| Tour code: | LMB.011 |
| Trip: | Hạ Long Bay - Hạ Long Park - Sapa - Fansipan 4N3D |
| Duration: | 4 days 3 night |
| Schedule: | daily |
| Vehicle: | car |
| Departure location: | HA NOI-VIET NAM |
08:15 – 09:00: The coach and tour guide pick up guests at hotels in the Old Quarter and Opera House area, then depart for a visit to Ha Long Bay.
11:30 – 12:00: Arrive at Ha Long cruise port. The group gathers at the waiting lounge under the guide’s instructions to receive tickets and board the boat to begin the bay exploration journey. The cruise passes many large and small islands with unique shapes, including Cock Fighting Islet – the symbol of Ha Long Bay. Guests enjoy lunch on board.
14:00: Arrive at Bo Hon Island. Visit Sung Sot Cave (Surprise Cave) – one of the most beautiful caves in Ha Long Bay. Next, guests may choose to kayak or take a bamboo boat to visit Luon Cave (kayaking or bamboo boat fee not included). After about 30 minutes, guests return to the boat and continue to Titop Island. Here, guests can swim at Titop Beach with its white sand or hike to the top of Titop Mountain to enjoy panoramic views of Ha Long Bay.
16:30: Return to the cruise. The boat heads back to the harbor. Guests can relax on the sundeck, listen to music, and enjoy the natural scenery of Ha Long Bay.
17:30: Arrive at the port. The coach picks up guests and transfers them to the hotel for check-in and rest.
19:00: Dinner at a local restaurant. Evening is free for guests to explore the Night Market and food streets. Overnight in Ha Long.
MORNING: Breakfast buffet at the hotel. Suggested morning activities in Ha Long:
• Take a walk to Bai Chay Beach for swimming, or hire a taxi to visit the Colorful Quarter, known as a miniature Italy in the heart of Ha Long.
• Join an optional tour to Yen Tu – Dong Pagoda, exploring one of Vietnam’s major Buddhist centers (advance booking required at least from the previous afternoon for pricing). If choosing Yen Tu, guests will check out right after breakfast and depart for the tour. After visiting Yen Tu, lunch will be served at a local restaurant, then the guide will transfer guests back to Hanoi.
11:00: Check out from the hotel. Lunch at the hotel and rest.
AFTERNOON: Guests may choose one of the following options:
• Free time at Ha Long Park complex, with various entertainment areas (entrance fees not included):
– Queen Cable Car & Sun Wheel observation wheel
– Dragon Park with thrilling rides such as roller coasters and swings
– Typhoon Water Park with exciting water games
• Around 13:00 – 13:30: Coach picks up guests for Hon Gai City Tour (minimum 4 guests required):
– Drive across Bai Chay Bridge, a modern cable-stayed bridge built with advanced engineering technology, connecting the two sides of Ha Long Bay.
– Visit Quang Ninh Museum, designed in the shape of coal – the province’s signature mineral, created by Spanish architect Salvador Perez Arroyo. This is a landmark cultural project worth over 900 billion VND and an iconic architectural highlight of Ha Long Bay.
– Photo stop (outside) at the Delphin Palace (Dolphin Palace) – the Quang Ninh Exhibition Center, which was listed among the top 10 architectural works in the world at the Chicago International Architecture Awards 2019.
– Enjoy views of Tran Quoc Nghien coastal road along the heritage bay.
– Visit Duc Ong Tran Quoc Nghien Temple, dedicated to a famous general of the Tran Dynasty. The temple is located by Ha Long Bay.
– End the city tour with a relaxing coffee at Gio Coffee, enjoying panoramic views of Ha Long Bay.
Note: The Ha Long City tour is optional and includes transportation only. Entrance fees, personal expenses, and tour guide service may not be included.
17:00: Depart for Hanoi via the most beautiful expressway in Vietnam.
20:30 – 21:00: Arrive in Hanoi. Check in hotel. Dinner is self-arranged. Free time to explore the Old Quarter at night. Overnight in Hanoi.
06:30: The coach picks up guests at 160 Tran Quang Khai Street (hotels located within approximately 250–300m), then departs for Sapa via the Hanoi – Lao Cai Expressway.
13:00 – 13:30: Arrive in Sapa. Guests have lunch at the hotel restaurant, then check in and rest.
Afternoon: The tour guide takes guests to visit Cat Cat Village, where you will learn about the daily life of the H’Mong ethnic people and visit Tien Sa Waterfall. Enjoy a traditional cultural performance at the old hydroelectric station.
