Sapa & Halong Bay Combo Tour in 6 Days

Between 20:30 and 21:00, a guide or operator will meet you at your hotel and take you to Hanoi Railway Station. Here you’ll receive your tickets and board the Dream Train Express to Lao Cai.

Settle into your 4-berth cabin with air-conditioning and bedding provided. The ride is a little bumpy but it’s a fun and classic Vietnam travel experience. If you’re tall (over 1.85m), expect to bend your legs slightly in the berth. The train departs Hanoi at 22:00 and arrives in Lao Cai around 05:55.

Arrive early in Lao Cai and transfer by car to Sapa. You’ll drop your luggage at the office and enjoy breakfast before starting the day.

Your guide takes you by car to Love Waterfall. From there, walk about 1 km along the Golden River to see this scenic spot tucked away in the forest.

Continue to the 200-meter-high Silver Waterfall, the source of the Muong Hoa Stream. After exploring the area, return by car to Sapa town.

Enjoy lunch and have the afternoon to yourself for a relaxed wander through Sapa town or simply rest.

After breakfast, begin the trek with a descent along Cat Cat’s road and cross the Muong Hoa River on a hanging bridge. Continue through a bamboo forest and into the mountains, with sweeping views of the rice terraces.

Arrive in Y Linh Ho village, home to Hmong families, and stop for a simple lunch at a local-run restaurant.

Walk on to Lao Chai, one of the oldest Hmong settlements, before reaching Ta Van village, home to Giay and Hmong minorities. Depending on the season, you may see rice planting or harvesting in progress.

After breakfast, enjoy some free time to explore Sapa at your own pace.

Check out at 12:00 and prepare for the journey back.

At 14:30, board a luxury limousine bus back to Hanoi. The trip takes about 6.5 hours with two short rest stops along the way.

Between 07:45 and 08:30, a luxury shuttle or limousine bus picks you up in Hanoi. After a rest stop, arrive at Ha Long International Port around 12:30.

Enjoy a welcome drink, check in to your cabin, and sit down to a Vietnamese lunch while sailing deeper into Bai Tu Long Bay.

Paddle through limestone karsts and relax in the emerald waters around Cap La.

Return to the boat for sunset drinks, followed by a set dinner. Afterward, join squid fishing, puzzle games, or simply relax on deck.

Start the day with Tai Chi on the sundeck or sip morning coffee with bay views. Breakfast is served in Western style.

Transfer to a day boat and cruise past floating hamlets before arriving at Vung Vieng. Meet local fishermen and learn about life on the water.

Return to the boat for a hot lunch.

Spend the afternoon kayaking and swimming in Cong Dam, a remote area of Bai Tu Long Bay. Weather permitting, visit Thay Cave before heading back.

Join the sunset party, then enjoy another set dinner and evening activities such as squid fishing or board games.

After breakfast, visit Thien Canh Son Cave and the nearby Hon Co Island beach. Your guide will share stories about Halong Bay’s history and geology.

Pack your bags, then watch a Vietnamese cooking class on board before enjoying your last lunch on the boat.

At 12:00, disembark at Ha Long International Port. Around 15:00, you’ll arrive back in Hanoi, where the trip ends.