Hanoi – Ninh Binh – Sapa 5 Days 4 Nights Tour: An Interesting Journey
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Hà Nội - Ninh Bình - SaPa
5N4Đ (Participation Duration)
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Vietnamese, English (Language)
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Tour description
The Hanoi – Ninh Binh – Sapa 5 Days 4 Nights Tour is an ideal journey for those who want to explore the majestic and peaceful beauty of Northern Vietnam. Starting in the capital city of Hanoi, visitors will visit famous attractions such as Hoan Kiem Lake, Ho Chi Minh Mausoleum, and the Temple of Literature – Imperial Academy, which preserves the essence of Vietnamese culture. After wonderful experiences in Hanoi, the journey takes you to Ninh Binh, the peaceful land of the ancient capital. Here, visitors will row through emerald-green rivers, admire the stunning scenery of Trang An, and visit Bai Dinh Pagoda – one of the largest pagodas in Southeast Asia. Continuing the journey, visitors will arrive in Sapa – the land of misty mountains and lush green terraced fields. Here, you will conquer Fansipan Peak – the Roof of Indochina, immerse yourself in the life of ethnic minority communities in Cat Cat Village, and admire the majestic natural scenery at Thuy Dien Waterfall.
Outstanding attractions on the tour that you should not miss:
- Hanoi City Tour: Tran Quoc Pagoda; Ho Chi Minh President Relic Complex including: Museum, One Pillar Pagoda, visit to Ho Chi Minh Mausoleum, Stilt House, Fish Pond, Presidential Palace, etc.; Temple of Literature – Imperial Academy; Ngoc Son Temple Relic Site, The Huc Bridge, Turtle Tower, Hoan Kiem Lake
- Ninh Binh: Bai Dinh Pagoda, Trang An Ecotourism Complex, Hoa Lu Ancient Capital, Tam Coc Tourist Area
- Sapa: Ham Rong Mountain, Indochina Orchid Garden, Heaven’s Gate, Sapa Town, Fansipan, Cat Cat Village, and Thuy Dien Waterfall
Outstanding attractions on the tour that you should not miss:
- Hanoi City Tour: Tran Quoc Pagoda; Ho Chi Minh President Relic Complex including: Museum, One Pillar Pagoda, visit to Ho Chi Minh Mausoleum, Stilt House, Fish Pond, Presidential Palace, etc.; Temple of Literature – Imperial Academy; Ngoc Son Temple Relic Site, The Huc Bridge, Turtle Tower, Hoan Kiem Lake
- Ninh Binh: Bai Dinh Pagoda, Trang An Ecotourism Complex, Hoa Lu Ancient Capital, Tam Coc Tourist Area
- Sapa: Ham Rong Mountain, Indochina Orchid Garden, Heaven’s Gate, Sapa Town, Fansipan, Cat Cat Village, and Thuy Dien Waterfall
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Detailed itinerary
NOI BAI AIRPORT – HANOI OLD QUARTER (…/…/…)
Afternoon: The car picks you up at Noi Bai Airport and transfers you to your hotel in the Hanoi Old Quarter area to check in and relax.
Evening: Free time to explore Hanoi by night.
Afternoon: The car picks you up at Noi Bai Airport and transfers you to your hotel in the Hanoi Old Quarter area to check in and relax.
Evening: Free time to explore Hanoi by night.
HANOI – HANOI CITY TOUR (B/L/-)
Morning: Enjoy breakfast at the hotel.
08:00 - 08:15: The shuttle bus and tour guide pick you up at your hotel in the Old Quarter area.
08:45 - 09:30: Visit Tran Quoc Pagoda - one of the oldest pagodas with ancient architecture and a sacred Relic Stupa located on the West Lake peninsula.
09:45 - 11:00: Visit the Ho Chi Minh Complex including: the Museum, One Pillar Pagoda, Ho Chi Minh Mausoleum, Stilt House, Fish Pond, Presidential Palace, etc.
11:15 - 12:30: Continue to visit the Temple of Literature - Imperial Academy, the first university of Vietnam and a place of worship for Confucius, Chu Van An, and kings of the Ly - Tran dynasties.
12:45 - 13:30: Enjoy lunch at a restaurant featuring authentic traditional Vietnamese dishes.
13:45 - 14:15: Visit the Ngoc Son Temple complex, The Huc Bridge, Turtle Tower, and Hoan Kiem Lake.
