Unmissable Vietnam

Flight from Montreal to Hanoi via Doha in economy class.

Stopover at Doha airport, including overnight in Doha. Then flight to Hanoi. *** One night’s hotel and a visa to Doha are included on your outbound flight, and will be provided with your travel documents three weeks before departure.

Arrival, welcome by the guide at Hanoi International Airport then orientation tour of Hanoi: the mausoleum of Ho Chi Minh (outside) and its office house, built on stilts and visit the pagoda to the One Pillar. Lunch and transfer to your accommodation for installation. Free time to relax or discover the city at your own pace. Free dinner and overnight in Hanoi.

You will start the day with a visit to the capital including: the Temple of Literature, "first university in Vietnam", former Confucius temple became Mandarin school and the ethnographic museum, the temple of Quan Thanh, Hoan Kiem lake and a cyclo ride grows in the district of 36 corporations, in the heart of old Hanoi. Overnight in hotel in Hanoi.

Discover the famous Ha Long Bay, a UNESCO World Heritage Site. It is a veritable maritime labyrinth made up of nearly 3,000 islands and islets shaped like loaves of sugar. Then, you will board a junk for a two-day cruise. After lunch on board, you will visit exceptional islands and caves in the heart of the bay. Dinner and overnight on board . *Depending on weather conditions.

The day will begin with a tai chi session on the deck of the boat, followed by a buffet brunch. You will then disembark at the Ha Long wharf. Then, you will take the road to Ninh Binh one of the ancient capitals of Vietnam. On arrival, installation, dinner and overnight at hotel.

Drive to the beautiful area of Van Long to board a boat. You will cross the landscapes of hills, rice fields and the bay of Ha Long terrestrial, visit the pagodge Bich Dong. Afterwards, dinner at a local restaurant. Then, you will take the road to Hanoi in order to reach the airport for your flight to Hue. Upon arrival, you will be transferred to your accommodation. Dinner and overnight at the hotel.

You can enjoy a free morning to relax or start exploring Hue at your own pace. In the afternoon, you will visit the city of Hue, the soul of Vietnamese culture. You will discover the Imperial City, the Palace of Supreme Harmony and the Forbidden Purple City. Continue with the visit of the beautiful Thien Mu Pagoda, built in 1601 and symbol of the city of Hue and then embark on a traditional boat for navigation on the Perfume River. Dinner and Overnight at the hotel.

In the morning, you will depart for Hoi An along a picturesque road between the sea and the mountains. This road overlooks magnificent beaches and crosses the famous Col des Nuages. Along the way, you will stop in Da Nang to visit Linh Ung Pagoda. After lunch at a local restaurant, you will have free time to stroll along the beach. You will resume driving and make another stop in a fishing village before returning to your accommodation in Hoi An. Dinner and overnight at hotel.

Visit of Hoi An, a charming town classified as a UNESCO World Heritage Site. The tour will include the discovery of classical Vietnamese architecture, still very present in Hoi An, with its covered bridge and ancient houses made of precious wood. Afterwards, you will stroll along the alleys and silk stalls. You will lunch in a local restaurant before joining the workshop of a local craftsman specializing in a traditional skill in Hoi An: lantern making. Afterwards, you will return to your accommodation to enjoy the end of the day. Night at the hotel.

After breakfast. Free day for the individual discovery of the old town, enjoy the swimming pool or the An Bang beach. Night at the hotel.

In the morning, you will be transferred to Da Nang Airport for your flight to Ho Chi Minh. Upon arrival, you will be taken to your accommodation to settle in. Afterwards, you will have a lunch at a local restaurant before starting to explore the city. This tour will include exploring the Central Post Office, the Municipal Theater, Ben Thanh Market, Notre Dame Cathedral and the Unification Palace. In the evening, you will enjoy a dinner during your cruise on the Saigon River. Night at the hotel.

Departure by coach from Saigon to Cai Be in the Mekong Delta (approx.100km). At the dock of Cai Be, boarding on board,a private boat to reach the small island of Tan Phong on the Mekong and its small floating market where you could, if you wish, buy fruit and drinks from merchant boats, then stop at the local garden to enjoy hot tea listening to traditional music. The day will continue with a bike ride*** and walk to meet the surrounding villages, daily life, orchards, churches, pagodas or traditional houses. You will enjoy a boat ride on the canal before continuing with the visit of an old house of Ba Duc. For lunch, you will enjoy a dinner at home in the heart of an orchard. Then, you will embark again on a boat to reach your accommodation in a beautiful traditional house by the river. After your installation, the hostess will meet you for an introduction to Vietnamese gastronomy before tasting your preparations with the rest of the group. Night with the inhabitant. ***Possibility to change the bike for motorcycle taxi, about 15 usd, (or equivalent in Vietnamese dongs), to be done on site***.

After breakfast in the company of your host, you will get on your bike to discover the surrounding landscapes and local daily life. Afterwards, you will visit a pottery and brick factory in the region. Then, you will take the road back to Ho Chi Minh with, en route, a stop at a local restaurant for your lunch. Upon arrival, you can settle into your accommodation and enjoy the rest of the day at leisure. Dinner and overnight in Ho Chi Minh City.

The morning will be devoted to the discovery of the Cu Chi tunnels, a complex network of underground passages, 250 km long, dug by the inhabitants during the war against the Americans. Lunch with the whole group at a local restaurant before returning to your accommodation. You will have some last free time to shop and relax. Night at the host

Breakfast, free time for a late morning. Check out 11:00 am Welcome by your guide for dinner at the local restaurant. Free time transfer to Ho Chi Minh airport for your return flights to Montreal.

Arrived at Doha airport in the night. Changed aircraft and flew back to Montreal.