Lying on more than 1,650 km, Vietnam offers varied landscapes ranging from mountains of Tonkin in the north bordered by China to the Mekong Delta in the south. With borders to the west with Laos, Cambodia and the Gulf of Thailand and the South China Sea to the east and south. Its area is approximately 330,967 km².
This tour takes us North in Indochina Land, then to Halong bay, then by Hanoi, get off in central Hue, instead of the Forbidden City, continued south in the former Saigon and delta Mekong. Discover beautiful landscapes and hospitality population.
Day 1 :
We arrive in Hanoi in heavy rain at dusk via an international flight from Paris. We discover our hotel and our guide for the tour. We leave the next day for the Tonkin region near the Chinese border and return to Hanoi to the 9th day for a few visits, hoping that the weather will be better.
Day 2
Mainly road vehicle to reach the border region of China.
Day 5
Of the basin of Dong Khe Coc Xa to the Valley with night homestay in Dao village.
Day 8
Navigation in Halong Bay, visiting the cave and Me Cung route to Hanoi.
Day 11
Navigation Sampan on the Perfume River, visit Thien Mu Pagoda, discover cycling the countryside, cooking nems, foot massage.
Day 14
Last boat trip on the legendary Mekong. Visit a candy factory, a historic home, a market before returning in the evening to the Ho Chi Minh Airport.
Day 3
Market Cao Bang Ta Lung, Bang Giang river and hiking in Thai community.
Day 6
In the basin of Coc Xa at village of That Khe. With a transfer in the evening to Lang Son.
Day 9
Discover Hanoi with Ho Chi Minh Mausoleum, the Presidential Palace, Tran Quoc Pagoda oldest Hanoi, the Palace of Literature, the pagoda of the Turtle.
Day 12
Discover the city of Ho Chi Minh (formerly Saigon). boat trip in the Mekong Delta. Homestays.
Day 4
Hiking in dense vegetation with very intense weather and leeches in fun way.
Day 7
Transfer from Lang Son to Halong Bay, departure by boat in Ha Long bay and sea kayaking excursion.
Day 10
In Hue, visit the Mausoleum of Tu Duc, the Imperial City inspired by the architecture of the Chinese imperial palace.
Day 13
Boat trip on the Mekong River, visit the fish market, ride bicycles between plantations and houses from one bank to another.