14:30 - 15:45: Visit the Vietnam Museum of Ethnology, which preserves the cultural and historical values of all 54 ethnic groups. (Or, depending on the actual situation, the guide may change the itinerary from the Museum of Ethnology to Bat Trang Pottery Village with traditional handmade ceramic products dating back over 700 years).
16:00 – 17:00: The car and tour guide take you back to your hotel. Dinner on your own and rest.
Morning: Enjoy breakfast at the hotel.
08:00 - 08:15: The shuttle bus and tour guide pick you up at your hotel in the Old Quarter area.
08:45 - 09:30: Visit Tran Quoc Pagoda - one of the oldest pagodas with ancient architecture and a sacred Relic Stupa located on the West Lake peninsula.
09:45 - 11:00: Visit the Ho Chi Minh Complex including: the Museum, One Pillar Pagoda, Ho Chi Minh Mausoleum, Stilt House, Fish Pond, Presidential Palace, etc.
11:15 - 12:30: Continue to visit the Temple of Literature - Imperial Academy, the first university of Vietnam and a place of worship for Confucius, Chu Van An, and kings of the Ly - Tran dynasties.
12:45 - 13:30: Enjoy lunch at a restaurant featuring authentic traditional Vietnamese dishes.
13:45 - 14:15: Visit the Ngoc Son Temple complex, The Huc Bridge, Turtle Tower, and Hoan Kiem Lake.
14:30 - 15:45: Visit the Vietnam Museum of Ethnology, which preserves the cultural and historical values of all 54 ethnic groups. (Or, depending on the actual situation, the guide may change the itinerary from the Museum of Ethnology to Bat Trang Pottery Village with traditional handmade ceramic products dating back over 700 years).
16:00 – 17:00: The car and tour guide take you back to your hotel. Dinner on your own and rest.
HANOI – BAI DINH – TRANG AN / HANOI – HOA LU - TAM COC (B/L/…)
Morning: Enjoy breakfast at the hotel.
08:00 - 08:30: The shuttle bus and tour guide pick you up at your hotel in the Old Quarter area.
09:30 - 10:00: Stop for a 20-minute break at a rest stop in Phu Ly, Ha Nam.
Option 1: VISIT BAI DINH – TRANG AN
11:00 - 12:50: Arrive at the Bai Dinh Pagoda area. Transfer by electric car to visit and pay homage at Bai Dinh Pagoda - famous for its large scale and stunning, magnificent Buddhist architecture that holds several Guinness records in Vietnam and Southeast Asia.
13:00 - 13:45: Enjoy lunch at a restaurant with Ninh Binh specialties such as crispy rice and mountain goat meat.
14:00 - 16:00: Arrive at Trang An boat pier. Board a boat to explore Trang An Eco-tourism Complex - recognized by UNESCO as a World Cultural and Natural Heritage site. Here, you will visit a cave system with unique and mesmerizing stalactites such as: Toi (Dark) Cave, Sang (Bright) Cave, Nau Ruou (Wine Brewing) Cave, Sinh Cave, Si Cave, Ba Giot Cave, Dia Linh Cave…
Option 2: VISIT HOA LU – TAM COC
11:00 - 12:00: The tour guide takes you to visit the ancient capital of Hoa Lu with two ancient temples dedicated to the kings of the Dinh and Le dynasties from the 10th century.
12:30 - 13:30: Enjoy lunch with specialties such as crispy rice and Ninh Binh mountain goat meat.
14:00 - 15:00: Visit Tam Coc - known as "Ha Long Bay on land" with its undulating limestone mountain ranges and poetic landscape. Here, take a sampan boat ride along the Ngo Dong River winding through rice fields on both banks to admire the magical scenery of Ca Cave, Hai Cave, and Ba Cave.
15:00 - 16:00: Free time to relax or bike to visit and explore Thai Vi Temple or Bich Dong Pagoda (if time permits).
16:00 - 17:00: The car picks you up to return to Hanoi, with a 20-minute rest stop on the way.
19:00 - 19:30: Arrive back at your hotel. Dinner on your own and explore Hanoi by night.
Morning: Enjoy breakfast at the hotel.
08:00 - 08:30: The shuttle bus and tour guide pick you up at your hotel in the Old Quarter area.
09:30 - 10:00: Stop for a 20-minute break at a rest stop in Phu Ly, Ha Nam.
Option 1: VISIT BAI DINH – TRANG AN
11:00 - 12:50: Arrive at the Bai Dinh Pagoda area. Transfer by electric car to visit and pay homage at Bai Dinh Pagoda - famous for its large scale and stunning, magnificent Buddhist architecture that holds several Guinness records in Vietnam and Southeast Asia.
