10 Days Explore North & Central Vietnam

  • Domestic Airfares in Vietnam
  • 3⭐️ Hotels (4 - 5⭐️ Hotel Options Available)
  • Meals as indicated in itinerary
  • Local English speaking guides
Overview

Hanoi, Sapa, Halong Bay, Ninh Binh, Hoa Lu, Trang An, Danang, Ba Na, Hoi An

Itinerary

Day 01: Hanoi - Arrival (No Meal)

Upon arrival at Noi Bai airport, you are met and transferred to your hotel. Then you are free.

Overnight in Hanoi.

Meal included: No Meal.

Day 02: Hanoi - Sapa - Cat Cat Village (Breakfast)

Private tour:

After breakfast at the hotel, this morning transferred to Sapa by the new highway road which takes around 6 hours with a short break on the way.

Upon arrival enjoy Lunch at local restaurant (own expense)
In the afternoon, we took a light trek to the hill tribe villages of Cat Cat. Walking to the villages nestled in the valley below Sapa, you meet some of the local ethnic minority people on their way to and from Sapa. These minority people, including the Red Zao, Hmong and Tay people, walk to Sapa to trade at the markets. Tonight, you spend the night at the hotel in Sapa town.

Overnight in Sapa.
Meal included: Breakfast at hotel.
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SIC program:

6:00 – 6:30: Picking up from hotel in the old quarter or bus station, get on sleeping bus and depart to Sapa.
7:30 – 11:45: Following the Highway to Lao Cai city with the comfort break.
11:45 – 13:00: Bus on the mountain road approaching to Sapa Town. On the way you can see beautiful view, the valley with terraces field.
13:00-13:30: Arriving Sapa Town with colourful traditional costumes of H’mong, Dzao, Tay ethnic People.
– Welcome drink and itinerary briefing.
– Enjoying the lunch with local Vietnamese dishes, check-in procedures.
14:30: A short walking to the Gate of Cat Cat village which is home of Black H’mong ethnic people and is located near the bottom of a deep valley at the foot of Fansipan Peak. Our local guide will show you the daily life activities of the locals, trekking down to the valley bottom to the waterfall where the French built a Hydraulic Power Station, short time for photo with bridge and the waterfall then you will be trekking up hill to get back to Sapa with very beautiful scenery in the late afternoon. Driver picks up back to Sapa.
17:00: Back to Sapa Town. Have dinner and overnight at hotel with night activities.

Meal included: Breakfast at hotel, Lunch & Dinner at a local restaurant.

Day 03: Sapa - Fansipan - Hanoi (Breakfast)

Private tour:

This morning, we will start with our Fansipan Mountain Trip:
Our tour guide will walk together with you to Sun Plaza Station (300m from Sapa Highland Resort & Spa) then get Mountain Train via Muong Hoa Valley to reach to the Fansipan Cable Car Station. From there, we will take a cable car to Fansipan Mountain and conquer the highest mountain in Indochina with the height of 3,143m above sea level. The cable car system is one of the longest in the world 6,292m. Enjoy the panorama view from top, take your time to explore the place, and visit pagoda, temple and coffee shop.
Next, we will take funicular train (one way) to the summit of Fansipan Mountain.
Note: Summit to cable car station, we will have to walk down as funicular train is for elderly
or pregnant women
Return to Hanoi by road which takes you another 6 hours.

Overnight in Hanoi.
Meal included: Breakfast at hotel.
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SIC program:

8:00: After breakfast in hotel, driver & tour guide take you to Cable Car Station and spend 20 minutes with cable car to enjoy the spectacular scenery.
9:00: Reach the altitute of 2800 meters, you have a good time to see the view and take photos, visit pagoda the spiritual destinations and trek up to 600 steps you will reach the peak of Fansipan – the Roof of Indochina. (Spend about 1,5 hours for hiking and taking photos).
11:30: Coming back to Cable Car Station and return to Sapa town.
12:00 – 13:00: Back to hotel, check out and have lunch, time at leisure on your own.
13:30: Meet all group members at May Hotel to get ready bus station for back Hanoi.
14:00: Get on bus to go back to Hanoi with two comfort breaks.
20:30 – 21:00: We say goodbye to you at bus stop. Trip ends.

