Hoàn Kiếm Trip Overview
Experience the best landscapes Northern Vietnam through our expertly crafted itinerary, while will take you trekking through Sapa’s ethnic villages, up to Fansipan (“the Roof of Indochina”), learning the history of Hanoi city, and cruising through world-famous Halong Bay, all while enjoying the included accommodation, transportation, meals and experienced, English-speaking tour guides to put you at ease.
Additional Info
Duration: 6 days
Starts: Hoàn Kiếm, Vietnam
Trip Category: Multi-day & Extended Tours >> Multi-day Cruises
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What to Expect When Visiting Hoàn Kiếm, Hà Nội, Vietnam
Experience the best landscapes Northern Vietnam through our expertly crafted itinerary, while will take you trekking through Sapa’s ethnic villages, up to Fansipan (“the Roof of Indochina”), learning the history of Hanoi city, and cruising through world-famous Halong Bay, all while enjoying the included accommodation, transportation, meals and experienced, English-speaking tour guides to put you at ease.
Itinerary
Day 1: Airport – Hanoi – Sapa
Stop At: Temple of Literature & National University, Quoc Tu Giam Street Dong Da District, Hanoi 100000 Vietnam
See the famous Temple of Literature With Visit Hanoi City tour
Duration: 30 minutes
Stop At: Lake of the Restored Sword (Hoan Kiem Lake), Hanoi 100000 Vietnam
Explore Hoan Kiem Lake in Hanoi’s Old Quarter with Visit Hanoi City Tour.
Duration: 30 minutes
Stop At: Dong Xuan Market, Dong Xuan and Hang Chieu Sts., Hanoi 10000 Vietnam
Visit the market with Visit Hanoi City Tour
Duration: 30 minutes
Stop At: Ho Chi Minh Mausoleum, 2 Hung Vuong Ba Dinh Square, Hanoi 100000 Vietnam
Have the opportunity to visit Ho Chi Minh’s final resting place.
Duration: 30 minutes
Meals included:
• Dinner
Accommodation included: Over night on the train to Sapa
Day 2: Sapa – Lao Chai – Ta Van – Sapa
Stop At: Sapa, Sapa, Lao Cai Province
Arrive in Sapa in the morning. Pick up at the bus station when you arrive for transfer to hotel, where you can have a shower and enjoy breakfast.
Duration: 45 minutes
Stop At: Y Linh Ho, Lao Chai Tl152, Sapa 290000 Vietnam
Guided 6km walk down to southeast Sapa along the side of Muong Hoa valley to Y Linh Ho village of the Black H’mong.
Duration: 1 hour
Stop At: Ta Van Village, Sapa 330000 Vietnam
2km-trekking down to Lao Chai village, through terraced rice fields to Ta Van village of the Dzay minority people.
Duration: 45 minutes
Meals included:
• Breakfast
• Lunch
• Dinner
Accommodation included: Overnight at Sapa Hmong Hotel 3-star accommodation
Day 3: Sapa – Cat cat – Sin chai – Fansipan – Hanoi
Stop At: Cat Cat village, Sapa 330000 Vietnam
4km Guided walk down to southwestern Sapa to visit Cat Cat village of the Black H’mong. Here you will see a stunning waterfall and the vestige of a hydroelectric power station that was constructed by the French during the colonial time in Vietnam.
Duration: 2 hours
Stop At: Fansipan, Sa Pa, Lào Cai, Vietnam
Fansipan Mountain – “the Roof of Indochina” – by cable car, where you will enjoy huge stunning landscapes.
Duration: 1 hour
Meals included:
• Breakfast
• Lunch
• Dinner
Accommodation included: Overnight on Night Train to Hanoi
Day 4: Hanoi – Halong Bay 2 Day Cruise
Stop At: Halong Bay Vietnam
Overnight Halong Bay Cruise via Swan Cruises: You will travel to the port/Swan Cruises office via private car in the morning. On the cruise, you will enjoy the following: 12.45: Enjoy welcome drink, be briefing about safety on boat and activities included then check into cabin. 13.30: Delicious Vietnamese set menu while leisurely cruising to the center of Bai Tu Long Bay. 15.00: Arrive on Cap La Island, a beautiful area in Bai Tu Long Bay. Here, you will enjoy bamboo rowing boat by fisherman through the karst and breathtaking nature, swimming and relaxing. 17.30: Get back on the boat to enjoy a Sunset Party while our cruise sails to the overnight anchorage. 19.00: Sumptuous set-dinner onboard. 20.30: Free time for joining games, you may also try your luck with squid fishing. Overnight onboard with Swan Cruise.
Duration: 1 day
Meals included:
• Breakfast
• Lunch
• Dinner
Accommodation included: Overnight on Swan Cruise in private cabin
Day 5: Halong – Hanoi
Stop At: Ha Long, Ha Long, Quang Ninh Province
06.30: Start your day with Tai Chi on the Sundeck. 07.00: Western and Traditional Vietnamese Breakfast 08.00: Explore the Thien Canh Son. Guide will explain the history of Ha Long Bay, Bai Tu Long Bay and this Cave made by Mother Nature. 09.30: Upon returning to boat you have 30 minutes to freshen up and finish packing. Please remove all of your belongings from your cabin, you may leave heavy luggage outside of the cabin (staff will transfer directly to the pier). 10.30: Vietnamese cooking class on boat. 11.00: Enjoy a traditional Vietnamese lunch. 12.00: Disembark on Hon Gai pier 12.30: Depart from Halong Bay and arrive in Hanoi around 5pm
Duration: 6 hours
Meals included:
• Breakfast
• Lunch
• Dinner
Accommodation included: Overnight at Paradise Hotel, Hanoi
Day 6: Hanoi – Home
Stop At: Noibai Air Service, Noi Bai International Airport Service Counters No 2, Arrival A1 – Floor 1, Terminal 2, Hanoi 10000 Vietnam
Private car transfer to Noi Bai International Airport at 6am.
Duration: 45 minutes
Meals included:
• Breakfast
No accommodation included on this day.
