Day 1,  Arrive in Hanoi  (-/-/-)  

Arrive in Hanoi and transfer to your hotel. Ease your day with a Water Puppet show, a unique traditional art of Vietnam.

Day 2,  Hanoi to Lao Cai  (B/-/-)

Enjoy a guided city tour to visit Ho Chi Minh’s Mausoleum and his former residence, the One Pillar Pagoda and Temple of Literature. After lunch, visit the Historical Museum, Tran Quoc Pagoda, Hoan Kiem Lake and Ngoc Son Temple. Spend your evening shopping in the Old Quarter area before transferring to Hanoi train station for an overnight sleeper to Lao Cai.

Day 3,  Lao Cai to Sapa  (B/-/-)

Arrive in Lao Cai and set off on the first day of an enthralling trip up Mount Fanxipan, at 3,143 metres the highest mountain in Indochina. Travel by road to the first Black Hmong village to begin the trekking adventure. During this strenuous trek to the peak, you will visit several hill-tribe villages and discover the different cultures of each tribe. After roughly five and a half hours through the jungles, streams and bamboo forests you will reach your first camp site at 2,800 metres. You can help your guide prepare dinner and have the first night of your camping experience.

Day 4,  Camp site to Fanxipan peak   (B/-/-)

Trek further for five hours, crossing pine and yellow bamboo forest until you reach Fanxipan peak. Now you have conquered the roof of Indochina. Spend some time to enjoy the view from the top and return down to the camp site for your second night on the mountain.

Day 5,  Camp site to Sapa  (B/-/-)

This is the third and the last leg of your trek. Take a different route down to the foot of Fanxipan. En-route, discover the lives of different hill-tribe people and visit Silver Waterfall. Then return Sapa and enjoy some free time to explore Sapa town.

Day 6,  Sapa to Hanoi  (B/-/-)

A day at leisure to explore this charming town, go shopping in the local markets or perhaps take a bike ride to Binh Lu town. In the late afternoon transfer to Lao Cai for the overnight sleeper back to Hanoi.

Day 7,  Hanoi  to Dalat  (B/-/-)

At leisure until transfer to the airport for a flight to Dalat. Upon arrival, drive to Dalat City and visit a local weaving village and Datanla waterfall en-route.

Day 8,  Full day Kayaking trip  (B/-/-)

Visit the palace of Bao Dai and take a cable car to Truc Lam Meditation Centre and visit the flower gardens. Walk down to Tuyen Lam Lake and set off on a 3-hour kayaking trip. Elephant riding is also available in the area (optional).

Day 9,  Dalat to Ho Chi Minh City  (B/-/-)

Rise early and transfer to the airport for a flight to Ho Chi Minh City. Upon arrival, transfer to your hotel. In the afternoon, enjoy a half day city tour to visit Reunification Palace and the War Museum.

Day 10, Ho Chi Minh City to Tien Giang to Vinh Long (home-stay)  (B/-/-)

Travel by road to Tien Giang province. Then hop on your bike and cycle along canals and pass pineapple plantations, orchards and rice fields where you will see many farming activities depending on the season. Then drive to Vinh Long and take on an easy bicycle ride through the village and fruit farms before arriving at your home-stay on a small island. You will have time to get acquainted with the hosts, join in cooking dinner and learn about their culture and customs.

Day 11, Vinh Long to Long An to Ho Chi Minh City  (B/-/-)

Rise early and take a short boat trip to a local floating market. Come back to the home stay family for breakfast and then go exploring around the village to see life on the island. Afterwards travel by road to Tien Giang for lunch and some relaxation. In the afternoon, drive to My Tho and continue your cycling trip to Tan An town. En-route, visit a Dragon Fruit farm and sample some of this exotic fruit.

Day 12, Ho Chi Minh City to Airport  (B/-/-)

At leisure to explore Vietnam’s largest city in your own way before a transfer to the airport for a flight to your next destination.

Price :

Trip	Schedule	Price US$, P/P	High season		Compulsory Dinner		reservation
			Date	Price	Date	Price
Tourist class	01 Oct 11 to 30 Sep 12	Adult - US$ 1,880 Child rate: 75%

Services included in the price :

§ Accommodation: share twin-bedded room, B/B basis.  All rooms are air-conditioned with attached bath and toilet. While staying with the local family is in the guest room of the house (A mat with mosquito net, blanket and pillow are provided). § Meals:  As specified in the program. § Transport:  Tours and transfers by air-conditioned bus.  Non air-conditioned transportation will be used in remote areas. § Misc: Local English-speaking guides and all activities as specified in the itinerary, including admission fees, with instruction where necessary.

	Services not included in the price:
	§ International & domestic flights / Airport taxes. § Visa fees. § Drinks and meals not mentioned in the itinerary § Tips for guide and drivers / Personal expenses