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Day 1

Arrival in Hanoi. Welcome and transfer to the hotel. Free time to rest or for a first discovery of the city. Welcome dinner in a restaurant. Overnight at the hotelRead moreMore about Hanoi

Day 2

Day of deep discovery of the capital of Vietnam, filled with timeless grace. Start of the tour through the residential area where the Ho Chi Minh Mausoleum, its stilted house, the Presidential Palace, and the single pillar pagoda are located.

Afternoon, visit the Ethnography Museum which gathers costumes, tools, musical instruments and exhibits some typical houses of the 54 ethnic groups of Vietnam (closed every Monday).

Then visit by the Temple of Literature which is the "first university of Vietnam", and the oldest Pagoda of Hanoi: Tran Quoc. Visit the Ngoc Son temple on the shores of central lake Hoan Kiem.

A walk through the alleys of Hanoi’s Old Quarter will allow you to get a good grasp of the capital’s local life. In the evening, puppet show on the water. Overnight in the hotel.

20:00: transfer to Hanoi station for the overnight train to Lao Cai.

4-berth compartment, air-conditioned
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Day 3

Arrival in Lao Cai. Transfer to Sapa. Breakfast at the hotel. Then departure for the hike in the Ma Tra – Ta Phin sector (12 km in 3 hours) while contemplating the rice terraces and meeting black Hmong and red Daos. Lunch at a local restaurant.

Afternoon: stay at the hotel, then free time to discover the city as you please: the market, colonial houses....
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Sapa

Day 4

Departure for the weekly market where the ethnic groups of the region gather to exchange goods, vegetables, animals... authentic mountain life... Meeting of the Hmong bariolés, Daos, Tay, Phu La... Lunch, then walk around in the area in 1 hour before transferring to Lao Cai station for the overnight train to Hanoi.

Overnight in the sleeper train, 4-berth compartment / air-conditioned.
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Bac Ha

Day 5

Pick-up and transfer to the hotel for breakfast, departure by Mandarin road to Hoa Lu. Visit of the 2 temples of the 11th century dedicated to kings Dinh and Le. They are surrounded by very beautiful gardens with frangipani trees more than 100 years old! Arrival in Van Long in the late morning. Lunch at homestay.

In the afternoon, departure to the pier by bike for a crossing of typical villages of the region. The countryside is enchanting and the rural life scenes are adorable: children playing around grandmothers caring for the youngest, small local markets, duck farms...

Board small rowboats for a 1h30 walk through spectacular landscapes. Continue the itinerary with the bike ride to Thung La Temple, which is located in a meditation valley, surrounded by limestone mountains.
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Ninh Binh

Day 6

Departure for Lan Ha Bay. 
Lan Ha Bay is located south of Halong Bay; the landscapes are similar and much less frequented by tourists. 
The islands and islets of the bay are green and dotted with small coves and deserted beaches. You can visit the floating villages where the fishermen live. Upon arrival around noon, board a traditional junk for an enchanting cruise of 2 days / 1 night in the bay.
For an authentic cruise and off the beaten track we chose the part of the south of the great Halong Bay, Lan Ha Bay where the big ships of mass tourism do not yet pass, just a few small traditional junks in this corner. 
Part of the bay is still quite authentic with thousands of rocks, wild beaches and large floating villages that you can not find in another part of the bay. Read moreMore about Lan Ha Bay

Lan Ha Bay

Day 7

Early morning, admiration of the magical sunrise of Halong Bay, Breakfast on board. Continue cruising in the bay amid countless islets. Around 11:00, return to the pier then return to Hanoi where you will arrive in the afternoon.

Transfer to the airport for the flight to Hue. Welcome and installation at the hotel.
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Day 8

You will start by visiting the “city of poetry”, which seduces visitors with its romanticism and historical monuments.

Boarding the boat for a cruise on the Perfume River. Visit stops: the village of Thanh Tien, the old wharf of Bao Vinh, and then bike ride in the village of SINH which specializes in the manufacture of Paper Prints, visit the most famous Thien Mu pagoda of Hue.

Lunch and then cruise to discover the daily life of the inhabitants who live along both banks of the river.

