Follow the Ho Chi Minh trail

Hanoi – Hoa Binh / walks – Moc Chau / walks and visits (L,D)

Pick up at your hotel in Hanoi at 08:00 AM
Then head to Moc Chau via beautiful places to visit and walk: The Master's Pagoda, the Giang Mo ethnic village in Hoa Binh with impressive stilt houses + lunch with locals.

Continue the road to Moc Chau via the Tung Khe Pass at 957 meters altitude

Arrival in Moc Chau, a walk in the H'mong ethnic village to see a bit of their daily life. Dinner and evening with H'mong ethnic locals

Moc Chau – Mai Chau / walks – Pu Luong Park / walks (B,L,D)

Breakfast with locals with typical dishes
Meet at 08:00 AM and then depart for Mai Chau, a beautiful walk in the ethnic villages of Ban Van, Ban Nhoc and Ban Lac and Poom Coong + lunch with White Thai ethnic locals.

In the afternoon, transfer to Pu Luong park, a walk of about 02 hours to reach the village of Ban Hieu and spend the night with locals.

An authentic place and moment to meet the ethnic groups of this village

Dinner, evening and night with White Thai ethnic locals

Pu Luong / village walks - Ho Dynasty Citadel – Nghe An (B,L,D)

Breakfast,
Meet at 08:00 AM for a walk towards the village exit and then depart for Nghe An via beautiful places to visit and walk: the Ho Dynasty citadel (recognized by Unesco as a world heritage site).

Visit the ethnic villages along the Ho Chi Minh trail

Lunch at a local restaurant

The road continues towards the Con Cuong district of Nghe An province, Ho Chi Minh's hometown

Arrival at the village of Ban Nua, a walk is essential to discover this village, its inhabitants and their daily life.

Evening – dinner with locals, Black Thai ethnic group

Nghe An / walks - Ha Tinh – Phong Nha – Chay Lap (Quang Binh) (B,L,D)

Breakfast with locals
Meet at 08:00 AM and then head to Quang Binh, always following the Ho Chi Minh trail.

Visit the Pu Mat National Park with its very beautiful The Kem waterfall.

Lunch at a local restaurant with traditional dishes

The road leads us to Quang Binh, a province famous for its many caves recognized by Unesco as world natural heritage sites.

Arrival in Phong Nha. Sampan ride on the Phong Nha river to enter the Phong Nha – Ke Bang caves, visit this magnificent cave and then cruise back for transfer to the village of Chay Lap where you take a bike ride to discover this village and see people working.

Dinner and overnight at Homestay

Chay Lap / walks, visits and activities (B,L,D)

Breakfast.
Meet at 08:00 AM and then depart for a day of discoveries and visits in an area rich in caves and beautiful landscapes:

Visit the Thien Duong cave for an average of 03 hours for the first part of the cave (Paradise Cave) discovered very recently and recently opened to tourists.

Option:

*/ For adventurers who wish to penetrate further into the cave, you must register at least 01 day in advance for the necessary preparations (special guide, headlamps, boots, life jacket, kayak, safety, etc.) ... Count 115 USD more / person.

Return and travel to Song Chay – Hang Toi for lunch at a local restaurant with typical and original dishes from this region.

After the meal, you discover the adventurous games and fitness trails present on the site: Zip-line, swimming or kayaking in the Song Chay river...

Dare an incredible and very effective swim to chase away stress and fatigue in the middle of the cave: a natural mud bath!

At the exit of the cave, you continue to participate in highwire activities, diving in the Song Chay river or Zip-line.

Then discover the beautiful Suoi Mooc ecological garden where you will see all kinds of flowers and a rich natural reserve with small springs and nice spots for rest.

Return to Chay Lap for rest and overnight

Dinner and overnight at Homestay

Chay Lap – Quang Tri / 17th parallel – Hue in the suburbs (B,L,D)

Breakfast
Meet at 08:00 AM for departure to Hue passing through the 17th parallel, a testament to the American war in Vietnam between 1955 and 1975.

Before crossing the 17th parallel, you will visit the Vinh Moc underground sanctuary village.

Then we cross the connecting bridge of the two banks of the Ben Hai river, a river considered as the provisional separation line between the North and the South for 21 years. Visit the museum and the flagpole.

Lunch at a restaurant in Quang Tri (Local specialties on the menu!).

In the afternoon, visit the ancient city of Quang Tri where the monument commemorating those who fell for the liberation of the Country is erected.

The road continues, heading towards the Thanh Tan region on the outskirts of Hue. This area is known for its network of mineral and hot springs with therapeutic properties.

Upon arrival, relax or explore or bathe in a hot spring

Dinner and overnight at Alba Hot Spring Resort

Thanh Tan – Hue / visits and walks (B,L)

Breakfast
MEETING at 08:00 and free time for your discoveries or to enjoy the morning with adventure games such as: Zip-line or Highwire.

Check out of the room around 11:30 and then head towards the city center of Hue for a cruise along the Perfume River + lunch on board

Visit the Thien Mu pagoda at the end of the walk and then visit and discover the Imperial City with its three enclosures: Citadel City, Imperial City and Forbidden Purple City

Dinner at leisure and overnight in Hue

Hue / visits and walks – Hai Van Pass – Hoi An (B,L)

Breakfast
MEETING at 08:00 and visit a Luc Bo monument (Government system under Imperial China, which included - among others - six ministries) from the feudal era then discover the craft villages of Hue.

Departure to the outskirts of Hue for a bike ride to the Thuy Bieu village + lunch with locals

In the afternoon, head to Hoi An via the Hai Van Pass with photo stops along the road and at the summit of the pass

Arrival in Hoi An, direct transfer to the hotel for rest

Dinner at leisure and overnight in Hoi An

Hoi An / visits and walks – Danang – departure (B,L)

Breakfast
MEETING at 08:00 and we set off for a basket boat ride on the Hoai River and then a bike ride on the outskirts of Hoi An.

Relaxation with a 15-minute foot massage, cooking class + lunch with locals

In the afternoon,
return to the city for visits to essential sites before transferring to Danang for the flight
either to Hanoi or to Saigon.
--- EXTENSIONS according to your wishes.