Highland Sapa — Vibrant Vietnam Grand Tour
Best for
Couples, Culture Seekers
Duration
9N/10D
Season
October–April
Difficulty
Easy
Vibe
Cultural, Heritage
A Tibro Journey
Nine nights bottom to top. Saigon and the Mekong, the marble mountains at Da Nang, old Hoi An, a Halong junk, and finally Sapa's rice terraces under the Fansipan peak.
Sapa & Halong Bay, Bana Hills Golden Bridge, Mekong Delta
Signature Moments
Three Mornings You'll Remember
No. 01
Sapa & Halong Bay
Sapa & Halong Bay
No. 02
Bana Hills Golden Bridge
Bana Hills Golden Bridge
No. 03
Mekong Delta
Mekong Delta
No. 01
Sapa & Halong Bay
Sapa & Halong Bay
No. 02
Bana Hills Golden Bridge
Bana Hills Golden Bridge
No. 03
Mekong Delta
Mekong Delta
Day by Day
9N/10D, in order
Day 1
Ho Chi Minh City Arrival + Half Day City Tour
Day 2
Mekong Delta Tour
Day 3
Cu Chi Tunnel – Fly to Da Nang
Day 4
Marble Mountain – Hoi An Ancient Town
Day 5
Da Nang – Bana Hill – Golden Bridge – Da Nang – Fly to Hanoi
Day 6
Hanoi – Ha Long Cruise
Day 7
Hanoi – Ha Long – Ha Noi
Day 8
Hanoi – Sapa
Day 9
Sapa – Fansipan Sunworld
Day 10
Sapa – Hanoi - Departure
Where You'll Stay
Hand-Picked Hotels
Hanoi
Skylark / La Casa Hotel / Thang Long Opera / Sunway
Ha Long
Syrena Cruise / Dragon Bay
Da Nang
Paris Deli Hotel / Sea Shore / the Code
Ho Chi Minh
Cicilia Hotel / Ramana
Sapa
Bamboo Hotel / Sapa Charm
Mui Ne
Hoang Ngoc Resort /
Hanoi
Skylark / La Casa Hotel / Thang Long Opera / Sunway
Ha Long
Syrena Cruise / Dragon Bay
Da Nang
Paris Deli Hotel / Sea Shore / the Code
Ho Chi Minh
Cicilia Hotel / Ramana
Sapa
Bamboo Hotel / Sapa Charm
Mui Ne
Hoang Ngoc Resort /
Honestly
Things most travel sites won't tell you.
On-the-ground details your designer wishes every guest knew before they landed.
Things to Look Out For
The north-south climate split
Vietnam is long enough that the weather rarely agrees with itself. When Hanoi is cold and drizzling in January, Saigon is dry and 32 degrees, and Da Nang in the middle does its own thing. Pack for two countries and don't trust a single national forecast.
Crossing the road in Hanoi
The motorbikes don't stop, so you don't wait for a gap. You step off the kerb and walk at a slow, steady pace without flinching, and the scooters flow around you. Hesitating mid-stream is what gets people clipped. Commit and keep moving; the locals will tell you the same.
Halong overnight, not day trip
The day-trippers from Hanoi see Halong Bay between eleven and three. The worst light and the biggest crowds. The overnight junks pull into quiet anchorages after the fleet leaves, and you get the karsts at dawn with the kayaks to yourself. Always take the overnight when the itinerary offers it.
- №1
The north-south climate split
Vietnam is long enough that the weather rarely agrees with itself. When Hanoi is cold and drizzling in January, Saigon is dry and 32 degrees, and Da Nang in the middle does its own thing. Pack for two countries and don't trust a single national forecast.
- №2
Crossing the road in Hanoi
The motorbikes don't stop, so you don't wait for a gap. You step off the kerb and walk at a slow, steady pace without flinching, and the scooters flow around you. Hesitating mid-stream is what gets people clipped. Commit and keep moving; the locals will tell you the same.
- №3
Halong overnight, not day trip
The day-trippers from Hanoi see Halong Bay between eleven and three. The worst light and the biggest crowds. The overnight junks pull into quiet anchorages after the fleet leaves, and you get the karsts at dawn with the kayaks to yourself. Always take the overnight when the itinerary offers it.
The Details
What's Included
Included
- Accommodation at twin/double/triple room with daily breakfast
- All airport transfers as mentioned by private air conditioned vehicle
- English speaking tour guide
- Entrance fee
- Meals as program (B = Breakfast, L = Lunch, D = Dinner)
Not Included
- International & Domestic flight ticket
- Drinks, other than water on activity days
- Personal expenses (laundry, telephone, drinks, tip...)
Plan Your Timing
When to Go
Vietnam's length makes one rule impossible, but the broad window is October to April, when the country is at its driest and coolest. The southern beaches. Phu Quoc, Saigon. Hold dry through April; the centre around Da Nang and Hoi An floods September to November; the north, Hanoi and Sapa, is cold and misty December to February but clear. June to August is the hot, wet monsoon in the south and centre.
Your Memoir
Here's how you'll remember it.
Vol. 20, A Tibro memoir, printed on archival paper, shipped after you return.
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