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Discover Vietnam’s mountains and bays, or explore two of China’s most exciting cities. Choose a tour and let our team help you plan.
VIETNAM · DEPARTING FROM CEBU
No shopping stops
Hanoi, Sapa
Hanoi, Sapa
& Ha Long Bay
5 days / 3 nights · Vietjet Air
From₱46,888per person · twin sharing
Sightseeing without scheduled shopping stops. Peak-date supplements and the extra charges below apply.
Enquire about this tour → We’ll confirm availability and your final quote before booking.- No shopping stopsMore time for the places you came to see
- Local 4-star hotels3 nights · Sapa, Hanoi & Ha Long Bay
- Two buffet lunchesVan Sam restaurant & the bay cruise
- Flights from CebuVietjet Air · 20 kg checked baggage
CHOOSE YOUR ESCAPE
November & December 2026 departures
- 10–14 November
- 17–21 November
- 24–28 November
- 1–5 December
- 8–12 December
- 15–19 December
Additional holiday and January–March 2027 departures are listed by the tour operator, with date-specific supplements. Ask us for the available dates and total price for your group.
Your 5-day itinerary
- DAY 1
Cebu → Hanoi → Sapa
Fly to Hanoi and meet your airport guide. Explore Hoan Kiem Lake and the Old Quarter, visit Ba Dinh Square and Hanoi Train Street, then travel to Sapa for Sapa Square, the stone church and hotel check-in.
Lunch and dinner listed. Overnight in a local 4-star Sapa hotel. - DAY 2
Sapa’s mountain scenery → Hanoi
After breakfast, visit Moana Coffee and take the Muong Hoa mountain railway. Continue by cable car to the Fansipan area for mountain views, temples and pagodas. Enjoy a buffet lunch at Van Sam restaurant, then transfer to Hanoi.
Breakfast, lunch and dinner listed. The summit funicular is not included. Overnight in a local 4-star Hanoi hotel. - DAY 3
Ha Long Bay cruise
Travel to Ha Long Bay after breakfast and join a sightseeing cruise with a buffet lunch. Take in the limestone islands and bay scenery, with onboard activities according to the cruise schedule. Check in to your Ha Long Bay hotel after the tour.
Breakfast, lunch and dinner listed. Cruise activities and operation are subject to the operator’s final schedule and conditions. - DAYS 4–5
Hanoi Grand World → Cebu
After breakfast, return toward Hanoi and visit Hanoi Grand World. Transfer to the airport for the overnight flight, arriving in Cebu on Day 5.
Breakfast and lunch listed on Day 4. The Grand World gondola ride is not included. Flight times will be confirmed before booking.
What’s included
- Round-trip economy flights between Cebu and Hanoi via Vietjet Air.
- One piece of checked baggage, up to 20 kg, as listed in the package.
- Three nights in local 4-star hotels, based on twin sharing, with daily hotel breakfast.
- Private coach transfers and an English-speaking tour guide for the scheduled tour.
- Included sightseeing and main entrance tickets, as listed in the operator’s itinerary.
- Meals listed in the itinerary, including the two upgraded buffet lunches.
Hotel names, flight details and the final sightseeing schedule will be confirmed by MATES before booking.
Extra charges & optional activities
Not included in the package price
- Fuel surcharge, Philippine travel tax and driver / guide tips.
- Travel insurance and visa fees, where applicable.
- Extra baggage, personal expenses and single-room supplements.
- Peak-date or holiday supplements for selected departures.
Optional activities
- Fansipan summit funicular and Hanoi Grand World gondola ride.
- Optional night tours, shows, massage or other activities offered by the operator.
Tell us your preferred dates, room arrangements and children’s ages. We’ll provide the applicable supplements, child rates and final total in your quote.
From ₱46,888 per person, based on twin sharing. Additional charges and selected-date supplements apply. Seats, rates, itinerary and tour operation are subject to confirmation. These are real destination photographs; they do not show the specific hotels or cruise vessel included in the package.
Photo credits
Ha Long Bay: Quang Nguyen Vinh / Pexels. Hanoi: Hồng Quang Official / Pexels. Both photographs are used under the Pexels License. Sapa: Ray over terrace rice field in Sapa – Trung Chải. by Phi Phi Hoang, CC BY 2.0. Photographs have been resized and cropped for display.
