Itinerary
- Day 1
Hanoi
You'll arrive at Noi Bai International Airport and get picked up for the drive to your Hanoi hotel. After you check in and settle your things, head over to Sen Tai Thu spa for a 60-minute traditional Vietnamese massage to work out the travel stiffness. The rest of the day is open for you to wander around Hanoi at your own pace.
Included Activities
- 60-minute traditional Vietnamese massage at Sen Tai Thu (choice of herbal compress, aromatherapy, or reflexology)
Landmarks/POIs Noi Bai International Airport - Day 2
Hanoi to Sapa
Start early in the morning from Hanoi's Old Quarter on a comfortable sleeping bus heading toward Lao Cai, with a break built in along the way. From there you'll take a scenic mountain road climbing toward Sapa Town, passing through valleys and terraced rice fields. Once you arrive, grab a welcome drink and have lunch with local Vietnamese dishes before checking into your hotel. The afternoon is for trekking to Cat Cat Village to spend time with the Black H'mong ethnic people, visiting a waterfall and checking out a historic French bridge. Dinner happens back in Sapa Town for the night.
- Meals
- Breakfast, Lunch (Local Vietnamese dishes), Dinner (Local restaurant)
Included Activities
- Trek to Cat Cat Village with local guide
- Visit waterfall with historic French bridge
- Welcome drink and itinerary briefing upon arrival
- Lunch with local Vietnamese dishes
- Dinner at local restaurant
Landmarks/POIs Cat Cat Village Sapa Town Lao Cai - Day 3
Sapa to Hanoi
After breakfast, take a 20-minute cable car up the mountain to reach 2,800 meters altitude. You'll explore pagodas in the area and then hike about 600 steps to Fansipan peak, spending roughly 1.5 hours at the summit for photos and views. The cable car brings you back down to Sapa Town where you'll check out from your hotel. Grab lunch whenever you're ready, then board the afternoon bus back to Hanoi.
- Meals
- Breakfast, Lunch
Included Activities
- Cable car ride to 2,800-meter altitude station (20 minutes)
- Visit pagodas at cable car station
- Trek to Fansipan peak (600 steps, approximately 1.5 hours hiking)
- Cable car descent from mountain
Landmarks/POIs Fansipan Sapa Town - Day 4
Hanoi to Da Nang
Have breakfast at your hotel and take some downtime to relax before heading to Noi Bai Airport for your domestic flight to Da Nang. Your guide meets you upon arrival for the transfer to your hotel, and your room will be ready from 2:00 PM onward. Spend the rest of the day checking out dining spots near your hotel.
- Meals
- Breakfast
Landmarks/POIs Da Nang International Airport - Day 5
Da Nang to Hoi An and back
Your guide picks you up at noon to start the afternoon activities. First, you'll head to Cam Thanh Coconut Village to learn traditional fishing methods and row through coconut palm waterways in a bamboo basket boat. From there, move into Hoi An Old Town and see the Phuc Kien Chinese Assembly Hall, ancient houses like Phung Hung and Tan Ky, and the Japanese Bridge. Walk through the alleyways, browse local handicraft shops and galleries, then have dinner with Hoi An specialties. Later, take a boat ride on the Hoai River and release flower lanterns before heading back to your hotel.
- Meals
- Breakfast, Dinner (Hoi An specialty food at local restaurant)
Included Activities
- Fisherman experience at Cam Thanh Coconut Village with bamboo basket boat
- Visit Phuc Kien Chinese Assembly Hall
- Visit ancient houses (Phung Hung Ancient House or Tan Ky Ancient House)
- Visit Japanese Bridge
- Stroll through alleyways and browse handicraft shops
- Dinner with Hoi An specialty food at local restaurant
- Boat ride on Hoai River with flower lantern release
Landmarks/POIs Cam Thanh Coconut Village Hoi An Old Town Phuc Kien Chinese Assembly Hall Phung Hung Ancient House Tan Ky Ancient House Japanese Bridge Hoai River - Day 6
Da Nang
Your guide picks you up at 8:00 AM for a full-day tour. Visit Marble Mountains to learn about different religions and Buddhism versus Hinduism, then explore Am Phu Cave and its rock formations. Head to Monkey Mountain on Son Tra Peninsula to see the 67-meter Lady Buddha statue and the mountain views. Lunch happens at a local restaurant serving authentic Vietnamese cuisine. In the afternoon, travel to Ba Na Hills to watch the sunset at the Golden Bridge, walk across it for photos, check out the French Village, and have a buffet dinner with draft beer. You'll be back at your hotel by 9:00 PM.
- Meals
- Breakfast, Lunch (Local and authentic Vietnamese cuisine), Dinner (Buffet-style dinner with draft beer at Ba Na Hills)
Included Activities
- Visit Marble Mountains
- Explore Am Phu Cave
- Visit Monkey Mountain (Son Tra Peninsula) and Lady Buddha statue
- Lunch at local restaurant with Vietnamese cuisine
- Cable car to Golden Bridge at Ba Na Hills
- Cross Golden Bridge and sunset photos
- Explore French Village
- Buffet-style dinner with draft beer at Ba Na Hills
- Cable car descent from Ba Na Hills
Landmarks/POIs Marble Mountains Am Phu Cave Monkey Mountain Son Tra Peninsula Lady Buddha Ba Na Hills Golden Bridge French Village - Day 7
Da Nang
Have your final Vietnamese breakfast and complete checkout from the hotel. Depending on your flight time, take a walk around the neighborhood or shop for last-minute souvenirs at nearby markets before your driver takes you to Da Nang International Airport for your departure.
- Meals
- Breakfast
Landmarks/POIs Da Nang International Airport
