Flight to Ho Chi Minh City.

Flight to Ho Chi Minh City.

Pickup at the airport and transfer to hotel. Alagon Hotel & Spa 4* (D)

Guided tour of the city, featuring the Central Post Office and its impressive domed ceilings with metal arches, Cholon Chinatown, and the lacquer plant. Dinner cruise on the Saigon River. (B-L-D)

Departure for the Mekong Delta. Boarding of a local boat and cruising along the canals. Stop for a horsedrawn carriage ride and a tasting of orchard fruit. Then, onward to Can Tho. Muong Thanh Can Tho Hotel 4* (B-L-D)

Visit of the Cai Rang Floating Market. Meeting with local artisans preparing traditional rice cakes. Visit to the War Remnants Museum before returning to Ho Chi Minh City. Alagon Hotel & Spa 4* (B-L-D)

Relaxing trip to the beautiful beaches of Mui Ne. Free time upon arrival. Hoang Ngoc Resort 4*. (B-L-D)

Day at leisure. (B-D)

Drive to Dalat through various plantations. Go on a guided tour of the city to see the Bao Dai Palace, the botanical garden, the main market, and the “crazy house.” Colline hotel 4* (B-L-D)

Trip to Buon Ma Thuot. Dugout canoe trip in the afternoon followed by a traditional dance show. Muong Thanh Buon Ma Thuot Hotel 4*. (B-L-D)

Discover Dray Sap Falls, the Ede ethnic village, and the World Coffee Museum. Muong Thanh Grand Gia Lai Hotel 4* (B-L-D)

Visit Ba Na villages in Kontum. Travel to Hoi An. Waifaifo Resort Hotel 4* (B-L-D)

Go on a guided walking tour to see Fujian Assembly Hall, an ancient house, and the Japanese bridge that connects the two sides of the city. Spend the afternoon as you please. (B-L-D)

Ecotourism excursion: bike ride through the peaceful Vietnamese countryside to witness the farmers’ way of life and their techniques. Foot massage followed by a traditional cooking class, with dinner on site. Afternoon at leisure. (B-L-D)

Drive to Hue. On the way, stop to visit the Danang stone carving village. Then, cable car ride to Ba Na Hills to discover the Golden Bridge. Thanh Lich Royal Boutique Hotel 4*. (B-L-D)

Cruise by sampan on the Perfume River to the Pagoda of the Heaven Fairy Lady. Visit of the Mausoleum of Emperor Tu Duc, then demonstration of tai chi and calligraphy. Release of floating lanterns on the Perfume River. Royal costume dinner with traditional music at the hotel. (B-L-D)

Tour of the imperial city. Stroll by rickshaw to the Dong Ba market and route to Dong Hoi. Stop at the Hien Luong bridge, followed by the discovery of the Vinh Moc tunnels dug during the Vietnam war. Sun Spa Resort 4*. (B-L-D)

Visit of the Phong Nha Cave, listed as a UNESCO World Heritage Site. Road to Vinh. Hotel Phoenix Crowne 4*. (B-L-D)

Visit Phat Diem Cathedral. Drive to Hoa Lu for a home-cooked dinner followed by a tour of Bich Dong temple. Legend Hotel 4* (B-L-D)

Head to Ha Long Bay. Visit the pearl farm along the way. Go on a junk boat cruise in Ha Long Bay. Enjoy a seafood lunch. See the bay’s lesser-known islands, go swimming, and explore the caves. Spend a night aboard the boat. Golden Cruise 9999. (B-L-D)

Cruise continues. Disembark and travel to Hanoi, with a stop at the Dai Viet craft village along the way. Go on a guided tour of the city: the Presidential Palace of the Governor General of Indochina, the Ho Chi Minh Stilt House, and the One-Pillar Pagoda. In the evening, catch a traditional puppet theatre performance on the water. Army hotel 4*. (B-L-D)

Spend the morning exploring the Temple of Literature and the Ethnography Museum. Then head downtown for a tasting of a street food speciality. Transfer to the Hanoi airport in the afternoon for the return flight to Montreal. (B-L)

Return flight to Montreal.