Full Hanoi & Sapa Itinerary

ARTISTIC BLOG
20 January 2025, Monday
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Vietnam

Day 1 - 20 Jan, Monday (HANOI > Sapa)

TIMING

DESCRIPTION

ADDRESS

CONTACT/REMARKS

SG 0430

Arrive @ Changi Airport T1

(about 3 hours before the flight)

Changi International Airport Terminal 1 80 Airport BoulevardSingapore 819642

Flight duration: 
2 hr 30 mins

SG 0615 > HAN 0845  

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HAN 0845

Land @ Noi Bai International Airport

Phú Minh, Soc Son, Bac Ninh, Vietnam

Get your e-sim here!! 

0915

Take the airport transfer to @ Mango Hotel Ha Noi Railway Station

118 Đ. Lê Duẩn, Cửa Nam, Hoàn Kiếm, Hà Nội, Vietnam

45 mins drive
Book your airport transfer private car here!

Put luggages at hotel first if not avail for check-in

1000

Arrive @ Mango Hotel Ha Noi Railway Station
- Rest a while

Check in time -> After 2pm
Check out time -> 12pm

Store luggage at counter if not ready to check in!

1045

Travel to @ Bún Chả Dac Kim
(pork cheek with rice noodles)

1 P. Hàng Mành, Hàng Gai, Hoàn Kiếm, Hà Nội, Vietnam

10 mins drive (book grab)

1100

Brekkie @ Bún Chả Dac Kim
(pork cheek with rice noodles)

Opening Hours:
Mon - Sun: 9am - 9pm


1245

Travel to @ Hanoi Old Quarter
- Explore the place

P. Hàng Ngang, Hàng Đào, Hoàn Kiếm, Hà Nội 100000, Vietnam

5 mins walk

1300

Explore @ Hanoi Old Quarter

Opening Hours:
24 Hours


1500

Travel to @ Puch Loi stamps to make our own personalised stamps

6 P. Hàng Quạt, Hàng Gai, Hoàn Kiếm, Hà Nội 100000, Vietnam

3 mins walk

1510

Customised our own personalised stamps
@ Puch Loi

Opening Hours:
Mon - Sun: 7am - 5.30pm

Note:
- If you want to customise your own stamp from scratch, it will take a day or two!

1615

Travel to @ Phở Cuốn 31 (Pho pillow)

31 P. Ngũ Xã, Trúc Bạch, Ba Đình, Hà Nội, Vietnam

10 mins drive

1630

Late Lunch & early dinner @ Phở Cuốn 31 (Pho pillow)

Opening Hours:
Mon - Sun: 9am - 10.30pm

Food to try:
- Deep fried rice noodles with beef
- Rice paper sheet

1745

Travel back to @ Mango Hotel Hanoi Railway Station

118 Đ. Lê Duẩn, Cửa Nam, Hoàn Kiếm, Hà Nội, Vietnam

10 mins drive

1800

Rest and shower @ Mango Hotel Hanoi Railway Station

Rest and bathe!

2015

Meet @ Hotel Lobby

118 Đ. Lê Duẩn, Cửa Nam, Hoàn Kiếm, Hà Nội, Vietnam

2030

Travel to @ Circle K
- Buy some food and snacks

62 Trần Hưng Đạo, Hoàn Kiếm, Hà Nội, Vietnam

5 mins drive

Note:
- Buy some snacks and water for the train ride

2100

Travel to @ Hanoi Train Station
-  (Reach 1 hour earlier)

Hanoi railway station, 120 Le Duan Street, Dong Da District, Hanoi City

5 mins drive

Depart at 2200

Sleeper train ride to @ Sapa

Lao Cai railway station, Group 26A, Lao Cai Province

6 hours train ride

Day 2 - 21 Jan, Tuesday (SAPA)

TIMING

DESCRIPTION

ADDRESS

CONTACT/REMARKS

0600

Reach @ Lao Cai Railway station (Sapa)

Lao Cai railway station, Group 26A, Lao Cai Province


0615

Travel to @ Fansipan View Hotel

Violet, TT. Sa Pa, Sa Pa, Lào Cai 330000, Vietnam

1hr 5 mins drive

0730

Check - in @ Fansipan View Hotel
- Rest and wash up

Check-in time: 14:00
Check-out time: 12:00

1hr 30mins drive

0930

Meet back @ Hotel Lobby


0930

Travel to @ Cốn Sủi Ông Há
(sapa pho - thick broth)

436 Đường Điện Biên Phủ, TT. Sa Pa, Sa Pa, Lào Cai 31000, Vietnam

10 mins drive

0945

Brekkie @ Cốn Sủi Ông Há
(sapa pho - thick broth)

