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

Hanoi - Ninh Binh - Hanoi: 200 km - 4h

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 Hanoi by train
• 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: 170 km - 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 and 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 - Fly - Luang Prabang: 1h

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

Kuang Si - Elephant Camp

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
• Discover elephants in their natural habitat by meeting them in the forest, where they spend the night sleeping and eating
• Overnight in hotel

Luang Prabang - Boat - Pak Ou - Boat - Kamu Lodge - Boat - Luang Prabang

In slow-boat, classic boat, to explore a lively riverside scenery, set on the banks of the Mekong River on board a traditional wooden boat to Kamu Lodge

• Visit two sacred caves of Pak Ou Cave of Tham Ting Cave Tham Phoum. Highly venerated caves in Laos and housing thousands of statues. The caves offer a magnificent view over the Mekong, which in this place mixes its waters with those dark, transparent Nam Ou river
• Up Kamu Lodge, keep cruising for about 1 hour 30 through landscapes of great beauty. A wilderness where the rainforest invaded the shores
• Participate in activities (optional) such as planting rice, gold panning and fishing in the Mekong and visit the village inhabited by the ethnic “Kamu” to experience its origin and authenticity
• Return to Luang Prabang by boat
• Overnight in hotel

Luang Prabang - Fly - Siem Reap: 3h30

• Tranfer to Siem Reap by plane
• Met and welcomed by tour guide upon arrival at the airport. Then transfer to hotel by private car
• Free time to explore the city
• Overnight in hotel

Angkor Thom - Ta Prohm - Angkor Wat

• Explore the walled city of Angkor Thom, 10 sq km in size
• Visit the South Gate, Bayon
• See the fascinating Buddhist monastery of Ta Prohm, invaded by the jungle over many years
• Visit the Baphuon with its splendid sculptures
• Pass through the Terrace of the Elephants
• See the Terrace of the Leper King with its beautiful carvings of gods, nagas, and dancers, and the Royal Enclosure and its small temple, Phimeanakas
• Discover and explore Angkor Wat, built in the first half of the twelfth century, and dedicated to the Hindu god Vishnu
• Witness the sunset, from the top of the hill of Phnom Bakheng
• Overnight in hotel

Kbal Spean – Banteay Srei – Banteay Samre

• Travel across the sacred Kulen mountain range to the Kbal Spean area
• Stroll through the forest to visit Kbal Spean, known as ‘The River of a Thousand Lingas’
• Visit Phnom Kulen, considered by Khmers to be on the most sacred mountain in Cambodia
• See the temple Banteay Srei, a Hindu temple dating back to the 10th century
• Visit the temple Banteay Samre, a Hindu temple dedicated in the 12th century to Vishnu Shiva
• Overnight in hotel

Siem Reap - Phnom Penh: 315 km - 5h30

• Continue to Phnom Penh and stop in traditional Cambodian villages specializing in palm sugar production and rice cultivation
• Stop at Naga Bridge, an old Angorian bridge still used
• If time permits, stroll through the Central Market, famous for its Art Deco architecture
• Overnight in hotel

Phnom Penh - Boat - Chau Doc: 5h

• In the morning, visit the Museum of Genocidal Crime which was the prison - S21- site of the worst tortures before the extermination under the Pol Pot regime
• Visit Choeung Ek Killing Field Camp, outside Phnom Penh, a prisoner extermination camp recalling the atrocities committed by the Khmer Rouge
• Boarding a speedboat to Chau Doc - Vietnam
• Welcome and transfer to the hotel in Chau Doc
• Overnight in hotel

Chau Doc - Tra Su Forest - Can Tho: 160 km - 3h

• Route to visit the Tra Su forest. To the west of the Mekong Delta, we offer you a “nature” detour away from mass tourism
• Visit the Tra Su Cajeput forest, also called “the bird park” is a forest immersed in water over more than 850 hectares. It's a unique and magical getaway in the Mekong Delta. Thousands of cajeputs were replanted there after the Vietnam War and today, it offers magnificent landscapes for peace lovers and ornithology enthusiasts
• Transfer to Can Tho and overnight in hotel

Can Tho - Ho Chi Minh: 155 km - 3h

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

The cruise ends in Can Tho with an overview of the markets where you can mingle with the local population

Arrival at Ho Chi Minh City late in the afternoon

Overnight in hotel

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

• Visit the active Thien Hau Temple, built in the early 19th century
• Explore the Binh Tay Market
• Pay a visit to the FITO museum
• Discover the War Remnants Museum
• Visit the old Presidential Palace
• See the Notre Dame Cathedral and Old Saigon Post Office
• Visit the Beaux-Arts Museum and wander through the art galleries in the area
• Enjoy some wonderful ice cream at Fanny’s
• Explore the trendy boutiques on Ton That Thiep Street
• Overnight in hotel

Ho Chi Minh - Fly - Hue: 2h

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 can work with your guide to choose which visits to make and in what order!

• The numerous historical treasures of Hue were classified as a UNESCO World Heritage Site in 1993
• Visit the Tomb of Emperor Minh Mang, who reigned from 1820 to 1840
• Visit the Tomb of Emperor Tu Duc, who reigned from 1848 to 1883

Hue’s Craft Special

• The making of incense sticks will no longer be a secret to you after a stop in a small village near Hue, specializing in this activity
• Visit the village of Phu Cam, specialized in the making of conical hats, including the “poetry hat”
• The famous kites of Hue. The passion for kite-flying is deeply rooted in Vietnamese culture
• Overnight in hotel

• Take a relaxing boat cruise on the famous Perfume River to visit the Thien Mu Pagoda (Pagoda of the Celestial Lady)
• Discovering the life of fishermen
• Stroll through Dong Ba Market and mingle with the locals
• Vietnamese cooking class, demonstration and lesson followed by tasting as lunch
• By bicycle, discovery of the small village of Thuy Bieu and the daily life of the inhabitants
• Instants Zen, with a foot massage with medicinal herbs from the region
• Overnight in hotel.

• 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

Enjoy free time to wander the Hoi An ancient town or leisurely lounge on beach

Overnight in hotel