2 weeks for family holiday in Viet Nam

You are free until picked up and transferred by private car (no guide) to Ho Chi Minh Freeday in Ho Chi Minh city, meals on your own.           

• Take the morning trip to visit Independence Palace, also known at the Reunification palace, was built on the sight of the former Norodom palace. The Independence palace is a widely known landmark of Ho Chi Minh City and was designed by the architect Ngo Viet Thu. Continue seeing the beautiful structures from the French Colonial times such as the Notre Dame Cathedral, the historic Central Post Office. Followed by the remarkable site of the War Remnants Museum the museum has a vast display of the both the Indochina wars. 
• Have lunch at local restaurant.
• Depart for Cu Chi tunnel, the trip will take approximately one and a half hours bus driving. Upon arrival, before exploring the tunnels, you will have some short introduction followed by introductory video about how the tunnels were constructed and how the people survived in the harsh conditions of the war time. Then, spend your time to explore the remaining area and tunnel systems which included the special constructed living areas with kitchens, bedrooms side by side with other martial facilities like storage, weapons factories, field hospitals, and command centers helping whoever lives inside the tunnels meet their basic needs. Besides, there are also many hidden trap doors and dangerous traps within the maze-like tunnels for security purpose during the war. Afterward, special tea and cassava (guerilla’s food during the war) will be served. 
• Break time for relax or time for those who want to try the real shooting gun. 
• Return to Saigon. End trip.

• Pick you up at your hotel and depart for Ben Tre. After arriving at Phong Nẫm Bridge, board the boat & cruise along the Chẹt Sậy River. The cool breeze from the river and lush tropical islands along its banks immediately excite you to explore all the great things ahead.

• Arrive and visit various local workplaces to find many wonderful examples of how local people use ageless techniques to create their crafts, dried coconut, handy coconut husk brooms, and many family businesses using coir, or coconut fiber, to create amazing art.  Drive around the village roads by “Xe Lôi”, the local vehicle, a motorized rickshaw.
• Perfect your day with a delicious and filling lunch at a local host house.
• Break time, treating yourself to a relaxing time to relish the beautiful countryside.
• time relaxing while rowing in a small boat slowly through the natural canals to get a sense of how truly beautiful this area is.
• Proceed to Tra Vinh province. Visit “Con Chim” community tourism site is built according to the naturally favorable rule, based on the cultural values of the community, and operates in the direction of slow tourism. Time for cycling around Con Chim island and meeting the local villagers to experience the local daily life.
• Embark on the boat and return to the dock. Check-in to the hotel and relax.

• After breakfast, arrive and visit the mat weaving village with nearly 100 years of development, Tra Vinh's mat industry has developed from production and self-consumption into a well-known quality product. Visit and learn about Kmer culture: Angkorajaborey Pagoda, also called Ang Pagoda, the Tra Vinh Museum of Khmer Ethnic Culture, and Ba Om Pond. It is one of the types in the system of 141 pagodas of the Khmer in Tra Vinh province, and Ba Om Pond is a unique and famous landscape in Tra Vinh Province. The pond is rectangular, 300 m wide, and 500 m long. The pond's surface is clear and blue, covered by lotus flowers and water lilies. A hundred-year-old ancient oily tree whose roots rise from the ground creates strange shapes that attract tourists here, and visit the Tra Vinh Museum of Khmer Ethnic Culture
• After that visited the coconut nectar company, a traditional job for local people collecting coconut blossoms from coconut flowers.
• Have lunch at a local restaurant and return to Ho Chi Minh City.

Flight to Nha Trang, freeday for you to enjoy the beach 

Today we have a free day at our leisure.

Experiences

Be dazzled by the amazing white sand beaches of Phu Quoc: Welcome to Phu Quoc Island, the Beach Holiday Paradise situated in southern Vietnam. The island's stunning array of blue and green hues, coupled with its pristine white sand beaches under clear skies, makes it an ideal retreat after a long day of touring. You can walk for miles on silky sand, pause to collect conch shells, and unwind with refreshing coconut juice. If you are a fan of sun, sea, and sand, Phu Quoc Island is a destination you can't afford to miss.

