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Parfum d’Automne invites you on a journey to explore Vietnam in depth, from North to South.
This tour is designed for travelers who want to take their time and gain a complete panorama of the landscapes and people of Vietnam.
In the North, you will cruise through Lan Ha Bay on one of our traditional junks before exploring the “Halong Bay on land” (Ninh Binh) and the majestic northern mountains. With our guide, you will discover Mu Cang Chai, a little-visited area that offers some of the most stunning landscapes in Northern Vietnam. You will then continue on to Sapa and Bac Ha, home to the largest ethnic minority market in the North.
Your journey will then lead you to Central Vietnam, where you will visit the cities of Hue and Hoi An. Our guides will introduce you to the rich heritage of the Champa civilization in the surroundings of Hoi An.
Finally, the Mekong Delta will unfold before you, charming you with its local life paced by the longest river in Southeast Asia.
Arrival at Noi Bai Airport in Hanoi. Welcome by our driver and guide, then transfer to your hotel. You will leave your luggage at the hotel (rooms available from 1:00 PM). Lunch in a local restaurant.
In the afternoon, enjoy a walking tour of Hanoi’s Old Quarter and Hoan Kiem Lake. You will learn about the history of the Old Quarter, its traditional guilds, and follow our guide through its narrow streets full of surprises. A perfect way to feel the atmosphere of Hanoi from your very first day!
Among other visits, you will discover the surroundings of Hoan Kiem Lake, the Ngoc Son Temple located on a small island in the lake, and the lively Dong Xuan Market.
The afternoon ends with a performance of the traditional water puppet show, where you will learn Vietnamese legends while enjoying this unique art form.
Overnight at the hotel.
You will have breakfast at your hotel. Our guide and driver will pick you up to continue discovering the city of Hanoi.
In the morning, you will explore Vietnam’s history with visits to the Temple of Literature (a symbol of Confucianism) and Tran Quoc Pagoda, the oldest Buddhist pagoda in Hanoi.
After lunch in a local restaurant, you will visit the Museum of Ethnology, which gathers a vast collection of information and artifacts about the 54 ethnic groups living in Vietnam.
Overnight at the hotel.
It’s the day of your departure to Northern Vietnam! After breakfast, your driver and guide will pick you up at your hotel.
On the way, you will make a first stop at Duong Lam (Mong Phu) village, a typical settlement of the Red River Delta culture, considered the cradle of the Viet (Kinh) civilization. The village is famous for its ancient houses, with some belonging to the same families for over 300 years. You will visit a few of these traditional homes and enjoy lunch in one of them. You will also discover the communal house and Mia Pagoda.
In the afternoon, the journey continues northward into a landscape of increasingly higher hills covered with tea plantations. After crossing the Khé Pass, you will arrive at the Thai village of Muong Lo, set in a vast rice plain surrounded by high mountains—the second largest plain in Northern Vietnam after Dien Bien Phu.
Dinner and overnight with a local host in Muong Lo.
After breakfast, you will continue your journey towards Mu Cang Chai, passing through the Hmong village of Nga Ba Kim. By car, you will climb into the mountains, surrounded by peaks rising over 2,000 meters, overlooking magnificent rice terraces. Lunch in a local restaurant.
In the afternoon, you will take a hike to visit La Pan Tan village—famous for having the most beautiful terraced rice fields in the North—then continue on foot to Cau Ba Nha village (about 2 hours’ walk). From there, you will get back in the car to continue towards Mu Cang Chai. Along the way, you will discover stunning landscapes, with the possibility of additional walks depending on the time and your preferences (for example around Phing Ho village).
Arrival in Mu Cang Chai in the late afternoon. Dinner and overnight with a local host or at the Mu Cang Chai Ecolodge.
After breakfast, depart for Sapa, with visits to villages along the way. You will have plenty of opportunities to stop for photos during the journey. Lunch en route.
Upon arrival in Sapa, enjoy a 3–4 hour walk through the villages of Ma Tra and Lu Khau, before reaching Ta Phin village, home to the Red Dao ethnic group. Dinner will be served, after which you may choose to experience a relaxing herbal bath (optional, at your own expense).
Overnight with a local host.
After breakfast, transfer by car to the starting point of your hike. The trail is more challenging than the previous day, but the beautiful off-the-beaten-path landscapes will give you strength along the way. Picnic lunch en route.
