5 Days Northern Highland of Vietnam
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The cultural heart of Hanoi. Start in Vietnam’s capital, where centuries of history meet everyday city life. Visit Ba Dinh Square, see the Ho Chi Minh Complex from the outside, and discover the One Pillar Pagoda and Temple of Literature. After exploring Hanoi’s historic landmarks, the journey heads north towards Sapa, where mountain scenery and ethnic minority cultures offer a different perspective on Vietnam.
Mountain villages and life in Sapa. Walk through Cat Cat Village, home to the Black Hmong community, and learn about traditional weaving and handicrafts that have been passed down through generations. Continue to Fansipan Mountain by cable car for sweeping views over the Hoang Lien Son range. Silver Waterfall and Heaven Gate bring you closer to the region’s dramatic landscapes, with forested slopes, mountain passes and fresh highland air.
From highland scenery back to Hanoi. After time in the mountains, return to the capital for a final afternoon exploring the Old Quarter. Browse the shops along its historic streets, visit Dong Xuan Market and take a stroll around Hoan Kiem Lake as the city settles into the evening. The journey brings together Hanoi’s heritage, Sapa’s mountain scenery and a glimpse of local life in Northern Vietnam.
- Accommodation based on twin or double shared
- Daily breakfast at hotel
- Lunch or dinner as specified in the itinerary, local food
- Shuttle bus for route Ha Noi – Sapa – Ha Noi with English Speaking guide on Bus for group 1-6 paxs
- Services of a driver and private air-conditioned vehicle during all tours and transfers (from 7pax up).
- Experienced English speaking guide during all tours and transfers
- Complimentary mineral water
- 01 FOC based on twin sharing for group 16 pax and above
- International & Domestic flight tickets
- Personal expenses, such as laundry, telephone, drinks, etc.
- All other services not specified in the itinerary
- Meals, if not specified in the itinerary
- Tipping for guides, drivers, hotel staff, restaurant staff, boat rider, etc.
- Travel insurance
- Infant below 3 years old sharing room with parents is free of charge.
- Child below 12 yrs old sharing same room with 1 ADL is charged for 90%.
- Child below 12 yrs old with extra bed and sharing same room with parents is charged for 65%.
- Child below 12 yrs old No extra bed & sharing same room with parents is charged for 55%
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Tipping For Guide And Driver (Compulsory)
- For 01-04pax: US$ 5/pax/day
- For 05-09pax: US$ 4/pax/day
- For 10pax up: US$ 3/pax/day
Day by day itinerary
Hanoi Arrival
Arrive at Noi Bai International Airport, welcomed by our guide and transfer to your hotel. The transfer distance is approximately 40 munites.
Hanoi or “River-bound City” as its name literally means is Vietnam’s capital with a thousand-year-old history dating back to 1010. The city’s fascinating beauty which is characterized by unique cultural relics, ancient streets of antique houses, elegant French colonial buildings, tree-lined boulevards and romantic lakes has made it one of the most charming cities of Asia.
Afternoon , start a half day city tour beginning with outside of the Ho Chi Minh Complex, explore Ba Dinh Square, an important point of pilgrimage for many Vietnamese, the Presidential Palace, and the rural style Ho Chi Minh’s house on stilts where he lived and worked. Stop by one of Hanoi’s icons, the One Pillar Pagoda, built in the 11th Century in dedication to Bodhisattva Avalokiteshvara or Buddha of Compassion and reminiscent of a lotus blossom rising from a pond. Continue to the Temple of Literature, known as the first university of Vietnam built in 1070 by the Ly Dynasty to honor Confucius, sages and outstanding Vietnamese scholars.
Meals: Dinner
Accommodation: A hotel used in Hanoi
Ha Noi – Sapa – Cat Cat Village
For Group 1-6pax: Hanoi – Sapa by shuttle bus
Morning, our shuttle bus will pick you up at hotel then transfer (about 5.5hour driving) to Lao Cai via Hanoi Lao Cai Highways – the Vietnam’s longest expressway, cutting travel time in half to Sa Pa.
For Group 7pax up: Hanoi – Sapa by private transfer with guide
Morning, our private transfer and tour guide will meet group at hotel then transfer (about 5.5hour driving) to Lao Cai via Hanoi Lao Cai Highways – the Vietnam’s longest expressway, cutting travel time in half to Sa Pa.
After arrival to Sapa
You will have lunch at local restaurant then check in hotel and take a short rest.
Afternoon, Take a short car ride just 3 km out of Sa Pa to Cat Cat village inhabited by a community of Hmong ethnic minority people. The village is known as a cultural site since many traditions and customs of the Black Hmong are still preserved to date. The traditional trades of brocade making and silver and bronze smith are still practiced nowadays by villagers after numerous generations of their ancestors. You can see the Hmong women by their looms weaving fabrics, which will be later on dyed with sap from leaves for the desired coloration. Your walk through the village will take you to Tien Sa waterfall (Silver Waterfall) where a French-built hydropower station has been in service since 1920.
