10 days
Hanoi, Ninh Binh, Halong Bay, Sapa, Fansipan, Da Nang, Hoi An, Ba Na Hills
Watch a sampan slip between the cliffs of Tam Coc, cruise the island-filled waters of Halong Bay, then feel the change of air as you reach Sapa and Fansipan. A short flight south brings basket boats, Hoi An’s glowing lanterns and the remarkable Golden Bridge. This ten-day journey pairs Vietnam’s scenic contrasts with two free days to enjoy them at your own pace.
10 days / 9 hotel nights. Hanoi → Hoa Lu and Tam Coc → Ninh Binh overnight → Halong Bay day cruise → Hanoi → Sapa and Fansipan → Hanoi → fly to Da Nang → Cam Thanh and Hoi An → Ba Na Hills → Da Nang departure. Stay four nights in Hanoi, one in Ninh Binh, one in Sapa and three in Da Nang.
Send your Hanoi arrival, Da Nang departure, travel dates and party size. Vietpower Travel will connect the hotels, airport transfers, sightseeing and domestic flight around your plans. Plan my sea-and-mountains holiday or email our travel team.
This holiday is for travellers who enjoy variety: quiet limestone waterways, the open bay, northern mountain air and an evening beneath Hoi An's lanterns. Two free days bring breathing space between the guided discoveries—time for a café, local food, a coastal walk or simply a slower morning together.
Make the active moments comfortable for your group. Tell us how you feel about village walks, cycling, water activities and mountain visits. We can discuss a gentler pace, private touring, hotel choices and extra nights, while keeping the experiences that drew you to Vietnam in the first place.
Send your dates, party size and must-do experiences. Ask Vietpower Travel to personalise your sea-and-mountains journey or email our travel team and connect the hotels, day trips and flight in a clear proposal.
Ninh Binh feels close and intimate: royal temples at Hoa Lu, a rower guiding you through Tam Coc’s cave passages and villages reached by bicycle. An overnight stay lets the route continue directly towards Halong Bay the next morning, rather than returning to Hanoi between both excursions.
On the bay, lunch comes with a horizon of limestone islands. Your Halong Bay day cruise includes the selected boat’s cave and water activities, then returns you to Hanoi for the night. For sunset on deck and an overnight cabin, explore our Halong Bay cruises and ask Vietpower Travel to extend the itinerary.
Sapa adds a mountain chapter to the journey. Walk the stepped paths of Cat Cat, pause at the waterfall and see village life and local crafts. The following morning, the Fansipan cable car lifts you across the valley towards the upper mountain complex. Temples, cloud-wrapped slopes and the summit viewpoint make this much more than a road stop.
The programme uses a village walk and cable-car visit, with a free Hanoi day afterwards. Want a longer trek or another highland night? Our Sapa tours give you more ways to shape this part of the holiday.
Fly Hanoi–Da Nang, then discover the waterways of Cam Thanh in a round bamboo basket boat. Hoi An’s yellow walls, heritage lanes and local dinner lead into an evening on the Hoai River, where lantern reflections soften the town’s bustle. A return to Da Nang keeps the following day ready for Ba Na Hills.
Ride the cable car above the coast and walk the Golden Bridge between its giant stone hands. Gardens, the French Village and included Fantasy Park attractions fill the day; a final free coastal day gives you room to relax. You can add beach nights or spend longer in the heritage town with our Hoi An tours.
Choose your hotel class, room arrangements, touring style and menus. Families can adapt the walking; couples can add relaxed evenings; active travellers can extend Sapa. Keep the connected Ninh Binh–Halong route for less backtracking, or compare it with a Hanoi-based shared-tour version. The displayed price is a reference: our sales team prepares your final itinerary and quote around your dates and preferences.
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Your dates, hotel names and room class; private or shared services for each leg; the early Ninh Binh–Halong pickup and cruise boarding time; Cat Cat walking and steps, Fansipan operating arrangements and summit access; the Hanoi–Da Nang flight, separate airfare and timing for the Hoi An afternoon; attraction tickets, meals and dietary requests; payment terms, entry requirements and holiday supplements. Outdoor visits and cruise water activities follow local operating and weather conditions. Optional funiculars, paid attractions and extra excursions are itemised in your quote.
This programme uses a day cruise and lunch, followed by a hotel night in Hanoi. Ask us to add a night and reshape the route if you prefer an overnight cabin and a slower bay experience.
