Unmissable Vietnam

Flight from Montreal to Hanoi via Doha in economy class.

Stopover at Doha airport, including overnight in Doha. Then flight to Hanoi.

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.

You'll head for Ninh Binh, one of Vietnam's ancient capitals. On the way, you'll stop in the magnificent Van Long area to board a boat. You'll cruise through landscapes of hills, rice paddies and the terrestrial Ha Long Bay. Afterwards, you'll dine in a local restaurant before continuing with a visit to the Bich Dong pagoda. Overnight at your hotel.

Discover the famous Ha Long Bay, a UNESCO World Heritage site. It's a veritable maritime labyrinth of nearly 3,000 sugar-loaf-shaped islands and islets. You will then board a junk for a two-day cruise. After dinner on board, you'll visit the exceptional islands and caves in the heart of the bay. Dinner and overnight on board. *Depending on weather conditions.

The day begins with a tai chi session on the boat's terrace, followed by a buffet brunch. You'll then disembark at the Ha Long quay. You'll then drive to Hanoi to reach the airport for your flight to Hué. On arrival, you'll be transferred to your accommodation. Dinner and overnight at your hotel.

Morning at leisure to relax or discover Hué at your own pace. In the afternoon, you'll visit the city of Hué, the soul of Vietnamese culture. You'll discover the Imperial City, the Palace of Supreme Harmony and the Forbidden Purple City. Continue with a visit to the beautiful Thien Mu pagoda, built in 1601 and the symbol of the city of Hué, then board a traditional boat for a cruise on the Perfume River. Dinner and overnight at your 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 Cai Be quay, board a private boat to reach the small island of Tan Phong on the Mekong with its small floating market floating market where you can buy fruit and beverages from the merchant boats, then a stop at the local garden for hot tea and traditional music. The day continues continue with a bike*** and walking tour of the surrounding villages, where you'll discover orchards, churches, pagodas and traditional houses. You can also enjoy a boat trip on the canal before continuing with a visit to an ancient Ba Duc house. Duc house. For lunch, you'll enjoy a home-cooked dinner in the heart of an orchard. Then you'll embark again on a boat to reach your accommodation in a beautiful traditional house house on the riverbank. Once you've settled in, the hostess will invite you to an initiation an introduction to Vietnamese gastronomy, before enjoying your meal with the rest of the group. with the rest of the group. Overnight in a local's home. ***Possibility of changing bike for moto-taxi, approx. 15 usd, (or equivalent in Vietnamese dong), to be done on site***.

After breakfast in the company of your host, you'll hop on your bike to discover the surrounding landscapes and local daily life. You'll then visit a local pottery and brick factory brick factory. Afterwards, you'll head back to Ho Chi Minh City, stopping en route at a local local restaurant for dinner. On arrival, settle into your accommodation and enjoy the rest of the day at leisure. and enjoy the rest of the day at leisure. Dinner and overnight in Ho Chi Minh City.

The morning will be devoted to discovering the Cu Chi tunnels, a complex network of underground passages 250 km long, dug by the locals during the war against the Americans. Enjoy lunch at a local restaurant before transferring to your accommodation. Dinner and evening at leisure. Night at hotel

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.