Your adventure in Vietnam has started

• You will be welcomed at the airport then transferred to your arranged hotel for relaxation
• Get ready for a welcome dinner, hosted by your local expert. Learn about Vietnamese culture while enjoying good quality Vietnamese coursing and let the excitement begin!
• Night at the hotel

This city tour gives a glimpse and an introduction to the history and highlights of the nation’s capital, and includes:

• Visit to Ho Chi Minh’s Mausoleum to see the embalmed body of the nation’s hero
• Visit the One Pillar Pagoda
• Visit the Temple of Literature
• Discover the Tran Quoc Pagoda, one of the oldest in Vietnam
• Enjoy a lunch of the specialties of Hanoi
• Visit Quan Thanh Temple situated on the Truc Bach Lake shore
• Visit the Ethnology Museum, one if the finest museums in the country
• Enjoy a traditional cyclo ride of exploration through the busy streets of the ‘Old Quarter’
• Enjoy a water-puppet show, a traditional and ancient art form, unique to Vietnam
• Overnight in the hotel

Hanoi - Ninh Binh: 100 km - 2h

Drive by a private car to Ninh Binh - Trang An - a UNESCO World Heritage site of both cultural and natural significance

• Visit Hoa Lu, the site of the country’s first capital, which covered almost three sq km
• Board a sampan and navigate Trang An River where limestone towers rise above rice fields
• Bike towards Bich Dong Pagoda where you may access the pagoda by climbing the stairs carved into rock walls
• If timing allows, continue biking through the countryside to the Thai Vi temple in Tam Coc
• Overnight in hotel

Hanoi - Halong Bay: 155 km - 2h30

• Transfer from Hanoi to Halong Bay by a private car
• Halong Bay, with its 1969 islands, is set in beautiful turquoise waters and was recognized for its natural beauty by UNESCO in 1994, and classified as a World Heritage Site
• Receive a welcome drink on boarding
• Install in private cabins
• Start your cruise while enjoying lunch
• Lunch is served from a delicious seafood menu while cruising to magnificent Bai Tu Long Bay
• Admire the beautiful landscapes
• Visit the mysterious Canh Thien cave
• Relax on the island beach and enjoy swimming
• Kayak for 1 hour
• Dinner is served outdoors, (weather permitting), or in the indoor dining room
• Overnight on board

• Start your day with Tai Chi on the Sundeck
• Breakfast will be served under the morning sun
• Continue cruising through the Bay passing beautiful spots like Trong (Drum), Trinh Nu (Virgin) and Me Cung Caves, and Coc Ngoi (Toad) Islet
• Explore Sung Sot (Surprise) Cave
• Buffet lunch is served on board
• Disembark from the junk
• Return to Hanoi in the late afternoon
• Overnight in Hotel

Hanoi - Fly - Dong Hoi - Phong Nha: 1h

Take a short flight from Hanoi to Dong Hoi, where you will be welcomed by our guide and be transferred to your arranged accommodation in Phong Nha

Get amazed by the stunning caves and serene nature of Phong Nha:

• Immerse yourself in the grottoes and subterranean river system of the renowned Phong Nha cave and the Thien Duong cave (Paradise cave), which is the largest complex of caves found in the world
• Visit animal rescue center and botanical garden in the Phong Nha National Park
• Enjoy the chocolate coffee made by the wife of Mr Ho Khanh, who is known as the King of Cave Kingdom. He discovered the biggest cave in the world – Son Doong. If lucky you will have the chance to meet him
• Overnight in the hotel

The cycling day to discover the villages, local people and sightseeing

• Cycling along Son River to floating fishing farm, passing through the field of corn, rice, and peanut to learn more about local agriculture and their lifestyle
• Pedal to get through villages, a nice peanut field to reach to the Ho Chi Minh original trail
• Picnic and jump in for a refreshing swim in the Mooc Spring
• Keep cycling under the shades of the limestone to reach the Wine Cave. The cave remains a symbol of peace
• Overnight in hotel

• Transfer from Phong Nha to Hue via Vinh Moc by private cars
• Explore the Vinh Moc Tunnels, an amazing underground village, where a whole community sheltered during the war years
• Stop on the Cau Tung beach
• Visit the village of Phuoc Tich
• Meet the residents and explore their lifestyles, and the architectural treasures there
• Arrive to Hue in the end of afternoon
• Overnight in the hotel