Opening Hours:
Mon - Sun: 4am - 2pm


1045

Travel to @ Cat Cat Village

Cat Cat Village, San Sả Hồ, Sa Pa, Lao Cai, Vietnam

11 mins drive (grab)

1100

Explore @ Cat Cat Village
(about 4 Hours)

Opening Hours:
Mon - Sun: 6am - 9pm

To note:
- Entrance fee is 150K for 1 person so total is 600K for 4 pax

1545

Quick snack @ Cat Cat Riverside

Cat Cat Village, San Sa Ho, Sapa, Lao Cai


1845

Travel to @ Nhà Hàng Cơm Phở Quỳnh Anh

Fan Si Păng, 5, TT. Sa Pa, Sa Pa, Lào Cai, Vietnam


1900

Dinner @ Nhà Hàng Cơm Phở Quỳnh Anh

Opening Hours:
Mon - Sun: 9am - 11.30pm


2030

Travel to @ Sapa Night Market

Lao Cai Dien Bien, P. Ham Rong, Tx. SA.Pa, Lao Cai 31000

5 mins drive

2045

Explore @ Sapa Night Market

Opening Hours:
Everyday 6-10pm


2200

Travel back to @ Fansipan View hotel to rest for the night

Violet, TT. Sa Pa, Sa Pa, Lào Cai 330000, Vietnam


Day 3 - 22 Jan, Wednesday (SAPA)

TIMING

DESCRIPTION

ADDRESS

CONTACT/REMARKS

0800

Wakey Wakey

Violet, TT. Sa Pa, Sa Pa, Lào Cai 330000, Vietnam


0900

Travel to @ Bun Cha Nga Canh (marinated pork belly with spicy sour broth)

596 Đường Điện Biên Phủ, TT. Sa Pa, Sa Pa, Lào Cai, Vietnam

10 mins drive

0930

Brekkie @ Bun Cha Nga Canh (marinated pork belly with spicy sour broth)

Opening Hours:
Mon - Sun: 5am - 9.30pm


1100

Travel to @ Sapa Station (Sun Plaza Building)
- Sun world Fansipan

022 Ng. Cầu Mây, TT. Sa Pa, Sa Pa, Lào Cai, Vietnam

5 mins drive

Buy your tickets here!!

1110

Travel to @ Hoang Lien Cable Car Station

Opening Hour:
Trip towards Fansipan Summit:8.15am - 1.45pm

To note:
- Take Muong Hoa monorail (departs from Sapa Station)
- Maybe 10-15 mins

1130

Travel to @  Fansipan Station

Opening Hour:
Trip towards Fansipan Summit:8.30am - 2pm

To Note:
- Take Cable Car up
- 15 mins travel

1145

Travel to @ Fansipan Peak

Opening Hour:
Trip towards Fansipan Summit:
9am - 2.30pm

To Note:
- Take the monorail
- 30 mins travel including walking

1215

Explore Fansipan Peak

Explore for about 2 hour 15 mins


1430

Travel back down to @ Fansipan Station

Opening Hour: Last Trip: 3pm

To Note:
- Either walk back or pay for a train down (need pay)

1445

Travel back to @ Hoang Lien Station

Opening Hour:
Last Trip: 3.30pm

To Note:
- Take cable car back down (part of package)

1500

Travel back down to @ Sapa Station

Opening Hour:
Last Trip towards Sapa: 4pm

To note:
-
Take Muong Hoa monorail Train

1545

Travel to @ Alpine Coaster

Mong Village (Bản Mòng) Alpine Coaster Sapa To 3, Cau May, Sapa, Lao Cai

12 mins drive

1600

Activity @ Alpine Coaster

Opening Hours:
Mon - Sun: 9am - 6pm
Last admission: 5pm

Book your Alpine Coaster tickets here!!

1845

Travel to @ Cirrus Asian Food in Sapa

29 Xuân Viên, TT. Sa Pa, Sa Pa, Lào Cai 330000, Vietnam

12 mins drive

1900

Dinner @ Cirrus Asian Food in Sapa

Opening Hours:
Mon - Sun: 10am - 10pm


2100

Travel back to @ Fansipan View hotel

Violet, TT. Sa Pa, Sa Pa, Lào Cai 330000, Vietnam

Day 4 - 23 Jan, Thursday (SAPA > Hanoi)

TIMING

DESCRIPTION

ADDRESS

CONTACT/REMARKS

0800

Wake time!!

