Trip Information
12 DAYS YUNNAN – VIETNAM TOUR
MPF00024
Vietnam (Hanoi)
347.00 – 2,640.00 US Dollar
12 Days
Trip Description
12‑day road trip from Kunming, capital of Yunnan Province, China, to Hanoi, capital of Vietnam. Experience multiple hill‑tribe cultures, stunning forest scenery, and historical sites unique to this region of China and Vietnam.
Itinerary
Day 1 – Kunming
Arrive Kunming International Airport. Transfer to hotel. Dinner and overnight.
Overnight : Horizon Jianguo Hotel or similar
Meal : D
Day 2 – Kunming → Lijiang
Morning flight to Lijiang. Visit Jade Dragon Snow Mountain, Baisha Village, Black Dragon Pond, and Old Town of Lijiang (UNESCO). Dinner and Naxi concert.
Overnight : Grand Lijiang Hotel or similar
Meal : B/L/D
Day 3 – Lijiang
Visit Tiger Leaping Gorge, one of the deepest canyons in the world. Lunch. Visit Stone Drum Village and the first bend of the Yangtze River. Dinner.
Overnight : Grand Lijiang Hotel or similar
Meal : B/L/D
Day 4 – Lijiang → Kunming
Flight back to Kunming. Visit Western Hills, Dragon Gate, Huating Temple, Bamboo Temple, and Flower & Bird Market. Dinner with folk dance show.
Overnight : Horizon Jianguo Hotel or similar
Meal : B/L/D
Day 5 – Kunming → Stone Forest
Visit Golden Temple. Explore Stone Forest — ancient limestone formations shaped over 200 million years. Dinner with Sani dance show.
Overnight : Stone Forest Hotel or similar
Meal : B/L/D
Day 6 – Kunming → Hekou
Long drive through subtropical landscapes, ravines, banana groves, pineapple fields, and terraced paddies.
Overnight : Hekou Comfort Inn or similar
Meal : B/L/D
Day 7 – Hekou → Sapa
Cross border from China to Vietnam. Drive to Sapa through steep mountains and terraced rice fields.
Visit Hmong, Dzao, and Dzay minority villages.
Overnight : Victoria Sapa or similar
Meal : B/L/D
Day 8 – Sapa
Buffet breakfast. Afternoon trekking to Ta Van village via rattan bridge. Meet minority groups. Four‑course dinner.
Overnight : Victoria Sapa or similar
Meal : B/L/D
Day 9 – Sapa → Hanoi
Drive to Lao Cai. Day train to Hanoi. Lunch on board. Dinner at own expense.
Overnight : Sunway Hotel or similar
Meal : B/L
Day 10 – Hanoi → Hai Phong
Visit Ho Chi Minh Mausoleum, One Pillar Pagoda, Temple of Literature, Army Museum.
Drive to Hai Phong. Visit Cathedral, Garden Theatre, Hang Kenh Tapestry, Du Hang Pagoda.
Overnight : Royal Garden Harbour View Hotel or similar
Meal : B/L/D
Day 11 – Hai Phong → Cat Ba Island → Halong Bay → Hanoi
Hydrofoil to Cat Ba Island. Cruise Cat Ba & Halong Bay by wooden boat. Seafood lunch. Return to Hanoi.
Overnight : Sunway Hotel or similar
Meal : B/L/D
Day 12 – Hanoi
Leisure until airport transfer for departure.
Meal : B
B = Breakfast / L = Lunch / D = Dinner
Departure Date
Daily
Trip Price
- Upon Request
Inclusion
- Accommodation with meals as specified
- English‑speaking local guide
- Domestic airfare Kunming → Lijiang → Kunming
- Admission fees
- Train fare Lao Cai → Hanoi
Exclusion
- International airfare to Kunming / from Hanoi
- Airport taxes (Yunnan RMB 90, Vietnam USD 10)
- Chinese & Vietnamese visa fees
- Personal insurance
- Personal expenses (drinks, souvenirs, laundry)
Remark
*Minor program changes may occur depending on flights, weather, road conditions, and room availability.*
