North Vietnam Itinerary: 10 to 14 Days by Private Car

This is the route we would drive if friends came to visit for two weeks: the classic highlights of North Vietnam, in a logical order, without backtracking. One driver handles every leg, so you never think about transport again.

La route

Jours 1-2 : Hanoi. Land at Noi Bai, recover from the flight, see the Old Quarter and the lakes.

Jour 3-5 : Ninh Binh. A drive of about 2 hours south. Boat through Trang An or Tam Coc, climb Mua Cave viewpoint, cycle between the rice fields. Add a cours de cuisine or the Silk Hoa Lu workshop on the quiet day.

Days 6-7: Pu Luong. A drive of about 3.5 hours into the mountains. Rice terraces, water wheels, and a night in a stilt house.

Day 8: Mai Chau. About 2 hours over the pass. Cycle through the valley in the afternoon.

Day 9: Mu Cang Chai. Mai Chau to Sa Pa is too far for one day, so you break the trip here. About 7 hours on mountain roads, with photo stops on the way. Mu Cang Chai is famous for its rice terraces.

Days 10-11: Sa Pa. About 4 hours from Mu Cang Chai. Walk the Muong Hoa valley, sleep in Ta Van village rather than the town.

Days 12-13: Halong Bay or Lan Ha Bay. Cross the country in one long day, about 8 hours with a lunch stop, and board a boat the next morning. We time the drive to your cruise, see why we like Lan Ha.

Day 14: back to Hanoi airport. About 3 hours, planned with a safe margin for your flight.

Quel coût pour le transport

All legs above in a private 4-seat car add up to roughly 22,000,000 to 24,000,000 VND total (around 850 to 920 USD), for the whole two weeks, per car, all costs included. Split between 2 or 3 people, that is comparable to what busy travellers spend on buses, taxis and lost time. See the Liste des prix complets.

Two weeks too long?

With 10 days, drop Pu Luong, Mai Chau and Mu Cang Chai and drive from Ninh Binh to Sa Pa in one day, or drop Sa Pa. We will tell you honestly what fits your dates and what does not.

Les prix présentés sur cette page étaient corrects au moment de leur publication. Ils peuvent varier légèrement au fil du temps, par exemple suite à des changements de prix du carburant. Nous faisons de notre mieux pour maintenir cette page à jour et nous confirmons toujours le prix exact avant de procéder à la réservation.

Faites de ce voyage votre propre aventure

• C’est un exemple, pas un forfait fixe. Nous adaptons chaque itinéraire à vos dates, votre rythme et votre budget.
• Envoyez-nous vos dates de voyage et le nombre de personnes qui vous accompagneront. Nous vous répondrons le jour même avec un plan détaillé et un prix clair pour chaque transfert.
• No prepayment. Free cancellation up to 24 hours before each pickup. You pay per ride, in VND, USD or euro.

Envoyez-nous vos dates, ou lire comment un chauffeur pour toute votre visite Ça marche.