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The Best of Vietnam in 5 Days: Hanoi, Sapa, and Beyond

Hanoi

5 days

11 places

Outdoor & Nature

Foodie

Culture & Art

Shopping

Sightseeing

Adventure

5 days

11 places

Outdoor & Nature

Foodie

Culture & Art

Shopping

Sightseeing

Adventure

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Overview

Map

Itinerary

Day 1

Immersive Hanoi Experience: Explore the Old Quarter, Sample the Local Food, and Journey to Lao Cai

Hanoi Old Quarter exploration
1

Hanoi Old Quarter exploration

Place
4.3(4,253 reviews)

Tạ Hiện, P. Lương Ngọc Quyến, Hàng Buồm, Hoàn Kiếm, Hà Nội 100000, Vietnam

10:00 - 12:00

Hanoi Old Quarter exploration
Local food tour at Old quarter
2

Local food tour at Old quarter

Food & Beverage
5

Old Quarter, Hoàn Kiếm, Hanoi, Vietnam

12:00 - 14:00

Local food tour at Old quarter
Overnight train to Lao Cai
3

Overnight train to Lao Cai

Transportation
Train

14:00 - 22:00

Overnight train to Lao Cai
Day 2

Authentic Sapa Experience

Explore local markets at Can Cau Market, Lao Cai
1

Explore local markets at Can Cau Market, Lao Cai

Place

Cán Cấu, Si Ma Cai District, Lao Cai, Vietnam

07:00 - 12:00

Explore local markets at Can Cau Market, Lao Cai
Pickup to Sapa in the afternoon via van
2

Pickup to Sapa in the afternoon via van

Transportation
Van

12:00 - 15:00

Pickup to Sapa in the afternoon via van
Salmon hotpot dinner in Sapa
3

Salmon hotpot dinner in Sapa

Food & Beverage
5

Sapa, Sa Pa, Lao Cai, Vietnam

18:00 - 20:00

Salmon hotpot dinner in Sapa
Day 3

Sapa Adventure: A Day of Hiking, Exploring, and Culture

Fansipan cable car hike
1

Fansipan cable car hike

Place
4.5(9,922 reviews)

TT. Sa Pa, Sa Pa, Lao Cai 333100, Vietnam

07:30 - 09:30

Fansipan cable car hike
Free time to explore the city of Sapa
2

Free time to explore the city of Sapa

Place

Sapa, Sa Pa, Lao Cai, Vietnam

09:30 - 11:30

Free time to explore the city of Sapa
Cat Cat Village
3

Cat Cat Village

Place

Cat Cat Village, San Sả Hồ, Sa Pa, Lao Cai, Vietnam

11:30 - 13:30

Cat Cat Village
Day 4

Sapa Backroads: Explore the Hmong Villages and See the Silver Waterfall

Explore Hmong Tribe villages
1

Explore Hmong Tribe villages

Place

Sapa, Sa Pa, Lao Cai, Vietnam

07:30 - 09:30

Explore Hmong Tribe villages
See the breathtaking Silver Waterfall by bike
2

See the breathtaking Silver Waterfall by bike

Place
3.6(2,967 reviews)

FJ3V+7HW, Tam Dao, Tam Đảo District, Vĩnh Phúc, Vietnam

09:30 - 12:30

See the breathtaking Silver Waterfall by bike
Free time to enjoy the city of Sapa
3

Free time to enjoy the city of Sapa

Place

Sapa, Sa Pa, Lao Cai, Vietnam

12:30 - 16:30

Free time to enjoy the city of Sapa
Day 5

Hanoi Calling: Return to the City and Explore at Your Leisure

Return to Hanoi via train
1

Return to Hanoi via train

Transportation
Train

07:00 - 15:00

Return to Hanoi via train
Free time to explore Hanoi Train Street
2

Free time to explore Hanoi Train Street

Place
3.7(236 reviews)

3 P. Trần Phú, Hàng Bông, Hoàn Kiếm, Hà Nội 100000, Vietnam

15:00 - 16:00

Free time to explore Hanoi Train Street

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