Boutique hotel, Old Quarter
Hotel
Vietnam: Sapa to Phu Quoc - 11 Days (Hanoi Old Quarter, Muong Hoa Valley, Fansipan, Ha Long Bay & Da Nang)
Eleven days from the rice terraces to the Gulf of Thailand. Eleven days with every internal flight included, the Fansipan cable car, an overnight on Ha Long Bay and two nights on a Phu Quoc beach.
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Group trips
Eleven days from the rice terraces to the Gulf of Thailand
Group Tour
Join a fixed-date departure with other travellers
Top Highlights
Hoan Kiem LakeMet at arrivals. Land in HanoiDinner at 8 PM. Muong Hoa Valley7:00 AM — a long drive, on good road most of the way. North-west to Sapa Lao ChaiThe one real walking day. FansipanCable car in the morning, on the road by one. Sapa Ha Long Bay8:00 AM — leave Hanoi.
Itinerary
Met at arrivals. Dinner at 8 PM.
Noi Bai Airport, Hanoi Old QuarterHow the day runs
- 1 hrsPrivate car from arrivals
- MealsDinner
- AccommodationBoutique hotel, Old Quarter, twin sharing (Boutique hotel, Old Quarter)
Included Activities
- Airport pickup
- Welcome dinner
Optional Activities
- Water puppet show
LANDMARKS Hoan Kiem Lake Start point Noi Bai Airport, Noi Bai International Airport (HAN), Soc Son, Hanoi 08:00 - 20:007:00 AM — a long drive, on good road most of the way.
Hanoi Old Quarter, SapaHow the day runs
- 6 hrs7:00 AM — the Noi Bai–Lao Cai expressway, then the hill road
- MealsBreakfast, Lunch
- AccommodationHotel, Sapa town, valley-view, twin sharing (Hotel, Sapa town)
Included Activities
- Private car to Sapa on the new expressway
- Lunch en route
- Check in to a valley-view hotel
Optional Activities
- Sapa market in the evening
LANDMARKS Muong Hoa Valley The one real walking day. Wet and slick between May and September.
Sapa, Muong Hoa ValleyHow the day runs
- 6 hrs8:30 AM — down out of the town and along the terraces
- 1 hrs4:00 PM — road back up from Ta Van
- MealsBreakfast, Lunch
- AccommodationHotel, Sapa town, valley-view, twin sharing (Hotel, Sapa town)
Included Activities
- Guided valley trek, 12 km
- Lunch with a Giay family in Ta Van
- Transfer back to Sapa
Optional Activities
- Homestay night in Ta Van instead of the hotel
LANDMARKS Muong Hoa Valley Lao Chai Ta Van Cable car in the morning, on the road by one.
Sapa, Fansipan, Hanoi Old QuarterHow the day runs
- 0 hrs8:00 AM — 3,143 m, the highest point in Indochina, in twenty minutes
- 6 hrs1:00 PM — back down to Hanoi
- MealsBreakfast
- AccommodationBoutique hotel, Old Quarter, twin sharing (Boutique hotel, Old Quarter)
Included Activities
- Fansipan cable car, return
- Summit funicular
- Private car back to Hanoi
Optional Activities
- The last 600 steps on foot instead of the funicular
LANDMARKS Fansipan Sapa 8:00 AM — leave Hanoi. Aboard by lunch.
Hanoi Old Quarter, Ha Long BayHow the day runs
- 3 hrs8:00 AM — expressway to Tuan Chau
- 12:30 PM — board and cast off
- MealsBreakfast, Lunch, Dinner
- AccommodationJunk boat cabin, private, twin sharing (Cruise boat, Ha Long Bay)
Included Activities
- Private transfer to the pier
- One night aboard a four-star junk
- All meals aboard
- Kayaking
Optional Activities
- Squid fishing after dinner
LANDMARKS Ha Long Bay Sung Sot Cave Ti Top Island A travel day with a good morning at the front.