Cat Cat is usually a walk of around 2.5 km with descents and steps. Fansipan is reached by cable car; the upper complex and summit access can involve more steps. Tell us about mobility or altitude concerns so we can agree the route and access options before booking. This is not a 6–10 km village trek or a mountain-climbing expedition.
No. The domestic flight is part of the route but airfares are quoted separately. We coordinate a suitable morning direct flight with the Da Nang arrival, Cam Thanh visit and Hoi An afternoon and evening.
Airport transfers are private. Sightseeing, intercity transport and the day cruise may use shared services, with private touring available for your party. The direct Ninh Binh–Halong connection is arranged specifically for the confirmed route. Your quote states the service type for each leg.
The boats, villages and lantern evening appeal to families, and there are two free days. The route also includes road travel, early departures and steps at Cat Cat and Fansipan. Cycling is optional. Share travellers’ ages and mobility needs so we can adjust the pace, access or number of nights.
Yes. Vietpower Travel can adapt hotel class, menus and the pace, and add beach nights, an overnight cruise or more Sapa time. Tell us any vegetarian, halal or other requirements before quoting so we can confirm suitable restaurants and catering. The final itinerary and price are agreed with your sales specialist.
Share your dates, arrival and departure details, party size and preferred hotel class. Plan my Vietnam holiday or email our travel team — Vietpower Travel will send a connected route, clear service list and personalised quote.
Highlights
Fly Hanoi–Da Nang to connect north and central Vietnam. Hotel class and touring style can be tailored to your party.
Explore the route on Google Maps ↗ · ✈ Hanoi–Da Nang flight
| By Day | Transfer | Destinations | Activities | Meals |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Day 1 | Hanoi | Airport welcome, hotel transfer and time to settle in. | ||
| Day 2 | Hanoi → Hoa Lu → Tam Coc, Ninh Binh | Royal temples, a sampan trip and optional countryside cycling. | B, L | |
| Day 3 | Ninh Binh → Halong Bay → Hanoi | Direct road transfer, Halong Bay day cruise, lunch and bay activities. | B, L | |
| Day 4 | Hanoi → Sapa → Cat Cat village | Travel into the northern highlands and walk through Cat Cat village. | B, L, D | |
| Day 5 | Sapa → Fansipan → Hanoi | Fansipan cable-car experience, mountain scenery and return to Hanoi. | B, L | |
| Day 6 | Hanoi | A free day for rest, local food or optional city experiences. | B | |
| Day 7 | Hanoi → fly to Da Nang → Cam Thanh → Hoi An | Morning flight, coconut-waterway basket boats and a lantern-lit Hoi An evening. | B, D | |
| Day 8 | Da Nang → Ba Na Hills and Golden Bridge → Da Nang | Cable car, Golden Bridge, gardens, French Village and included Fantasy Park attractions. | B, L | |
| Day 9 | Da Nang | A free coastal day to relax or explore at your own pace. | B | |
| Day 10 | Da Nang departure | Breakfast, free time around your flight and an airport transfer. | B |
A first taste of Hanoi at your own pace. Meet our local team at Noi Bai Airport and transfer to your hotel. After settling in, follow the scent of coffee into the Old Quarter or stroll beside Hoan Kiem Lake. Keep the afternoon free after a long flight, or ask us to arrange an optional guided city introduction or water-puppet show. Your first day starts gently, with the city ready when you are.
Overnight: Hanoi
Meals: Not included.
Royal history gives way to limestone countryside. Travel from Hanoi to Hoa Lu and visit the temples dedicated to the Dinh and Le kings. After lunch, a local rower takes you along the Tam Coc river, between limestone cliffs and through its cave passages. Enjoy village cycling towards Bich Dong and time at the pagoda; an alternative transfer can be arranged if you prefer not to cycle. Stay in Ninh Binh tonight, connecting tomorrow’s bay visit without another return to Hanoi.
Overnight: Ninh Binh
Meals: Breakfast and lunch.
Trade river valleys for an open bay. Leave Ninh Binh early and travel directly to the confirmed cruise harbour. Board your day boat and watch limestone islands appear across the water as lunch is served. Explore the cave and kayaking or bamboo-boat stops offered by the selected day-cruise programme, with time to enjoy the scenery from deck. Return to Hanoi after the cruise. This day does not include an overnight cruise cabin.
Overnight: Hanoi
Meals: Breakfast and lunch.
