The Great Crossing of Vietnam — 15 Days

Guided tour of the city's highlights: bustling Binh Tay market in Cho Lon (Chinatown), the ornate Jade Emperor Pagoda (Ngoc Hoang), and the War Remnants Museum, followed by exterior views of the historic Central Post Office and Notre-Dame Cathedral.

This exceptional day combines the discovery of grandiose panoramas with warm, authentic human encounters, composing an unforgettable tailor-made journey close to the soul of the country.

Your French-speaking guide pays close attention to every stage of your itinerary, sharing insider secrets and the richness of local customs to ensure a harmonious, seamless, and unforgettable stay.

Morning flight to Hue. Upon arrival, tour the grand pavilions and courtyards of the Imperial City before cruising the Perfume River to the eco-village of Thuy Bieu for a traditional cooking class and herbal foot soak.

This exceptional day combines the discovery of grandiose panoramas with warm, authentic human encounters, composing an unforgettable tailor-made journey close to the soul of the country.

Your French-speaking guide pays close attention to every stage of your itinerary, sharing insider secrets and the richness of local customs to ensure a harmonious, seamless, and unforgettable stay.

Visit Emperor Tu Duc's majestic royal tomb and a traditional incense-making workshop, before driving south over the scenic Hai Van Pass to reach the ancient port town of Hoi An.

When night falls, the town turns into a fairy-tale scene lit by hundreds of lanterns floating on the Thu Bon River. You take time to savor an exceptional tea in an old merchant house made of precious wood.

Throughout this exceptional day, you enjoy authentic human encounters and contemplative pauses in preserved nature, revealing all the poetry and generosity of the Vietnamese soul.

Bicycle ride to Cam Thanh village to board a round bamboo basket boat paddling through water coconut channels, trying your hand at net fishing. Lunch featuring fresh produce in Tra Que.

When night falls, the town turns into a fairy-tale scene lit by hundreds of lanterns floating on the Thu Bon River. You take time to savor an exceptional tea in an old merchant house made of precious wood.

Throughout this exceptional day, you enjoy authentic human encounters and contemplative pauses in preserved nature, revealing all the poetry and generosity of the Vietnamese soul.

Transfer to Danang Airport for your flight to Hanoi. Your guide takes you through the Old Quarter to taste savory bun cha, crispy nem rolls, and egg coffee before enjoying an evening water puppet performance.

Late in the afternoon, enjoy a bucolic stroll along the tree-lined shores of Hoan Kiem Lake to observe local evening life at dusk. Your private guide shares flavorful anecdotes and legends that shape the soul of this thousand-year-old capital.

Throughout this exceptional day, you enjoy authentic human encounters and contemplative pauses in preserved nature, revealing all the poetry and generosity of the Vietnamese soul.

Drive into the green hills of Thu Cuc to pick and roast fresh tea leaves at a traditional family farm. Continue through scenic mountain passes to the vast rice basin of Muong Lo, home of the Black Thai community.

This exceptional day combines the discovery of grandiose panoramas with warm, authentic human encounters, composing an unforgettable tailor-made journey close to the soul of the country.

Your French-speaking guide pays close attention to every stage of your itinerary, sharing insider secrets and the richness of local customs to ensure a harmonious, seamless, and unforgettable stay.

Cross the dizzying heights of Khau Pha Pass offering sweeping panoramas over Tu Le valley, before embarking on a hike through the spectacular UNESCO-candidate terraced rice paddies of La Pan Tan and Mam Xoi.

This exceptional day combines the discovery of grandiose panoramas with warm, authentic human encounters, composing an unforgettable tailor-made journey close to the soul of the country.

Your French-speaking guide pays close attention to every stage of your itinerary, sharing insider secrets and the richness of local customs to ensure a harmonious, seamless, and unforgettable stay.

Scenic mountain drive along the Hoang Lien Son range crossing the monumental O Quy Ho Pass (2,047 m), Vietnam's highest pass. Descend into Sapa to hike through the Muong Hoa valley amid Hmong and Red Dao villages.

This exceptional day combines the discovery of grandiose panoramas with warm, authentic human encounters, composing an unforgettable tailor-made journey close to the soul of the country.

Your French-speaking guide pays close attention to every stage of your itinerary, sharing insider secrets and the richness of local customs to ensure a harmonious, seamless, and unforgettable stay.

Leave Sapa for the peaceful highland market town of Bac Ha, known for its extraordinary ethnic diversity (Tay, Flower Hmong, Nung). Walk through fruit orchards and quiet villages around Ban Pho.

This exceptional day combines the discovery of grandiose panoramas with warm, authentic human encounters, composing an unforgettable tailor-made journey close to the soul of the country.

Your French-speaking guide pays close attention to every stage of your itinerary, sharing insider secrets and the richness of local customs to ensure a harmonious, seamless, and unforgettable stay.

At dawn, immerse yourself in the visual feast of Bac Ha's Sunday market, where Flower Hmong women showcase their magnificent embroidered traditional garments. Afternoon drive back to Hanoi.

Late in the afternoon, enjoy a bucolic stroll along the tree-lined shores of Hoan Kiem Lake to observe local evening life at dusk. Your private guide shares flavorful anecdotes and legends that shape the soul of this thousand-year-old capital.

Throughout this exceptional day, you enjoy authentic human encounters and contemplative pauses in preserved nature, revealing all the poetry and generosity of the Vietnamese soul.

Drive to Hai Phong and cross to Cat Ba to board your traditional wooden junk. Sail through the peaceful, secret waterways of Lan Ha Bay, paddling kayaks into hidden lagoons.

Navigating through secret channels between marble cliffs, discover pristine coves and deserted sandy beaches. An intimate, exclusive experience revealing all the wild purity of the bay.

Throughout this exceptional day, you enjoy authentic human encounters and contemplative pauses in preserved nature, revealing all the poetry and generosity of the Vietnamese soul.

Your French-speaking guide pays close attention to every stage of your itinerary, sharing insider secrets and the richness of local customs to ensure a harmonious, seamless, and unforgettable stay.

Morning Tai Chi on deck followed by an exploration of Trung Trang Cave nestled within Cat Ba National Park's tropical forest. Disembark and return by road to Hanoi.

Late in the afternoon, enjoy a bucolic stroll along the tree-lined shores of Hoan Kiem Lake to observe local evening life at dusk. Your private guide shares flavorful anecdotes and legends that shape the soul of this thousand-year-old capital.

Throughout this exceptional day, you enjoy authentic human encounters and contemplative pauses in preserved nature, revealing all the poetry and generosity of the Vietnamese soul.

Morning visit to the Ho Chi Minh complex and Temple of Literature before traveling to the ancient village of Duong Lam, famed for its centuries-old laterite brick houses and communal halls.

Late in the afternoon, enjoy a bucolic stroll along the tree-lined shores of Hoan Kiem Lake to observe local evening life at dusk. Your private guide shares flavorful anecdotes and legends that shape the soul of this thousand-year-old capital.

Throughout this exceptional day, you enjoy authentic human encounters and contemplative pauses in preserved nature, revealing all the poetry and generosity of the Vietnamese soul.

Depending on your international departure flight time, enjoy free hours around Hoan Kiem Lake for last-minute silk shopping before your private transfer to Noi Bai Airport.

Late in the afternoon, enjoy a bucolic stroll along the tree-lined shores of Hoan Kiem Lake to observe local evening life at dusk. Your private guide shares flavorful anecdotes and legends that shape the soul of this thousand-year-old capital.

Throughout this exceptional day, you enjoy authentic human encounters and contemplative pauses in preserved nature, revealing all the poetry and generosity of the Vietnamese soul.