Level 2 & 3, Wisma Dhesu, 59000 Kuala Lumpur
Sapa terraced rice fields cat cat village Fansipan North Vietnam highlands
Hanoi, Sapa & Halong Bay — 6 Days

6 Days — Hanoi, Sapa & Halong Bay. Highland Terraces, UNESCO Bay & Ancient Capital.

Six days covering every essential corner of North Vietnam. Hanoi's ancient quarter and imperial sites on day one. Two nights in Sapa with Cat Cat H'Mong Village and Fansipan — the Roof of Indochina — on days two and three. A full-day Halong Bay cruise through the UNESCO karst landscape on day five. The most comprehensive six-day North Vietnam circuit, now with an extra day of Sapa breathing space.

RM2,860

From RM2,288

per person (twin sharing)

Save RM572 per person (20% online savings)

6 Days / 5 Nights

5 Nights Hotels
Meals Included
Private Guide
Return Transfers
Fansipan Incl.
About This Package

6 Days North Vietnam: Hanoi, Sapa + Fansipan & Halong Bay

This six-day package provides the fullest North Vietnam experience in this duration: two nights in Sapa (versus the single night most shorter packages allow), plus a Halong Bay day cruise and the complete Hanoi capital city tour. It is designed for travellers who want to spend real time in both the highland terrace landscape and the UNESCO karst seascape without splitting them into separate trips.

The extra night in Sapa makes a significant difference — you arrive on day two, spend a full day on Fansipan on day three without needing to rush back, and have a calm day four morning to walk around Sapa town's market, Cong Caphe for coffee, and the culture museum before returning to Hanoi. This pace allows Sapa to feel like a destination rather than a transit point.

Day five delivers the Halong Bay experience: the same UNESCO karst landscape of Halong Bay accessible via a 2.5-hour transfer to Tuan Chau Harbour, a full day on the water with Sung Sot Cave, Luon Cave kayaking, Titov Island, and the Sunset Party. The extra day means you arrive in Sapa more rested and leave Sapa without rushing.

Package Includes

  • Return airport transfers
  • Hotel accommodation (3 nights Hanoi, 2 nights Sapa)
  • Halong Bay full-day cruise (Day 5)
  • Fansipan Sun World combo (train + cable car + funicular + buffet lunch)
  • Daily breakfast, lunches and dinners as specified
  • All entrance fees per itinerary
  • English-speaking guide
  • Air-conditioned private vehicle

Not Included

  • ×International flights & airline taxes
  • ×Travel insurance (ETIQA from RM60 for 6-10 day trips)
  • ×Compulsory tour tips (RM132 per person)
  • ×High season surcharge (Apr, Sep, Dec)
  • ×Items not stated under inclusions
What Makes This Trip

Why This 6-Day North Vietnam Package Stands Apart

Sapa two nights rice terraces H'Mong village North Vietnam

Two Nights in Sapa — Room to Breathe

Two nights in Sapa is the minimum to appreciate the highland terrace landscape properly. Day two: arrive, settle, walk to Cat Cat Village for the Black H'Mong culture and the terraced paddy fields. Day three: Fansipan day with the mountain train, cable car, summit, and buffet lunch — followed by Moana Sapa for sunset views. Day four morning: Sapa town at your own pace before the return to Hanoi. The difference between one and two nights is the difference between a visit and an experience.

Fansipan cable car summit Great Buddha North Vietnam Sapa

Fansipan — Roof of Indochina

At 3,147 metres, Fansipan is the highest peak in Vietnam, Laos, and Cambodia combined. The Sun World Fansipan Legend complex includes the Muong Hoa Hiking Train, the cable car (6,282m total, longest three-rope cable car in the world), the funicular to the summit, and access to all 11 Buddhist spiritual sites — including the 21.5-metre Great Buddha and the 12-metre Guan Yin statue. The full Fansipan combo (train + cable + funicular + buffet lunch) is included in this package.

Halong Bay limestone karst UNESCO cruise Vietnam

Halong Bay Full-Day Cruise

The Halong Bay day cruise visits the bay's most dramatic karst formations, caves, and beaches without the premium cost of an overnight cruise. Board at Tuan Chau Harbour, cruise through Hoa Cuong Bay past the Dog Rock and Duck Rock formations, visit the vast caverns of Sung Sot Cave, kayak through Luon Cave's enclosed limestone lagoon, climb Titov Island for panoramic bay views, and end with the Sunset Party before returning to Hanoi by evening.

