Grand Tour of Vietnam — 16 Days
16 days / 15 nights

Grand Tour of Vietnam — 16 Days

Grand Tour of Vietnam — 16 Days

This grand 16-day itinerary offers a panoramic, intimate journey through Vietnam, from the mist-shrouded peaks of Upper Tonkin to the verdant waterways of the Mekong Delta.

In the northern highlands, explore secret mountain trails in Hoang Lien National Park meeting Hmong and Giay communities. Descend toward the limestone karsts of Hoa Lu and the peaceful Van Long nature reserve before embarking on a serene cruise across the emerald waters of Lan Ha Bay.

In Central Vietnam, let yourself be charmed by the gentle lifestyle and golden lantern-lit lanes of Hoi An, before flying south to experience the river life, tropical fruit orchards, and lively floating markets of the Mekong Delta, concluding in vibrant Saigon.

✦ You will love:

  • Immersive trekking in Hoang Lien National Park and privileged encounters with Hmong villagers.
  • Bucolic rowing boat escape through the Van Long Nature Reserve.
  • Exclusive cruise aboard a traditional junk across magical Lan Ha Bay.
  • Countryside cycling and farming immersion in Tra Que near historic Hoi An.
  • Early morning boat exploration of the authentic Cai Rang floating market on the Mekong River.
Itinerary

Highlights

  • •Warm welcome upon arrival at Hanoi airport
  • •First sensory immersion in the vibrant life of the capital

Upon landing at Noi Bai International Airport, your French-speaking guide and private driver provide a personalized welcome and escort you to your hotel.

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.

Highlights

  • •Cultural visits to the Temple of Literature and Vietnam Museum of Ethnology
  • •Guided culinary tour tasting Tonkin's iconic recipes

Your morning is dedicated to Hanoi's rich cultural heritage, exploring the Vietnam Museum of Ethnology and the Temple of Literature.

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.

Highlights

  • •Crossing rolling landscapes leading to the northern peaks
  • •Check-in amid the grandiose scenery of Hoang Lien National Park

Leave the capital in a comfortable private vehicle heading toward the foothills of Hoang Lien National Park.

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.

Highlights

  • •Panoramic hike through the sculpted reliefs of Lao Chai
  • •Warm encounters with Hmong and Giay villagers

Accompanied by your guide, hike along winding valley trails toward Lao Chai village, home to Black Hmong and Giay communities.

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.

Highlights

  • •Discovery of secluded hamlets in Hang Da and Chu Ngai
  • •Immersion in traditional Black Hmong craft knowledge

The morning takes you toward Hau Thao village to admire its modest mist-shrouded rural church, before hiking along trails to Hang Da and Chu Ngai.

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.

Highlights

  • •Gentle morning gazing at the ridges of Hoang Lien Son
  • •Comfortable road return to the evening bustle of Hanoi

Enjoy a peaceful awakening facing morning mists rising over high-altitude forests in Hoang Lien National Park.

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.

Highlights

  • •Historical visit to the centuries-old temples of Hoa Lu
  • •Gliding in a rowing boat on the shimmering waters of Van Long

Morning departure south toward Ninh Binh province, terrestrial Halong Bay. Explore ancient shrines of the Dinh and Le dynasties at Hoa Lu, followed by a peaceful rowing boat glide through the Van Long Nature Reserve.

Along the water, the silence is broken only by the steady lap of oars and the songs of birds nesting in rocky cavities. The harmony between karst peaks and canals bordered by rice fields lends these landscapes incomparable majesty.

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.

Highlights

  • •Peaceful cycling route between hills and orchards of Tam Diep
  • •Archaeological and botanical walk in Cuc Phuong primary forest

Cycling across the green countryside of Tam Diep dotted with pineapple plantations, reach Cuc Phuong, Vietnam's oldest national park, exploring ancient caves and thousand-year-old trees.

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.

Highlights

  • •Peaceful cruise through the breathtaking karst landscapes of Lan Ha
  • •Kayak exploration of hidden lagoons concealed beneath limestone cliffs

Drive toward Hai Phong and cross to Cat Ba to reach Ben Beo pier. Board your traditional junk and sail peacefully through Lan Ha Bay's limestone peaks.

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.

Highlights

  • •Morning stop at a pristine cove on Cat Ba Island
  • •Evening arrival in the magical lantern-lit town of Hoi An

At daybreak, sail toward an isolated cove with a white sand beach for swimming or relaxing on deck before disembarking and transferring to Hanoi airport for your flight to Danang and 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.

Highlights

  • •Playful basket boat navigation in Cam Thanh mangrove
  • •Guided tour of the architectural masterpieces of Hoi An

Bicycle ride to Cam Thanh for an experience aboard a round bamboo basket boat among water coconut groves, then lunch in Tra Que before touring Hoi An's UNESCO Old Town.

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.

Highlights

  • •Relaxed pacing beside the waves of An Bang Beach
  • •Free exploration of pedestrian alleys bathed in warm light

Enjoy this day at your leisure: relaxing on the casuarina-fringed shores of An Bang Beach, browsing art and tailor shops in town, or taking an optional excursion to the Cham ruins of My Son.

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.

Highlights

  • •Seamless flight connection to the aquatic horizons of the South
  • •Check-in at a peaceful riverside estate typical of the Mekong

Leave Hoi An for Danang Airport and take a domestic flight to Can Tho, the riverine hub of the Mekong Delta, settling into your tranquil resort property.

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.

Highlights

  • •Striking morning animation on Cai Rang floating market
  • •Nostalgic tour of the historic Binh Thuy residence

At dawn, board a motorized boat to witness the colorful spectacle of Cai Rang floating market, followed by a visit to the historic Binh Thuy colonial mansion.

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.

Highlights

  • •Crossing fertile agricultural plains connecting the delta to the city
  • •Tour of colonial landmarks and modern energy in Saigon

Leave Can Tho to travel by road to Ho Chi Minh City. Upon arrival, your guide reveals Saigon's grand colonial landmarks: Central Post Office, Notre-Dame exterior, and City Hall.

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.

Highlights

  • •Final stroll through Saigon's markets and boutiques
  • •Punctual, serene transfer for your international departure flight

Depending on your international flight time, enjoy free hours for final handicraft shopping or savoring a Vietnamese iced coffee before your airport transfer.

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.

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Originaire de Nam Dinh, berceau de traditions au cœur du delta du fleuve Rouge, j’ai grandi avec un amour viscéral pour le Vietnam : pour la poésie de ses paysages — des pitons karstiques du Nord aux méandres fertiles du Mékong —, mais surtout pour l’infinie bonté, le sourire et la résilience de son peuple.

Favorite picks:
  • Partager un thé aux fleurs de lotus au lever du jour à Hanoï
  • Naviguer en jonque traditionnelle dans les dédales secrets de Lan Hạ
  • Contempler les rizières en terrasses sculptées de Hoàng Su Phì
  • S'attarder au crépuscule sur les ponts illuminés de lanternes à Hội An

Du souffle majestueux des pitons calcaires du Tonkin à la douceur nonchalante des arroyos du Mékong, le Vietnam est une terre de contrastes poétiques. Mon bonheur est de vous ouvrir les portes de nos adresses confidentielles et de dessiner pour vous un itinéraire fluide, vivant et profondément humain.

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