6-Nights China to Vietnam: An Overland Adventure - Classic
G Adventures · 6 days
Escorted
From $1,079 per person
Moderate
China to Vietnam: An Overland Adventure
This week-long adventure packs in the best of China and Vietnam in just seven days. Kick things off in China’s breathtaking Yunnan province, where the rice terraces are nothing short of magical. Then, cross the border and dive into Vietnam’s rural heart in Sapa, spending two days soaking up the local culture. Your grand finale? The electric streets of Hanoi! From epic landscapes to vibrant cities, this off-the-beaten-path journey delivers the best of both worlds. Plus, you can always tack on extra days to explore more of China or Vietnam.
Highlights
Jianshui City Tour, Local Tofu Workshop in Jianshui, Gentle Hiking in Yuanyang Rice Terrace, Sapa 1-day Trekking Tour.
Accommodation
Hotels (6nts)
Group Leader
CEO (Chief Experience Officer) and local guides throughout
Group Size Notes
Max 16, avg 14.
Meals Included
2 breakfasts, 2 lunches, 2 dinners
What's Included
Your Welcome Moment: Welcome Moment - Meet Your CEO and Group
Your Hands-On Moment: Hmong Batik Workshop, T? Van. Jianshui City Tour. Tofu Workshop. Gentle Hiking in Yuanyang Rice Terraces. Sapa 1-day Trekking Tour. Hanoi Cyclo Tour. Transport to and from included activities.
This week-long adventure packs in the best of China and Vietnam in just seven days. Kick things off in China’s breathtaking Yunnan province, where the rice terraces are nothing short of magical. Then, cross the border and dive into Vietnam’s rural heart in Sapa, spending two days soaking up the local culture. Your grand finale? The electric streets of Hanoi! From epic landscapes to vibrant cities, this off-the-beaten-path journey delivers the best of both worlds. Plus, you can always tack on extra days to explore more of China or Vietnam.
Highlights
Jianshui City Tour, Local Tofu Workshop in Jianshui, Gentle Hiking in Yuanyang Rice Terrace, Sapa 1-day Trekking Tour.
Accommodation
Hotels (6nts)
Group Leader
CEO (Chief Experience Officer) and local guides throughout
Group Size Notes
Max 16, avg 14.
Meals Included
2 breakfasts, 2 lunches, 2 dinners
What's Included
Your Welcome Moment: Welcome Moment - Meet Your CEO and Group
Your Hands-On Moment: Hmong Batik Workshop, T? Van. Jianshui City Tour. Tofu Workshop. Gentle Hiking in Yuanyang Rice Terraces. Sapa 1-day Trekking Tour. Hanoi Cyclo Tour. Transport to and from included activities.
Air
Call for airfares from your city.
Itinerary
Yuanyang
Hanoi
Excursions
Hanoi - Hon Gai / Hai Phong Port
— Optional Private Excursions
HON GAI / HAI PHONG PORT
Destination: Hanoi
Tour Duration: Within 8 hours (08:00 – 18:00)
Tour Description:
Meet with guide at the ship docking and transfer to town. Car and guide is at disposal.
Note: There is an extra charge for transfer from other ports.
Inclusions:
• Private transfers and transportation on tour
• Sightseeing with local English-speaking guide
• Entrance fees
• Cold towels and water on sightseeing days
Non-inclusions:
• Vietnam visa
• Drinks/ waters on meals
• Other meals where not mentioned in the program
• Personal expenses
• Travel insurance
• Tips and Gratuities
• Other services not listed in inclusive column
Tour Duration: Within 8 hours (08:00 – 18:00)
Tour Description:
Meet with guide at the ship docking and transfer to town. Car and guide is at disposal.
Note: There is an extra charge for transfer from other ports.
Inclusions:
• Private transfers and transportation on tour
• Sightseeing with local English-speaking guide
• Entrance fees
• Cold towels and water on sightseeing days
Non-inclusions:
• Vietnam visa
• Drinks/ waters on meals
• Other meals where not mentioned in the program
• Personal expenses
• Travel insurance
• Tips and Gratuities
• Other services not listed in inclusive column
Hanoi Full Day Tour (10 Hours)
— Optional Private Excursions
HANOI FULL DAY TOUR
Destination: Hanoi
Tour Duration: 10 hours
Tour Description:
On arrival to the port (Cai Lan /Hon Gai/ Halong port) disembark the ship and meet your guide. Then take 4 hours’ drive to Hanoi for an informative city tour.
With ochre-colored colonial buildings, tree-lined boulevards and scenic lakes, Hanoi is full of charm. Start the tour at the Temple of Literature, the first University for the sons of mandarins, for an overview about Hanoian culture and appreciation for ancient Vietnamese architecture. Then head to the Vietnamese Women’s Museum that offers a broad insight into Vietnam’s people including its 54 ethnic groups through a lens of women’s topics. Walk through diverse exhibitions from street vendors to marriage to family life to traditional fashion.
Lunch is on your own.
End the trip with a cyclo tour from the museum to the Old Quarter. Ride through its narrow streets to indulge yourself in the bustle and hustle of the local daily life. Later, drive back to Halong to embark the ship.