Ha Long Bay, Hanoi Old Quarter, Da NangHow the day runs
- 9:00 AM — Luon Cave by bamboo boat
- 3 hrs1:00 PM — to the airport
- 1 hrs6:30 PM — Hanoi to Da Nang, included
- MealsBreakfast, Lunch
- AccommodationBeachfront hotel, Da Nang, twin sharing (Beachfront hotel, Da Nang)
Included Activities
- Brunch aboard
- Transfer to Noi Bai
- Domestic flight to Da Nang
LANDMARKS Ha Long Bay My Khe Beach 7:30 AM — the bridge is emptiest first thing.
Da Nang, Ba Na HillsHow the day runs
- 1 hrs7:30 AM — early, before the queue
- 0 hrs8:30 AM — the long span up
- MealsBreakfast, Lunch
- AccommodationBeachfront hotel, Da Nang, twin sharing (Beachfront hotel, Da Nang)
Included Activities
- Private car to the cable car
- Ba Na Hills entry and cable car
- Buffet lunch on the hill
Optional Activities
- Alpine coaster
LANDMARKS Golden Bridge Ba Na Hills French Village In by lunch, out on the river after six.
Da Nang, Hoi AnHow the day runs
- 1 hrs10:00 AM — down the coast
- 6:30 PM — lanterns at dusk
- MealsBreakfast
- AccommodationBoutique hotel, Hoi An, twin sharing (Boutique hotel, Hoi An)
Included Activities
- Transfer to Hoi An
- Ancient Town entry
- Lantern boat on the Thu Bon
- Guided old-town walk
Optional Activities
- Tailor fitting
- Basket-boat trip
LANDMARKS Hoi An Ancient Town Japanese Covered Bridge Thu Bon River Morning free, on the island by late afternoon.
Hoi An, Da Nang Airport, Phu QuocHow the day runs
- 1 hrs11:00 AM — leave Hoi An
- 2 hrs2:30 PM — Da Nang to Phu Quoc, included
- MealsBreakfast
- AccommodationBeach resort, Phu Quoc, twin sharing (Beach resort, Phu Quoc)
Included Activities
- Free morning
- Transfer to Da Nang airport
- Flight to Phu Quoc
- Resort transfer
Optional Activities
- Cooking class in the morning
LANDMARKS Phu Quoc The last full day, and deliberately an easy one.
Phu Quoc, Sao BeachHow the day runs
- 1 hrs9:00 AM — across the island to the east coast
- MealsBreakfast, Lunch
- AccommodationBeach resort, Phu Quoc, twin sharing (Beach resort, Phu Quoc)
Included Activities
- Private car for the day
- Sao Beach sunbeds
- Seafood lunch at An Thoi
Optional Activities
- Three-island snorkelling trip
- Sun World cable car to Hon Thom
LANDMARKS Sao Beach Khem Beach An Thoi Transfer timed to your flight.
Phu Quoc, Phu Quoc AirportHow the day runs
- 0 hrsTimed to your flight
- MealsBreakfast
- AccommodationNot included — onward travel
Included Activities
- Breakfast
- Private transfer to the airport
Optional Activities
- Late checkout, subject to availability
- Day 1Airport pickup
- Day 1Welcome dinner
- Day 1Water puppet showCosts extra
- Day 2Private car to Sapa on the new expressway
- Day 2Lunch en route
- Day 2Check in to a valley-view hotel
- Day 2Sapa market in the eveningCosts extra
- Day 3Guided valley trek, 12 km
- Day 3Lunch with a Giay family in Ta Van
- Day 3Transfer back to Sapa
- Day 3Homestay night in Ta Van instead of the hotelCosts extra
- Day 4Fansipan cable car, return
- Day 4Summit funicular
- Day 4Private car back to Hanoi
- Day 4The last 600 steps on foot instead of the funicularCosts extra
- Day 5Private transfer to the pier
- Day 5One night aboard a four-star junk
- Day 5All meals aboard
- Day 5Kayaking
- Day 5Squid fishing after dinnerCosts extra
- Day 6Brunch aboard
- Day 6Transfer to Noi Bai
- Day 6Domestic flight to Da Nang
- Day 7Private car to the cable car
- Day 7Ba Na Hills entry and cable car
- Day 7Buffet lunch on the hill
- Day 7Alpine coasterCosts extra
- Day 8Transfer to Hoi An
- Day 8Ancient Town entry
- Day 8Lantern boat on the Thu Bon
- Day 8Guided old-town walk
- Day 8Tailor fittingCosts extra
- Day 8Basket-boat tripCosts extra
- Day 9Free morning
- Day 9Transfer to Da Nang airport
- Day 9Flight to Phu Quoc
- Day 9Resort transfer
- Day 9Cooking class in the morningCosts extra
- Day 10Private car for the day
