Best Hanoi – Halong Bay – Sapa Itinerary for 7 Days

Overview

Package Highlights

• Food tour of Hanoi and a taste of the best the capital has to offer
• Overnight train to Lao Cai (Sapa) and wake up to sunrise over the mountains
• A good hike passing many ethnic-minority villages
• Spend a night on a cruise in Halong Bay, surrounded by water and mountains

Day-by-Day Itinerary

1. 1

   Day 1: Hanoi Arrival

   Arrive in Hanoi, transfer to your hotel and enjoy a food tour sampling the best of the capital’s street cuisine.

2. 2

   Day 2: Hanoi City Tour – Night train to Lao Cai

   Explore Hanoi’s highlights during the day, then board the overnight train to Lao Cai (Sapa).

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   Day 3: Lao Cai – Sapa – Lao Chai – Ta Van (B/L)

   Arrive at sunrise, transfer to Sapa and trek through the Lao Chai and Ta Van villages of the ethnic minorities, surrounded by terraced rice fields.

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   Day 4: Ethnic Market – Train back to Hanoi

   Visit a colourful ethnic market, then take the train back to Hanoi.

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   Day 5: Hanoi – Halong Bay

   Transfer to the harbour and board your Halong Bay cruise. Lunch on board, cave and island visits, sunset and dinner.

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   Day 6: Halong Bay – Hanoi

   Morning activities and brunch, then disembark and transfer back to Hanoi for your final night.

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   Day 7: Hanoi Departure

   Breakfast, then transfer to the airport for your departure.

What's Included