Your adventure in Vietnam has started:

• Upon arrival at Hanoi's Noi Bai International Airport, you will be welcomed then privately transferred by a professional driver and an English – speaking guide to your arranged hotel for relaxation.

• In the afternoon, enjoy a one – hour cyclo ride to explore:

  • The charming colonial district with its leafy avenues.

  • Hoan Kiem Lake and its legendary story, along with Ngoc Son Temple, nestled in the middle of the lake.

  • The labyrinth of bustling streets filled with small shops in the famous and fascinating "Old Quarter," including the famous Silk Street (Hang Gai).

  To immerse yourself in the atmosphere of Hanoi, take a walking tour to discover:

  • The Old Quarter.

  • Colonial architecture, including the Sofitel Legend Metropole Hotel, the exterior of the Hanoi Opera House, and the State Bank of Vietnam building.

• Overnight at the hotel

Begin your journey by unravelling the Vietnamese culture and history in the Vietnamese capital:

• Visit Ho Chi Minh Complex and Ba Dinh Square

• Visit to Tran Quoc Pagoda and Quan Thanh temple

• Visit the Temple of Literature

• Visit the Ethnology Museum

• Grab a Vietnamese coffee while waiting for the train to pass by at the Train Street.

• End your day by walking through the iconic Old Quarter.

• In the evening, enjoy a Water Puppet Show – a traditional and ancient art form that is unique to Vietnam.

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By car : 150 Km – 4h

In the morning, depart to Mai Chau via Duong Lam ancient village

• Take a visit to the gate of the village

• Enjoy a bike ride through the village and meet the villagers

• Arrive in Mai Chau. You’ll have many opportunities to meet villagers engaged in their daily activities.

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Mai Chau – Pu Luong : 1.5h drive

• Cycling around the surroundings of Mai Chau to visit the villages and discover the beautiful landscapes along the way. You can make your trek even more unforgettable at Pu Luong Nature Reserve

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Start a day of trekking in Pu Luong Nature Reserve to admire the immense scene and the peaceful atmosphere of a remote area. Cross terraced rice fields, tropical forests, and Thai villages.

• Visit through a large number of sites including the roads, the farmlands, the forests, mountains, rice fields, rivers, and streams as well as the villages will bring you to a world of peace and tranquility.

• Free time to rest or explore the village, take a walk in the valley caves.

• Overnight at the hotel

Another morning in Pu Luong to discover the local lifestyles and you can stroll around the villages, get a look at the local way of working on the farmland as well as marvel at the beautiful rice terraces before driving to Ninh Binh.

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Ninh Binh – Hanoi: 2 – 2.5 hours by road

Travel to the amazing “Halong Bay on land”:

• Tam Coc is home to the country’s first capital called Hoa Lu

• Board a 2– hour sampan and navigate Ngo Dong River

• Bike to the Bich Dong Pagoda and climb the stairs carved into the rock walls. If timing allows, continue biking through the countryside to the pagoda in Tam Coc.

• Stop at Hoa Lu, visit the Dinh and Le dynastic temples.

• Then, on the way back to Hanoi.

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Escape the busy city and head to explore the artisan villages:

• Quang Phu Cau Incense Village

• At Chuong Conical Hat Village, learn about the production process and the cultural significance of the nón in Vietnam

• At Van Phuc Silk Village, visit local workshops and learn about the centuries – old techniques used to create high – quality silk products.

• At the end of the day, transfer to Hanoi Railway station to take the night train to Dong Hoi

• Overnight on the train.

Dong Hoi – Phong Nha : 45 km – 1h drive

After your breakfast at a local restaurant, 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)

• Visit the animal rescue center and botanical garden in the Phong Nha National Park.

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Phong Nha – Hue : 215 km – 4.5h – 5h drive

• Reach Vinh Moc tunnel and witness the refuge area of some 400 North Vietnamese refugees during the bombing operation “Rolling Thunder”

• Drive back to Dong Ha for a lunch break.

• Continue north to the old DMZ, the old de–facto border between North and South Vietnam for 18 years, take a walk on the Freedom Bridge crossing the Ben Hai River

• Drive back to Hue, which has been recognized as a UNESCO World Heritage Site.

