Discover northern Vietnam’s cooler mountain landscapes and historic capital over five rewarding days. Fly directly from Kuala Lumpur to Hanoi and continue by road to Sapa, where terraced valleys and Hmong villages sit beneath 3,143-metre Fansipan. Ride the mountain railway, funicular and cable car toward the summit, visit Cat Cat Village and Rose Valley, and experience the Alpine Coaster through the Sapa countryside. Return to Hanoi for the Temple of Literature, Hoa Lo Prison, the Old Quarter, Dong Xuan Market and Al Noor Mosque. Malaysia Airlines flights, hotels, meals, transport, entrances, guide service and mobile data are included. With halal meals throughout, this compact route makes northern Vietnam’s key experiences easy to access without sacrificing cultural depth.
A Glimpse of Your Journey
- ✦Fansipan Cable Car — summit of Southeast Asia's highest peak at 3,143m
- ✦Mini train to Fansipan base — through the mountain valley from Sapa
- ✦Cat-Cat Village — a working Hmong settlement above the Sapa valley
- ✦Ban Mong Alpine Coaster — included in the Sapa countryside day
- ✦Temple of Literature — one of Asia's oldest universities, founded 1070
- ✦Hanoi Old Quarter & Dong Xuan Market — the city as it actually runs
Itinerary & Route
You land at Noi Bai International Airport and the day immediately gets going. Your guide meets you at arrivals and the coach heads north for Sapa — a 6.5-hour drive through the Red River valley, climbing through Lao Cai before the road bends west into the mountains. It is a long first day and worth knowing that in advance. The landscape makes up for it: terraced paddies, karst hills, and the air cooling noticeably as you gain altitude.
Noi Bai to Sapa by road — The expressway via Lao Cai is the standard route. A packed halal lunch is provided en route. Toilet stops are built into the journey. Arrive Sapa late afternoon.
Sapa Town check-in — Your hotel is in or near Sapa Town at approximately 1,500 metres. Sapa is cool even in summer — bring a layer for the evenings.
You land at Noi Bai International Airport and the day immediately gets going. Your guide meets you at arrivals and the coach heads north for Sapa — a 6.5-hour drive through the Red River valley, climbing through Lao Cai before the road bends west into the mountains. It is a long first day and worth knowing that in advance. The landscape makes up for it: terraced paddies, karst hills, and the air cooling noticeably as you gain altitude.
Noi Bai to Sapa by road — The expressway via Lao Cai is the standard route. A packed halal lunch is provided en route. Toilet stops are built into the journey. Arrive Sapa late afternoon.
Sapa Town check-in — Your hotel is in or near Sapa Town at approximately 1,500 metres. Sapa is cool even in summer — bring a layer for the evenings.
What's Included
- flight
Flights
Return Malaysia Airlines flights
- hotel
Accommodation
3★ Sapa and 4★ Hanoi hotels
- restaurant
Meals
Meals as per itinerary
- airport_shuttle
Transport
Transport throughout, plus Fansipan mini train, funicular and cable car
- tour
Guide
Malay- or English-speaking tour guide
- local_activity
Activities
All entrances, Alpine Coaster and Fansipan experiences