Hanoi Old Quarter Hoan Kiem Lake Mausoleum city tour Vietnam

Hanoi Full City Tour

Day one covers Hanoi's essential imperial and cultural sights: Tran Quoc Pagoda (6th-century Buddhist pagoda on West Lake), Ho Chi Minh Mausoleum on Ba Dinh Square, One-Pillar Pagoda (Emperor Ly Thai Tong's 11th-century lotus-shaped pagoda), Hoan Kiem Lake, Hanoi Opera House, and the 36-street Old Quarter. An afternoon pho and egg coffee tasting session leads into a traditional Cha Ca grilled fish dinner — Hanoi's most distinctive culinary experience.

Day by Day

Your 6-Day Hanoi, Sapa & Halong Bay Itinerary

D1

Arrive Hanoi — Full City Tour

Lunch, Dinner

Arrive at Noi Bai International Airport; hotel check-in. Full Hanoi city tour: Tran Quoc Pagoda, Ba Dinh Square, Ho Chi Minh Mausoleum, One-Pillar Pagoda, Hoan Kiem Lake, St Joseph's Cathedral, Hanoi Opera House, Old Quarter (36 Ancient Streets). Sample pho and traditional Hanoi egg coffee en route. Evening dinner at a Cha Ca grilled fish restaurant — Hanoi's signature dish of turmeric-marinated fish cooked at the table with dill.

Suggested activities

  • Noi Bai Airport arrival
  • Tran Quoc Pagoda
  • Ho Chi Minh Mausoleum and Ba Dinh Square
  • One-Pillar Pagoda
  • Hoan Kiem Lake and Ngoc Son Temple
  • St Joseph's Cathedral
  • Hanoi Opera House
  • Old Quarter 36 streets
  • Pho and egg coffee tasting
  • Cha Ca grilled fish dinner
D2

Drive to Sapa — Cat Cat Village

Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner

06:30: Driver picks up guests from hotel. Drive to Sapa (280–320 km, approximately 5 hours with comfort breaks). Hotel check-in and lunch. Afternoon: Cat Cat Village walk — 30 minutes downhill through rice paddy terraces to the Black H'Mong settlement. Village waterfall, traditional indigo weaving, and local market stalls. Optional Rainbow Slide (own expense, approximately RM10). Evening visit to Moana Sapa for sunset mountain views and unique Instagram scenery — Infinity Swing, Bali Gate, Golden Hand sculpture. Hotel dinner.

Suggested activities

  • 06:30 pickup for Sapa drive (5 hrs with breaks)
  • Hotel check-in and lunch
  • Cat Cat Village walk (30 min)
  • Black H'Mong culture and indigo weaving
  • Cat Cat Waterfall
  • Optional Rainbow Slide
  • Moana Sapa evening visit (Infinity Swing, Bali Gate)
  • Hotel dinner
D3

Fansipan Cable Car & Summit

Breakfast, Lunch

08:00: Meet guide at Sun Plaza Station. Board Muong Hoa Hiking Train to Sun World Fansipan Legend. Full Fansipan combo included: train, cable car ascent to 3,143m, funicular to the peak, all entrance fees. At the summit: 11 Buddhist spiritual sites, Great Buddha statue (21.5m, 50 tons copper), Guan Yin statue (12m, 18 tons). On clear days, views extend across Hoang Lien Son National Park and into Yunnan, China. Buffet lunch at Van Sam Restaurant (Vietnamese, Chinese, international dishes). Allow 4+ hours at the summit complex. Return Sapa afternoon.

Suggested activities

  • Muong Hoa Hiking Train from Sapa town
  • Fansipan cable car (6,282m, world's longest 3-rope)
  • Summit at 3,143m — 11 Buddhist sites
  • Great Buddha statue (21.5m)
  • Guan Yin statue (12m, 18 tons)
  • Buffet lunch at Van Sam Restaurant
  • Panoramic Hoang Lien Son views
  • Return to Sapa town
D4

Sapa Town Walk — Return Hanoi

Breakfast

Free morning in Sapa for a leisurely town walk: Sapa main square (1903 French colonial bell tower), the Catholic Church of Our Lady of the Rosary (1926 stone church), Sapa Culture Museum (H'Mong, Dao, and Giay ethnic minority exhibits), and the Sapa Old Market. Stop at Cong Caphe — the Vietnamese chain famous for its Communist-era inspired interiors, with panoramic Muong Hoa Valley views from the terrace. Check out by noon; return drive to Hanoi (approximately 5 hours). Dinner at own arrangement.