Violet, TT. Sa Pa, Sa Pa, Lào Cai 330000, Vietnam


0900

Check out from the hotel
- Leave luggage at counter

Check out time: 12pm

To Note:
- Collect later on before sleeper train

0915

Travel to @ Anise Restaurant

Bậc Đá (stone steps, 02 Đường, 21 phố Xuân Viên, TT. Sa Pa, Sa Pa, Lào Cai 330000, Vietnam

10 mins drive

0930

Brekkie @ Anise Restaurant  

Opening Hours:
Mon - Sun: 10am - 10pm


1100

Travel to @ Rong May Glass Bridge

QL4D, Sơn Bình, Tam Đường, Lào Cai, Vietnam

To Note:
- You have to take 2 shuttle bus up before the glass elevator!  

1145

Explore @ Glass Bridge & Glass Elevator

Opening Hours:
Mon - Sun: 7am - 5pm


1230

Activities @ Rope bike game, Zipline, Swing and Bridge through the clouds


Can buy the activities from here or from the counter directly.

1530

Travel back down


1600

Travel to @ Mẩy Quán - Tinh Hoa Ẩm Thực Sapa

057 Xuân Viên, TT. Sa Pa, Sa Pa, Lào Cai 33000, Vietnam

40-45 mins drive

1645

Early dinner & Late lunch @ Mẩy Quán - Tinh Hoa Ẩm Thực Sapa

Opening Hour:
Mon - Sun: 9am - 10pm

1800

Travel back to @ Fansipan View Hotel
- Collect luggages

Violet, TT. Sa Pa, Sa Pa, Lào Cai 330000, Vietnam

10  mins drive

1830

Drop by @ Sapa Mart

17 Hoàng Văn Thụ, TT. Sa Pa, Sa Pa, Lào Cai 330000, Vietnam

Opening Hour:
Mon - Sun: 7am - 12am

Nearby hotel (7 mins drive)

- Buy food and water for team

1915

Travel to @ Lao Cai Station

Lao Cai railway station, Group 26A, Lao Cai Province

1hr 15 mins drive

2030

Reach Lao Cai station (1hr earlier)

Lao Cai railway station, Group 26A, Lao Cai Province


2130

Travel back to Hanoi

Hanoi railway station, 120 Le Duan Street, Dong Da District, Hanoi City


Day 5 - 24 Jan, Friday (HAnoi)

TIMING

DESCRIPTION

ADDRESS

CONTACT/REMARKS

0540

Reach @ Hanoi railway station

Hanoi railway station, 120 Le Duan Street, Dong Da District, Hanoi City


0600

Travel to @ Super Candle Hotel

301 P. Đội Cấn, Cống Vị, Quan Ba Dinh, Hanoi, 100000, Vietnam

25 mins drive

0630

Check in @ Super Candle Hotel
- Rest a while and shower

Check in: 2pm - 5.30am next day Check out: 12pm

10 mins drive

1100

Travel to @ Banh Cuon Ba Xuan (Steam rice rolls)​

Dốc P. Hoè Nhai, Nguyễn Trung Trực, Ba Đình, Hà Nội, Vietnam


1115

Brekkie @ Banh Cuon Ba Xuan (Steam rice rolls)​

Opening Hours:
Mon - Sun: 6.30am - 1.30pm
3.30pm - 11.30pm


1230

Travel to @ Mega Grand World

XX2F+Q58, Đ. Tô Quyền, Nghĩa Trụ, Văn Giang, Hưng Yên, Vietnam

45 mins drive

1315

Explore @ Mega Grand World

Opening Hours:
Mon - Sun: 9am - 9pm


1400

Take the @ Gondola boat ride

2pm Gondola ride

To Note:
- Can buy the tickets here or via the counter at Mega Grand World.

1600

Travel to @ Hanoi Train Street (Nam Vy Coffee)

Ng. 222 Đ.Lê Duẩn, Khâm Thiên, Đống Đa, Hà Nội, Vietnam

7pm train ride so be there at 6pm to get good seats!

To Note:
- Book a seat with the lady who works at Nam Vy Coffee  - contact her @ +84 856699791

1630

Explore @ Hanoi Train Street (Nam Vy Coffee)

Opening Hour:
Mon - Fri: 10.30am - 8pm
Weekends: 11am - 8pm

1915

Travel to @ Nha Hang Tam Vi (Michelin 1 star)

4b P. Yên Thế, Văn Miếu, Ba Đình, Hà Nội, Vietnam


1930

Dinner @ Nha Hang Tam Vi (Michelin 1 star)

Opening Hour:
11 am–2:30 pm, 5–9 pm

To Note:
- Have to make reservations before coming!

