5-Day Hanoi and Sapa Tour with Fansipan and Love Waterfall

5 Days Round trip from Ha Noi Easy pace

The journey

Trip highlights
  • 01 Hanoi city tour featuring the Temple of Literature and the Ho Chi Minh Complex
  • 02 Evening water puppet show and a 1-hour cyclo ride through Hanoi's Old Quarter
  • 03 Views from Tram Ton Pass, Vietnam's highest mountain pass at 2,047 metres
  • 04 Forest trek to Love Waterfall and sunset at O Quy Ho Pass
  • 05 Walk through Lao Chai and Ta Van villages and visit Fansipan Peak at 3,141 m

Discover Vietnam's vibrant capital and the cool highlands of Sapa on this 5-day journey combining culture, history, and mountain scenery. Explore Hanoi's iconic landmarks, lakes, and Old Quarter atmosphere, with a traditional water puppet show and a cyclo ride through the famous 36 streets. Then travel to Sapa for refreshing treks and unforgettable viewpoints, from Love Waterfall and sunset at O Quy Ho Pass to village walks through Lao Chai and Ta Van. The journey also includes a visit to Fansipan, the "Roof of Indochina," for sweeping panoramas before returning to Hanoi for departure.

At a glance

What this trip includes

Duration 5 Days
Tour type Private
Activity level Easy
Accommodation Included · Standard
Transport Included
Wheelchair access No
Cities Hanoi, Sa Pa

Day by day

The itinerary

1
Day 01

Arrival in Hanoi

  • Upon arriving at Noi Bai International Airport, our guide and driver will be there to pick you up and drive you to your hotel in the city centre.

  • Hotel: Check in, leave your luggage, and enjoy your evening.

  • Overnight: Ha Noi

  • Meal: None

2
Day 02

Hanoi Landmarks, Old Quarter Cyclo Ride and Water Puppet Show

After breakfast, the first destination is the Temple of Literature - Quoc Tu Giam.

The second destination is the Ho Chi Minh complex.

  • Visit: Ho Chi Minh's Mausoleum

  • Visit: Ba Dinh Square

  • Visit: Presidential Palace

  • Visit: Ho Chi Minh's Residence

  • Visit: One Pillar Pagoda

  • Visit: Ho Chi Minh Museum

  • Visit: West Lake

  • Visit: Quan Thanh Temple

  • Afternoon visit: Ethnology Museum (closed on Monday)

  • Visit: Hoan Kiem Lake

  • Activity: Water puppet show in the late evening

  • Activity: 1 hour by cyclo to discover the lively 36 streets of Hanoi's Old Town

  • Overnight: Ha Noi

  • Meal: Breakfast, Lunch

3
Day 03

Journey to Sapa, Love Waterfall and O Quy Ho Pass

  • After breakfast, we depart for Sapa on a 5-hour journey by highway.

  • Upon arrival, we take you to Tram Ton Pass, at a height of 2,047 metres above sea level, the highest pass in Vietnam, where great views are offered over the surrounding mountains and lush forests of Hoang Lien National Park.

  • From there, you will trek for 30 minutes through the forest.

  • Trekking along the stream, you will arrive at Love Waterfall.

  • Then we will make a short transfer to O Quy Ho Pass and enjoy the stunning sunset here.

  • Back in Sapa, check in to the hotel and have dinner.

  • Overnight: Sapa

  • Meal: Breakfast, Dinner

4
Day 04

Lao Chai, Ta Van and Fansipan Peak

  • After breakfast, we depart for a 2.5-hour walking journey through Lao Chai village, a Black Hmong ethnic village.

  • Then continue to Ta Van village of the Giay ethnic minority people.

  • The terrace fields are great for photography, and cold soft drinks, beer, and water can be found along the way during your uphill trek to the road, where your car will be waiting to transfer you back to Sapa for some relaxation.

  • We will take the train from Sa Pa to visit Fansipan, the highest peak in the mountains of Indochina.

Fansipan Peak is called the 'Roof of Indochina' not only because of its height, but also for its wilderness.

  • Our guide will pick you up and head to the train station in the centre to take the train to the cable car station.

  • It takes only 15-20 minutes to get to the peak.

  • Be careful of the thin air as you move upward to reach Fansipan's 3,141 m peak.

  • From the peak, you have a magnificent view of Sapa, Muong Hoa Valley, and Hoang Lien National Park.

  • Don't forget to take a picture with the monument at the top.

  • You can also pay a visit to the pagoda complex below and admire the beauty of Buddhist culture.

  • Take the cable car cabin down to the station and return to Sapa.

  • Back to Sa Pa and overnight in Sapa.

  • Overnight: Sapa

  • Meal: Breakfast, Lunch

5
Day 05

Return to Hanoi and Departure

  • Enjoy one last hearty breakfast with your travel companions before our driver and tour guide take you back to Hanoi for your flight home or your connection to the next destination.

  • Your journey with us ends!

  • End of service

The route

Where you'll travel

Tour route map
Round trip from Ha Noi 2 cities · 5 Days

The fine print

Trip details

What's Included

  • Accommodation: Accommodation in a twin/double room with daily breakfast at the below-indicated room types (see hotel category list below), with check-in and check-out around noontime

  • Transport: Services of a driver and private air-conditioned vehicle during all tours and transfers

  • Guide: Experienced English-speaking guide during all tours and transfers

  • Entrance fees: Entrance fees for all visits as mentioned in the itinerary

  • Meals: Meals (B/L/D) - Breakfast, Lunch, and Dinner - as indicated in the programme

  • Water: 02 bottles of mineral water per person per day on the bus, on transfer and sightseeing days only

What's Not Included

  • Early check-in or late check-out

  • International flights to/from Vietnam

  • Any other meals not mentioned above

  • Any kind of drinks

  • Additional transfers required due to any emergency situation

  • All other services not mentioned in the inclusions

  • Personal expenses (laundry, telephone, drinks, tips...)

What to bring

  • Comfortable clothes

  • Sun protection

  • Comfortable shoes

  • Money (Vietnam Dong - VND) and documents

Know before you go

  • Not applicable: Christmas, New Year, Vietnamese Lunar New Year, and National Holidays

Logistics

Meeting & route

Meeting point
Noi Bai International Airport
Tour start
Ha Noi
Tour ends at the same location as the start point.
End of the journey

Your 5 days finish where they began, in Ha Noi.

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