You are free until being picked up and transfer by private car (no guide) to NhaTrang irport for flight to Ha Noi. Meals on your own     

• 8:00 AM: Our driver will pick you up at the hotel for a 3.5-hour drive to Halong Bay, a World Natural Heritage site recognized twice by UNESCO. Upon arrival, you will embark on the cruise and enjoy a welcome drink while receiving a tour briefing. A sumptuous lunch will be served on board as the ship sails further into the bay, giving you time to admire its dramatic limestone islands.
• You can relax at your leisure on the sundeck or in your cabin. In the afternoon, you will have the opportunity to swim in the warm, calm waters or go kayaking. Kayaking is easy for all levels and ages, and our expert guide will provide basic paddling instructions before leading you to explore the extraordinary beauty of Halong Bay. After an hour of exploring the bay, you will return to the cruise for some relaxation before attending a cooking class in the late afternoon.
• Enjoy a superb dinner and stay overnight on board.

• We will continue our Halong Bay journey early in the morning. A Tai Chi class on the sun deck is a must-try activity while on the cruise.
• On the upper deck, you can relax, take in the sights, and capture photos of the magnificent rocky islands rising from the emerald waters of the bay.
• After breakfast, we will explore Sung Sot Cave, one of the finest and largest grottoes in Halong Bay. Then, we will keep cruising, passing by a fishing village known for its unique way of life.
• At 10:30 AM, our boat will start cruising back to the jetty. Enjoy your last moments in the bay before having a traditional Vietnamese lunch.
• You leave the boat around 12:00 at noon, we go ashore and transfer back to Hanoi. Then at around 7.30pm, you will have a sleep bus trip to Ha Giang. Overnight in Ha Giang 

• 07:30: Fushen up and enjoy the local breakfast at our hostel.
• 08:00: After having breakfast, you will be briefed on the itinerary by a local guide and group. Start to adventure in the Ha Giang Loop.

- Km 0 square

- Bac Sum Pass

- Heaven Gate

- Twin Mountain

- Lung Khuy cave- one of the most beautiful and biggest cave in Northern Vietnam

• 12:00: You will have the experience of trying a local lunch at Tam Son before continuing adventure Ha Giang Loop. You also have a short break after long driving.

- Lung Tam Village – it is a Linen Weaving village where H’mong people make their own clothes, bag …You also learn how to make cloth and understand how hard local life is.

- Duong Thuong Village

• 17:00:  Arrive and check in at homestay in Du Gia. You may know Du Gia is an unknown quiet village in Ha Giang. The best thing about this place is the peaceful and unspoiled beauty with its majestic natural landscape of mountains and rice paddies around it. In addition, the local people here are exceptionally hospitable and friendly.
•  Du Gia is a well known natural pool where you can cool off and there are rocks that you can jump off.
• 19:00: Enjoy a local dinner that is cooked by H’mong people. You will cheer” 1,2,3 Dô” with all members in the group. You will have an unforgettable experience and funny time at homestay.

• 07:00: Having breakfast and heading for Ang village. Ang village is home to the Tay ethnic community, a hidden gem among tourist destinations, still untouched and pristine. The village boasts a jade-green stream where visitors can enjoy a refreshing swim or take a leisurely bamboo boat rid
• 12:00: Lunch at Mau Due- small town. Afterward, continue to Meo Vac which is breathtaking destination known for its majestic landscapes, towering limestone cliffs, and rich ethnic cultures. Nestled in the rugged mountains of northern Vietnam, Meo Vac offers adventurous travelers a chance to explore its scenic beauty and immerse themselves in the vibrant local way of life.

- Ma Pí Leng Pass

- Dong Van Town

• 17:30:  Arrive in Dong Van Town and check in homestay or hotel
• 19:00: Enjoy dinner at homestay and have time for relaxing after long journey.

• 08:00:  After breakfast, you visit Vuong Family, also called “Hmong King’s palace.” the one-hundred-year-old palace of Vuong Chinh Duc – the King of H’mong people. Continue to drive forward to:

- Yen Minh Town

- Thai An Village

- Thuan Hoa Village

• 12:00: Have lunch at Thai An village.
• 16:00: Arrive at homestay. Take a rest or you can take a shower before the bus transfer you back to Hanoi

Freeday for your own explore Ha Noi. Meals on your own. 

You will have breakfast in hotel and flight come back home