VIETNAMESE DREAMS

Arrival at the airport. You will be met by your guide. Transfer by your French-speaking guide to your hotel in downtown Hanoi. You'll check into your room around noon, and relax for 1 or 2 hours, then take a cyclo pousse ride to discover Hanoi's old town: "the 36 streets"!

Dinner in a restaurant. Overnight at a hotel in Hanoi.

Then breakfast. In the morning, visit the former Governor's Palace and Ho Chi Minh's Mausoleum. Then visit the Governor's House on Stilts and the Single Pillar Pagoda. Then visit the Tran Quoc Pagoda, Hanoi's oldest pagoda on the shores of West Lake. Lunch at leisure

In the afternoon, you'll visit the Temple of Literature, Vietnam's first university, built in the 11th century. Afterwards, you'll take a stroll around the old streets, stopping at Hoan Kiem Lake to discover and visit the Ngoc Son Temple

Dinner in a restaurant (Vietnamese set menu). Overnight in Hanoi.

Breakfast in Hanoi, then take the highway to SAPA at around 8am. It takes about 5h30 from Hanoi.

You'll have a break on the way for a drink (own expense).

In Sapa, you'll discover the region of Sapa's mountain ethnic groups.

On arrival in Sapa, you'll check into your hotel.

Lunch in your hotel restaurant

Departure for the CAT CAT village in the Muong Hoa valley. This village is about 2 km from the center of Sapa

The bus will pick you up from Sapa and let you walk down to this beautiful village!

You'll meet ethnic Hmong women who weave, sew and embroider.

To return to your hotel in Sapa, motorcycles will pick you up in the village and take you back to your bus. Dinner in a restaurant (Vietnamese set menu). Night in Sapa

After breakfast, you'll be transferred from your hotel by motobike to the Hmong and Dzay ethnic villages of LAO CHAI and TA VAN, home to the Black H'mong community, who live mainly from rice terraces. If you wish, you can get off the motobike and walk through the most beautiful scenery in the Muong Hoa valley, but if you can't walk on foot, the motobike will take you to the village of LAO CHAI

You'll discover panoramic views of the marvellous rice terraces. When the hikers arrive at LAO CHAI village, they'll find the rest of the people who have gone to LAO CHAI by motobike,

In the afternoon, by bus, you'll visit the marvellous CASCADE D'ARGENT.

Afterwards, you'll head for the TRAM TON pass at an altitude of 1,940m. The view from the top of this pass is breathtaking. Return to your hotel by BUS.

Dinner in a restaurant (Vietnamese set menu), overnight in Sapa.

everyone will return to the hotel in SAPA by motobike from the village of LAO CHAI

Lunch at the SAPA hotel restaurant

This morning, you'll have free time to take in the sights of Sapa and visit the town's market.

OPTION: MOUNT FANSIPAN BY TELEPHERIQUE

Fansipan is the highest mountain in Indochina (3,143 m), at the center of the Hoàng Liên Son mountain range.

Transfer to the Fansipan cable car by Vietnam's most modern mountaineering train, the Muong Hoa, linking the town of Sapa to the Fansipan cable car station.

After crossing the cable car, you'll take the Fansipan mountain train, departing from the station towards Do Quyen, the climbing train takes you to Truc May station in 2 minutes, which is near 50 stone-built staircases to the Fansipan summit

Take the cable car back to SAPA. Take the bus back to SAPA.

Note: Keep your cable car and train ticket for the return journey.

Lunch at your own expense, then drive to Hanoi.

You'll arrive in Hanoi late in the day or evening.

Dinner in a restaurant or at your hotel in Hanoi. Night in Hanoi

Breakfast and departure from HANOI for NINH BINH after a 2-hour drive. On arrival, visit the ancient capital HOA LU, the heart of Vietnam's first three centralized feudal states: the Dinh, Le and Ly dynasties. Afterwards, you'll take a walk through the hidden AM TIEN valley, surrounded by high mountains, to discover the beautiful landscapes of the region

Lunch in a restaurant

In the afternoon, you'll continue to TAM COC, which means three caves, was created by the NGO DONG river flowing through a mountain. For 1.5 or 2 hours, you'll take a rowing boat to cross these caves amidst a grandiose mountain panorama, via magnificent waterways bordered by rice paddies. This is what's known as HALONG BAY TERRESTRE. You'll then take a short walk to the THAI VI temple, and enjoy nature and the fresh air. Afterwards, you'll take a bicycle or ox-cart ride along the country road, admiring the rice paddies and rocky outcrops. Dinner and overnight in Ninh Binh

Breakfast at your hotel, then off to HALONG BAY, where you'll discover thousands of islets and spectacular caves in the clear emerald TONKIN Gulf. You'll arrive at the port after about 03.30 hours' drive.

enjoy a welcome drink on board and check into your cabins. During the cruise, you'll have lunch on board.

Relax and enjoy Halong Bay as the boat glides past numerous stone islets. Then you'll leave your boat and take a small boat or rowboat to visit a Halong Bay pearl farm or a village in the water, then take the same small boat or rowboat to TITOV Island or another island. You'll be able to swim at the island's beach, and if you'd like to hike around the island, you'll take the 424-step staircase to the very top of the mountain, where you'll have a wonderful view of the Halong Bay panorama

After enjoying the island, return to your boat and free time on the boat's terrace to enjoy the sunset. After dinner you can listen to music and dance, then spend the night on board.

