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China to Vietnam: An Overland Adventure

7 days, Kunming to Hanoi

7 days

Kunming to Hanoi

From$1079USD
Valid on Dec 27 2025
Trip Code: ACKH

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Is this tour for me?

Travel Style: Classic

All of the highlights, culture, access, and I-can’t-believe-we-did-that moments, all at a great price.

Service Level: Standard

Comfortable tourist-class accommodations with character; mix of public and private transport.

Physical Rating: 3 - Average

Some tours may include light hiking, biking, rafting, or kayaking in addition to walking.

Trip Type: Small Group

Small group experience; Max 16, avg 14.

Age requirement: 12+

All travellers under age 18 must be accompanied by an adult.

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7 days

Kunming to Hanoi

From$1079USD
Valid on Dec 27 2025
Trip Code: ACKH

Need a flight? We can help.

Call us to book your flights! We'll find you the best option!

Special Offers

Expires on Sep 01, 2025 03:59 UTC
Promo Code G26SDQ015ASI01

See how your trip uplifts communities

In a number of impactful ways, your adventure directly benefits the local people and places we visit.

Trees for Days

Help us spread love around the world with Trees for Days. Together with Planeterra, we'll plant one tree in your name for every travel day.

Trees planted for this trip: 7

Ripple Score

Create ripples that change lives. The higher the Ripple Score percentage, the more money stays in the local communities you visit.

Ripple Score for this trip: 100

Map of the route for China to Vietnam: An Overland Adventure

Places visited

Itinerary

Day 1Kunming

Arrive at any time and meet your group and CEO for a welcome meeting.

Exclusive Inclusions:

Your Welcome Moment Welcome Moment - Meet Your CEO and Group

Day 2Kunming/Jianshui

China explorations await and its off to Jianshui. After an orientation walk, take an tour of the city. Visit the Xianghui Bridge, the Xianghui old train station, the Double Dragon Bridge, the Chaoyan Tower and the Zhu's Family Garden. Then enjoy a free evening.

Meals included:

Dinner

Day 3Jianshui/Yuanyang

Start the day with a tofu workshop and watch how the locals make this popular dish. Afterwards, drive toward Yuanyang to visit the impressive Yuanyang Rice Terraces, a UNESCO World Heritage site, and see the sunshine reflect off the carved out mountainside. We'll spend the day exploring this huge rice terrace from different viewpoints and do some gentle hiking through the greenery. This place is special to visit. In a country often associated with bustling, crowded and noisy cities, this picturesque and peaceful landscape will transport you to a whole new side of China.

Day 4Yuanyang

Opt to rise early, and we recommend you do, to see the sun rise over the beautiful and peaceful Duoyishu Scenic Area. Take a short hike to the Pugao Old Village and see the local way of living. In the afternoon, we'll head to the main scenic area of the rice terrace with a chance to catch an epic sunset scene and meet some locals living in the field. Walk through Quan Fuzhuang to Bada platform and admire the incredible view.

Day 5Yuanyang/Sa Pá

Say goodbye to China this morning and drive to Hekou Border to cross into Vietnam. Your Chinese CEO will help you get to immigration but will stay in China. You'll meet your new Vietnamese CEO once you cross through customs. After arrival into Vietnam drive to the beautiful mountain region of Sapa. The first stop is at the Hmong Batik House for a painting experience with the local indigenous group, the Hmong people. Then we'll sit down together for an authentic and rustic hotpot dinner, a specialty of the Sapa regional cuisine.

Exclusive Inclusions:

Your Hands-On Moment Hmong Batik Workshop

Meals included:

Dinner

Day 6Sa Pá

With mountainside covered in lush green rice terraces, picturesque villages tucked away in the hills and a rich culture unique to this region, Sapa is a must visit, off the beaten path part of Vietnam. Today, spend half a day trekking some of the best trails of the country. Hike through local villages, rice terraces and tea plantation. We'll stop part way on the trek to eat lunch at a local restaurant. After finishing the trek, head back to your hotel for the evening.

Meals included:

Breakfast | Lunch

Day 7Sa Pá/Hanoi

After breakfast at the hotel, we'll depart from Sapa this morning and drive to the bustling city of Hanoi. After a long drive, we'll leave our bags at the hotel and have lunch at KOTO Restaurant, which provides job training opportunities for disadvantaged youth. Then it's time to explore Hanoi and what better way than on the front of a cyclo. Have a seat as you zoom through Hanoi's lively Old Quarter. Your tour ends upon return to the hotel where your bags are being stored.

Meals included:

Breakfast | Lunch
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What's Included

  • Your Welcome Moment: Welcome Moment - Meet Your CEO and Group
  • Your Hands-On Moment: Hmong Batik Workshop, Tả 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

Accommodations

Hotels (6nts)

Meals

2 breakfasts, 2 lunches, 2 dinners
Allow USD150-195 for meals not included.

Transportation

Train, private vehicle, walking, public bus, cyclo.

Staff & experts

CEO (Chief Experience Officer) and local guides throughout

Available extras (Add these to your tour when you book)

My Own Room - From $259.00

If you're travelling solo and would prefer to have your own private room throughout your trip, select this option during the online booking process.

Make it a private tour

Book this tour as a private departure, with your own CEO and all the benefits of a G Adventures group tour.

China to Vietnam: An Overland Adventure

| 7 days - Kunming to Hanoi - from $1079 USD