Meal included: Breakfast at hotel, Lunch at local restaurant.

Day 04: Ninh Binh - Hoa Lu - Trang An - Mua Cave (Breakfast)

Private tour:

Guide and driver will pick you up at your hotel. Commence the trip by taking a boat trip discovering Trang An Grottoes, which have forested limestone mounts contrasting in emerald water, caves, lowland and rivers. We will visit a cave network with beautiful stalactites of all shapes and colours,

After that, we keep moving to visit Mua Cave. Mua Cave has its meaning as “dancing cave” because this site was previously considered as the place where Tran king used to come to enjoy dancing & singing shows performed in this cave. Mua cave is constructed following the model of “miniature Great Wall” in China with nearly 500 steps up to mountains to conquer. It is a hard trek up with many of its uneven limestone steps (especially at the top point) but worth your conquering efforts for an impressive panoramic view of Tam Coc, Trang An, Ninh Binh city as well as a wonderful panoramic view of rice fields and limestone mountains when you reach the top point of Ngoa Long Mountain. Have a great time admiring the beautiful scenery.
After Mua cave take a short drive to Hoa Lu the ancient capital of Viet Nam in 10th century the place worship two famous Kings who have made great contributions to the country. Return to hotel in Hanoi.

Overnight in Hanoi.
Meal included: Breakfast at hotel.
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SIC program:

07:30 – 08:00 – Our guide will meet you at your hotel/stay and start 110km modern Bus-journey through verdant landscape of countryside. Short brake en route.
10:00 – Arrive Glimmering Bai Dinh pagoda complexes, the largest pagoda, not only in Vietnam but also in Southeast of Asia. Scenically set on the foot hill of Dinh Mountain surrounded by amazing views of the exquisite river valley below and dotted and the limestone karsts dotted around which will take your breath away.
This pagoda complexes stunningly boast a array of the most massive and magnificent architecture of Vietnamese tradition refined ever built that it take a full day to explore all. So, you will visit some of the highlights that owned the national:500 stone statues of “La Han” (Arhats),2 huge bronze bells, one weighs 27 tons, other weighs 36 tonnes. Visit The Quan Yin statue with thousands of arms and eyes, Visit Gautama Buddha statue.
12:00 – Enjoy the lunch at our restaurant with the great local cuisines.
13:30 – Leave for the Trang An Grottoes, an out-standing natural beauty of majestic limestone massif at 20 square kilometer rise dramatically out from rice paddy fields. Deep into the linked chains of towering mountain are pristine places of mystical valleys, numerous freshwater ponds, and jungle.
Embark on a traditional sampan gently roweddown the exquisite river through numerous caves: Lam Cave, Vang Cave, Dai Cave, Thanh Truot Cave,…and Cao Sơn Temple, Suoi Tien Temple, Vu Lam Temple…
15:30 – Visit Mua Cave and start an amazing trek up to the top of Ngoa long mountain for watching the spectacular rice valley with sprecious view of the nature.
16:30 – Return to our bus and then come back to Ha noi
18:30 – Drop you off at your hotel/stay. Trip ends.

Meal included: Breakfast at hotel, Lunch at local restaurant.

Day 05: Hanoi - Explore Halong Bay / Lan Ha Bay (Breakfast / Lunch / Dinner)

Private tour: use private car & guide for transfer
SIC transfer: use sharing bus from cruise

Today we headed to Halong Bay!

Around 08:00 AM you will be picked from the hotel to Halong.

Breakfast at hotel, pick-up at and start the scenic drive to Halong Bay. Enjoy the landscape of the countryside and a short break on the way. Embark on the cruise followed by a short cruise briefing. Savor a delectable lunch as you cruise among the limestone islands. Take a small sampan among the hidden bays around the Luon Cave. Cruise to Ti Top Island, go swimming or relaxing at the beach or climb up to the top of the island for a panorama view of Halong Bay. Enjoy the sunset with dinner. After dinner, fish for squid or just laze around.

Overnight on cruise in Halong Bay.

