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 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
• The 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 - Hanoi: 200 km - 4h

Round-trip travel from Hanoi to Ninh Binh in 4 hours

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 the dynastic temples of Dinh and Le

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

• Take a small rowing boat to visit the Trang An landscape complex. A delightful 2-hour river cruise will enchant you in this serene and peaceful atmosphere before taking you to discover the caves of the Trang An cave complex. The Trang An landscape complex has limestone mountains, valleys and rivers intertwined to create a magical, mysterious space
• 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

Return to Hanoi in the afternoon

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 board

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. Transfer by private car to the airport for the flight to Hue. You will be welcomed upon arrival at the airport by the 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!

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

Our driver will pick you up at the hotel for your “Saga Bamboo" day

• First, you’ll discover your charming little “round basket boat” for a delightful ride! It’s called a Thuyen Thung, made from woven bamboo and crafted in just one day! Accompanied by a skilled rower who knows how to navigate the Thung Thung, you’ll glide along the river for 30 minutes. Your rower will also show you the beautiful crafts made from simple coconut leaves: rings, hats, baskets, and more
• To continue your “Saga Bamboo”, step into the world of Vo Tan Tan and explore the wonders of bamboo! His numerous unique creations are truly impressive: a life-sized electric car made entirely of bamboo, a lightweight yet sturdy bamboo bicycle, bamboo bike helmets, and even his two-story home where everything is made of bamboo. The space is furnished and decorated with countless practical and decorative bamboo items. Even an iPhone has been given a luxurious, customized bamboo case!
• To complete this unique visit, Tan organizes a “home-style” lunch (not included), featuring authentic Hoi An culinary specialties prepared according to traditional family recipes
• The Bamboo Saga continues with a visit to a lantern workshop. The lanterns’ frames are made of bamboo, and you’ll have the opportunity to create your own lantern during a 2-hour workshop
• And as the grand finale of this beautiful day celebrating bamboo, you’ll enjoy a spectacular and breathtaking show!
• Teh Dar: an acrobatic troupe performing on giant bamboo poles to the rhythm of live tribal music. It’s a one-of-a-kind experience, recognized as a cultural heritage by UNESCO

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 the guide to start the tours

• 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 HCM, 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

• Overnight at the hotel with breakfast.

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

• 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
• Short walk in the forest to reach Kbal Spean, “the river of a thousand lingas”, a sculpted river bed in the middle of the jungle to the north-east of Angkor
• Shadow Theatre
• Overnight in hotel

Tonle Sap - Rolous Group

• Meet at Chong Kneas fishing village
• Take a 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 Rolous Group, a Hindu cult dating from the end of the 9th century, representing the beginning of Khmer architecture
• Visit the 3 main temples dedicated to Civa: Preah Ko, Lolei, Bakong
• Visit the monastery of Preah Khan, Neak Pean, Ta Som. These buildings illustrate the preeminence of Mahayana Buddhism during his reign
• Visit the Baray, a reservoir of rainwater and infiltration contained between dikes and allowing a hydraulic network
• Visit the Eastern Mebon, a temple built on an island in the middle of the Baray. Beautiful Hindu sculptures
• The temple of Pre Rup, dedicated to Civa, visit at sunset
• Overnight in hotel