2026 DEPARTURES · OUT OF CEBUShanghai
Shanghai
& Chongqing
5 days / 4 nights
USD699per person · twin sharing
Package price. Fuel surcharge, travel tax, group visa and tips are extra. See the breakdown below.
Enquire about this tour →An enquiry does not reserve seats or take payment.- Fly from CebuChina Eastern Airlines
- 4-star hotels4 nights · twin sharing
- Guided sightseeingEnglish-speaking tour guide
- 20 kg checked baggageAs listed in the package
PLAN YOUR GETAWAY
Upcoming departures in 2026
Ask MATES to confirm seats and the final schedule. The return flight arrives in Cebu early the following day.
FROM RIVERSIDE LANES TO CITY LIGHTS
A little history.
A lot to explore.
See Liziba Station, wander Ciqikou Ancient Town and visit Hongya Cave in Chongqing. Then discover The Bund, Nanjing Road and Chenghuang Temple Market in Shanghai.
Enjoy a free day in Shanghai, or ask about the optional Disneyland excursion.
Your 5-day itinerary
- DAY 1
Cebu → Shanghai → Chongqing
Fly via Shanghai to Chongqing, meet your tour guide, visit Liziba Station and Ciqikou Ancient Town, then check in to your 4-star hotel.
Optional: Chongqing Circus Show. - DAY 2
Discover Chongqing
Hotel breakfast, jewellery and latex shop visits, Jiefangbei Pedestrian Street, Kuixing Tower and Hongya Cave. Return to the hotel.
Breakfast and lunch listed. Optional: hot pot dinner and Two Rivers Cruise. - DAY 3
Chongqing → Shanghai
Hotel breakfast and check-out, a Chinese medicine shop visit and Danzishi Old Street. Transfer to the airport for your evening flight to Shanghai, then check in to your 4-star hotel.
Breakfast and lunch listed. Optional: Chongqing Zoo / Panda House. - DAY 4
Shanghai, your way
Hotel breakfast, then a free day with no scheduled tour service. Explore at your own pace or join the optional Shanghai Disneyland excursion.
Disneyland is extra and requires a minimum of 10 participants; tickets, transfers and a tour guide are listed in that option. - DAY 5
Shanghai highlights → Cebu
Hotel breakfast and check-out. Visit Nanjing Road, The Bund, Starbucks Reserve Roastery Shanghai, the LV Mega Ship exterior and Chenghuang Temple Market. Transfer to the airport for your flight home.
Arrival in Cebu is early the next day. Flight times and sightseeing order are subject to confirmation.
What’s included
- Round-trip flights via China Eastern Airlines, with the connecting flights shown in the itinerary.
- 20 kg checked baggage as listed in the package.
- Four nights in 4-star hotels, based on twin sharing, with daily hotel breakfast.
- Private coach and an English-speaking tour guide for the scheduled tour.
- Sightseeing and entrance fees for included itinerary visits, as specified by the tour operator.
- Meals listed in the itinerary: breakfasts on Days 2–5 and lunches on Days 2–3.
Hotel names and final flight details will be confirmed by MATES before booking. Optional tours are not included.
Extra charges & optional tours
Listed extra charges
- Fuel surcharge Subject to change
- USD 50 / person
- Philippine travel tax
- USD 30 / person
- Group visa
- USD 40 / person
- Driver & guide tips
- USD 40 / person
- Listed extras total
- USD 160 / person
These are the tour operator’s quoted amounts. MATES will confirm the final charges and applicable visa arrangements before booking.
Optional & personal costs
- Single-room supplement: USD 119 / person.
- Chongqing optional bundle: USD 120 / person for the circus show, hot pot dinner, Two Rivers Cruise and Chongqing Zoo / Panda House.
- Shanghai Disneyland: USD 120 / person, including tickets, transfers and a guide; minimum 10 participants.
- Extra baggage, personal spending and other items not listed as included.
Travelling with children? Ask MATES for a quote based on their ages and room arrangements.
USD 699 is the package price per person based on twin sharing. Additional charges shown above apply. Rates, seats, itinerary and departure operation are subject to confirmation. Destination photographs illustrate the places featured; they are not hotel or room photographs.
Photo credits
Shanghai: Bide Cui / Unsplash (Unsplash License). Hongya Cave: Jonashtand / Wikimedia Commons, CC BY-SA 4.0. Photographs are cropped for the page layout; the Hongya Cave photograph remains available under the same license.
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