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

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

Magical Halong Bay

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 cruise

Halong Bay - Hanoi - Train - Hue: 4h30

• 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. Then, transfer to Hanoi Station for night train to Hue
• Overnight on train

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

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

Hoi An - Da Nang - Fly - 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

Can Tho - Boat - Chau Doc

You will enter this market on a sampan in order to weave and radiate along the canals and arroyos to discover all the life organized around water and commerce

• Early cruise among the boats and canoes, to soak up the atmosphere of the Cai Rang floating market, the largest in the delta
• Navigating the arroyos will take you to a colonial house and an orchard (Ba Cong) where you can taste exotic fruits where you will see plantations of durians, mangosteens and orange trees
• Visit the century-old house of Binh Thuy
• 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

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
• 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