14 days from Sapa to Phu Quoc: mountains, bay, imperial Hue and an island finish
14 days, 13 nights: Sapa (2N), Hanoi (2N), Ha Long Bay (1N), Hue (1N), Da Nang (1N), Hoi An (2N), Phu Quoc (4N). Best time to go: Best Feb–Apr, when all three regions are dry; Oct–Dec is wet on the central coast.
Day 1: Arrive in Sapa
Sapa
- Cat Cat village walk · 2 h
- Sapa town & night market · 1.5 h
Day 2: Explore Sapa
Sapa
- Fansipan cable car to the 'Roof of Indochina' · 4 h. Check the summit webcam — cloud often clears after 10am.
- O Quy Ho Pass & Silver Waterfall · 3 h
Local tip: Check the summit webcam — cloud often clears after 10am.
Day 3: Sapa → Hanoi
Hanoi · Sapa to Hanoi, Sleeper bus / train via Lao Cai ~6h
- Temple of Literature · 1.5 h
- Thang Long water puppet show · 1 h. Book a day ahead in Dec–Feb peak.
Local tip: Book a day ahead in Dec–Feb peak.
Day 4: Explore Hanoi
Hanoi
- Ho Chi Minh Mausoleum & One Pillar Pagoda · 2 h. Mornings only, shoulders/knees covered; closed some Mondays and Fridays.
- Egg coffee & café crawl · 1.5 h
- Old Quarter street-food walk · 3 h. Go after 6pm; bun cha, banh cuon and egg coffee are the classics.
- Hoan Kiem Lake & Ngoc Son Temple · 1.5 h. Weekend evenings the lake roads go pedestrian-only.
Local tip: Mornings only, shoulders/knees covered; closed some Mondays and Fridays.
Day 5: Hanoi → Ha Long Bay
Ha Long Bay · Hanoi to Ha Long Bay, Road via Hanoi
- Ha Long / Lan Ha Bay overnight cruise · Full day. Lan Ha routes are quieter; pick free cancellation in Aug–Oct typhoon season.
- Kayaking & Sung Sot cave · 2 h. Usually included on cruises — confirm before paying extra.
Local tip: Lan Ha routes are quieter; pick free cancellation in Aug–Oct typhoon season.
Day 6: Ha Long Bay → Hue
Hue · Ha Long Bay to Hue, Domestic flight ~1–2h
Day 7: Hue → Da Nang
Da Nang · Hue to Da Nang, Coastal train / Hai Van Pass ~2.5h
- Ba Na Hills & Golden Bridge by cable car · 7 h. Be on the first cable car (~8am) for an empty Golden Bridge.
Local tip: Be on the first cable car (~8am) for an empty Golden Bridge.
Day 8: Da Nang → Hoi An
Hoi An · Da Nang to Hoi An, Car ~45 min
- Hoi An Ancient Town heritage walk · 2.5 h. The ticket covers 5 heritage houses; evenings are for lanterns.
- Lantern boat on the Thu Bon river · 1 h
Local tip: The ticket covers 5 heritage houses; evenings are for lanterns.
Day 9: Explore Hoi An
Hoi An
Day 10: Hoi An → Phu Quoc
Phu Quoc · Hoi An to Phu Quoc, Domestic flight ~1–2h
- Sao Beach · 3 h
Day 11: 4-island snorkelling boat trip
Phu Quoc
Day 12: Explore Phu Quoc
Phu Quoc
- Sunset Town & Kiss Bridge at golden hour · 2 h
- Vinpearl Safari · 4 h. Pair with VinWonders next door the same day.
Local tip: Pair with VinWonders next door the same day.
Day 13: Explore Phu Quoc
Phu Quoc
Day 14: Depart from Phu Quoc
Phu Quoc
Keep a buffer before your flight; check-out is usually noon.
Where to stay
- Sapa (2 nights): Muong Hoa valley eco-lodges. Wake up over the terraces; trek from the door.
- Hanoi (2 nights): Hoan Kiem boutique stays. Quiet lanes, still walkable to the Old Quarter.
- Ha Long Bay (1 night): On-board cruise cabin (Lan Ha / Ha Long). Your cruise ticket includes the cabin night.
- Hue (1 night): Perfume River south bank (Le Loi). Riverside, restaurants and easy taxis.
- Da Nang (1 night): My Khe beachfront. Beach across the road; Ba Na and Hoi An within an hour.
- Hoi An (2 nights): Ancient Town edge. Walk to lanterns at night without the noise.
- Phu Quoc (4 nights): Long Beach resorts. West-coast sunsets, pools, 15 min to town.