Description:
Northern Vietnam is attractive, with unique sceneries. The region offers numerous stunning attractions that you should visit today. Explore Vietnam Travel has prepared a Vietnam 6-Day/5-Night Tour to see Hanoi, Sapa, and Ninh Binh for your exploration. Aside from historical facts and stories, natural landscapes are important to conquer. This journey will introduce you to the history of sites, highlight the natural beauty of landscapes, and sample a variety of cuisines. Come explore an exciting adventure with us!...
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Destination Views
Sapa Fansipan Legend, Dragon Cloud, Glass Bridge, Muong Hoa Valley, Cat Cat village, Black H’mong ethnic group, Trang An, Mua Cave, Tam Coc, Bai Dinh Pagoda
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Meeting time
Upon your time
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Languages
English, Vietnam
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Best Offer:
Best Rate
Only Deposit for hotel or cruise, the balance you can pay later (cash after trip, or online in advanced if you'd like)
Free cancellation up to 2 days before trip start
To ensure that you have many memorable experiences, the highlights of your 6-day, 5-night trip to Vietnam are listed below:
- Discovering Sapa town and its ethnic minority culture is an unforgettable experience.
- Visit the Dragon Cloud Glass Bridge, Moana Sapa, Muong Hoa Valley and Cat Cat village
- Enjoy the view from Sapa’s Fansipan Peak and take a cable car ride.
- Take in the panoramic beauty of the scenery from Mua Peak and see the Trang An eco-complex, a UNESCO historic site in Ninh Binh.
- Learn about Vietnam’s history with our local tour guides.
Brief Itinerary
Day 1: Ha Noi Arrival – Sapa | Overnight in Sapa
Day 2: Sapa Sightseeing | Overnight in Sapa
Day 3: Sapa – Ha Noi | Overnight in Ha Noi
Day 4: Ha Noi – Trang An | Overnight in Ninh Binh
Day 5: Bai Dinh pagoda – Ha Noi | Overnight in Ha Noi
Day 6: Ha Noi Departure
Itinerary

- Upon your arrival, our tour guide and driver will meet you at Ha Noi airport. Next, we’ll have lunch at a local restaurant. In the afternoon, we embark on a 5-hour journey along the new highway to Sapa, offering a chance to enjoy the stunning landscapes en route.
- Once we arrive in Sapa, we’ll have dinner at a local restaurant before checking into your hotel. You’ll have some free time to unwind and explore the Sapa night market. Spend the night in Sapa.
What's included for day 1?
- English Speaking Guide
- Car Transfer
- Driver
- Lunch, Dinner
- Hotel
What's excluded for day 1?
- Flight tickets
- Personal Spending and Gratuities

- Start your day with breakfast at the hotel, typically served from 7:00 AM to 9:30 AM. Between 8:30 and 9:00 AM, the tour guide will pick you up from your hotel and take you to the Fansipan Cable Car Station.
- You’ll take a 15-minute cable car ride (1400 meters long) to the peak of Fansipan, where you can enjoy breathtaking views of golden rice terraces and small villages nestled in the clouds. To reach the very top of Fansipan (3143 meters high), you’ll need to climb 600 additional steps to touch the landmark at the summit. Alternatively, you can explore the beautiful Fansipan Legend, which includes the Bamboo Garden, Bao An Thien Tu, and Bich Van Thien Tu. After your visit, return to the car by cable car and head back to Sapa town.
- At 12:45 PM, enjoy lunch at a local restaurant. In the afternoon, visit the Dragon Cloud Glass Bridge (Rong May Bridge), a 600-meter-high bridge perched on the mountain that offers stunning views of the foggy landscape and the rolling mountains of Northwest Vietnam.
- Next, visit Moana Sapa, a popular viewpoint in Sapa, where you can capture stunning photos of Muong Hoa Valley. At 6:30 PM, have dinner at a local restaurant. The evening is free for you to relax and explore at your leisure. Spend the night in Sapa.Top of FormBottom of Form
What's included for day 2?
- English Speaking Guide
- Entrance Fee
- Cable Car
- Car Transfer
- Driver
- Hotel
- Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner
What's excluded for day 2?
- Personal Spending and Gratuities

- 07:00 Enjoy breakfast at the hotel. Then, take a short drive to Cat Cat village, home to the Black H’mong ethnic group, situated at the base of a deep valley beneath the Hoang Lien Son range. You’ll walk approximately 3 km over a 2-hour period.
- Afterward, head to Lao Cai for lunch and a visit to the Frontier Gate between Vietnam and China. Following this, continue your drive back to Hanoi and check in to your hotel upon arrival.
What's included for day 3?
- English Speaking Guide
- Entrance Fee
- Car Transfer
- Driver
- Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner
- Hotel
What's excluded for day 3?
- Personal Spending and Gratuities.