You'll wake up and start a perfect new day with Tai Chi exercises on the sundeck as the boat glides quietly into Halong Bay.Light breakfast with pastries, coffee and tea at the boat's restaurant. You'll take a small boat to visit SUNG SOT CAVE, the largest and most beautiful in Halong Bay. As you exit another part of the cave, you'll enjoy a breathtaking panoramic view. Your small boat will take you back to your boat. Brunch will be served at the restaurant, and you'll be able to admire the caves of Thien Cung, Dau Go and the islet of Fightng Cock while your boat is underway, arriving at the port of Tuan Chau marina and disembarking around midday. Your guide will accompany you for your transfer to Ha Noi airport. The bus journey takes around 3 hours. Departure from HANOI in the afternoon, arriving in DANANG around 6 or 7 pm. On arrival in Danang, you will be assigned a new guide who speaks French. Your new guide will take you from the airport to your hotel in HOI AN. Dinner at a restaurant in your hotel in Hoi an

Breakfast at your hotel, then set off to discover HOI HAN on a walking tour of the city and admire its port. Follow the narrow streets lined with houses of Chinese, Japanese and European architecture, and visit the many sights: the 400-year-old Japanese Bridge, the Phuc Kien Meeting Hall, the local fish market... See the art galleries and tailor stores where you can make your own clothes. In the afternoon, you'll take a motorboat for a trip on the Thu Bon River to the village of Cam Thanh. On arrival, you'll enjoy an exciting basket-boat ride on a river lined with water coconut trees. Return to the center of Hoi An in the late afternoon. Dinner in a fine restaurant. Night in Hoi Han

Hoi An has something for everyone, including sandy beaches. So you can enjoy the culture and stores of the old town, the quiet beauty of the countryside and the relaxing white sandy beaches with their excellent bars and restaurants

Vietnam may not be the first place many people think of when looking for tropical white sand beaches. But it does have a magnificent coastline. Hoi An's beaches are technically a single coastline, divided into several distinct zones. Whether you're looking for a thrill between parasailing, cocktails and a sun lounger, or you're looking to get away from the crowds, there's something here for you

Breakfast at the hotel restaurant. Day free for relaxation and swimming. Night at the hotel

Breakfast at the hotel restaurant. Day at leisure for relaxation and swimming. Night at hotel

Breakfast at your hotel in Hoi An, then take the bus to HUE via HAI VAN COL. This is one of the most picturesque coastal roads in the world

Along the way, we'll stop at some of the most beautiful spots to take photos.

After a 3-hour drive from Hoi An, you'll arrive in the beautiful city of HUE

Lunch in a restaurant or in your hotel if you can get to your hotel if it's not too late to visit the beautiful places of Hue!

In the afternoon, you'll board the boat for the Perfume River cruise, then visit THIEN MU PAGODE "The Celestial Lady" built on the banks of the Perfume River. Then visit the DONG BA market, the city's largest and most important central market. Dinner in a restaurant or in your hotel restaurant if you had lunch in a restaurant not in your hotel. Night in Hue

Breakfast at your hotel and around 8:30 am, you'll visit the IMPERIAL CITY, where the last feudal dynasty of Vietnamese kings reigned from 1802 to 1945, including the Flag Tower, the Nine Sacred Cannons, the Ngo Mon Gate, the Thai Hoa Palace, the Nine Dynastic Urns and the Forbidden Purple City. Your guide will transfer you to the airport for your flight to HO CHI MINH CITY at around 2 p.m. or 3 p.m. at the latest. On arrival in Ho Chi Minh City, you will be assigned a new guide who speaks French. He will transfer you to your hotel. You'll be able to relax, then around 6:30 pm you'll take a dinner cruise on the boat.

From 7:30 pm you'll sail to see the beautiful scenery and have dinner. You'll leave the boat at 9:00 pm and take the bus for a nice ride before returning to your hotel. Overnight in Ho Chi Minh City.

Breakfast, then drive to the Mekong delta (Ben Tre). After a 2-hour drive, you'll arrive at the port of Ham Luong, Ben Tre town. You'll board a pirogue for a trip on the Bến Tre River, one of the Mekong's tributaries. You'll discover the commercial and craft activities that take place here. You'll turn towards the Cai Son canal, which winds through coconut jungle, and visit a coconut processing workshop located along the canal. Taste sweets and fruit, and listen to local music. Meet a family making mats for sleeping, and share a simple moment with them.

Tuk tuk along shady paths, past rice paddies and vegetable gardens, where you'll get a glimpse of peasant life.

Lunch at a local restaurant

You'll return to your rowing boat and continue along the creek to the port of Hung Vuong.

Transfer to Ho Chi Minh (2H drive)

If time permits, before having your dinner you'll take a tour to see the outside of the PALAIS DE LA REUNIFICATION, followed by the CATHEDRAL OF OUR LADY

dinner in a restaurant (Vietnamese set menu). Night in Ho Chi Minh City

We have breakfast. Departure from your hotel. You'll visit the Central Post Office, Chinatown, Thien Hau Pagoda and the Mariamman Hindu Temple, and if there's still time before your return flight, the Ben Thanh market

Lunch in a local restaurant (Vietnamese Set Menu).