Continue on to Bac Ha, arriving in the late afternoon. Dinner at your leisure and overnight at a hotel in Bac Ha.
After breakfast, visit the ethnic minority market. On Saturday, you can visit the Can Cau Market; on Sunday, it will be the Bac Ha Market.
Return to Hanoi by car (350 km – about 5 hours’ drive), arriving in the late afternoon. Overnight in Hanoi.
Departure around 8:00 AM for Dong Dinh village, near the Kenh Ga Nature Reserve. Enjoy a bike ride through the villages (5 to 15 km, off the beaten path, depending on your preference), followed by a boat trip to discover the lake village of Dong Dinh and meet its inhabitants. Lunch at Mrs. Mien’s home.
In the afternoon, take a traditional sampan ride either through Van Long village or the Trang An site (according to your choice).
Dinner at your leisure and overnight at the hotel in Tam Coc.
The driver will pick you up at your hotel around 7:00 AM, heading to Cat Ba Island. You will first take a ferry to reach the island. After the ferry, to get to Cat Ba town (about 30 km away), where our junk is moored, we suggest a one-hour motorbike ride with driver, off the beaten path. If you prefer not to try the motorbike experience, you can continue by car instead.
Around 12:30 PM, you will board one of our traditional boats. The junk first passes through the fishing village of Hang Vem in Lan Ha Bay. Sailing by wind is possible depending on weather conditions.
Take advantage of this cruise to relax, swim, and enjoy the sun on deserted beaches (weather permitting). You will also have the opportunity to go kayaking and visit a fishing village.
Lunch and dinner will be served on board, featuring fresh seafood (fish, shrimp, squid, shellfish) purchased the same day from local fishermen.
Overnight on board, anchored in a cove in the heart of Lan Ha Bay.
Breakfast will be served at 7:00 AM. This day is all about relaxing and enjoying the scenery. The crew will inform you when the kayaking and swimming sessions are scheduled. Lunch and dinner are served on board. Overnight stay on the junk.
Breakfast on board the junk before starting the morning program: a 2-hour cycling trip to Viet Hai village. After the ride, brunch will be served on the boat.
Return to Cat Ba Island around 12:30 PM to meet your driver. You will arrive back at your hotel in Hanoi by late afternoon.
Transfer by private car from your hotel to Hanoi Airport. Upon arrival at Hue Airport, you will be welcomed by your driver and guide, then transferred to your hotel. Enjoy a vegetarian lunch at Lien Hoa Pagoda.
In the afternoon, take a sampan boat ride to Thien Mu Pagoda, followed by a visit to the mausoleum of Emperor Tu Duc. Depending on the time available, you may also visit the Dong Ba Market.
Dinner at your leisure and overnight at the hotel.
After breakfast at your hotel, you will visit the Imperial City of Hue. After the visit, you will set off on a two-day off-the-beaten-path tour.
Your first stop will be Phuoc Tich, located 40 km north of Hue. This ancient village is surrounded by the beautiful O Lau River. You will visit typical old houses and a pottery workshop, followed by lunch with a local family.
You will then continue to the Tam Giang Lagoon, situated 25 km from Phuoc Tich. Enjoy a walk through the fishing village, discovering the villagers’ fishing activities, daily life, and rice and vegetable cultivation.
Dinner and overnight at a guesthouse in Tam Giang.
From one lagoon to another: Early in the morning, visit the Tam Giang Lagoon and its local floating market (around 4–5 AM, optional). Then depart for Hoi An via the coastal road of Thuan An, avoiding National Highway No.1.
Stop at An Bang, the unique “City of the Dead,” a vast necropolis of the ancestors of Viet Kieu families. Lunch with a local family.
Continue your journey towards the Lang Co Lagoon and cross the spectacular Hai Van Pass (Pass of Clouds) before reaching Da Nang. Depending on time and your preference, you may visit the Cham Museum or Linh Ung Pagoda, the largest pagoda in Da Nang, offering panoramic views of the city.
Arrive in Hoi An by late afternoon. Overnight in Hoi An.
After breakfast, depart for My Son, nicknamed the “Valley of the Kings,” the former capital of the Champa Kingdom, which flourished until the 10th century. Visit the archaeological site, followed by lunch at a local restaurant.
