Vietnam · Village Tours

Package Unique Tour of North Vietnam 4 Nights 5Days

5 Days Round trip from Pickup service provided in Hanoi. Moderate pace

The journey

Trip highlights
  • 01 Explore Hanoi’s cultural landmarks, including the Ho Chi Minh Complex and Temple of Literature
  • 02 Travel overnight by train between Hanoi and Sa Pa
  • 03 Visit Cat Cat, Sin Chai, Lao Chai, and Ta Van village areas
  • 04 Hike through Sa Pa valley past rice terraces, rivers, and bamboo forest
  • 05 Experience local ethnic minority culture in the northern highlands
  • 06 Cruise through Halong Bay’s limestone islands and islets
  • 07 Visit Thien Cung Cave in Halong Bay
  • 08 Optional kayaking during the Halong Bay cruise

Discover the highlights of Northern Vietnam on a 5-day journey that combines city culture, mountain landscapes, village trekking, and a scenic cruise in Halong Bay. Begin in Hanoi, where you’ll explore some of the capital’s best-known landmarks, including the Ho Chi Minh Complex, One Pillar Pagoda, the Temple of Literature, Hoan Kiem Lake, and Ngoc Son Temple.

Continue by night train to Sa Pa for time in the highlands, with visits to local villages and a hike through rice terraces, river valleys, and ethnic minority communities. Your trip ends with a full-day Halong Bay cruise, where limestone islets, Thien Cung Cave, and optional kayaking round out this varied North Vietnam experience.

Discover the highlights of Northern Vietnam on a 5-day journey that combines city culture, mountain landscapes, village trekking, and a scenic cruise in Halong Bay.

From the itinerary

At a glance

What this trip includes

Duration 5 Days
Tour type Shared
Activity level Moderate
Accommodation Included
Transport Included
Wheelchair access Not applicable
Cities Halong, Hanoi, Sa Pa, Lào Cai
Languages English

Day by day

The itinerary

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Day 01

Day 1: Hanoi Arrival

Day 1: Hanoi Arrival

Transfer via International flight – your arrangement
Up on arrival in Hanoi , You will be welcomed by our driver and he will transfer you to hotel in the city center, check in and relax.Overnight in Hanoi. 

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Day 02

Day 2: Hanoi City tour – Night train to Sapa (B,L)


In the morning, our tour guide and driver will meet us at the lobby of the hotel at 08:30; we visit Ho Chi Minh Complex with Ho Chi Minh mausoleum, Ba Dinh square, One Pillar pagoda and Temple of Literature in the morning. The rest of the day we will visit the museum of Ethnic Minority , Hoan Kiem Lake and Ngoc Son Temple . Tour ends at hotel around 17:00, we have a shower at hotel before being picked up and transfer to train station for our night train to Sapa. Overnight on train. 

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Day 03

Day 3: Laocai - Sapa – Cat Cat – Sin Chai (B,L,D)


5:00am: Pick up at Lao Cai train station to Sa Pa by minibus. Arrive in Sa Pa in the mid-morning, then have breakfast and relax at hotel, after that the guide takes you to visit two villages of Black H’mong people (Cat Cat Village ), a waterfall and you have a chance to see the hydroelectric power station built by the French. Back to Sa Pa for lunch. At the afternoon you are free to visit Sa Pa town and Sapa market. Dinner and overnight in Sapa. 

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Day 04

Day 4: Sapa - Lao Chai - Ta Van – Night train back Hanoi (B,L,D)


After breakfast, the guide takes you to the villages of the H’mong and Dzay called Lao Chai and Ta Van. The day is devoted to a beautiful hike through the breathtaking scenery of Sa Pa valley. Start by road that descends in the wake of the street Cau May (6 km) En route, admire the rice terraces hidden behind mist of the morning, a truly awe-inspiring sight.Follow a small track and cross Muong Hoa River and pass well tended rice terraces on your way to the Black Hmong village of Lao Chai. Continuing through the colorful rice terraces you will reach the village of Ta Van Giay . As you continue your trek along the Muong Hoa River you will cross a small suspension bridge, roughly 2km from the settlement. Here you can discover a fascinating collection of rock carvings. These engravings depict some beautiful images of man, stilt houses and some beautiful decorative patterns. We lunch in a home in the village. After lunch the walk continues through a bamboo forest to visit Red Dao ethnic minority village. After taking a rest nearby a waterfall to refresh, you start climbing uphill to a road where the car is ready for your journey back to Sapa. Bus to Lao Cai railway. Overnight on train. 

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Day 05

Day 5: Hanoi - Halong Bay (B, L)

08:00 AM: Ideal for those with limited time, the full-day tour starts with a pick-up in Hanoi and a drive through the Red River Delta. Stop en route at a local handicraft center to purchase some unique souvenirs, such as lacquer work and silk items.
12:00 AM: Upon arrival at Tuan Chau Marina, climb aboard your cruise boat, where a welcome cocktail will be waiting. Set sail across the bay to see some of theislands and islets with names such as Incense Burner, Stone Dog, and Fighting Cock, the last the symbol of Halong Bay. The upper decks offer stunning views of the surrounding scenery.
After lunch, visit the Thien Cung (Heavenly Palace) Cave to marvel at the stalactites and stalagmites of the grotto.Enjoy an optional kayak option and along the way, there will be ample opportunities to take beautiful photos of the rock arches, sheer cliffs, white sand beaches, and peaceful coves of the islands.

Cruise back to Tuan Chau Marina at 17:00 for the 3.5-hour bus transfer back to Hanoi. End of service. 

The route

Where you'll travel

Tour route map
Round trip from Pickup service provided in Hanoi. 4 cities · 5 Days

The fine print

Trip details

What's Included

  • All transfer and transportation vehicle with air conditioning
  • Hotel accommodation base on twin sharing room
  • English speaking tour guide ( other language upon request)
  • Train ticket: Hanoi – Sapa – HanoiMeals as listed in the itinerary: B - Breakfast, L - Lunch, D – Dinner
  • Boat trip in Ha Long Bay
  • Entrance fees and water 

What's Not Included

  • Visa to Vietnam
  • International and domestic airfare
  • Single room
  • Other meals and drinks
  • Other optional and activities not on the package
  • Travel insurance, personal expense 

Single Surcharge: 20 USD

Know before you go

  • Please send us your flight arrival. We start from Hanoi Airport. Or we can pick up if you are already in Hanoi.
  • It is the group tour, smaller group, better care. IF you prefer private tours, please contact us.

Logistics

Meeting & route

Meeting point
Pickup service provided in Hanoi.
Tour start
Pickup service provided in Hanoi.
Tour ends at the same location as the start point.
End of the journey

Your 5 days finish where they began, in Pickup service provided in Hanoi..

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