2200

Travel to @ McDonald's Hồ Gươm for closing

2 P. Hàng Bài, Tràng Tiền, Hoàn Kiếm, Hà Nội, Vietnam

10 mins drive

2210

Do closing at @ McDonald's Hồ Gươm

Opening Hours:
Mon - Sun: 7am - 12am


2300

Travel back to @ Super Candle Hotel

301 P. Đội Cấn, Cống Vị, Quan Ba Dinh, Hanoi, 100000, Vietnam


Day 6 - 25 Jan, Saturday (Hanoi > SG)

TIMING

DESCRIPTION

ADDRESS

CONTACT/REMARKS

1000

Wakey Wakey

301 P. Đội Cấn, Cống Vị, Quan Ba Dinh, Hanoi, 100000, Vietnam


1200

Check out from Super Candle Hotel
- Leave luggage at hotel first

Check out by 12pm


1200-1500

OTOT time


1500

Travel back to @ Super Candle Hotel

301 P. Đội Cấn, Cống Vị, Quan Ba Dinh, Hanoi, 100000, Vietnam

Take luggage and contact Airport driver

1545

Travel to @ Noi Bai International Airport

Phú Minh, Soc Son, Bac Ninh, Vietnam

40 mins drive

- Best to reach the Airport at least 3 hours earlier

1630

Arrive @ Noi Bai International Airport


1825

Flight to Singapore Changi Airport T2

Changi Airport Terminal 2, 60 Airport Boulevard 819643

Flight duration:
HAN 18:25 > SG 23:05

2305

Reach @ Singapore Changi Airport T2

That's the end of our trip to the Northern side of Vietnam!! Go watch the YouTube video ~

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Day 5 - 24 Jan, Friday (HAnoi)

TIMING

DESCRIPTION

ADDRESS

CONTACT/REMARKS

0540

Reach @ Hanoi railway station

Hanoi railway station, 120 Le Duan Street, Dong Da District, Hanoi City


0600

Travel to @ Super Candle Hotel

301 P. Đội Cấn, Cống Vị, Quan Ba Dinh, Hanoi, 100000, Vietnam

25 mins drive

0630

Check in @ Super Candle Hotel
- Rest a while and shower

Check in: 2pm - 5.30am next day Check out: 12pm

10 mins drive

1100

Travel to @ Banh Cuon Ba Xuan (Steam rice rolls)​

Dốc P. Hoè Nhai, Nguyễn Trung Trực, Ba Đình, Hà Nội, Vietnam


1115

Brekkie @ Banh Cuon Ba Xuan (Steam rice rolls)​

Opening Hours:
Mon - Sun: 6.30am - 1.30pm
3.30pm - 11.30pm


1230

Travel to @ Mega Grand World

XX2F+Q58, Đ. Tô Quyền, Nghĩa Trụ, Văn Giang, Hưng Yên, Vietnam

45 mins drive

1315

Explore @ Mega Grand World

Opening Hours:
Mon - Sun: 9am - 9pm


1400

Take the @ Gondola boat ride

2pm Gondola ride

To Note:
- Can buy the tickets here or via the counter at Mega Grand World.

1600

Travel to @ Hanoi Train Street (Nam Vy Coffee)

Ng. 222 Đ.Lê Duẩn, Khâm Thiên, Đống Đa, Hà Nội, Vietnam

7pm train ride so be there at 6pm to get good seats!

To Note:
- Book a seat with the lady who works at Nam Vy Coffee  - contact her @ +84 856699791

1630

Explore @ Hanoi Train Street (Nam Vy Coffee)

Opening Hour:
Mon - Fri: 10.30am - 8pm
Weekends: 11am - 8pm

1915

Travel to @ Nha Hang Tam Vi (Michelin 1 star)

4b P. Yên Thế, Văn Miếu, Ba Đình, Hà Nội, Vietnam


1930

Dinner @ Nha Hang Tam Vi (Michelin 1 star)

Opening Hour:
11 am–2:30 pm, 5–9 pm

To Note:
- Have to make reservations before coming!

2200

Travel to @ McDonald's Hồ Gươm for closing

2 P. Hàng Bài, Tràng Tiền, Hoàn Kiếm, Hà Nội, Vietnam

10 mins drive

2210

Do closing at @ McDonald's Hồ Gươm

Opening Hours:
Mon - Sun: 7am - 12am


2300

Travel back to @ Super Candle Hotel

301 P. Đội Cấn, Cống Vị, Quan Ba Dinh, Hanoi, 100000, Vietnam