13:00 - 13:45: Enjoy lunch at a restaurant with Ninh Binh specialties such as crispy rice and mountain goat meat.
14:00 - 16:00: Arrive at Trang An boat pier. Board a boat to explore Trang An Eco-tourism Complex - recognized by UNESCO as a World Cultural and Natural Heritage site. Here, you will visit a cave system with unique and mesmerizing stalactites such as: Toi (Dark) Cave, Sang (Bright) Cave, Nau Ruou (Wine Brewing) Cave, Sinh Cave, Si Cave, Ba Giot Cave, Dia Linh Cave…
Option 2: VISIT HOA LU – TAM COC
11:00 - 12:00: The tour guide takes you to visit the ancient capital of Hoa Lu with two ancient temples dedicated to the kings of the Dinh and Le dynasties from the 10th century.
12:30 - 13:30: Enjoy lunch with specialties such as crispy rice and Ninh Binh mountain goat meat.
14:00 - 15:00: Visit Tam Coc - known as "Ha Long Bay on land" with its undulating limestone mountain ranges and poetic landscape. Here, take a sampan boat ride along the Ngo Dong River winding through rice fields on both banks to admire the magical scenery of Ca Cave, Hai Cave, and Ba Cave.
15:00 - 16:00: Free time to relax or bike to visit and explore Thai Vi Temple or Bich Dong Pagoda (if time permits).
16:00 - 17:00: The car picks you up to return to Hanoi, with a 20-minute rest stop on the way.
19:00 - 19:30: Arrive back at your hotel. Dinner on your own and explore Hanoi by night.
HANOI – SAPA – CAT CAT / HAM RONG (B/L/D)
Morning: Enjoy breakfast at the hotel. Check out of your room.
06:30 - 06:50: A shuttle bus will pick you up from your hotel in the Old Quarter and take you to the meeting point to board the bus departing for Sapa via the Noi Bai - Lao Cai Highway.
13:00 - 13:30: Arrive in Sapa town. The local tour guide in Sapa will welcome you and take you to a central hotel for lunch, followed by hotel check-in.
14:00 - 14:30: The tour guide will pick you up to begin the sightseeing program. You can choose 1 of the following 2 options to suit your physical condition:
Option 1: Visit and conquer Ham Rong Mountain Park, visit the Indochina Orchid Garden, Heaven's Gate, and Cloud Yard, enjoying panoramic views of Sapa town and the majestic Fansipan mountain.
Option 2: Trek about 2.5 km to visit Cat Cat Village and the Hydroelectric Waterfall, enjoy cultural performances, and learn about the culture, customs, and traditions of the local ethnic minorities.
19:00 - 22:00: After dinner, take time for a stroll around town or attend the Sapa Love Market on Saturday evenings. Overnight at a central hotel.
Morning: Enjoy breakfast at the hotel. Check out of your room.
06:30 - 06:50: A shuttle bus will pick you up from your hotel in the Old Quarter and take you to the meeting point to board the bus departing for Sapa via the Noi Bai - Lao Cai Highway.
13:00 - 13:30: Arrive in Sapa town. The local tour guide in Sapa will welcome you and take you to a central hotel for lunch, followed by hotel check-in.
14:00 - 14:30: The tour guide will pick you up to begin the sightseeing program. You can choose 1 of the following 2 options to suit your physical condition:
Option 1: Visit and conquer Ham Rong Mountain Park, visit the Indochina Orchid Garden, Heaven's Gate, and Cloud Yard, enjoying panoramic views of Sapa town and the majestic Fansipan mountain.
Option 2: Trek about 2.5 km to visit Cat Cat Village and the Hydroelectric Waterfall, enjoy cultural performances, and learn about the culture, customs, and traditions of the local ethnic minorities.
19:00 - 22:00: After dinner, take time for a stroll around town or attend the Sapa Love Market on Saturday evenings. Overnight at a central hotel.
SAPA - FANSIPAN - HANOI – AIRPORT (B/L/-)
07:00 - 08:00: After breakfast, head to the Fansipan cable car station. The tour guide will assist you in booking cable car tickets to conquer the legendary Fansipan Peak at an altitude of 3,143m (Cable car tickets and guide fee to Fansipan peak are not included).
10:30 - 11:00: The car picks you up to return to the hotel to check out and store your luggage at the front desk.
11:30 - 12:15: Enjoy lunch with Northwest regional specialties at the restaurant.