Dinner at local restaurant. After dinner time, free time to explore night market in Sapa. Overnight at hotel in Sapa
Meals: Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner
Accommodation: At hotel in Sapa
Sapa – Fansipan Mountain – Silver Waterfall
After breakfast at hotel, you’re picked up then transfer from Sapa town to Fansipan cable car station. Visit Fansipan Mountain by the cable car. Enjoy the view from the highest point of this incredible mountain. The lush green and subtropical vegetation makes this mountain really very beautiful. You will have free time to take some pictures for unforgettable experience from the top.
Afternoon, transfer about 30 minutes to Silver Waterfall. The fall, drops from an altitude of 200 meters, is the upstream of Muong Hoa stream. Take a short walk to the waterfall where you can get great views of the surrounding mountains and lush forests of the Hoang Lien Son National Park. The waterfall is best seen in the rainy season from May to November. Continue 10 minutes by car to Heaven Gate, located at the highest point of Tram Ton Pass. At 1900m this is Vietnam’s highest mountain pass, and acts as a dividing line between two weather fronts. From Heaven Gate, you’ll fantastic views of Hoang Lien Son mountain range, and Fansipan Mountain, dubbed as the roof of Indochina at the height of 3,143 meters above sea level. Dinner at local restaurant
Optional tour: The Sapa Glass Bridge – 20 usd/pax
Transfer to The Sapa Glass Bridge (also called Cau Kinh Rong May which means Dragon in Cloud Glass Bridge) is located at O Quy Ho Pass which is only about 17km from Sapa town center. At the moment, Sapa Glass Bridge is the longest Glass Bridge in Indochina. This bridge is not so big, only 60m long and 5m wide, however, at the height of more than 2000m above the sea level, the view from Sapa Glass Bridge is absolutely stunning! Besides, the Glass Bridge is about 60m far from the cliff bringing the 360o panorama view to the guests.
Meal: Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner
Overnight at hotel in Sapa
Sapa – Back To Ha Noi – Half Day City Tour
For Group 1-6pax: Sapa – Hanoi by shuttle bus
Morning, our shuttle bus will pick you up at hotel then transfer (about 5.5hour driving) to Hanoi via Hanoi Lao Cai Highways – the Vietnam’s longest expressway.
For Group 7pax up: Sapa – Hanoi by private transfer with guide
Morning, our private transfer and tour guide will meet group at hotel then transfer (about 5.5hour driving) to Hanoi via Hanoi Lao Cai Highways – the Vietnam’s longest expressway.
Arrival to Hanoi
You will have lunch at local restaurant then check in hotel and refresh.
Late afternoon, visit Hanoi 36 Old Quarter streets for discovery and shopping, Hang Gai, Hang Dao, Hang Ngang, etc. with hundreds of specialty shops selling silk clothing, lacquerware, embroidered linens, furniture, bamboo, cooking utensils … and shopping at local famous Dong Xuan market, take a short time to visit Hoan Kiem Lake (The Returned Sword Lake whose name comes from a legend of a sacred sword) at sunset. Dinner at local restaurant. Overnight at hotel in Hanoi
Meal: Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner
Overnight at hotel in Hanoi
Hanoi Departure
Free at leisure at hotel until transfer to airport for departure flight back home.
Meals: Breakfast
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DESTINATION INFORMATION
Vietnam
Climate
The country has a rather variable climate, stretching 2,000 km from north to south and with approximately three-quarters of the country being mountainous. Tropical, hot, and humid. Monsoons divide the year into two seasons: a hot and rainy one from May to October/November, and a cool and dry one from December to April. There is a risk of typhoons between September and October, when the summer monsoon transitions into the winter monsoon. In the central part of the country, the monsoon season begins in July and ends in January.
Visa
1. Vietnam grants e-visas for citizens of all countries and territories with a 90-day stay duration and valid for multiple entry.
2. Citizens of 24 countries enjoying unilateral visa exemption can stay in Vietnam for up to 45 days.
The 24 countries include Denmark, Finland, France, Germany, Italy, Japan, Norway, Russia, South Korea, Spain, Sweden, United Kingdom, Belgium, Bulgaria, Croatia, Czech Republic, Hungary, Luxembourg, Netherlands, Poland, Romania, Slovakia, Finland, Switzerland.
Jet Lag
Timezone: UTC +7
Currently and payment systems
Vietnam uses the Vietnamese Dong (VND) for most daily transactions. While some places may accept USD or EUR, it’s not very common, so it’s always more convenient to pay in local currency.
Cash is still widely used, especially in local markets and small shops while credit cards are accepted at hotels, malls, and more upscale restaurants, sometimes with a small surcharge.
ATMs are easy to find in cities and tourist areas, so withdrawing cash is generally simple and convenient.
