Cave, the bay's largest grotto, with your guide • 15:00 – Kayak through Luon Cave into its hidden lagoon • 15:45 – Titov Island: swim from the beach or climb to the panoramic viewpoint • 16:30 – Afternoon tea party on the sundeck as the boat heads back • 17:15 – Return to Tuan Chau Marina and disembark • 17:30 – Depart for Hanoi • 20:00 – Drop-off at your Hanoi hotel; tour ends Note: the order of stops may change with the tide and weather, but every site listed is visited. Inclusions: • Hotel pick-up and drop-off in Hanoi (Old Quarter / Opera House area) • Air-conditioned shuttle / limousine transfers • Day cruise with English-speaking guide • Welcome drink and fresh towel on boarding • Seafood buffet lunch on board • Sung Sot Cave entrance and guided visit • Luon Cave kayaking • Titov Island stop • Afternoon tea party on the sundeck • Ha Long Bay entrance and cruise fees Exclusions: • Drinks and personal expenses • Tips for the guide, crew and driver • Travel insurance • Anything not mentioned in the inclusions

4. Day 4 · Sapa

   • Our Driver will pick you up from the Hanoi Hotel and drop you at your Hotel in Sapa. A private vehicle takes approximately 5 to 7 hours to travel directly between the two destinations, offering scenic highway views of dramatic mountains, lush terraced rice fields, and rustic rural villages.

   About five to six hours by road into the northern mountains.

5. Day 5 · Sapa
   • +−Cat Cat Village Half-Day Tour from Your Sapa Hotel

     Cat Cat is a traditional H'mong village just below Sapa, known for its waterfall, rice terraces and bamboo water wheels. A short downhill walk takes you through the village with the mountains all around. Highlights: • A downhill walk through a H'mong village • The Cat Cat waterfall and bamboo water wheels • Rice terraces and mountain views • Local weaving and craft stalls What's included: • Private return transfer, Sapa hotel to Cat Cat, 4 hours • Cat Cat Village entry ticket What's not included: • Entry tickets and paid attractions, unless they appear in the included list • Meals and drinks, unless they appear in the itinerary • Tips and personal expenses

6. Day 6 · Sapa

   • Transfer from Your Sapa Hotel to Noi Bai Airport, Hanoi

   A drive of about five to six hours back to Hanoi airport, so an evening flight works best.