In the afternoon, 1 hour cyclo ride to discover:

• From the colonial district with its charming architecture to the avenues lined with greenery, Hoan Kiem Lake and Ngoc Son
• From the maze of streets teeming with small shops in the heart of the famous and fascinating “old district of the 36 corporations” and its famous silk street (Hang Gai)

Depending on your wish, the evening entertainment will be scheduled either on the 1st day of your arrival or on a following day to be chosen with your guide, depending on the timing of the days in Hanoi

• Water Puppet Show
• Welcome Dinner with our tour guide
• Overnight in hotel

Hanoi - Train - Lao Cai

Depending on your interests and timing, you and your guide manage the choice of these visits and the order in which you wish to do them!

• Ho Chi Minh Mausoleum
• The One Pillar Pagoda
• Quan Thanh Temple & Tran Quoc Pagoda
• Visit Dong Xuan Market
• Visit the Museum of Ethnography, the fruit of Franco-Vietnamese cooperation, is a marvel
• Transfer to Hanoi train station to take the sleeper train to Lao Cai with your guide
• Overnight on train

Y Linh Ho - Lao Chai - Ta Van

Early morning arrival at Lao Cai station

Enjoy breakfast at a brasserie with your private guide and driver

Transfer by private vehicle to Sapa for a day of hiking around Sapa, meeting ethnic minorities in the heart of the rice fields

• Y Linh Ho village, in the Muong Hoa valley, is the starting point for the hikes
• Hike 6 kilometers through the terraced rice fields to the village of Lao Chai
• This small village is inhabited by the Black Hmong ethnic minority. Along the way, meet women from the village dressed in ethnic costumes. You will be touched by their kindness in walking a part of the way with you
• After lunch, take a short 2-kilometer walk to the village of Ta Van, inhabited by the Giay ethnic group
• The people of Ta Van specialize in stone and wood carving. The women work with hemp, weave on looms, and prepare indigo blue dyes after harvesting the plant
• Overnight in hotel

Sapa - Ma Tra - Ta Phin - Bac Ha: 3h

• Hiking on a mountainous road where rice terraces follow one another. Sapa is an ancient high-altitude resort founded by the French at the beginning of the century. Sapa is home to more than 30 ethnic minorities and has the highest peak in Vietnam, Mount Fansipan located at an altitude of 3143 m
• Visit the Ma Tra village of the Black Hmong minority and the Ta Phin village where the Red Dao live
• To end the day, we offer you our zen moments at the Dao Rouges. In an authentic establishment in the north and loyal to our address book, you will relax thanks to the virtues of a bath with medicinal herbs
• Transfer by private car to Bac Ha where the Flower Hmong reside
• Visit the village of Bac Ha, meet the inhabitants, their homes, their way of life
• Dinner and overnight in homestay

Bac Ha Market (Sunday Only) - Lao Cai - Bus - Hanoi: 310 km - 5h

• Visit the large Bac Ha market which takes place on Sundays: it is the most colorful market in the north of Vietnam. Very touristy, but very authentic too. The ethnic minorities, Hmong flowers, the Tay, the Phu La meet there because the market is the place of meetings and commercial and social exchanges
• Other markets, other days (contact us)
• There is a lot of excitement in the middle of a devilishly colorful crowd. The Hmong women wear outfits composed of wide, richly embroidered skirts and a black top whose shoulders and neckline are also adorned with very "flashy" embroidery. They are adorned with beautiful silver jewelry
• Visit the baroque palace of the H'Mong chief, Hoang A Tuong, built in 1920 and very well restored
• Visit another village – Ban Pho Village. Meeting with colorful Hmong and Tay people
• In the afternoon, in Lao Cai, your guide will take you to the express bus station which will take you back to Hanoi in 5 hours
• Dinner at the stations where different stands offer hot dishes and various products to eat
• When you get off the bus, around 9pm, our driver will be there and will take you to your hotel
• Overnight in hotel

Hanoi - Ninh Binh: 95 km - 1h30

Departure in the morning, through the Vietnamese countryside. Parade of images of rice fields where women in conical hats and fishermen with cast nets are busy. Calm and serene scenery of lands crisscrossed with crops, small forgotten pagodas struck by the sun, and disordered cemeteries

• Visit to the dynastic temples of Dinh and Le

The Tam Coc site, often nicknamed "the terrestrial Halong Bay" is in an exceptional environment. A setting of superb landscapes of rocky peaks covered with vegetation springing from peaceful green rice fields. It is here that many scenes from the film Indochina were filmed. Touristy but authentic, this site is delightful and soothing

