Vietnam · Trekking

7-Day Trek and Cruise Through Vietnam from Sapa to Chàm Island

7 Days Round trip from Phú Minh Easy pace

The journey

Trip highlights
  • 01 Trek through terraced rice fields to Ta Van village
  • 02 Visit Cat Cat village and continue to Sin Chai at the foot of Fansipan Mountain
  • 03 Explore Thien Canh Son Cave and kayak in Bai Tu Long Bay
  • 04 Enjoy a sunset party and overnight cruise in Bai Tu Long Bay
  • 05 Discover daily life in Vung Vieng Fishing Village on a bamboo boat
  • 06 Learn how natural pearls are grown at a Pearl Farm
  • 07 Take part in a Vietnamese cooking class on board
  • 08 Swim and snorkel at Hon Nhon beach on Chàm Island

Embark from Hanoi and travel by night train to Sapa for treks through Y Linh Ho, Lao Cai, Cat Cat, and Ta Van village, passing terraced rice fields and minority communities. Continue to Bai Tu Long Bay for a cruise with Thien Canh Son Cave, kayaking, a sunset party, Vung Vieng Fishing Village, a Pearl Farm, and a Vietnamese cooking class. The journey ends in central Vietnam with time in Hoi An and a boat trip to Chàm Island for swimming, snorkelling, and relaxation.

Embark from Hanoi and travel by night train to Sapa for treks through Y Linh Ho, Lao Cai, Cat Cat, and Ta Van village, passing terraced rice fields and minority communities.

From the itinerary

At a glance

What this trip includes

Duration 7 Days
Tour type Private
Activity level Easy
Accommodation Included · Standard
Transport Included
Wheelchair access Not applicable
Cities Halong, Hanoi, Danang, Hoi An, Sa Pa, Lào Cai
Languages English

Day by day

The itinerary

1
Day 01

Sapa by night train

  • Arrive at Noi Bai International Airport; meet and greet your Hanoi city tour operator/driver.  
  • Transfer to a 3-star hotel for check-in.
  • 20:45: The driver will transfer you to the train station for the night train to Lao Cai – Sapa.

Overnight stay in a private cabin on the train.

2
Day 02

Sapa – Y Linh Ho – Lao Cai – Ta Van

  • 6:00 – 6:30 am: You will be picked up from the train station and transferred to Sapa. 
  • Have breakfast at your hotel.
  • 9:30 am: Our city tour guide and driver will take you to Y Linh Ho village of the Black H’mong. Trek from Y Linh Ho to Lao Cai village and through terraced rice fields to Ta Van village of the Dzay minority people.
  • Have lunch at a local restaurant.
  • Trek 2 KM to the bus stop in Tavan and then get back to Sapa by jeep or minivan.
  • After a short trek back to your hotel, have your dinner.

Overnight stay in Sapa.

3
Day 03

Sapa – Cat Cat – Sin Chai – Hanoi by bus

  • Visit Cat Cat village of the Black H’mong. 
  • Enjoy lunch in a local restaurant.
  • Enjoy the 3 km bus ride to Sin Chai village located at the foot of Fansipan Mountain. 
  • 15:00 - 15:15: Our bus driver will pick you up and head back to Hanoi.
  • 21:00 - 21:30: Arrive in Hanoi and check-in at your hotel.

Overnight stay in Hanoi.

4
Day 04

Hanoi – Halong – Cruising in Bai Tu Long Bay

  •  7:30 - 8:00: Our shuttle bus will pick you up at your hotel. 
  •  12:30: Arrive at the cruise office in Halong city. Get on the boat and check into your private cabin. 
  •  13:30: Have lunch while cruising to magnificent Bai Tu Long Bay. We start sailing among the famous Islets of Bai Tu Long Bay.
  •  Visit and explore the Thien Canh Son Cave and go kayaking.
  •  Enjoy the sunset party on the top deck. 
  •  19:00: Have dinner. 
  •  Join squid fishing with the crew or simply relax.

Overnight stay on the cruise.

5
Day 05

Ha Long – Hanoi – Da Nang – Hoi An

  • Begin a new day with a yoga session or enjoy the sunrise from your cabin window.
  • 07:00: Have breakfast.
  • 07:45 - 09:00 am: Explore Vung Vieng Fishing Village to discover the daily life of the fisher communities on a bamboo boat. 
  • Visit the Pearl Farm to learn how natural pearls are grown.
  • 10:00: Add more feathers to your hat after indulging in Vietnamese cooking class.
  • 11.45: Arrive at Hon Gai Harbour and get on the bus to Hanoi. 
  • Board your flight to Danang.
  • Upon arrival at Da Nang airport, you will be picked up by our Da Nang tour operator and transferred to Hoi An.
  • Check-in to your hotel and spend the evening around the Hoi An Old Town. 

Overnight stay in Hoi An.

6
Day 06

Hoi An

  • Explore the beautiful Hoi An at your own pace. 
  • 7:00: Get ready for pick up at the meeting point.
  • 8:10: Enjoy a 50 minutes boat trip on a traditional Vietnamese boat to Cham Island.
  • 9:10: Arrive at Hon Nhon beach to take part in the 'Walking Underwater', swimming and snorkelling.
  • 10:30: Lunch at a local restaurant in the unique ecological area of Cham Island.
  • After lunch, swim in the waters or relax in the hammocks.
  • 14:00: Return to the boat for the journey back to Hoi An.

Overnight stay in Da Nang.
*Meals: Breakfast (Lunch on tour only)

7
Day 07

Departure

  • Be ready for your airport pickup.
  • End the tour here.
Terraced rice fields, Bai Tu Long Bay, Hon Nhon beach

Where this trip takes you

Terraced rice fields, Bai Tu Long Bay, Hon Nhon beach

The route

Where you'll travel

Tour route map
Round trip from Phú Minh 6 cities · 7 Days

The fine print

Trip details

What's Included

  • Indicated meals in the itinerary

  • Tickets to destinations mentioned in this program

  • All visits and excursions mentioned in the itinerary

  • A private transfer will be used in the program (Except Halong & optional tour)

  • English speaking tour guide

  • Accommodation in double sharing

What's Not Included

  • The international round trip flights of your country

  • Visa in Vietnam

  • Tips

  • Personal expenses such as telephone, laundry, drinks, etc

  • Meals not mentioned in the program

  • Bank charges related to payment

  • Surcharge on public holidays

  • Other services not explicitly indicated in the “Services Included"

  • Insurance of all kinds

Know before you go

  • Land Tour Price applied for a group of 2 people. 

  • Flights fare for a group of two people only. 

  • The flight fare might be changed and is subject to airline rate changes and fuel rates.

  • In case there are no rooms in the hotels mentioned below, they will be changed to others with similar standard and prices.
    In case there are no rooms on the cruise mentioned below, they will be changed to other cruises with similar standards, but the program might be changed depending on the cruise.

  • You will have a basic room from 14:00 - 20:30 pm.*

CITY: HANOI

HOTEL: Au Coeur D’Hanoi

ROOM: Delux

CITY: SAPA

HOTEL: Sapa Village Hotel

ROOM: Deluxe

CITY: HA LONG

HOTEL: Paloma Cruise

ROOM: Deluxe

CITY: HOI AN

HOTEL: The Villa Hoian

ROOM: Deluxe Garden

Logistics

Meeting & route

Meeting point
Phú Minh, Sóc Sơn, Hà Nội, Vietnam
Tour start
Phú Minh, Sóc Sơn, Hà Nội, Vietnam
Tour ends at the same location as the start point.
End of the journey

Your 7 days finish where they began, in Phú Minh.

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