The numerous historical treasures of Hue were classified as a UNESCO World Heritage Site in 1993

• Visit the Imperial Palace, where the Nguyen Dynasty ruled between 1802 and 1945
• See Khai Dinh’s tomb
• Enjoy a lunch of Hue’s unique, spicy cuisine
• Enjoy a cruise on the gentle Perfume River
• Visit the Thien Mu Pagoda on the river bank
• Take a cyclo ride through shady lane-ways and past many historical sites
• Visit a conical hat and incense-stick making village and the Dong Ba Market
• Enjoy dinner in a local restaurant
• Overnight in hotel

• Take the Mandarin Road and cross the Cloud Pass for a stunning view of the Lang Co peninsula before heading to Hoi An
• Make a stop in Danang to visit the Cham Sculpture Museum. The Chams are an ethnic group from India
• Discover the Marble Mountains, also known as the “mountain of the five hills”
• Hoi An is now a UNESCO World Heritage site. Enjoy a lovely walk in the old town, which was once a bustling merchant port. In the narrow alleys, you will find a rich architectural heritage of beautiful old houses with colorful facades and wooden balconies, Chinese congregation houses, temples, pagodas, museums, and the Japanese Covered Bridge
• Overnight in hotel

• Discover the charming “round basket boat” on which you will sway for a little ride! It’s called Thuyen Thung! It’s made of woven bamboo, made in just one day! Along with a skilled rower, you will glide for 30 minutes on the river. Your rower will show you what skilled hands can create with simple coconut leaves: rings, headdresses, baskets, etc
• Visit to a lantern workshop. Their frames are made of bamboo, and you can learn to create your own lantern by participating in a 2-hour workshop
• An unprecedented and breathtaking show! as the highlight to end this beautiful day in honor of Bamboo Show Teh Dar: An acrobatic troupe that performs on giant bamboo poles, to the rhythm of live tribal music! A “never-seen-before” show, recognized as a cultural heritage by UNESCO
• Overnight in hotel

Hoi An - My Son: 40 km - 1h

My Son is a World Heritage of Humanity recognized by UNESCO in 1999

• Travel by private car to visit My Son, the ancient capital and religious centre of the former Champa Kingdom, including Tra Kieu (the Lion Citadel)
• Watch some talented Khmer dancers, telling stories through dance
• Take a relaxing boat cruise to visit the pottery villages of Thanh Ha and Kim Bong, to see the artisans at work
• Overnight in hotel

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

• Overnight in hotel

• Free time until transfer to the airport for the flight to Siem Reap
• Angkor - A unique site, classified as a UNESCO Heritage site between passion and culture, meeting the Khmer soul Siem Reap opens the doors of this archaeological jewel to you!
• Overnight in hotel

Angkor Thom - Ta Phrom - Angkor Wat

• Explore the walled city of Angkor Thom, 10sq kms in size
• Visit the South Gate, Bayon See the fascinating Buddhist monastery of Ta Phrom, 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 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
• Attend for Apsara danse with diner
• Overnight in hotel

Advance to an off-the-beaten-track site, an hour away from Angkor Wat, encountering stunning Cambodian countryside, and uncovering more temples

• Be dazzled by Banteay Srei, a Hindu temple dating back to the 10th century. Called “the citadel of women”, its stone has a marvellous pink hue, and is very well preserved
• Come face to face with the meticulously restored enclosed temple of Banteay Samre, complete with carvings of lions and nagas (semi-divine serpents)
• Return to Angkor Wat and get a sense of true history in the Buddhist sites patronised by King Jayavarman VII, including the Angkorian monastery of the “sacred sword”
• Leave behind the crowds of tourists and view the less-appreciated, but newly restored Ta Som temple
• Overnight in hotel

• Inhale the fresh air at the edge of Tonle Sap, the largest lake in Asia. Then, go back to where it all started, and view some of the earliest temples in Siem Reap, heralding the start of Khmer architecture
• Cruise past floating villages and note the bamboo houses on stilts, specially designed to avoid flooding
• Try your hand at fishing using local techniques!
• Become acquainted with the Roluos Group, and its three main temples, dedicated to Shiva
• Prepare to be dumbfounded by incredibly intricate sandstone carvings at Temple Lolei
• Visualise the first Angkorian capital city, by gazing at the remains of Bakong Temple, which was the city’s focal point for worship and rituals
• Overnight in hotel

Free time until transfer to the airport for your departure flight