Meal included: Breakfast at hotel. Lunch & Dinner on cruise.

Note: detail itinerary of cruise will be mentioned detail when the tour is confirmed
The program is subject to change basing on weather condition or administrator management.

Day 06: Halong Bay - Hanoi - Danang - Hoi An (Breakfast / Brunch)

Private tour: Use private car & guide for transfer
SIC transfer: use sharing bus from cruise

Start your day with Tai Chi class and breakfast at sunrise. Explore the amazing Sung Sot Cave – the nicest cave in Halong Bay. Continue your cruise exploring Ba Hang fishing village, Dog Islet and more. While heading back to the harbour, watch the cooking demonstration before enjoying a brunch.

Check out cruise, transfer back to Hanoi.

Private airport transfer
Upon arrival, our tour guide will pick up & take a transfer airport for your flight to Danang.
Upon arrival, you are picked up & transfer to your hotel in Hoi An.

Overnight in Hoi An.
Meal included: Breakfast at hotel. Brunch on cruise.

Day 07: Hoi An - Free at Leisure (Breakfast)

Free at leisure the rest of the day.

Overnight in Hoi An.

Meal included: Breakfast at hotel.

Day 08: Hoi An - Danang (Breakfast)

Today you will be transfer to airport for your stay in Danang.

Check in hotel in Danang, free at leisure the rest of the day.

Overnight in Danang.

Meal included: Breakfast at hotel.

Day 09: Danang - Ba Na Hills (Breakfast)

Private tour:

This morning, you will then explore Ba Na Hill. Located at 1,480m above sea level, its temperate climate, biodiversity of lowland evergreen forest, and spectacular views over the South China Sea & the Lao mountain range makes Ba Na a popular retreat place.
On arrival, a 20-minute cable-cart-ride brings us past the vast forest tree line and offers spectacular views of the lush jungle and Fairy waterfall along the way. Time to experience the pristine ecological system of Ba Na.

Enjoy the fresh mountain air, visit Linh Ung Pagoda with its 27m height Buddha Statue. Alternatively, you can conquer the Peak of Chua Mountain and have a spectacular view of Da Nang, the ocean, and visit some interesting sites like the Rainbow Waterfall, Suspension Bridge, Golden Valley and the ruined Opera House.

Lunch at local restaurant at Ba Na hill

You might be interest in spending time in Fantasy Park
(http://www.fantasy.tgpvn.com/games/).

Afterward, transfer to your hotel in Danang for your stay.

Overnight in Danang.
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SIC program:

7:40 – 8:00: Car and tour guide will pick you at your hotel (in Da Nang / Hoi An)
– After picking all visitors, bus will depart for Sun World Ba Na hills.
9:30 Arrive at Ba Na, you will rest and take photos when our guide gets the cable car ticket
– You will spend 20 minutes to move by cable car line
– After finishing the cable car line, you could follow the guide to visit Golden Bridge – the famous attraction in Vietnam, Le Jardin Garden, old wine cellar
– You will use the next cable car line to come to French villages. At here, you could take photos with the Gothic-style castles at Du Dôme Square and join in the lively street festivals
12:00 Have buffet lunch
– Play more than 100 free games at Fantasy Park and superfast slide
15:00 You will gather and follow the guide to move down the cable car line
16:30 – 17:00 Car drops you at your hotel.

Tour include Transportation pick up and drop off hotel in Da Nang / Return cable car / Buffet lunch in Ba Na / English speaking guide.

Meal included: Breakfast at hotel.

Day 10: Danang - Departure (Breakfast)

Depending on your departure time there is some free time to relax or further explore Danang on your own before a transfer to Danang airport you’re your departure flight. Trip ends at the airport.

Meal included: Breakfast at hotel.

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Tour Included

01 Domestic airfare: Hanoi – Danang.

08 nights’ shared Accommodation in twin/double room with daily breakfast at the below indicated room types (see hotel category list below) (check in and check out around noontime).

2 days 1 night on shared Cruise (shared cabin on shared boat).

Meals (Breakfast/Lunch/Dinner) as indicated in itinerary.

Daily breakfast at hotel.