• You will take a small rowing boat steered by a woman
• Enjoy Ninh Binh specialty (goat meat and puffed rice gratin) at a local, family-run establishment for lunch
• By bike, towards the Bich Dong pagoda. If the timing allows it and if you are brave, you will climb the steps of the staircase dug into the rock to access the pagoda to enjoy an exceptional view of the entire site
• Overnight in homestay

Ninh Binh - Hai Phong - Cat Ba: 170 km - 3h

• Departure by private car with a tour guide to Hai Phong
• Transfer by hydrofoil to Cat Ba Island
• Drive through the scenic roads of Cat Ba to homestay, a beautiful old house set in a lush green garden
• Lunch featuring local specialties
• In the afternoon, visit a cave that served as a secret hospital during the war years, followed by a visit to a seafood market
• Climb to the top of Fort Cannon to enjoy a beautiful panoramic view
• Return to homestay
• Dinner and overnight in homestay

• Embark around 10:00 am on a local fishing boat
• The boat will head towards Lan Ha Bay, passing through a floating fishing village
• Visit Beo Floating Village, set amidst emerald waters dotted with limestone rocks
• Enjoy a short kayaking trip
• Swim in the clear waters
• Explore secluded lagoons and deserted beaches
• Lunch served on the boat
• Around 3:00 PM, arrive at Viet Hai Pier, located on the western side of Cat Ba Island
• Take a 4 km bicycle ride to Viet Hai Village and discover the beautiful landscapes
• Return to the pier to board the boat and enjoy the sunset over Lan Ha Bay
• Overnight on cruise

Lan Ha Bay - Hai Phong - Hanoi: 120 km - 2h

Wake up on the bay and morning cruise in Lan Ha Bay

• Kayaking or swimming
• Lunch and disembarkation late morning
• Free time to stroll around the island while waiting for the hydrofoil to Hai Phong
• Back to Hanoi
• Overnight in hotel

Hanoi - Fly - Hue: 1h30

Transfer by private car to the airport for the flight to Hue. You will be met upon arrival at the airport by the guide to start the tours

Depending on your interests and timing, you and your guide manage the choice of these visits and the order in which you wish to do them!

Hue's many historical treasures were listed as World Heritage by UNESCO in 1993

• Relaxing cruise on a typical boat on the famous Perfume River to reach Thien Mu Pagoda (Pagoda of the Heavenly Lady)
• Visit the Mausoleum of Emperor Minh Mang who reigned from 1820 to 1840
• Visit the Mausoleum of Emperor Tu Duc, who reigned from 1848 to 1883

Hue's Artisanal Specialties

• The making of incense sticks will no longer hold any secrets for you after this stop in a small village very close to Hue, specialized in this activity
• Visit the village of Phu Cam, which specializes in the manufacture of conical hats, including the “poem hat”
• The famous kites of Hue. The passion for kite flying is deeply rooted in Vietnamese culture

Stroll through Dong Ba Market mingling with the local crowd

Overnight in hotel

Hue – Da Nang – Hoi An: 135 km - 2h30

• Drive to Hoi An via the Mandarin Road and cross the Cloud Pass with a stunning view of the Lang Co Peninsula
• A detour via Da Nang, to visit the Cham Sculpture Museum. The Cham is an ethnic group from India
• Discovery of the marble mountain also called “the mountain of the 5 hills”

Hoi An is now classified as a World Heritage Site by UNESCO

• Lovely walk in the old town of Hoi An, former trading port. Randomly in the alleys, a very rich architectural heritage made of charming low houses, very old, with colorful facades and wooden balconies. Chinese congregation houses, temples, pagodas, museums, the Japanese covered bridge

Overnight in hotel

• A day of cycling through the Vietnamese countryside to discover authentic Vietnam
• Boat trip on the Thu Bon River to reach a small village in the middle of the delta where your bike ride will begin
• Discovery of the shipyards (Kim Bong village) and the secrets of making the famous straw mats which are used as mattresses (Cam Kim village)
• Continue your journey to the water coconut village of Cam Thanh
• Board basket boats and go up the river. A fisherman will teach you his method of crab fishing
• Lunch will be taken in a typical local family home
• End of the day, swimming on the fine sand beach of Cua Dai
• Overnight in hotel

• Free time to explore the beach or stroll through the old town
• Overnight in hotel

Hoi An - Da Nang - Ho Chi Minh: 2h30

• Transfer by private car to Danang airport for flight to Ho Chi Minh. You will be met upon arrival at the airport by HCM city guide to start the tour

  • Visit Notre Dame Cathedral
  • Visit the Central Post Office in memory of Gustave Eiffel
  • Visit the Reunification Palace, former residence of the President of South Vietnam until April 30, 1975, when the soldiers of the North made a brutal intrusion with their tanks, thus symbolizing the end of the war against the United States
  • Visit the War Museum
  • Visit the Thien Hau pagoda located in the heart of Chinatown
  • Visit the bustling Chinese city of Cholon
  • Visit the Binh Tay market in Cholon, impressive and essentially a wholesale market
  • Visit Ben Thanh, the largest covered market in the heart of Ho Chi Minh, colorful and very lively
  • Visit a lacquer factory renowned for the quality and originality of its creations. An explanatory tour of the different stages of this meticulous and artistic work
  • Overnight in hotel