Suggested activities

  • Sapa town square and colonial bell tower
  • Catholic Church of Our Lady of the Rosary
  • Sapa Culture Museum (H'Mong, Dao exhibits)
  • Sapa Old Market
  • Cong Caphe coffee with valley views
  • Check out and return drive to Hanoi
  • Arrive Hanoi evening
D5

Halong Bay Full-Day Cruise

Breakfast, Lunch on cruise

07:30–08:00: Transfer to Tuan Chau Harbour (150 km, 2.5 hours). Board cruise for Halong Bay day tour. Buffet lunch on board. Sung Sot Cave visit (largest cave in Halong Bay, 10,000 sq m interior). Luon Cave kayaking (30-minute paddle through enclosed limestone lagoon). Titov Island panoramic climb (250 steps for bay views). Sunset Party on cruise deck with music and drinks. Return to Tuan Chau Harbour 17:30–18:00; return to Hanoi hotel. Dinner at own arrangement.

Suggested activities

  • Transfer to Tuan Chau Harbour (2.5 hrs)
  • Board cruise
  • Halong Bay karst formations
  • Buffet lunch on water
  • Sung Sot Cave (largest in Halong)
  • Luon Cave kayaking
  • Titov Island panoramic view
  • Sunset Party on deck
  • Return to Hanoi
D6

Hanoi Free Morning — Depart

Breakfast

Free morning in Hanoi. Optional: Hoa Lo Prison Museum (the Hanoi Hilton), the Temple of Literature (1070 Confucian university, the first in Vietnam), or a final Old Quarter walk. Transfer to Noi Bai International Airport per agreed schedule.

Suggested activities

  • Free Hanoi morning
  • Optional: Temple of Literature
  • Optional: Hoa Lo Prison Museum
  • Optional: Old Quarter final walk
  • Airport transfer and departure
Hotel Options

Choose Your Comfort Level

Hotels in Hanoi and Sapa. All pricing per person twin sharing.

3 Star

Value Stay

Hanoi: La Dolce Vita / Chalcedony or similar | Sapa: Relax Hotel & Spa or similar

  • All SeasonRM2,288 per person

From RM2,288

per person

Most Chosen

4 Star Superior

Comfort Plus

Hanoi: Tru by Hilton / Grand Cititel or similar | Sapa: Relax Hotel & Spa or similar

  • All SeasonRM2,488 per person

From RM2,488

per person

4 Star Deluxe

Deluxe

Hanoi: Q Hotel / Q Boutique or similar | Sapa: Bamboo Sapa or similar

  • All SeasonRM2,588 per person

From RM2,588

per person

5 Star

Premium

Hanoi: Heritage Ham Long / The Rey Hotel | Sapa: luxury mountain resort

  • All SeasonRM2,788 per person

From RM2,788

per person

Why Dhesu

North Vietnam's Most Complete Circuit — Arranged by Malaysia's Trusted Agency Since 1988

The 6-day Hanoi–Sapa–Halong circuit is the definitive North Vietnam tour from Malaysia. Two nights in Sapa means you actually get to know the highland landscape rather than just passing through. Dhesu has been running this circuit since 1988 — our Sapa guides know the mountain trails, our Halong contacts ensure cruise quality, and every transfer in the itinerary is precisely timed.

MATTA & IATA Registered

Fully licensed Malaysian travel agency. The 6-day Hanoi–Sapa–Halong circuit is our most comprehensive North Vietnam package.

35+ Years of Vietnam Experience

Since 1988, we have been arranging Malaysian travellers' North Vietnam journeys. Our guides in Hanoi, Sapa, and on Halong Bay are trusted long-term partners.

Full Fansipan Combo Included

The complete Sun World Fansipan combo (Muong Hoa train + cable car + funicular + all entrance fees + buffet lunch) is included. No separate ticketing at the mountain.

Best Value 6-Day North Vietnam

From RM2,288 per person for 5 nights, Fansipan, Halong Bay cruise, all ground transport, and meals as specified — exceptional value for a 6-day North Vietnam circuit.

6 Day Hanoi Halong Bay Sapa Tour from Malaysia

The 6-day Hanoi, Halong Bay, and Sapa tour is the most comprehensive North Vietnam itinerary that can be completed in under a week from Malaysia. Two nights in Sapa allows you to cover both Cat Cat Village and Fansipan without rushing, while the Halong Bay day cruise on day five adds the UNESCO karst seascape to a journey that already includes the imperial capital and the Indochina highlands.

For Malaysian travellers, this is the North Vietnam package that leaves nothing essential out: Hanoi's 1,000-year history, Sapa's ethnic minority hill tribe culture, Fansipan's Roof of Indochina summit, and Halong Bay's limestone karst seascape. ETIQA travel insurance for 6–10 day trips is RM60 per person.

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