- 07:00 Start your day with breakfast at the hotel. At 8:30, we’ll pick you up from your hotel and head to Trang An, a UNESCO World Heritage site. Enjoy the scenic drive through the rural landscape. Once you arrive at Trang An, board a bamboo boat rowed by local fishermen. You’ll pass through four large caves, providing a welcome escape from the summer heat. The boat trip takes about two hours, offering views of local fishermen and the stunning limestone karst formations Trang An is known for.
- After lunch at a local restaurant, proceed to Hang Mua. Check into your accommodation and then climb the 500 steps to the peak of Hang Mua for panoramic views of Ninh Binh. If you’re interested in biking, take advantage of the opportunity to explore nearby villages and picturesque landscapes by bicycle for about an hour.
- At 18:00, enjoy dinner at a local restaurant. Spend the night in Ninh Binh.
What's included for day 4?
- English Speaking Guide
- Entrance Fee
- Car Transfer
- Driver
- Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner
- Hotel
What's excluded for day 4?
- Personal Spending and Gratuities

- 07:00 Start your day with breakfast at the hotel. Afterward, we’ll head to Bai Dinh. Upon arrival at the magnificent Bai Dinh Pagoda complex, the largest in Vietnam and Southeast Asia, you’ll be greeted by stunning views of the river valley and the surrounding limestone karsts. The pagoda complex features some of the most impressive traditional Vietnamese architecture, and exploring it can easily take a full day. Highlights include:
- 500 stone statues of Arhats.
- Two enormous bronze bells, one weighing 27 tons and the other 36 tons.
- Three bronze statues of Tam The, each weighing 50 tons.
- With its sacred atmosphere and captivating Buddhist stories explained by your Vietnam Tour Guide, you’re sure to be enchanted.
- The visit concludes with a walk up the mountain to see the 100-ton bronze statue of Buddha Sakyamuni and enjoy panoramic views of the picturesque landscape dotted with limestone mountains.
- At 12:00, enjoy lunch at a local restaurant. In the afternoon, we’ll drive back to Hanoi. The rest of your time is free for you to explore on your own.
What's included for day 5?
- English Speaking Guide
- Entrance Fee
- Car Transfer
- Driver
- Breakfast, Lunch
- Hotel
What's excluded for day 5?
- Personal Spending and Gratuities

- 07:00: Enjoy breakfast at the hotel.
- Depending on your flight schedule, we will take you to Hanoi airport to catch your flight.
What's included for day 6?
- Car Transfer
- Driver
- Breakfast
What's excluded for day 6?
- English Speaking Guide
- Personal Spending and Gratuities
What's included?
- Meals as specified in the itinerary
- 3-4 star hotel accommodation in Sapa, Hanoi, and Ninh Binh
- Transfers by air-conditioned private van/car/bus
- English speaking guide
- Entrance fees (Cable car ticket and 1 way train ticket up to Fansipan peak from Do Quyen Station is included)
- Mineral water in car
- Boat ride in Ninh Binh
What's excluded?
- Compulsory Tip: $3 per person per day (including $1 for the driver and $2 for the tour guide).
- Personal expenses
- Beverages
- Flight tickets
Hotel Information
- Hanoi: Hong Ngoc Dynasty Hotel and spa, The Light Hotel, Hanoi Bendecir and Spa, Babylon Premium Hotel and Spa or equivalent.

- Sapa: Sapa Charm, Sapa Highland Resort and spa or equivalent

Transportation
- From 1- 2 pax | 4 seaters (Vios, Huyndai…)

- From 3-4 pax | 7 seaters (Veloz Cross, Expander, Fortuner…)

- From 4-12pax | 16s Van (Ford Transit)


Why should you use my services?
- Deep understanding of destinations, good hotel and restaurant choices.
- 24/7 availability for assistance via WhatsApp.
- Flexible and comfortable tours with non-shopping experiences.
- Assistance in capturing memorable moments through photography.