From Hanoi to Hoi An
Smell the ocean air in modern Da Nang. Take a deep breath of morning fresh air on a boat deck while cruising through scenic Ha Long Bay. Wander around sophisticated night street in Hanoi. Essential Vietnam are all here in this 14-day trip.
Trip Highlights
- Visit new, young and wild Da Nang
- A new experience of trying corn wine - special dish of H'mong people
- Spectacular view of Ha Long Bay on cruising board
Trip Summary
Day 1: Hanoi Arrival
Arrive in Hanoi. Warmly welcome from our tour guide and local driver. Proceed to your hotel check in. Enjoy our welcome dinner. Free at the rest of the day. Overnight in Hanoi.
Hanoi at night
Day 2: Hanoi Free Day > Night Train to Lao Cai
Have a free and essay day in Hanoi. Arouse your curiosity by discovering the city on your own. Evening pick up from your chosen departure to Hanoi train station. Dinner is on your own. Our staff at train station will kindly help you at boarding. Take night train to Lao Cai. Overnight on train.
Hanoi Train Station
Day 3: Lao Cai > Sapa
Morning arrive at Lao Cai. Our drive will politely take you straight to hotel for room check in. Have a short rest and then have a local breakfast. Free morning for your own exploration. Visit minorities village in Sapa. Take a stroll around enormous fertile green paddy field. Return to your hotel. Overnight in Sapa.
Sapa By Night
Day 4: Sapa Free Day
Free day to enjoy the beautiful landscape of Sapa and take photos. Bring home your own souvenir collection of memorable trip. Lunch and dinner is on your own. Overnight in Sapa.
Cat Cat waterfall in Sapa
Day 5: Sapa > Hanoi
Breakfast at hotel. Visit Cao Son Market. Though small, this crowded market is where Flower H’mong, Black Dao, Tay, Nung ethnic minorities come to buy and sell local products such as food and material for agriculture and fabric. People come here to meet friends, relative or sip some cups of wine until dawn comes. You will be warmly greeted by H'mong people with a temptation of corn wine and endless hospitality. Local lunch is served. Take boat trip down to Chay River. Local dinner at hotel. Take night train back to Hanoi. Overnight on train.
A market in Sapa
Day 6: Hanoi Free Day
Early arrive in Hanoi. Check in hotel in Old Quarter streets. Enjoy your stay there. Have the whole free day in Hanoi. Arouse your curiosity by discovering the Capital City on your own. Lunch and dinner is own your own. Overnight in Hanoi.
Tran Quoc - The oldest pagoda in Hanoi
Day 7: Hanoi > Ha Long Bay
Morning pick up and transfer to Halong Bay after breakfast. Arrive to Halong at noon and get on our traditional wooden boat/cruise. Enjoy your time for relaxing, sightseeing and swimming. Visit the Floating Fishing village and go swimming if the weather permits. Meals are served on board. Have a 3-day-and-2-night cruise trip.
Cruise on Ha Long Bay
Day 8: Ha Long Bay
Cruise program continues. Enjoy your whole day on board in the middle of the blue sea. Free time for swimming and kayaking. Enjoy the spectacular views of the bay from board. Local meals with special Vietnamese cuisine are kindly served. Overnight on board. Enjoy the sparkling night over the ocean.
Kayaking on Ha Long Bay
Day 9: Ha Long Bay > Hanoi
Cruise program ends. Breakfast and lunch are still served on board. Say goodbye to the sumptuous bay. Our driver will warmly greet and bring you back to Hanoi. Dinner is on your own. Free at the rest of the day to take a stroll around the Capital City. Overnight in Hanoi.
Tourists enjoy beer in Hanoi
Day 10: Hanoi > Da Nang
Local breakfast is served in Hanoi. Time for your last-minute shopping. Afternoon pickup from your chosen departure for your flight to Da Nang. Our driver will be waiting to greet and bring you to resort. Free at the rest of the day for your own time in Da Nang. Dinner is on your own. Overnight in Da Nang.
Da Nang city
Day 11: Da Nang Free Day
Free day for your own exploring of Da Nang city. Breakfast is warmly served. Enjoy the palm-fringed beaches. Discover ancient Hoi An. Lunch and dinner is on your own. Overnight in Da Nang
Hoi An ancient town
Day 12: Hoi An
Another free day to enjoy beach time or explore Hoi An old town. Breakfast is warmly served. Lunch and dinner is on your own. Overnight in Hoi An.
Hoi An by night
Day 13: Hoi An
Free day to enjoy beach time or explore Hoi An old town. Breakfast is warmly served. Lunch and dinner is on your own. Overnight in Hoi An.
An Bang beach near Hoi An
Day 14: Da Nang > Hanoi Out
The last day in Da Nang. Free until the time our driver kindly picks you up. Transfer to airport for your flight to Hanoi. Dinner is on your own. Free until the time for your flight back home. Trip ends.
Enjoy Hanoi food
Unique Vietnam Tour
Experience unique Vietnam in 13 days. Expect the sun-drenched, palm-fringed beaches in beautiful Nha Trang, ancient town Hoi An, undisturbed Sapa, traditional Hanoi - and more are waiting ahead.
Sapa Photography Tour
A ultimately designed tour for those who have terminal passion for photography. A one-in-a-lifetime chance to take priceless pictures of primordial Sapa. You will be brought to less-touristy places with untouched, spectacular waterfall, boundless green rice paddy field.
Bai Tu Long Bay Tour
See the best of Halong Bay and Bai Tu Long Bay with our ultimate cruise tour. You will enjoy both the activities on board and the many places you are about to visit.