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After breakfast, a transfer from your hotel to Toa Kham wharf for a cruise on the picturesque Perfume River.

• Embark on a traditional dragon boat heading for Thien Mu pagoda

• Go for an adventurous amble or bicycle ride to visit the ancient worship house, the incense – making process and meet the villagers busy in their vegetable gardens in Thuy Bieu.

• Meet the villagers busy in their vegetable gardens in Thuy Bieu.

• Buy fresh ingredients for the cooking class on the way at the local market.

• Prepare traditional Hue cuisine carefully with the chef at Thuy Bieu Village

• Relax by dipping your feet in medicinal herb water

• Enjoy some free time

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In the morning, your guide will meet you at the hotel to take you to visit the Hue Citadel

• Visit the Imperial City of the Nguyen Dynasty

• Explore the grand mausoleum of the Nguyen Dynasty

• Visit the Tomb of Emperor Minh Mang

• Enjoy the opportunity to sample Hue’s renowned specialties

• Discover the artisanal heritage of Hue

• Stroll through Dong Ba Market and stop at a small village where artisans have been crafting incense sticks for generations

• Visit Thuy Xuan Village, home to the art of conical hat making

• Overnight at the hotel

Hue – Da Nang – Hoi An : 122 km – 3.5h – 4h drive

• Drive the Mandarin road from Hue to Hoi An, crossing Hai Van pass with views of Lang Co beach

• Take a detour to Da Nang to explore the Cham Sculpture Museum

• Continue to the Marble Mountains, observe skilled sculptors shaping intricate marble artworks

• Ascend Mount Thuy Son to take in breathtaking panoramic views of the Marble Mountains

• Stroll through the old town of Hoi An

• Overnight at the hotel

Hoi An – My Son : 43 km – 2h drive

Uncover My Son Sanctuary – the UNESCO World Heritage site in Quang Nam province:

• Enjoy the stories through Khmer dance performances.

• Stop at the "Pottery Village" of Thanh Ha

• Saga Bamboo... Begin your journey aboard a charming coracle, craft your own foldable lantern, bamboo engraving

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Transfer by private car to the airport in Da Nang for the flight to Ho Chi Minh city

Discover Ho Chi Minh City, the city that varies from the rest of Vietnam due to its modern flair:

• Explore Dong Khoi Area: Notre Dame Cathedral, Saigon Central Post Office

• Step into history at the former Presidential Palace

• Visit the War Remnants Museum

• Visit Thien Hau Temple

• Experience the energy of Ben Thanh Market. If time permits, visit a traditional lacquer workshop

• Overnight at the hotel

100 km – 3 hours drive

Venture away from Saigon to Tay Ninh, through rural scenes, to encounter mysterious religious practices and unusual sites of preserved history:

• Investigate the unique Cao Dai Temple (Tay Ninh), and be launched into this melting pot of Eastern and Western theologies

• Witness the famous Cu Chi Tunnels, and scramble through part of an unbelievably complex system of tunnels built by the Vietnamese resistance fighters.

• Overnight at the hotel

130 km - 3 hours drive

• Pick-up from your hotel in Ho Chi Minh City and depart to Phu An.

• Arrive at Phu An Jetty

• Check in to your private sampan.

• From the sampan, observe life as it plays out on shore

• Continue to Binh Minh, visit some of the cottage industries of the region

• Visit an ancient house in Dong Hoa Hiep village.

• Continue cruising on your sampan.

• Cross the Co Chien river to visit a clay pot factory.

• Lunch is served on board while cruising towards Binh Minh

• Enjoy shore excursions

• Visit a Cao Dai temple.

• Enjoy the sunset cruise while Song Xanh continues its way towards the Hau River.

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• Visit the Cai Rang floating market

• Witness the hustle and bustle of the morning market

• Have breakfast while cruising to the floating market with local barges

• After disembarking from the sampan, our driver will be waiting to take you back to Ho Chi Minh

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Enjoy your free time to explore the city on your own.

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Free time to explore the last parts of Ho Chi Minh city until your transfer to the airport for your international departure flight.