In the afternoon, you have two options:
Free time to relax at the beach
A bike ride to explore Cam Thanh village, meet the locals, and discover daily life
Overnight at the hotel.
After breakfast, enjoy free time to relax on the beaches of Hoi An. In the early afternoon, transfer to Da Nang Airport for your flight. Upon arrival at Ho Chi Minh City Airport, you will be welcomed and transferred to your hotel.
Dinner at your leisure and overnight at the hotel.
After breakfast, visit the Museum of Traditional Medicine, the Municipal Theatre, Notre-Dame Cathedral, the Central Post Office, the Reunification Palace, Thien Hau Pagoda, and Ngoc Hoang Pagoda. Discover the art of lacquerware making, then enjoy a walk through the Chinese district of Cho Lon.
Overnight at the hotel.
Departure for Ben Tre around 8:00 AM. Cruise along the Ben Tre River to observe the daily life of people living by the river, such as fishing. Stop at Mr. Tu Lo’s workshop to see the traditional handmade brick production. Continue your journey along the river branches until you reach Nhon Thanh village. Explore the village on foot, visit weaving houses, and enjoy Vietnamese tea and seasonal fruits.
Take a bike or tuk-tuk ride through the village, passing coconut groves, rice fields, and gardens. Visit the house of Mr. Sau Khanh, an antiques collector, admire his collection, and learn the local technique of climbing coconut trees. Lunch at Hai Ho.
Then enjoy a rowing boat ride under the shade of nipa palms along the Cai Coi River branch before returning to Hung Vuong Port. Cross the Ham Luong Bridge and arrive at Mrs. Mai’s home. Check in at the homestay and rest. Later, you can go cycling, kayaking, or fishing. Take part in cooking and share dinner with the family.
Spend the night in the peaceful atmosphere of a southern village. Overnight at a homestay or hotel.
After breakfast, cycle to the local market. Continue to the Cai Cam River pier to reach the Ham Luong River. The boat will follow the beautiful Mo Cay River to Hoa Loc port. Enjoy a bike ride under the coconut trees, then take a sampan to Mo Cay market. Visit a workshop producing coconut candies—the most renowned in Ben Tre.
Continue by boat along the Mo Cay River to Thom market, where you will see hundreds of workshops making coconut-based products, as well as traders’ boats loaded with coconuts. At Thom market, your vehicle will pick you up to follow National Road 57, along which you will pass famous bonsai gardens and fruit orchards in Cai Mon.
Lunch at Mr. Khanh’s home, followed by a bike ride through the village to experience the daily life of the locals. Then depart for Can Tho, arriving in the late afternoon.
Dinner and overnight with a local family or at a hotel in Can Tho.
After an early breakfast (around 6:30 AM), set out to discover the Cai Rang floating market, one of the most lively in the Delta. Afterwards, visit Binh Thuy’s ancient house, which served as a filming location for Jean-Jacques Annaud’s movie “The Lover.”
Lunch at Mr. Muoi Cuong’s home, then return by road to Ho Chi Minh City, arriving in the early evening.
Overnight at the hotel.
Breakfast, then free time for your own discoveries before the transfer to Ho Chi Minh City Airport for your departure flight.
All our tours are private. You will travel with your own vehicle, driver, and guide, ensuring maximum comfort and flexibility throughout your journey.
Private tours for solo travelers are significantly more expensive, and most guides are unwilling to lead one-person tours. Therefore, this itinerary is available starting from 2 travelers.
If you’re traveling alone, we can offer day trips or short excursions instead.
No, our tours begin upon your arrival in Vietnam.
However, we’re happy to assist you in booking your international flights if needed.
You’ll find the ideal travel period in the “Practical Info” section, based on the climate in the regions visited.
That said, this tour is available year-round, with a few adjustments depending on the season.
This itinerary is perfect for travelers seeking cultural discovery and immersion in nature.
It can be adapted for couples, families, or groups of friends of all ages.
Absolutely! All our tours are fully customizable.
You can modify the duration, change accommodations, add activities, or adjust the pace according to your preferences.
Simply send us a request using the contact form on this page.
One of our travel advisors will get back to you quickly to finalize your itinerary and provide a personalized quote.
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