Hanoi, Thong Nguyen, Bac Ha, Sapa, Ha Long, Phong Nha, Saigon, Mekong and Siem Reap

On arrival at Noi Bai Airport, you will be met by your personal driver and transferred to your hotel, where you will enjoy a welcome drink and a briefing on the days ahead.

After time to check in and refresh, take an in-depth orientation walk through Hanoi’s Old Quarter, followed by a Vietnamese dinner at an authentic restaurant. The rest of the evening is yours.

Meals: D    Hotel: subject to availability, or similar standard

Rise early for breakfast, then set off on a scenic private drive toward Thong Nguyen, with numerous photographic opportunities at beautiful sites, local markets and hill-tribe villages along the way. Lunch is taken en route at an authentic restaurant.

On arrival at your resort in Thong Nguyen, check in and rest, with time to wander for photographs at dusk. Dinner at the resort restaurant, with the rest of the evening yours.

Meals: B/L/D    Hotel: subject to availability, or similar standard

Rise early to capture photographs at sunrise, then after breakfast set out on a hike through hill-tribe villages, rice terraces and bamboo forests amid the lush mountains, visiting local families along the way to learn about their history, culture, architecture and daily life. Lunch is taken with a local family.

Check out of the resort and transfer to Bac Ha along one of Vietnam’s most winding and scenic roads. On arrival, check in to your hotel, with time to rest and stroll the town before dinner.

Meals: B/L/D    Hotel: subject to availability, or similar standard

Set off at dawn for a local market, with ample time to wander for photographs, before returning to Bac Ha town to visit its own well-known market.

Continue to Ban Pho village, wandering through the surrounding fields, before transferring by road to Sapa, with photo stops at tea plantations along the way. On arrival, check in to your hotel, with time to rest before dinner.

Meals: B/L/D    Hotel: subject to availability, or similar standard

After breakfast, transfer to Muong Hoa Valley for a descending hike through terraced rice paddies toward Lao Chai and Ta Van villages, with abundant photographic opportunities, visiting hill-tribe families and local schools along the way.

Transfer by road back to Hanoi, with lunch taken en route. On arrival, check in to your hotel, with the evening free to wander the streets for photographs of the city by night, followed by dinner.

Meals: B/L/D    Hotel: subject to availability, or similar standard

An early start to visit Hanoi’s flower and fresh-food markets and to take in the morning activity around Hoan Kiem Lake, before the drive to Ha Long City, with breakfast served en route.

Around noon, board a traditional boat and enjoy lunch while cruising among the limestone islands of Ha Long Bay, with ample photographic opportunities, before anchoring at a quiet spot for the night. Dinner on board.

Meals: B/L/D    Hotel: subject to availability, or similar standard

Rise early for Tai Chi on the top deck and a light breakfast, then disembark for a gentle exploration of a nearby cave. Return to the boat, check out of your cabin, and enjoy brunch while sailing back to shore.

Board your private car for Hon Gai town, taking a leisurely walk around the fishing harbour, a sampan ride through the floating village and market, and a stroll through the Hon Gai seafood market.

Continue by road back to Hanoi, with stops for bucolic countryside photographs along the way, arriving in the late afternoon. The rest of the day is yours.

Meals: B/L/D Hotel: subject to availability, or similar standard

An early rise for your transfer to the airport for a short flight to Dong Hoi. On arrival, you will be met and privately transferred to Phong Nha – Ke Bang National Park.

Today’s experiences include Phong Nha Cave, Paradise Cave (Thien Duong Cave) and a short hike along the Mooc Stream amid the lush mountains and hills.

Afterwards, transfer to your hotel, with the rest of the day yours.

Meals: B/L/D    Hotel: subject to availability, or similar standard

The morning is free for rest, with time to review your photographs from recent days. Afterwards, transfer to Dong Hoi Airport for your flight to Saigon.

On arrival, you will be met by your private driver and transferred to your hotel, where you will spend the night.

Meals: B/L/D    Hotel: subject to availability, or similar standard

After breakfast, take an in-depth tour of the most interesting sites in Saigon. Today’s experiences include the Cu Chi Tunnels, lunch at a local restaurant, the War Remnants Museum, Reunification Hall, Notre Dame Cathedral and the nearby Central Post Office, and Ben Thanh Market.

Afterwards, return to your hotel, with the rest of the day at your leisure.

Meals: B/L/D    Hotel: subject to availability, or similar standard

Rise early for breakfast, then take a scenic drive of around three hours to Ben Tre. On arrival, visit a traditional brick factory before boarding a boat for a scenic cruise along the Mekong River, stopping at local homes along the way.

Continue by bicycle for a leisurely ride through the countryside, followed by lunch at a traditional Mekong village restaurant, then board a motorboat to explore further reaches of the Mekong Delta.

Transfer by car to Cai Be, with time to rest and wander the surrounding villages before dinner. The rest of the day is yours.

Meals: B/L/D    Hotel: subject to availability, or similar standard

Rise early for a sampan ride to visit the Cai Be floating market and a traditional cottage industry, then return to your hotel for breakfast.

Board your private car for the transfer back to the airport for your flight to Siem Reap. On arrival, you will be met and transferred to your hotel for refreshments, followed by a delicious dinner in the ancient town. The rest of the day is yours.

Meals: B/L/D    Hotel: subject to availability, or similar standard

Rise early for breakfast, then transfer to the Angkor Thom complex, including the South Gate, Bayon Temple, the Elephant Terrace and Ta Prohm Temple, with excellent opportunities for sunrise photography.

Return to your hotel for lunch and time to rest, then transfer to Angkor Wat Temple in the afternoon for photographs until dusk.

Return to your hotel for refreshments and dinner, with the rest of the evening at your leisure.

Meals: B/L/D    Hotel: subject to availability, or similar standard

Rise early for breakfast, then transfer to the harbour for a boat ride on the largest lake in Southeast Asia, visiting floating villages, floating houses, a floating school, hospital and temple, as well as fish farms and crocodile farms.

Cruise back to the harbour for lunch at an authentic restaurant, then transfer to the airport for your departure flight.

Meals: B/L    Hotel: subject to availability, or similar standard