Breakfast, lunch, dinner & brunch on cruise.

02 bottles of mineral water/ person/ day on bus on days of transfer and sightseeing.

Local English speaking guides.

Hanoi - Ninh Binh - Sapa - Halong: 01 guide.

Hoi An - Danang: 01 guide.

All transfers and transportation with air-con vehicles (types of vehicles depending on the number of pax)

1 – 2 pax: 07 car seats.

3 – 7 pax: van of 16 seats.

8 – 12 pax: coach of 29 seats.

13 – 15 pax: coach of 35 seats.

All entrance fees as program.

Tour Excluded

International airfares to/ from Australia (quoted separatedly, if requested).

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Visa to Vietnam (Clients can click here to apply E-visa online or contact VN Holidays team to help with service fee.)

Optional tours.

Surcharges for other language guides.

Surcharges for Lunar New Year (TET) holiday.

Personal travel insurance.

Personal expenditure, such as drinks, souvenirs, laundry, camera fees, communications, postage, gratuities etc.

Meals and services other than mentioned in the program.

Drinks with meals.

Compulsory gala dinners during festive seasons and peak season surcharges which will be advised at the time of booking.

Early check-in and late check-out at hotels, if not mentioned in the program.

Other Information

Tour Prices (Seat In Coach Tours)
Seat In Coach Tours 2 Days 1 Night Sapa, Ninh Binh, Halong Shuttle Bus, Ba Na Hills.

Seat-In-Coach, we often call it “SIC” for short. It means that you will share the seats in a coach with other tourists.

Group Size (Min 2 Person) Standard Class (3*) Superior Class (4*) Deluxe Class (5*)
Price Per Person $ 1,499 $ 1,699 $ 2,199
Single Supplement $ 600 $ 850 $ 1,300
Tour Prices (Private Tours)
Private Tours For The Whole Itinerary:
Group Size (Min 2 Person) Standard Class (3*) Superior Class (4*) Deluxe Class (5*)
Price Per Person $ 1,999 $ 2,199 $ 2,699
Single Supplement $ 600 $ 850 $ 1,300
Departure Dates

Available Dates: Until 31 Dec 2025

List of Hotels (or Similar)
Standard Class (3*)
City Hotel
Hanoi Chalcedony
Halong Bay Garden Bay Cruise
Sapa – Private Hotel De Sapa
Sapa – SIC May / Luxury hotel
Danang Hadana Boutique Danang
Hoi An Latana Riverside
Superior Class (4*)
City Hotel
Hanoi The Q Hotel
Halong Bay Calypso Cruise
Sapa – Private Amazing Sapa
Sapa – SIC Sapa Charm
Danang Belle Maison Parosand
Hoi An Hadana Boutique Resort
Deluxe Class (5*)
City Hotel
Hanoi Pan Pacific
Halong Bay La Regina Grand
Sapa – Private Silk Path grand Sapa Resort
Sapa – SIC BB Hotel
Danang Ser de Mel
Hoi An Little Oasis
Peak Season Surcharges
Time Holiday
30 Aug – 02 Sep 2025 (4 Days) Independence Day
20 – 25 Dec 2025 Christmas
26 Dec 2026 – 05 Jan 2026 New Year
14 Feb – 28 Feb 2026 (2 Weeks) Tet Holiday
30 Apr – 04 May 2026 (5 Days) Victory and Labor Day
Changes

The itinerary can be changed due to weather, tide levels, and operating conditions.

Programmers, prices, services and conditions are based on those valid at the time of proposal submission and are subject to change thereafter without advance notice until all services have been paid in full.

Special Requests

Your special requests (diet, vegetarian,…) should be sent before your departure date.

VN Holidays' Responsibility

Certain parts of the tours on offer are provided by independent third parties, such as airlines, hotels, transport operators and local tourist offices.

VN Holidays is not responsible for any loss or theft, injury or damage caused thereby to the tourists, including those occurring outside of the normal touring programmers.

Additional expenses incurred due to delay, accident, natural disaster, political actions and unrest shall be borne by the tourists.

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10 Days Explore North & Central Vietnam

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