The Charms of Vietnam

Hanoi / Arrival (L or D)

Arrival and welcome by the English-speaking guide and driver, followed by a direct transfer to the city center.

Breakfast before your first discoveries and visits in Hanoi, according to your wishes.

Rooms are only available from around noon.

Lunch at a local restaurant.

Welcome for the second arrival at, followed by a walk through the Old Quarter of Hanoi, including a visit to Dong Xuan Market and the lively shopping streets of Hanoi.

Walk across Paul Doumer Bridge (Long Bien Bridge) for views over the Red River.

Free time, followed by a welcome dinner at a local restaurant. Overnight in Hanoi.

Hanoi / Visits - Sapa (B/L/D)

In the morning, enjoy visits in Hanoi: the beautiful Tran Quoc Pagoda and the Museum of Ethnology.

Lunch at a local restaurant, then take the highway to Sapa = 300 km = 5 hours.

Arrival in Sapa, visit the central market of the town before a direct transfer to the hotel.

Dinner at a local restaurant and overnight in Sapa.

Sapa (B/L/D)

In the morning, after breakfast, enjoy a full day of trekking (around 5 hours of walking) through beautiful terraced rice fields and ethnic villages.

Meal at a local homestay.

Evening and dinner at a homestay of the Giay ethnic group.

Sapa - Coc Ly Ethnic Market - Hanoi (B/L/D)

In the morning, after breakfast, travel by vehicle to visit the Coc Ly ethnic market (held once a week), every Tuesday morning (around 2 hours 30 minutes by road to reach the market).

Visit the market, followed by a boat trip along the Chay River.

Lunch at a local restaurant, then take the highway back to Hanoi = 4 hours by road.

Arrival in Hanoi and direct transfer to the hotel.

Dinner at a local restaurant and overnight in Hanoi.

Hanoi - Ninh Binh (B/L/D)

In the morning, after breakfast, the guide picks you up at the hotel for the 2-hour-30-minute drive to the Ninh Binh

Arrival at Van Long for a 2-hour rowing sampan ride to admire the magnificent scenery.

Lunch at a local restaurant, then in the afternoon enjoy another motorboat ride at Kenh Ga to visit the Catholic village surrounded by rivers and karst peaks.

Then visit Bai Dinh Pagoda, the largest pagoda in Asia.

Evening at Bai Dinh by night to experience the peaceful atmosphere of this magnificent place.

Dinner at a local restaurant and overnight in Bai Dinh (Ninh Binh).

Ninh Binh - Hanoi - Danang - Hoi An (B/L/D)

After breakfast, enjoy a full day of visits and cycling through the villages of Tam Coc – Bich Dong, Thung Nham and Thung Nang to admire the beautiful scenery with karst peaks.

Lunch at a local restaurant featuring local specialties.

Rowing sampan ride at Thung Nham, a site not yet affected by mass tourism, and visit Thien Ha Cave beneath the rocks.

Pick-up by vehicle at Tho Ha Village, then travel through the Dinh and Le region, where the capital of Vietnam was established at the end of the 10th century, before returning to Hanoi.

Direct transfer to Hanoi Airport for the flight to Danang.

Dinner at the airport for convenience.

Arrival in Danang, welcome by the local English-speaking guide and driver, followed by a direct transfer to the hotel in Hoi An.

Hoi An - City Tour (B/L/D)

In the morning, after breakfast, enjoy a full day of cycling, basket-boat riding, a cooking class at a local homestay, and a 15-minute foot massage.

Lunch at a local homestay.

In the afternoon, cycle towards Tra Que Village, known for its vegetable gardens.

Dinner at a local restaurant and overnight in Hoi An.

Hoi An - Danang - Nha Trang - Whale Island (B/L/D)

In the morning, after breakfast, enjoy visits to the must-see sites in Hoi An, according to your wishes: ancient Vietnamese houses, the market, the Chinese congregation house, the Japanese Covered Bridge, and free time to walk through the streets for shopping.

Lunch at a local restaurant, then transfer to Danang Airport for the flight to Nha Trang.

Arrival in Nha Trang, welcome by the island’s minibus shuttle, followed by transfer to Whale Island.

Boat transfer to the isolated and peaceful island.

Dinner on the island and overnight on Whale Island.

Whale Island - Free Day (B/L/D)

In the morning, after breakfast, enjoy a free day for relaxation and activities on site, including swimming and snorkeling.

Meals at the local restaurant, to be arranged on site with the hotel.

Overnight on Whale Island.

Whale Island - Nha Trang - Saigon (B/L/D)

In the morning, after breakfast, free time, then take the boat back to the mainland. The hotel minibus takes you to Nha Trang Airport for the flight to Saigon.

Arrival in Saigon, welcome by the French-speaking guide and driver, followed by transfer to the city center.

Lunch at a local restaurant before visiting the western quarter, with photo stops in front of the Independence Palace, Notre-Dame Cathedral, Central Post Office, Opera House and City Hall.

Dinner at a local restaurant and overnight in Saigon.

Saigon - Vinh Long - Long Xuyen (B/L/D)

In the morning, after breakfast, take the road to Long Xuyen via the Cai Be region for a boat trip through the canals.

Visit local production workshops: puffed-rice candies, steamed rice cakes, etc.

Lunch at a local homestay featuring local specialties.

Visit the fruit orchards and continue the boat trip to Vinh Long town, where you take the vehicle for the drive to Can Tho.

Dinner at a local homestay and overnight in Can Tho.

Long Xuyen - Floating Market - Long Xuyen (B/L/D)

In the morning, after breakfast, transfer to the pier for a private sampan excursion to visit the most authentic floating market in the Mekong – Long Xuyen,

followed by a bicycle ride on Tiger Island to see fruit orchards and taste exotic fruits.

At the end of the excursion, transfer to Vinh Long town for lunch at a local restaurant, to be arranged with your family.

In the afternoon, free time with your family.

Dinner at a local restaurant and overnight at the hotel booked by yourself.

Long Xuyen - Saigon (B/L/D)

After breakfast, free morning with your friends and relatives.

At noon, our guide and driver pick you up at your hotel for the return journey to Saigon.

Lunch at a local restaurant.

Arrival in Saigon, where you will have time at Binh Tay Market for your last shopping.

Dinner at a local restaurant and overnight in Saigon.

Saigon - Departure (B)

Morning, transfer to the airport for the return flight.