Afternoon: Visit to the Imperial City, the only exemplary vestige of what was once an imperial city of Vietnam.
The day ends with Dong Ba Market, the largest in Hue City. Transfer to the hotel for rest.Read moreMore about Hue

Day 9

Morning: Visit the Mausoleum of Tu Duc Poetique, then the village of Incense Sticks. Then walk in the Tu Hieu pagoda founded by the Madarin Eunuchs of the royal court of Hue.

Road towards Hoi An via the Mandarin Road via the Col des Nudes where the view of Danang and its surroundings is splendid. Several stops are planned en route.

Visit the Cham Museum in Danang which holds the most important collection on the culture of the Chams in the world.

Then, walk in 30 minutes on the beach of My Khe from where you will have a beautiful view of the statues of the Goddess of Mercy and witness the activities of the fishermen of the village.

Road towards Hoi An. Visit the Thang Loi silk factory marked in the backpack as a serious Hoi An factory where you can do custom silk business.

Transfer to the hotel for rest.
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Hoi An

Day 10

8:00: Cycling to the vegetable village of Tra Que (5km – 30 minutes by bike from Hoi An). Tra Que is renowned for its aromatic herbs, mint and basil in the lead. The leaves, which are smaller than usual, have a special aroma. You have the opportunity to discover the life of farmers by introducing them to their techniques. 
Afternoon, visit the city of Hoi An classified in the list of World Heritage: the Museum of Antiquities, the Japanese bridge, the Chinatown, the house of Phung Hung, the market and the ancient port which was very lively in the fifteenth century and where docked boats and junks from all countries: Chinese, Dutch, Japanese, Portuguese...
Evening: Free time in the old streets of Hoi An for shopping. Overnight in the hotel.
Note: Hoi An, a friendly city, deserves to have one or two days free for personal discovery as you please and for shopping.
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Day 11

Transfer by the driver in the morning to the airport for the flight to Sai Gon. Welcome and transfer to the city.

Orientation tour of the city passing through the Saigon River, the former colonial district, Ton Duc Thang Avenue, Nguyen Hue Avenue (formerly Charner Bd). Visit Notre Dame Cathedral, Central Post Office and Ben Thanh Market. Then, departure for the Cho Lon district to discover its old quarters, its market, the Thien Hau Temple and the Giac Lam Pagoda, one of the oldest pagodas in the city, its architecture, layout and decoration remain almost intact since its construction in 1744.

Overnight in hotel in Saigon.
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Ho Chi Minh City

Day 12

Departure to Ben Tre – Mekong Delta, a beautiful region in the Mekong Delta, famous for the manufacture of coconut candy. Boat trip on the river Ben Tre to discover the daily life of the inhabitants.
Stop to visit the brick kiln to discover the craft methods of brick making. This is followed by a visit to the coconut products factory. Continuation of our boat trip on the canals and then a short walk will help you to discover deeply the local life. It will be an opportunity to taste fresh fruit.
Then, bike ride through small paths through villages observing coconut palms, rice fields, vegetable gardens. Meet farmers and you can also participate in their work by helping them. Lunch at homestay.
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Ben Tre

Day 13

Breakfast at homestay. Then visit the local market by bike. Directions to Long Xuyen via Sa Dec, where we visit the Kien An Cung Pagoda, the Huynh Thuy Le house that is in Marguerite Duras’ novel, The Lover, and the Sa Dec market very rich in poisons, fruits and vegetables. Continue the road to Long Xuyen, visit a Caodai temple and a crocodile farm. Arrival at the end of the day. Overnight in hotel in Long Xuyen.Read moreMore about Long Xuyen

Long Xuyen

Day 14

Early in the morning we visit the lively and authentic Long Xuyen floating market. We discover the daily activity of people living on the Mekong. Visit Cu Lao Ong Ho, on foot and aboard small boats through several arroyos. Road to Saigon. Overnight in the hotel.Read moreMore about Long Xuyen

Day 15

Free time for shopping or your own discovery of the city before the transfer to the airport. 
Note: The room is available until noon only.
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