- Day 10Sao Beach sunbeds
- Day 10Seafood lunch at An Thoi
- Day 10Three-island snorkelling tripCosts extra
- Day 10Sun World cable car to Hon ThomCosts extra
- Day 11Breakfast
- Day 11Private transfer to the airport
- Day 11Late checkout, subject to availabilityCosts extra
- Day 1Noi Bai Airport to Hanoi Old QuarterPrivate car from arrivals
- Day 2Hanoi Old Quarter to Sapa7:00 AM — the Noi Bai–Lao Cai expressway, then the hill road
- Day 3Muong Hoa Valley to Sapa4:00 PM — road back up from Ta Van
- Day 4Sapa to Hanoi Old Quarter1:00 PM — back down to Hanoi
- Day 5Hanoi Old Quarter to Ha Long Bay8:00 AM — expressway to Tuan Chau
- Day 6Ha Long Bay to Noi Bai Airport1:00 PM — to the airport
- Day 6Noi Bai Airport to Da Nang6:30 PM — Hanoi to Da Nang, included
- Day 7Da Nang to Ba Na Hills7:30 AM — early, before the queue
- Day 8Da Nang to Hoi An10:00 AM — down the coast
- Day 9Hoi An to Da Nang Airport11:00 AM — leave Hoi An
- Day 9Da Nang Airport to Phu Quoc2:30 PM — Da Nang to Phu Quoc, included
- Day 10Phu Quoc to Sao Beach9:00 AM — across the island to the east coast
- Day 11Phu Quoc to Phu Quoc AirportTimed to your flight
Where you'll stay
All accommodations are subject to change
Hotel, Sapa town
Hotel
Cruise boat, Ha Long Bay
Boat
Beachfront hotel, Da Nang
Hotel
Boutique hotel, Hoi An
Hotel
Beach resort, Phu Quoc
Resort
What you'll eat
2 dinners, 10 breakfasts and 6 lunches across 11 days, named in the day plan.
- DinnerServed on days 1, 5
- BreakfastServed on days 2–11
- LunchServed on days 2, 3, 5, 6, 7, 10
18 meal services named in the itinerary. Share allergies and dietary needs with the operator before you book.
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Customer reviews
Overall rating
4.6/5
Based on 17 reviews
Review summary
Food4.4/5
Guide4.4/5
Itinerary4.4/5
Transport4.1/5
Accommodation4.2/5
Tour operator4.4/5
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Divya Reddy – Kolkata2026-04-01 · Verified booking
Well paced over 11 days with enough free time to not feel herded. Hotels were clean and central, which saved a lot of time. Simple food, well made, and enough of it. Would book with them again.
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Daniel Okafor – Toronto2026-04-01 · Verified booking
Well paced over 11 days with enough free time to not feel herded. Rooms were comfortable and the locations meant we could walk most evenings. Simple food, well made, and enough of it. Solid operator.
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Farah Qureshi – Hyderabad2026-04-01 · Verified booking
Good mix of the obvious things and a few places we'd never have found. No hesitation recommending them.
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Sameer Khan – Delhi2026-04-01 · Verified booking
Vietnam done well. The itinerary had room to breathe. The lead was calm and knew when to slow the group down. Good value for what's included.
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Sneha Kulkarni – Ahmedabad2026-04-01 · Verified booking
Everything was arranged properly — transfers, entries, all of it. Would book with them again.
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Rohit Verma – Kochi2025-09-28 · Verified booking
Well paced over 11 days with enough free time to not feel herded. Accommodation was a notch better than the price suggested. Recommended.
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Rahul Menon – Ahmedabad2025-09-28 · Verified booking
Good mix of the obvious things and a few places we'd never have found. Solid operator.
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Owen Clarke – Singapore2025-09-28 · Verified booking
Too much time on the coach and not enough at the places we'd come for. Whoever planned the days knew what they were doing.
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