Afternoon: Daily, there are 2 bus trips from Sapa to Hanoi Airport. Depending on seat availability and special requests, the company will arrange the most suitable trip for you as follows:
Trip 1: Departs at 13:00 - 13:30. Board the bus to Hanoi with a 20-minute rest stop along the way, arriving at the Noi Bai Airport area around 19:00 - 19:30 (Suitable for guests with flights departing between 21:00 - 23:00 on the same day).
Trip 2: Departs at 15:00 - 15:30. Board the bus to Hanoi with a 20-minute rest stop along the way, arriving at the Noi Bai Airport area around 21:00 - 21:30 (Suitable for guests with flights departing between 23:00 - 01:00 on the same day).
07:00 - 08:00: After breakfast, head to the Fansipan cable car station. The tour guide will assist you in booking cable car tickets to conquer the legendary Fansipan Peak at an altitude of 3,143m (Cable car tickets and guide fee to Fansipan peak are not included).
10:30 - 11:00: The car picks you up to return to the hotel to check out and store your luggage at the front desk.
11:30 - 12:15: Enjoy lunch with Northwest regional specialties at the restaurant.
Afternoon: Daily, there are 2 bus trips from Sapa to Hanoi Airport. Depending on seat availability and special requests, the company will arrange the most suitable trip for you as follows:
Trip 1: Departs at 13:00 - 13:30. Board the bus to Hanoi with a 20-minute rest stop along the way, arriving at the Noi Bai Airport area around 19:00 - 19:30 (Suitable for guests with flights departing between 21:00 - 23:00 on the same day).
Trip 2: Departs at 15:00 - 15:30. Board the bus to Hanoi with a 20-minute rest stop along the way, arriving at the Noi Bai Airport area around 21:00 - 21:30 (Suitable for guests with flights departing between 23:00 - 01:00 on the same day).
Tour price includes
- New, air-conditioned vehicle with a cheerful and friendly driver
- High-quality sleeper bus for Hanoi – Lao Cai – Hanoi transfers
- Airport pickup vehicle
- Professional and enthusiastic tour guide providing bilingual English – Vietnamese commentary
- Fully equipped 2-star hotel (2 guests/room)
- Entrance fees according to the itinerary
- Sightseeing tickets and boat tickets to visit Trang An/Tam Coc
- Bicycle for sightseeing and exploring Truong Yen Valley, Hoa Lu
- Parking fees and environmental protection fees
- Travel insurance (compensation coverage of VND 10,000,000/person)
- Drinking water
- High-quality sleeper bus for Hanoi – Lao Cai – Hanoi transfers
- Airport pickup vehicle
- Professional and enthusiastic tour guide providing bilingual English – Vietnamese commentary
- Fully equipped 2-star hotel (2 guests/room)
- Entrance fees according to the itinerary
- Sightseeing tickets and boat tickets to visit Trang An/Tam Coc
- Bicycle for sightseeing and exploring Truong Yen Valley, Hoa Lu
- Parking fees and environmental protection fees
- Travel insurance (compensation coverage of VND 10,000,000/person)
- Drinking water
Tour price excludes
- 10% VAT
- Round-trip airfare
- Fansipan cable car ticket
- Water puppet show ticket, cyclo ticket, electric car ticket
- Electric shuttle ticket to visit Bai Dinh Pagoda
- Single room surcharge: VND 1,150,000
- Personal expenses, drinks during meals
- Other expenses not mentioned in the itinerary
- Tips for tour guide, driver, boat rower, and service staff
- Round-trip airfare
- Fansipan cable car ticket
- Water puppet show ticket, cyclo ticket, electric car ticket
- Electric shuttle ticket to visit Bai Dinh Pagoda
- Single room surcharge: VND 1,150,000
- Personal expenses, drinks during meals
- Other expenses not mentioned in the itinerary
- Tips for tour guide, driver, boat rower, and service staff
Other notes
CHILDREN’S TOUR PRICE
- Infants from 1 - 4 years old are free of charge (meals, sleeping arrangements, and seats shared with parents; any additional expenses paid by parents)
- Two adults may accompany 01 child free of charge; from the 2nd child onward, 100% of the service fee applies
- Children from 5 - 8 years old are charged 75% of the tour price (separate seat on the vehicle, separate meals, sharing bed with parents)
- Children from 9 years old and above are charged 100% of the tour price as adults (services booked as for adults)
NOTES
• Sightseeing tickets at Trang An: children 1.0 m tall and above must buy tickets as adults; children under 1.0 m tall receive a 50% discount on sightseeing tickets
• Sightseeing tickets at Tam Coc: children 1.4 m tall and above must buy tickets as adults; children under 1.4 m tall receive a 50% discount on sightseeing tickets
• For Vietnamese guests: 4 guests per boat are allowed; For foreign guests: 2 guests per boat are allowed.