A cooler mountain mood awaits in Sapa. Travel north from Hanoi by road, with breaks along the way, and arrive for lunch. In the afternoon, walk through Cat Cat, a Hmong village area with stepped paths, traditional houses, craft displays and a waterfall. The usual walk is around 2.5 km, with descents and steps; take time for photographs and adjust the pace with your guide. Dinner and a night in Sapa leave you close to tomorrow’s mountain experience.
Overnight: Sapa
Meals: Breakfast, lunch and dinner.
Rise above the valley on the Fansipan cable car. After breakfast, transfer to the cable-car area and ascend across mountain slopes towards Fansipan’s upper complex. Discover the temple terraces and continue towards the summit viewpoint using the agreed access option. Enjoy lunch before returning to Hanoi by road. This is a cable-car visit, not a multi-day mountain climb; your guide helps you match the walking and steps to your comfort.
Overnight: Hanoi
Meals: Breakfast and lunch.
Let Hanoi slow the journey down. Sleep in after the mountain excursion, enjoy a relaxed breakfast and spend the day as you wish. Browse the Old Quarter, sit at a lakeside café or seek out your favourite Vietnamese dishes. If you would like a guide, we can arrange an optional city tour with cultural landmarks, a cyclo ride, a food experience or a water-puppet performance. These extras are quoted separately, leaving the standard day free.
Overnight: Hanoi
Meals: Breakfast.
Fly towards a warmer coast and a lantern-lit evening. Transfer to Hanoi Airport for the agreed morning flight to Da Nang, where the local team welcomes you. After your transfer and time to settle in, continue to Cam Thanh for a basket-boat experience among the coconut waterways. Walk through Hoi An’s yellow-walled lanes, the Japanese Covered Bridge area and selected heritage houses or assembly halls. Enjoy local dishes at dinner, then a Hoai River boat experience with the town’s lantern reflections before returning to Da Nang.
Overnight: Da Nang
Meals: Breakfast and dinner.
A bridge held by giant stone hands, above the coast. Travel to Ba Na Hills and take the cable car into the mountain scenery. Walk across the Golden Bridge, wander the gardens and French Village and enjoy lunch during the visit. Spend time at the Fantasy Park attractions included in the selected ticket package before descending and returning to Da Nang. The wine cellar, wax museum and other separately paid experiences can be added to your quote if you want them.
Overnight: Da Nang
Meals: Breakfast and lunch.
Make room for the pleasures of a free coastal day. Enjoy your hotel, spend time by the beach or explore Da Nang’s cafés and riverside. For more time in Hoi An, a food experience or another local excursion, ask us to arrange a separate option. There is no compulsory sightseeing today: relax together, follow your interests and let the holiday finish at your own rhythm.
Overnight: Da Nang
Meals: Breakfast.
A relaxed farewell to central Vietnam. Have breakfast and enjoy any free time that fits your departure. Your driver transfers you to Da Nang Airport for the onward flight. If your flight is late, we can arrange room access beyond normal check-out or an additional activity in advance. Take home the contrast of limestone bays, highland villages and warm coastal evenings — or ask us to extend the journey.
Overnight: None — departure.
Meals: Breakfast.
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Customize Your Trip
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This is a sample itinerary combining river scenery, a bay day cruise, highland villages, cable-car viewpoints and central Vietnam’s coast. Nine hotel nights: Hanoi four, Ninh Binh one, Sapa one and Da Nang three. Day 6 in Hanoi and Day 9 in Da Nang are free, giving you a break between the main excursions.
Cat Cat’s paths and the Fansipan upper complex include steps. Tell Vietpower Travel about mobility needs or altitude concerns before booking; cycling can be replaced with an alternative transfer. Bring walking shoes and layers for the highlands, with sun protection and beachwear for the coast. Hotel class, private touring and extra nights can be chosen to suit your party.
We confirm private/shared arrangements, the direct Ninh Binh–Halong transfer and boarding time, attraction tickets and summit access, the separate domestic airfare and Hoi An arrival timing, meals, room class and any supplements in writing. Outdoor activities follow local operating conditions. The displayed price helps you picture the cost; your sales specialist confirms the final personalised programme.
Vietpower Travel’s offices in Vietnam’s major cities and 24/7 tour assistance give you a local contact throughout the journey. Send your dates, group size and preferences through WhatsApp or the website enquiry form. We prepare your itinerary and quote, agree the details with you and confirm payment terms before booking.
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