Notes:
• Availability: Morning
• There is an extra charge for transfer from other ports.
Inclusions:
• Private transfers and transportation on tour
• Sightseeing with local English-speaking guide
• Entrance fees
• Cold towels and water on sightseeing days
Non-inclusions:
• Vietnam visa
• Drinks/ waters on meals
• Other meals where not mentioned in the program
• Personal expenses
• Travel insurance
• Tips and Gratuities
• Other services not listed in inclusive column
Tour Duration: 10 hours
Tour Description:
On arrival to the port (Cai Lan /Hon Gai/ Halong port) disembark the ship and meet your guide. Then take 4 hours’ drive to Hanoi for an informative city tour.
With ochre-colored colonial buildings, tree-lined boulevards and scenic lakes, Hanoi is full of charm. Start the tour at the Temple of Literature, the first University for the sons of mandarins, for an overview about Hanoian culture and appreciation for ancient Vietnamese architecture. Then head to the Vietnamese Women’s Museum that offers a broad insight into Vietnam’s people including its 54 ethnic groups through a lens of women’s topics. Walk through diverse exhibitions from street vendors to marriage to family life to traditional fashion.
Lunch is on your own.
End the trip with a cyclo tour from the museum to the Old Quarter. Ride through its narrow streets to indulge yourself in the bustle and hustle of the local daily life. Later, drive back to Halong to embark the ship.
Notes:
• Availability: Morning
• There is an extra charge for transfer from other ports.
Inclusions:
• Private transfers and transportation on tour
• Sightseeing with local English-speaking guide
• Entrance fees
• Cold towels and water on sightseeing days
Non-inclusions:
• Vietnam visa
• Drinks/ waters on meals
• Other meals where not mentioned in the program
• Personal expenses
• Travel insurance
• Tips and Gratuities
• Other services not listed in inclusive column
Shore Excursion Hai Phong - Hanoi
— Optional Private Excursions
SHORE EXCURSION HAI PHONG – HANOI
Destination: Ha Noi
Tour Duration: 7 hours
Code: MDHANSE001
Tour Description:
On arrival in Danang (Tien Sa port), disembark the ship and meet your guide. Transfer 1.5 hour to My Son was an important religious site and place of worship. The 20 temples are set in a verdant valley surrounded by hills and overlooked by the impressive Cat Tooth Mountain. Stroll around this UNESCO listed temple complex to learn about the Cham culture, architecture and civilization. Later, head back to Danang (Tien Sa port), and embark the ship.
Notes:
- There is an extra charge for transfer from other ports.
Inclusions:
- Private transfer
- Port pick-up and drop-off
- Sightseeing with Local English Speaking guide
- Entrance fees
- Meals as specified (meals only, no drinks/ waters)
- Cold towels and water on sightseeing days
Exclusions:
- Visa (Please contact your cruise for the visa details)
- Other meals where not mention in the program
- Drinks/ waters on meals
- Personal expenses
- Travel insurance
- Tips and Gratuities
- Other services not listed
Shore Excursion Halong - Hanoi
— Optional Private Excursions
SHORE EXCURSION HALONG - HANOI
Destination: Ha Noi
Tour Duration: 8 hours
Code: MDHANSE004
Tour Description:
Disembark at the Port of Cai Lan where your guide will be waiting to take you on a 3.5hr drive into Hanoi to explore this charming capital city, often referred to as the ‘Paris of the East’, with its yellow ochre colonial buildings, tree-lined boulevards and scenic lakes. Begin your tour of the highlights of Hanoi with a visit to the Temple of Literature, Vietnam’s first national university built in the late 11th century. The picturesque temple is an example of well-preserved traditional Vietnamese architecture and is featured on the back of the 100,000 Vietnamese dong banknote. Continue to the Vietnamese Women’s Museum, offering broad insights into the people of Vietnam, including its 54 ethnic groups, through the lens of women’s topics. Walk through diverse exhibitions showcasing everything from street vendors and marriage to family life and traditional fashion. Enjoy lunch at Cau Go Vietnamese cuisine restaurant - located on the top floor of old building which was built 90s with amazing view overlook to Hoan Kiem lake. Conclude with a cyclo tour through the famed Old Quarter known for its ‘36 streets of 36 wares’ named after the original 36 artisan guilds that date as far back as the 13th century. Explore the fascinating maze of back streets, fronted by narrow houses known as “tunnel” or “tube houses”, built to avoid taxes based on the width of their frontage onto the street, a wonderfully eclectic glimpse into Hanoi street life. Drive back to the Port of Cai Lan and board the ship.
Notes:
- There is an extra charge for transfer from other ports.
