Luang Prabang is a city listed as a UNESCO World Heritage site

Uncover the ancient religious capital of Laos, and be surprised by its serenity and spirituality by tuk tuk:

• Experience unforgettable moments by attending the procession of barefoot monks, who silently collect alms, dressed in their saffron robes, as they walk the streets of the city to collect their food
• Marvel at the Wat Xieng Thong, is the center of a small religious complex, considered the most beautiful Buddhist temple in Luang Prabang because of its elegant roof down to the bunk ground and the temple of Wat Visoun, the oldest temple in Luang Prabang, it houses numerous gold statues of Buddha
• Meander through the That Makmo, stone stupa and Vat Aham, a major shrines in the city dedicated to the ancestors of Laos
• Explore the National Museum (former Royal Palace) which displays a collection of personal artifacts of the royal family and the temple of Wat Mai, Buddhist temple, the largest and most richly decorated temples of Luang Prabang was the residence of a Buddhist patriarch before 1975
• Stroll into the market before Darat to climb Mount Phousi where you will discover a panoramic view of the ancient royal capital and the Mekong River at sunset
• Attend an outstanding Baci ceremony and traditional dance show
• Overnight in hotel

Luang Prabang - Kuang Si waterfall - Ethnic minority villages

Departure to the beautiful Kuang Si waterfall to discover stunning nature and meet ethnic people in their traditional house made of bamboo, wood and palm leaves:

• On the way, visit minority villages such as H’mong village of Ban Thinkeo and Khmu village of Ban Thapaene. Visit the weaving village of Ban Xang Khong where traditional product also called Saa paper made from mulberry leaves
• Swim in a natural pools nested in the lush tropical vegetation at Kuang Si waterfall
• See Ock Pop Tok Textile and meet the owner, he will explain his Cooperation in projects with small villages with regard to the rearing of silkworms, the silk production, weaving, dyes Laos silk: Silk Wild 100% scale

Free time to stroll the night market, the market H'Mong which starts at 5pm

• Local crafts are strongly represented with originality and variety. Many small shops that offer prepared meals, hot or cold, to discover the real local cuisine
• Overnight in hotel

Luang Prabang - Fly - Hanoi: 1h

• Free time until transfer to the airport for the flight to Hanoi
• 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 - Ninh Binh: 100 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

Transfer to homestay and overnight in homestay

Ninh Binh - Halong Bay: 200 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 - Fly - 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 and transfer to the airport for the flight to Hue
• 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!

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

• Visit the Thang Loi Craft Center
• Hoi An Old Port
• Visit to a lantern factory and manual workshop to make your own lantern
• Free afternoon to explore the beach or stroll through the old town
• Overnight in hotel

Hoi An - Da Nang - Fly Ho Chi Minh: 3h

Discovery of Ho Chi Minh City and visits to the city’s main curiosities:

• Visit Notre Dame Cathedral
• 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 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
• 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
• Overnight in hotel

Ho Chi Minh - Mekong Delta - Can Tho: 205 km - 4h30

Depart for the lush landscapes of the Mekong Delta

The Mekong Delta is an extremely fertile region, crisscrossed by water and land, canals and arroyos, dotted with green checkered rice fields whose rice is reputed to be the most fragrant in the country

This generous land is home to abundant fruit gardens, fish farms, and shrimp farms, and all of this contributes to the fact that the Mekong Delta is known as the “rice bowl of Vietnam”

• Crossing by ferry to Ben Tre and boarding for a boat ride on the natural canal of Xep through islets planted with tropical orchards where you will see durian, mangosteen, and orange plantations
• Then, horse-drawn carriages will take you on a beautiful 20-minute ride through the villages
• Visit an orchard to taste fruit and honey tea
• Then, embark to Turtle Island. There, you will visit a coconut candy workshop

During lunch, you will discover the region’s specialty by savoring “elephant ear fish” that is eaten with rice pancakes and a typical sauce

Continue to Can Tho, the largest city in the Mekong Delta

Overnight in hotel

Can Tho - Ho Chi Minh - Fly - Siem Reap: 5h

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

• Early morning: Cruise amidst the boats and canoes, to immerse yourself in the atmosphere of the Cai Rang floating market, the largest in the delta
• Visit the colonial house and an orchard, where you can taste exotic fruits and see plantations of durians, mangosteens, and oranges
• Visit to the Binh Thuy centennial house

Transfer to Ho Chi Minh City in the afternoon for the flight to Siem Reap

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

• Visit the Kompong Pluk fishing village
• Cruise by local boat on Tonle Sap Lake, one of the most important freshwater fish reserves
• Discovery of floating villages, straw and bamboo huts
• Explanation of traditional fishing techniques
• Visit the Puok silk farm and participate in all stages of production of the wonderful Cambodian silk
• Visit the professional training center “Artisans d'Angkor”, to admire the achievements of wood sculptures, stone, and polychrome lacquer
• Free time until transfer to the airport for your departure flight