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Overview

The 4-day, 3-night Hanoi – Ninh Binh – Ha Long – Sapa tour is an optimally designed multi-country itinerary in Northern Vietnam, allowing travelers to fully explore the most outstanding destinations in the North in a single trip. The tour harmoniously combines spiritual tourism, ecological tourism, beach and island tourism, and highland culture, making it suitable for both domestic and international tourists.

This tour takes you to the sacred Bai Dinh Pagoda complex, experience the scenic beauty of Trang An or Tam Coc – the "Ha Long Bay on land," cruise Ha Long Bay – a UNESCO World Heritage site, and explore the misty town of Sapa with its Cat Cat village and Ham Rong mountain. The tour departs daily from Hanoi, using high-quality tourist buses, with 3-star hotel accommodations and a professional tour guide.

Departure: Daily
Duration: 4 days 3 nights
Format: Group tour

Key highlights:
📍 Ninh Binh: Bai Dinh – Trang An or Hoa Lu – Tam Coc
📍 Ha Long Bay: Sung Sot Cave – Ba Hang/Luon Cave Fishing Village – Titop Island
📍 Sapa: Cat Cat Village – Ham Rong Mountain
📍 Experience the Sapa – Hanoi sleeper bus

What's included

✅ Includes

High-quality tour vehicles will provide transportation throughout the program.
Sleeper bus tour Hanoi – Sapa – Hanoi
3-star standard hotels in Ninh Binh & Sapa (2 people/room, odd numbers will be accommodated in a shared room)
Meals are provided according to the program (9 meals in total).
Entrance tickets to attractions: Ninh Binh – Ha Long – Sapa
Halong Bay sightseeing cruise
Enthusiastic and experienced tour guides for each route.
Drinks on the bus
Travel insurance with a maximum compensation of VND 20,000,000 per person per incident.

❌ Not included

Drinks and personal expenses outside the program.
Electric carts at Bai Dinh Pagoda (30,000 VND/ride)
Fansipan Sapa Cable Car Tickets
Additional services not mentioned in the inclusions section.

Meeting and pickup

Departure point:
– Hotels in Hanoi's Old Quarter
Company office: 10 Hang Phen Street, Hoan Kiem District, Hanoi
– Hanoi Opera House – Dong Kinh Nghia Thuc Square

End point: Hanoi

Program schedule

Day 1: Hanoi – Ninh Binh (Lunch, Dinner)

07:00 – 07:30: The vehicle and tour guide will pick up guests at the meeting point and depart for Ninh Binh via the Phap Van – Cau Re expressway. A rest stop will be made along the way.

Please choose one of the two programs (register when booking the tour):

Option 1: Bai Dinh Pagoda – Trang An
– Visit the Bai Dinh Pagoda complex: Tam Quan Gate, Bell Tower, Quan The Am Temple, Tam The Temple
– Visit Trang An, take a boat ride down the Sao Khe river through the system of natural caves.

Option 2: Hoa Lu Ancient Capital – Tam Coc
– Visit the temples of King Dinh and King Le
– Cycling to explore the countryside (free)
– Take a boat tour of Tam Coc – “Ha Long Bay on land”

Evening: Have dinner and spend the night at a hotel in Ninh Binh.

Day 2: Ninh Binh – Ha Long Bay – Hanoi – Sapa (Breakfast, Lunch)

Morning: Have breakfast, check out of the hotel.
7:00 AM: Depart for Ha Long Bay.

11:30 AM – 12:00 PM: Board the cruise ship at Tuan Chau port.
– Visit Surprise Cave
– Kayaking or rowing in a bamboo boat at Ba Hang/Hang Luon fishing village (at your own expense)
– Visit Titop Island, swim in the sea or hike up the mountain to enjoy panoramic views of the bay.
– Enjoy a Sunset Party on the cruise ship.

5:30 PM: Return to Hanoi.
9:30 PM: Depart for Sapa by sleeper bus.

Day 3: Sapa – Cat Cat Village (Breakfast, lunch, dinner)

Morning: Arrive in Sapa, have breakfast, and leave your luggage.
08:00: Visit Cat Cat Village – learn about the life of the H'Mong people, Cat Cat Waterfall, and terraced rice fields.

Noon: Have lunch, check into the hotel and rest.
Afternoon: Free time to explore Sapa town or conquer Fansipan by cable car (at your own expense).
Evening: Have dinner, then enjoy a leisurely stroll through Sapa at night.

Day 4: Sapa – Ham Rong Mountain – Hanoi (Breakfast, Lunch)

Morning: Have breakfast at the hotel.
Visit Ham Rong Mountain: flower garden, Heaven's Gate, Cloud Terrace, and enjoy panoramic views of Sapa town.

11:30 AM: Lunch, check out.
2:00 PM: Board the sleeper bus back to Hanoi.
8:30 PM: Arrive back in Hanoi, ending the program.

Additional info

Please read the information carefully before booking the tour.

Clothing: Wear lightweight clothing, sneakers or flat shoes; bring a light jacket when visiting Sapa.
Documents: Please bring your original ID card/passport when participating in the tour.
Self-funded expenses: Services not included in the tour price.
The itinerary may be flexible in changing the order of sightseeing points, but the full program will still be covered.

Children's pricing policy:

Children under 4 years old: Free, sharing services with parents.
Children aged 5 to under 10 years old: 75% of the tour price, with their own meal and seat.
Children aged 10 and above: Charged 100% of the tour price.

Operated by: Global DMC

Cancellation Policy

More than 48 hours before departure: tour cancellation is completely free, 100% refund guaranteed .

Within 48 hours before departure: The cancellation fee is 100% of the total tour price (non-refundable).

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