Inclusions:
- Private transfer
- Port pick-up and drop-off
- Sightseeing with Local English Speaking guide
- Entrance fees
- Meals as specified (meals only, no drinks/ waters)
- Cold towels and water on sightseeing days
Exclusions:
- Visa (Please contact your cruise for the visa details)
- Other meals where not mention in the program
- Drinks/ waters on meals
- Personal expenses
- Travel insurance
- Tips and Gratuities
- Other services not listed
Sapa
Jianshui
Kunming
Available Dates
| From | To | Price |
|---|---|---|
| Sep 24, 2026 | Sep 30, 2026 | $1,179 |
| Oct 22, 2026 | Oct 28, 2026 | $1,179 |
| Oct 29, 2026 | Nov 4, 2026 | $1,179 |
| Nov 12, 2026 | Nov 18, 2026 | $1,079 |
| Nov 26, 2026 | Dec 2, 2026 | $1,079 |
| Dec 10, 2026 | Dec 16, 2026 | $1,079 |
| Jan 21, 2027 | Jan 27, 2027 | $1,079 |
| Feb 4, 2027 | Feb 10, 2027 | $1,079 |
| Mar 11, 2027 | Mar 17, 2027 | $1,079 |
| Mar 18, 2027 | Mar 24, 2027 | $1,079 |
| Mar 25, 2027 | Mar 31, 2027 | $1,079 |
| Apr 8, 2027 | Apr 14, 2027 | $1,079 |
| Apr 22, 2027 | Apr 28, 2027 | $1,079 |
| May 22, 2027 | May 28, 2027 | $1,079 |
| May 27, 2027 | Jun 2, 2027 | $1,079 |
| Jun 10, 2027 | Jun 16, 2027 | $1,079 |
| Jun 24, 2027 | Jun 30, 2027 | $1,079 |
| Jul 8, 2027 | Jul 14, 2027 | $1,079 |
| Jul 15, 2027 | Jul 21, 2027 | $1,079 |
| Jul 22, 2027 | Jul 28, 2027 | $1,079 |
| Aug 14, 2027 | Aug 20, 2027 | $1,079 |
| Aug 26, 2027 | Sep 1, 2027 | $1,079 |
| Sep 9, 2027 | Sep 15, 2027 | $1,079 |
| Sep 23, 2027 | Sep 29, 2027 | $1,079 |
| Oct 21, 2027 | Oct 27, 2027 | $1,079 |
| Oct 28, 2027 | Nov 3, 2027 | $1,079 |
| Nov 4, 2027 | Nov 10, 2027 | $1,079 |
| Nov 11, 2027 | Nov 17, 2027 | $1,079 |
| Nov 18, 2027 | Nov 24, 2027 | $1,079 |
| Nov 25, 2027 | Dec 1, 2027 | $1,079 |
| Dec 9, 2027 | Dec 15, 2027 | $1,079 |
| Dec 30, 2027 | Jan 5, 2028 | $1,079 |
| Jan 6, 2028 | Jan 12, 2028 | $1,079 |
| Jan 20, 2028 | Jan 26, 2028 | $1,079 |
| Mar 2, 2028 | Mar 8, 2028 | $1,079 |
| Mar 9, 2028 | Mar 15, 2028 | $1,079 |
| Mar 16, 2028 | Mar 22, 2028 | $1,079 |
| Mar 23, 2028 | Mar 29, 2028 | $1,079 |
| Apr 6, 2028 | Apr 12, 2028 | $1,079 |
| Apr 20, 2028 | Apr 26, 2028 | $1,079 |
| May 20, 2028 | May 26, 2028 | $1,079 |
| May 25, 2028 | May 31, 2028 | $1,079 |
| Jun 8, 2028 | Jun 14, 2028 | $1,079 |
| Jun 22, 2028 | Jun 28, 2028 | $1,079 |
| Jul 6, 2028 | Jul 12, 2028 | $1,079 |
| Jul 13, 2028 | Jul 19, 2028 | $1,079 |
| Jul 20, 2028 | Jul 26, 2028 | $1,079 |
| Aug 12, 2028 | Aug 18, 2028 | $1,079 |
| Aug 24, 2028 | Aug 30, 2028 | $1,079 |
| Sep 7, 2028 | Sep 13, 2028 | $1,079 |
| Sep 21, 2028 | Sep 27, 2028 | $1,079 |
| Oct 26, 2028 | Nov 1, 2028 | $1,079 |
| Nov 2, 2028 | Nov 8, 2028 | $1,079 |
| Nov 9, 2028 | Nov 15, 2028 | $1,079 |
| Nov 16, 2028 | Nov 22, 2028 | $1,079 |
| Nov 23, 2028 | Nov 29, 2028 | $1,079 |
| Nov 30, 2028 | Dec 6, 2028 | $1,079 |
| Dec 7, 2028 | Dec 13, 2028 | $1,079 |
| Dec 28, 2028 | Jan 3, 2029 | $1,079 |
Terms & Additional Information
Pricing is per person, land only, in US dollars and based on double occupancy. For specific validity dates, discount amount and tour information, please return to the promotion in question. Promotion valid on G Adventures small group tours excluding Independent, MS Expedition or National Geographic Journeys, unless otherwise stated. Promotion applicable to new bookings only and cannot be combined with any other discount or promotion. Does not apply to airfare (unless otherwise stated), pre-/post-accommodation, 'My Own Room' or 'My Own Tent', transfers, theme packs, insurance, polar kayaking & camping excursions or other in-country services. G Adventures reserves the right to withdraw this offer from sale at any time. Itinerary and map subject to change.
All fares are quoted in US Dollars.