Ho Chi Minh - Can Tho: 180 km - 3h

The Mekong Delta is an incredibly fertile region, crisscrossed with waterways, canals, and arroyos, and adorned with checkerboard-like verdant rice paddies, renowned for producing the most fragrant rice in the country. This generous land is home to abundant fruit orchards, thriving aquaculture, and shrimp farming, all of which contribute to the Mekong Delta's reputation as the "rice bowl of Vietnam"

• Enjoy a sampan ride (Sampan Princess) through the Cai Be floating market, the heart of the Mekong Delta
• Visit a rice puff factory and sample local specialties, including coconut candy
• Your cruise will continue to Vinh Long
• The excursion will conclude around 3:00 pm
• A private vehicle will be waiting to take you to Can Tho, the largest city in the Mekong Delta
• Overnight in hotel

Can Tho - Boat - Chau Doc

• Boat excursion through the canals to explore the vibrant life and commerce organized around the water.
• Navigate through the Cai Rang floating market, the largest in the delta, amidst wholesalers' fruit and vegetable cargoes
• Take a local boat ride along the arroyos to Ba Cong Orchard and enjoy tasting exotic fruits
• Visit the century-old Binh Thuy House
• Transfer to Chau Doc, a border town near Cambodia
• Overnight in hotel

Chau Doc - Boat - Phnom Penh: 5h

• Board a speedboat to Phnom Penh
• Explore the capital with its beautiful colonial buildings, wide avenues, and charming Khmer architecture monuments
• Visit the National Museum of Fine Arts
• Visit the Royal Palace, showcasing traditional Khmer architecture
• Visit the Silver Pagoda, home to magnificent Buddha statues made of emerald, gold, and encrusted with diamonds
• Explore Wat Phnom, the oldest temple in the city, and see the statue of Madame Penh
• Overnight in hotel

Phnom Penh - Siem Reap: 315 km - 5h

• Visit Choeung Ek Killing Field Camp
• Visit the Museum of Genocidal Crime
• Departure by private car to Siem Reap, 5 hours drive
• Overnight in hotel

Angkor Thom - Ta Prohm - Angkor Wat

Angkor - A unique site, classified as UNESCO Heritage between passion and culture, meeting the Khmer soul Siem Reap opens the doors of this archaeological jewel!

• Visit the fortified city of Angkor Thom, apotheosis of the Angkorian era: The South Gate, the Bayon, the Baphuon, the Terrace of the Elephants, the Terrace of the Leper King, the royal palace with the small temple of Phimeanakas
• The fascinating Ta Prohm (Buddhist) monastery, invaded by the jungle and striking.
• Visit Angkor Wat dedicated to the Hindu god Vishnu
• Watching the sunset from the top of Phnom Bakeng hill
• Khmer dinner show, with Apsara dances
• Overnight in hotel

Banteay Srei - Banteay Samre – Kbal Spean

• Visit Banteay Srei, "the citadel of women", a small marvel of pink sandstone, very well preserved. Of a rare finesse, richly and finely decorated with graceful motifs and scenes from Hindu mythology
• Visit Banteay Samre, a 12th century Hindu flat temple dedicated to Vihnu and Civa, admirably restored, beautiful decorations of nagas and lions on the pediments
• Short walk in the forest to reach Kbal Spean, “the river of a thousand lingas”, a sculpted river bed in the middle of the jungle to the north-east of Angkor
• In the afternoon:
  • Visit Preah Khan Monastery, whose name means "Sacred Sword" (Buddhist)
  • Explore the small Neak Pean temple (Buddhist)
  • Visit Ta Som temple (Buddhist)
  • Visit the Baray, a rainwater reservoir contained by dikes, which supports an intricate hydraulic network, and tour the East Mebon temple, built on an island in the middle of the Baray
  • The day concludes with a sunset at the temple-mountain of Pre Rup (Hindu), an ancient funerary temple dedicated to Shiva, where the colors are magical at sunset
• Overnight in hotel

Tonle Sap

• Departure to the fishing village of Kampong Phluk, located on the edge of the lake, followed by a cruise on Tonle Sap Lake to explore the floating villages, dotted with straw and bamboo huts
• 15 km from Siem Reap, visit the Rolous Group, a Hindu temple complex dating back to the late 9th century, representing the beginning of Khmer architecture
• Free time until the transfer to the airport for your departure flight