18:00: Dinner at a local restaurant. Evening is free at leisure. Guests may take photos at Sapa Stone Church, explore the Sapa Love Market (held on Saturday evenings), or enjoy local specialties such as grilled dishes with the famous San Lung wine to warm up in Sapa’s cool weather. Overnight in Sapa.
07:00: Guests have breakfast at the hotel and rest. Enjoy a hot morning coffee at the restaurant.
08:00: The coach and tour guide take guests to the Fansipan Cable Car Station to begin the journey conquering Fansipan via the world’s most modern 3-rope cable car system, with cabins accommodating up to 30 passengers.
From the upper station, pass through Thanh Van Gate (Heaven’s Gate) to enter a sea of clouds. Visit Bich Van Zen Monastery located at over 2,000m altitude, featuring traditional Vietnamese architecture surrounded by misty clouds. Continue walking through mountain winds and the sound of bells to reach 3,000m altitude, where you will see the majestic 21.5m tall bronze Amitabha Buddha statue, standing in the clouds and looking over the world with compassion.
During this sacred and peaceful moment, surrounded by blooming spring nature and budding flowers such as rhododendrons, wild berries, peach and plum blossoms, you will feel a sense of hope and love blossoming within.
From the Buddha statue, continue along the Arhat Path, home to 18 bronze Arhat statues (2.5m tall), leading to the Kim Son Bao Thang Pagoda complex, featuring traditional 15th–16th century Vietnamese wooden temple architecture. Visit the Avalokitesvara Bodhisattva statue, the Mountain God Shrine, and admire centuries-old rhododendron trees enduring the cold and preparing to bloom in March and April with vibrant white, yellow, red, and pink flowers.
Finally, after climbing 600 stone steps, guests reach the Fansipan Peak at 3,143m – the Roof of Indochina. From here, you can enjoy breathtaking panoramic views and personal moments of reflection.
11:30: Return to Sapa town, check out, then have lunch and rest.
13:15: The tour guide transfers guests to the coach for departure back to Hanoi.
19:00: Arrival at Noi Bai Airport. Guests will be dropped off at the terminal if pre-arranged.
20:00: Arrive in Hanoi. End of tour program. See you again!
• 10% VAT invoice
✔ Single room surcharge (if requested or when traveling alone)
✔ Dinner meals in Hanoi (free time for guests to explore Hanoi street food and local cuisine)
✔ Drinks during meals, in hotel rooms, and other personal expenses
✔ Kayaking or bamboo boat ride in Luon Cave
✔ Round-trip Fansipan cable car ticket. Guests may book in advance or pay directly to the tour guide in Sapa based on the actual retail price, with no additional hidden fees. If guests or partners purchase tickets independently, the tour price will incur an extra surcharge of 50,000 VND/guest or guests may choose to visit Fansipan at their own expense
✔ Muong Hoa mountain train ticket and funicular railway ticket. These are optional experiences and not included in the itinerary; choosing or not choosing them does not affect the tour schedule
✔ Entrance fees for attractions outside the program and other personal expenses
✔ Tips for driver and tour guide:
● If guests are satisfied with the service, tipping is optional and voluntary. The minimum suggested amount is 50,000 VND/guest/day
● For foreign guests: 3 USD/guest/day
✔ Children aged 1–4 years: Free of charge (parents are fully responsible for all expenses; no separate seat on the coach). Each 2 adults are allowed to accompany only 1 free child. From the 2nd child onwards, 75% of the tour price will be applied (standard paid-child policy).
✔ Children aged 5–9 years: Charged 75% of the tour price (have a separate meal and a separate seat on the coach, but must share a bed with parents). If there are 2 children in this age group, no separate bed arrangement will be provided.
✔ Children aged 10 years and above: Charged as adults.
Important Notes for Guests:
✔ Guests must bring valid identification documents (ID card or passport).
✔ Vegetarian guests are advised to bring their own vegetarian food to suit their preferences.
✔ Any unused services in the tour are non-refundable.
✔ The tour guide has the right to adjust the order of sightseeing spots depending on daily departure conditions, while still ensuring all destinations in the program are included.
✔ If the group has 6 guests or fewer, the driver may also act as the tour guide. These drivers are experienced and knowledgeable about local culture and destinations.
✔ Absolutely no bulky or oversized luggage is allowed. Guests are recommended to use backpacks instead of hard suitcases.
✔ In case a solo traveler cannot be arranged to share a room, a single room surcharge of 50% of the room rate per night will be applied throughout the tour.
Personal items recommended to bring:
✔ Insect repellent for areas with many trees and humid conditions
✔ Common cold and fever medication
✔ Comfortable walking shoes for sightseeing
✔ Light, breathable clothing is recommended for tours from April to Novembe