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

In the afternoon, try cyclo for 1 hour to discover:

• From the colonial district with its charming architecture, to the avenues lined with greenery
• Hoan Kiem Lake and its legend and Ngoc Son
• From the maze of streets teeming with small shops in the heart of the famous and fascinating “old quarter 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 centers of interest and the timing, you manage with your guide the choice of these visits and the order in which you wish to do them!

• The Ho Chi Minh Mausoleum
• The One Pillar Pagoda
• Quan Thanh Temple & Tran Quoc Pagoda
• Visiting Dong Xuan Market
• Visiting the Women’s Museum
• The visit to the Ethnography Museum, the result of Franco-Vietnamese cooperation, is marvelous
• The street of the train: surprising... houses glued to each other and crossed by a railway line and the inhabitants who live on the rails
• A workshop for making lacquer, the specialty of Vietnam. You will have the explanations of the different stages, the inlay of mother-of-pearl, eggshells, etc...
• Overnight in hotel

Hanoi - Sapa: 315 km - 5h

Upper Tonkin-Sapa region: Our invitation to experience a Tonkinese adventure, for a guaranteed change of scenery

Sumptuous landscapes, unforgettable encounters and quiet walks

• Our invitation to live in tune with a surprising North!
• Reaching out to the unknown, shared, exchanged, communicate
• Cross the small, preserved and isolated villages on foot
• Meeting children going to school, or surprising them in their daily gymnastics in the schoolyard
• Admire the women in costumes who are busy in the rice fields, the men and the buffaloes
• Rub shoulders with local daily life, working with hemp threads, weaving, indigo dyeing, H’mong embroidery
• Climb the stairs of rice fields, always more beautiful, harmonious and attractive
• And get lost in the different ethnic markets, colorful and authentic, meeting places for minorities
• Overnight in hotel

You discover the ethnic villages in the Thanh Kim valley. Located 20 km from Sapa, near Topas Ecolodge, the Thanh Kim valley is inhabited by the Red Dzao and the H’mong who still keep their traditions, their culture despite the influences of modern life

The hike offers beautiful panoramic views of the Thanh Kim valley. 3 hours of walking before arriving at the village of Lech, inhabited by the Red Dao and H’mong. There are three hamlets that are dotted across the mountain slopes. Discovery of the village, its inhabitants, their way of life, their customs and their typical dwellings

After lunch, the trek becomes easier. Mainly downhill

Overnight in hotel

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

Lao Cai - Train - Hanoi: 5h

• 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
• 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

End of the day, transfer to Lao Cai station for the night train to Hanoi

Overnight on train

Hanoi - Seaplane - Halong Bay: 1h

Takeoff from Hanoi Airport and landing at Tuan Chau Island Marina or vice versa, takeoff on water from Tuan Chau Marina and landing at Hanoi Airport. The flight lasts 45 minutes while by car it lasts 3 to 4 hours

You will fly over the Red River Delta, floating fishing villages, and the important port city of Hai Phong

Then, 15 minutes flight over Halong Bay

A dream setting that makes Halong Bay to be classified as a UNESCO World Heritage Site. Let yourself be charmed aboard a magnificent traditional-style junk, with one night on board. A romantic and unforgettable getaway!

Ha Long means the “descent of the dragon”. According to legend, a dragon descended into the bay to tame the sea currents. With the violent movements of its tail, it cut deeply into the mountain. Then, he plunged into the sea. The water level rose, revealing only the highest peaks

Ha Long Day 1:

• Embarkation on the junk boat at the Halong port to start the cruise
• Lunch at the onboard restaurant with delicious seafood caught in the bay
• Sail with a beautiful itinerary
• Discover the wonders of the bay, coves, islets, caves, beaches
• Swimming (depending on weather conditions)
• Dinner with local seafood specialties
• Overnight in a superior luxury private cabin

Under the early morning sun, in an enchanting setting and in astonishing calm, you will have breakfast

• Cruise to Cong Dam while discovering the geological values ​​of Bai Tu Long Bay. Kayaking

BBQ lunch on the beach. A delicious and exceptional moment, in absolute calm, and on a beach reserved for you alone. Your table will be set on the beach, and you will taste the seafood grilled in front of you on a BBQ

• Discovery of the Cong Do sector
• Cruise to Hon Co island. Visit to Thien Canh Son cave
• Cruise back to Cape La

Dinner: Tasty seafood, excellent menu composed of sophisticated dishes cooked with talent, elaborate decoration of the dishes, and attentive service by qualified staff

Lunch and dinner on board included

Overnight on cruise

Halong Bay - Ninh Binh: 185 km - 4h

Under the early morning sun, in an enchanting setting and in astonishing calm, you will have breakfast. Discovery of the floating fishing village of Vung Vieng

Morning navigation for return to port scheduled for late morning. Lunch on board the junk in the form of a brunch will end this magnificent cruise

The entire crew will come to greet you and thank you when arriving at the port at 11 a.m. The driver will wait for you at the port. Road to Ninh Binh

Overnight in hotel

The Tam Coc site, often nicknamed “the terrestrial Halong Bay”, is in an exceptional environment. A backdrop of superb landscapes of rocky peaks covered with vegetation springing from peaceful green rice fields

Tourist but authentic, this site is charming and soothing. You will board a small rowing boat driven by a woman. A delightful stroll of around 2 hours on the Ngo Dong river will enchant you in this nonchalant and peaceful atmosphere before reaching the caves of Tam Coc “the three caves”

Short bicycle ride through the countryside to the Thai Vi temple. This temple is located in the middle of rice fields and limestone peaks, in a calm and serene atmosphere

Ninh Binh's specialty is goat meat and puffed rice gratin

You will be taken to a local, family-run establishment which will delight you with numerous preparations that are all pleasant to savor

Still by bike, towards the Bich Dong pagoda

Overnight in hotel

Ninh Binh - Hanoi: 100 km - 2h

Free time for personal pursuits until transfer to Hanoi

Overnight in hotel

Free time for personal activities until transfer to the airport for your departure flight