5-Day Hanoi to Sapa Adventure: Nature, Culture, and Local Cuisine Itinerary

Start your day with a traditional Vietnamese breakfast at Giang Cafe Egg Coffee. Afterward, visit the Ho Chi Minh Mausoleum to learn about the life of the revolutionary leader. Then, explore the Ho Chi Minh Mausoleum and the One-Pillar Pagoda.

Enjoy a delicious lunch at Bun Bo Nam Bo, a local favorite. In the afternoon, visit the Temple of Literature (Van Mieu-Quoc Tu Giam), Vietnam's first national university. Then, take a leisurely stroll around the Hanoi Old Quarter and visit the Dong Xuan Market for some shopping.

For dinner, savor the flavors of Northern Vietnamese cuisine at Cha Ca Thang Long. In the evening, watch a traditional Thang Long Water Puppet Theatre show, a unique art form that originated in the Red River Delta.