• A tour guide will be at the airport to welcome you and transfer you to your arranged accommodation where check-in time is 2:00 pm
• Let the excitement commence!
• Overnight in hotel

Begin the journey by unraveling the glorious history of the Capital of Thailand with its highlights:

• The Grand Royal Palace complex which includes the Royal Palace and the magnificent Wat Phra Kaew (known for the Statue of the Emerald Buddha)
• Wat Pho, a giant house of the lying Buddha
• A boat trip through the lively and bustling interior canals by traditional long tail boat
• Wat Paknam, is a hidden museum with white stupa exhibition
• Beautiful part of the Khlong with a mix of old wooden houses and new modern mansion
• Orchid and fruit farm
• Overnight in hotel

Bangkok - Bang Pa-in - Ayutthaya: 90 km - 1h30

Head to Bang Pa-In Summer Palace: built during the Ayutthaya era. Appreciate it’s beauty and fascinating architectural features that is blended by European, Khmer, Thai and Chinese style (eclectic collection)

Take a journey to Ayutthaya, roam the remaining temples and palace of ancient Thai capital, also known as the “Venice of the East” on a tuk tuk ride:

• Ancient Palace and Wat Phra Si Sanphet
• Wat Yai Chaimongkol, Wat Mahathat (with a Buddha face emerging from a tree)
• Stroll local market

Arrive in Bangkok in the late afternoon

Overnight in hotel

Bangkok - Fly - Phuket: 1h30

• After breakfast, transfer to the airport by private car for the flight to Phuket, a seaside city in southern Thailand
• Arrival and transfer to the hotel, free time
• Meals at your leisure
• Overnight in hotel

• After breakfast, enjoy a free day to relax on the beach or take optional excursions
• Meals at your leisure
• Overnight in hotel

Phuket - Fly - Bangkok: 1h30

• After breakfast, free time until the transfer to Phuket airport for your return flight to Bangkok
• Arrival and transfer to the hotel, free time
• Meals at your leisure
• Overnight in hotel

Bangkok - Fly - Hanoi: 2h

After breakfast at the hotel, transfer to the airport for the flight to Hanoi, the capital of Vietnam

Welcome by the tour guide upon your arrival at the airport, and transfer by private car to the hotel

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 host
• Overnight in hotel

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 Women's Museum
• Visit the Museum of Ethnography, the fruit of Franco-Vietnamese cooperation, is a marvel
• Train Street: surprising houses stuck together and crossed by a railway line and the inhabitants who live on the tracks
• A workshop for making lacquer, the specialty of Vietnam. You will have explanations of the different stages, the inlay of mother-of-pearl, eggshells, etc
• Overnight in hotel

Hanoi - Halong Bay: 170 km - 3h

This dreamlike setting has earned Halong Bay its UNESCO World Heritage status. Enjoy the charm of a traditional-style junk boat with an overnight stay onboard, offering a romantic and unforgettable escape

And its Legend

Halong, meaning "descent of the dragon," comes from the legend of a dragon descending into the bay to tame the ocean currents. Its tail carved deep gouges into the mountains, and when the dragon plunged into the sea, the water level rose, leaving only the highest peaks visible.

• Halong Port: Embark on the junk boat to begin your cruise
• Lunch: Savor delicious seafood caught in the bay at the onboard restaurant
• Cruising: Enjoy a scenic route through the bay
• Exploration: Discover the bay’s wonders, including coves, islets, caves, and beaches
• Swimming: Weather permitting
• Dinner: Enjoy products from the bay
• Overnight on board

Halong Bay - Hanoi - Train - Lao Cai: 170km - 3h

• Wake up on the bay and morning cruise
• Introduction to kayaking
• Lunch and disembarkation late morning
• Activities: cave visit, kayaking, swimming, Tai Chi initiation, beautiful discovery of the fishing village
• Return to Hanoi
• Around 8:30 PM, transfer to Hanoi train station to take the sleeper train to Lao Cai with your guide
• Lunch included
• Overnight on train

Lao Cai - Sapa - 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 - Bac Ha: 100 km - 3h

• Hike on a mountainous road with terraced rice fields on either side. Sapa is a former high-altitude station founded by the French in the early 20th century. Sapa is home to over 30 ethnic minorities and boasts. Vietnam’s highest peak, Mount Fansipan, which stands at 3143 meters above sea level
• Visit the Ma Tra village of the Black Hmong ethnic minority and the Ta Phin village where the Red Dao people live
• To end the day, we offer you our Zen Moments with the Red Dao people. In an authentic establishment in the north and part of our trusted network, you will relax with the benefits of a medicinal herb bath

Transfer by private car to Bac Ha, where the Flower Hmong reside

• Visit the village of Bac Ha, meet the locals, explore their homes, and their way of life
• Dinner and overnight in homestay or other accommodation (please consult us)

Bac Ha Market - Lao Cai - Bus - Hanoi: 6h

Other markets on different days (please contact us for more information)

• Visit the grand Bac Ha market that takes place on Sundays. It is the most colorful market in northern Vietnam. Although very touristy, it is also very authentic. The minority ethnic groups such as the Flower Hmong, Tay, and Phu La gather here for commercial and social exchanges. The market is full of excitement and vibrant colors
• The Hmong women wear outfits made up of large, elaborately embroidered skirts and black tops with shoulders and collars adorned with flashy embroidery. They are also adorned with beautiful silver jewelry
• Visit the baroque palace of the H’Mong leader, Hoang A Tuong, built in 1920 and well-restored
• Visit another village - Ban Pho village. Meet with the colorful Hmong and Tay ethnic groups

In the afternoon, your guide will take you to the express bus station in Lao Cai, which will bring you back to Hanoi in 5 hours

Dinner will be available at the stations, where different stands offer hot dishes and various food products

Upon arrival in Hanoi around 9 pm, our driver will be there to take you to your hotel

Overnight in hotel