First discovery from North to South

Hanoi. Tai chi session by the lake to start the day well. The West Lake with visit to Tran Quoc Pagoda (the oldest in Hanoi). Ho Chi Minh’s house on stilts, the grounds of the presidential palace, the one-pillar pagoda, the temple of literature. Puppet show on water, traditional Vietnamese art. Dinner and overnight at hotel.

Old village of Duong Lam with traditional architecture. Lunch in an old house then explore the surrounding temples by bike through the countryside.

Charming cruise in Halong Bay, the mythical dragon bay and its thousands of islets…! Thien Canh Son island, swimming, sea kayaking. Delicious lunch and dinner of seafood. Friendly evening on board and overnight in a comfortable cabin.

This cruise takes a different route from the other 500 boats that ply the bay, ensuring you have a peaceful cruise. This company is a local player in responsible tourism

Last hours of navigation. Boat tour of a floating village. Lunch on the boat before disembarking. Road to Tam Coc. arrived late afternoon. Overnight stay.

Tam Coc, the “terrestrial” Halong bay. Bike and boat ride in the middle of rice fields and rocky peaks… Airport transfer and flight to Hue. Transfer to the hotel. Overnight stay

Visit of the city of Huê. Boat trip on the Perfume River. Visit of the pagoda of the celestial lady and the citadel. Walk to the Dong Ba market, the largest in the city, bustling and busy. Lunch then visit of the tombs of King Khai Dinh and Tu Duc. Dinner. Night at the hotel.

“Mandarin Route” southward via the Cloud Pass offering beautiful views of the sea. Listed as a UNESCO World Heritage Site in 1999, Hoi An is a testament to the ancient architecture that could be found in Vietnam in the past. Arrival in Hoi An, check in at the hotel. In the afternoon, bike ride through the countryside to a pretty gardening village where you can meet the peasants… Dinner in town and free evening, overnight at the hotel.

Visit of the old historic center of Hoi An including the Japanese bridge, the Tan Ky house museum, and the Chinese temple of Phuc Kien. Tour of the picturesque market, visit of an artisanal center for silk and embroidery. Free time in the charming village for some souvenir shopping. Airport transfer and flight to Saigon in the evening. Transfer to the hotel, overnight.

Departure for the Mekong Delta. Arrival at My Tho. Boat trip on the Mekong River with visits to islands and orchards. Continuation aboard small boats to discover a lush Arroyo, visit of a beekeeper farm and a coconut candy factory. Walk to visit the orchards and tasting of exotic fruits. Continuation towards Cantho. Orientation tour through the city. dinner and overnight at the hotel.

In the morning, boat for the Cai Rang floating market. Hundreds of boats meet to exchange agricultural products: fruits, rice, corn, sugar cane… Return to Saigon, arrival in the afternoon. End of the day free to stroll around town. Dinner and overnight at the hotel.

Visit of Saigon: Notre Dame Cathedral, the Eiffel-style central post office, the facades of the Town Hall and the Municipal Theater, a lacquer factory, the war memorial museum, the Chinatown of Cho Lon with its temples where the locals express their fervor, its markets teeming with activity, its traditional herbalists and the Redemptorist cathedral. Transfer to the airport and return international flight.