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Northern Vietnam in 6 Days: Sapa Trek, Hanoi Food Tour & Cooking Class

6 days
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Itinerary

  1. Day 1

    Arrival in Hanoi

    Your driver meets you at Noi Bai International Airport and takes you to your hotel. After you get settled in, lunch is on your own schedule whenever you're hungry. Later at 6:00 PM, your guide picks you up and takes you through Hanoi's Old Quarter for a food tour. You'll walk the busy streets, stop at well-known street food stalls, and try signature Vietnamese dishes while learning about the city's food traditions.

    Start point
    Hanoi, Vietnam (Hotel located centrally in Ha Noi City, Old Quarter)
    Meals
    Dinner (Meals during Foodie tour - traditional Vietnamese street food and signature dishes)
    Accommodation
    Hotel (San Boutique Hotel or similar), Hotel (MK Premier Boutique Hotel or similar), Hotel (Apricot Hotel or similar)

    Included Activities

    • Hanoi Foodie Tour - Street food exploration in Old Quarter with tasting of traditional Vietnamese dishes and cultural insights
    Landmarks
    Noi Bai International Airport
    Hanoi Old Quarter
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  2. Day 2

    Hanoi to Sapa

    You leave the hotel early at 6:00 AM on a sleeping bus headed to Sapa. The drive takes you along the highway to Lao Cai with a comfort stop, then onto mountain roads where you'll see valleys and terraced fields. Around 1:00 PM you arrive in Sapa and meet locals in traditional clothes who give you a welcome drink. After lunch and checking in, you trek to Cat Cat Village in the afternoon to see the Black H'mong community, visit a waterfall and old power station, then return for dinner.

    Meals
    Breakfast, Lunch (Welcome drink and lunch featuring local Vietnamese dishes upon arrival in Sapa), Dinner
    Accommodation
    Hotel (The View Sapa Hotel or similar ), Hotel (Sapa Charm Hotel or similar), Hotel (KK Sapa Hotel)

    Included Activities

    • Cat Cat Village trekking - explore Black H'mong community daily life, trek to waterfall and French-built hydraulic power station, visit bridge and waterfall with photo opportunities

    Optional Activities

    • Evening activities in Sapa (optional)
    Landmarks
    Cat Cat Village
    Fansipan Peak
    Sapa Town
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  3. Day 3

    Sapa

    Following breakfast, you head to the Cable Car Station for a 20-minute ride up to 2,800 meters with great mountain views. You spend about 1.5 hours in the area, checking out a spiritual pagoda and hiking roughly 600 steps to Fansipan peak. The cable car brings you back down to Sapa Town by noon for lunch. In the afternoon, take a relaxing 700-meter walk to Moana View, a trendy spot with the Bali Gate, Infinity Lake, swings, and a café with views. Return to Sapa for dinner and an optional evening activity if you're interested.

    Meals
    Breakfast, Lunch (Lunch at a local restaurant or hotel), Dinner
    Accommodation
    Hotel (The View Sapa Hotel or similar ), Hotel (Sapa Charm Hotel or similar), Hotel (KK Sapa Hotel)

    Included Activities

    • Cable car ride to Fansipan Peak at 2,800 meters altitude
    • Fansipan peak hike with spiritual pagoda visit and approximately 600 steps to summit
    • Moana View attraction visit - explore Bali Gate, Infinity Lake, Moana Girl statue, Golden Hand, swing, Lonely Tree, and panoramic café

    Optional Activities

    • Evening activities in Sapa (optional)
    Landmarks
    Fansipan Peak
    Moana View
    Muong Hoa Valley
    Sapa Church
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  4. Day 4

    Sapa to Hanoi

    Start with breakfast at your hotel, then you have free time to walk around Sapa however you like. Check out at noon, grab lunch, and relax before the bus leaves at 1:00 PM to head back to Hanoi. The journey back includes comfort breaks along the way, and you should reach Hanoi bus station around 8:00 to 8:30 PM when the tour ends.

    Meals
    Breakfast, Lunch
    Accommodation
    Hotel (San Boutique Hotel or similar), Hotel (MK Premier Boutique Hotel or similar), Hotel (Apricot Hotel or similar)

    Optional Activities

    • Independent exploration of Sapa during morning free time
    Landmarks
    Sapa Town
    Hanoi
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  5. Day 5

    Hanoi Optional Activities

    You can choose between two optional activities in Hanoi. The Coffee Workshop takes 4.5 hours and teaches you about Vietnamese coffee culture, with hands-on brewing of 5 drinks like Egg Coffee and Espresso Martini, plus hotel pickup and dropoff. The Cooking Class runs 5 hours and includes a visit to Ngoc Ha Market, learning to cook in a local home kitchen, preparing a full Vietnamese meal, and wine tasting with your host family. Your hotel arranges transportation for whichever option you pick.

    Accommodation
    Hotel (San Boutique Hotel or similar), Hotel (MK Premier Boutique Hotel or similar), Hotel (Apricot Hotel or similar)

    Optional Activities

    • Hanoi Coffee Workshop - 4.5 hours, welcome drink, Vietnamese coffee culture introduction, cultural exchange with coffee experts, hands-on brewing of 5 signature drinks (Egg Coffee, Brown Coffee, Coconut Coffee, Pour-over Coffee, Espresso Martini), hotel pickup and dropoff at 9:00 AM or 3:00 PM
    • Authentic Hands-on Cooking Class with Wine Tastings - 5 hours, guided Ngoc Ha Market tour with local tasting, hands-on cooking class in local home, wine tasting and shared meal, preparation of Banana Flower Salad, Hanoi Fried Spring Rolls, Bun Cha, and Egg Coffee, hotel pickup and dropoff at 9:00 AM or 3:00 PM
    Landmarks
    Ngoc Ha Market
    Hanoi Old Quarter
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  6. Day 6

    Departure from Hanoi

    This is your last day to relax in Vietnam at your own pace without a guide. You'll have breakfast and then get transferred to Noi Bai International Airport so you can head home.

    End point
    Hanoi, Vietnam (Hotel located centrally in Ha Noi City, Old Quarter)
    Meals
    Breakfast
    Landmarks
    Noi Bai International Airport
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    · September 11th, 2025
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    Hi Samuel, Thank you for the kind words! We’re really glad to hear you had a positive experience and enjoyed spending time with our team during your Northern Vietnam journey. It means a lot that you shared this, and we’re happy to have had you with... Show more
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    Hi Alicia, We're glad that the class felt both fun and practical! Thank you for choosing us and we look forward to making food with you again! Best, Dine With Locals
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