• Fansipan cable car tickets: children 1.4 m tall and above must buy tickets as adults; children from 1.0 m - 1.3 m tall must buy the VND 500,000 ticket; infants under 1.0 m accompanied by an adult are completely free of charge for the Fansipan cable car ticket
• Every Monday and Friday, Ho Chi Minh Mausoleum and the Vietnam Museum of Ethnology are closed. On weekday afternoons and during the fixed annual maintenance closure schedule, Ho Chi Minh Mausoleum is not open for visits, but the area outside the Mausoleum can still be visited as usual.
• Guests should bring appropriate clothing, wear long pants or skirts below the knee when visiting Tran Quoc Pagoda and Ho Chi Minh Mausoleum.
• Guests are kindly requested to provide full information including full name, year of birth, gender, and nationality before the departure date in order to purchase travel insurance (if complete information is not provided, the company cannot purchase insurance).
• Before getting off the train or vehicle, guests should carefully check their luggage and personal belongings at their seats. The company is not responsible for compensation in case of loss or misplacement.
• The above prices do not apply during holidays or Tet
DEPOSIT POLICY
To ensure bookings are firmly confirmed, departures follow the scheduled itinerary, and services are arranged carefully, guests are kindly requested to make a minimum tour deposit as follows:
FOR GROUP TOURS
- Guests must book the tour no later than 1 day before the departure date
- Guests deposit 30% of the tour amount
FOR PRIVATE TOURS
- All groups are required to make a deposit and book the tour no later than 07 days before the departure date (during peak season), or 03 days before the departure date (during low season)
- Guests deposit 30% of the total tour amount
- Infants from 1 - 4 years old are free of charge (meals, sleeping arrangements, and seats shared with parents; any additional expenses paid by parents)
- Two adults may accompany 01 child free of charge; from the 2nd child onward, 100% of the service fee applies
- Children from 5 - 8 years old are charged 75% of the tour price (separate seat on the vehicle, separate meals, sharing bed with parents)
- Children from 9 years old and above are charged 100% of the tour price as adults (services booked as for adults)
NOTES
• Sightseeing tickets at Trang An: children 1.0 m tall and above must buy tickets as adults; children under 1.0 m tall receive a 50% discount on sightseeing tickets
• Sightseeing tickets at Tam Coc: children 1.4 m tall and above must buy tickets as adults; children under 1.4 m tall receive a 50% discount on sightseeing tickets
• For Vietnamese guests: 4 guests per boat are allowed; For foreign guests: 2 guests per boat are allowed.
• Fansipan cable car tickets: children 1.4 m tall and above must buy tickets as adults; children from 1.0 m - 1.3 m tall must buy the VND 500,000 ticket; infants under 1.0 m accompanied by an adult are completely free of charge for the Fansipan cable car ticket
• Every Monday and Friday, Ho Chi Minh Mausoleum and the Vietnam Museum of Ethnology are closed. On weekday afternoons and during the fixed annual maintenance closure schedule, Ho Chi Minh Mausoleum is not open for visits, but the area outside the Mausoleum can still be visited as usual.
• Guests should bring appropriate clothing, wear long pants or skirts below the knee when visiting Tran Quoc Pagoda and Ho Chi Minh Mausoleum.
• Guests are kindly requested to provide full information including full name, year of birth, gender, and nationality before the departure date in order to purchase travel insurance (if complete information is not provided, the company cannot purchase insurance).
• Before getting off the train or vehicle, guests should carefully check their luggage and personal belongings at their seats. The company is not responsible for compensation in case of loss or misplacement.
• The above prices do not apply during holidays or Tet
DEPOSIT POLICY
To ensure bookings are firmly confirmed, departures follow the scheduled itinerary, and services are arranged carefully, guests are kindly requested to make a minimum tour deposit as follows:
FOR GROUP TOURS
- Guests must book the tour no later than 1 day before the departure date
- Guests deposit 30% of the tour amount
FOR PRIVATE TOURS
- All groups are required to make a deposit and book the tour no later than 07 days before the departure date (during peak season), or 03 days before the departure date (during low season)
- Guests deposit 30% of the total tour amount
Detailed price list
| Guest type | Price |
|---|---|
| Adults | 5,800,000 VND (est. ~$242) |
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