11 days
Ho Chi Minh, Mekong, Hoi An, Hanoi, Ninh Binh, Halong Bay, Hanoi
Vietnam's Best Family Vacation 11 days is a great option for the whole family to experience the best that Vietnam has to offer. From traditional villages to modern cities, from cycling trips to boat trips, there will always be something for children and parents. In Ho Chi Minh City, see the daily life of Vietnamese people in the Mekong Delta and experience a unique accommodation service to live like a local in the water world. Take time to participate in fun activities in the Hoi An countryside and meet friendly locals, tour around the prominent landmarks in the capital Hanoi and admire the most prominent Halong Bay - a UNESCO World Heritage Site on an overnight cruise. They will also be very excited to take a boat ride to see the breathtaking scenery of Trang An ecotourism complex. Join us and enjoy a wonderful trip with your family in Vietnam!
By Day | Transfer | Destinations | Activities | Meals |
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Day 1 | Ho Chi Minh | Arrive in Ho Chi Minh City, have a welcome dinner at a local restaurant | D | |
Day 2 | Ho Chi Minh | Visit the Cu Chi Tunnels and join a tour of Ho Chi Minh City | B, L | |
Day 3 | Ho Chi Minh, Mekong, Ho Chi Minh | Explore Mekong Delta | B, L | |
Day 4 | Ho Chi Minh, Hoi An | Fly from Ho Chi Minh City to Da Nang and be transferred from Da Nang to your hotel in Hoi An Ancient Town | B | |
Day 5 | Hoi An | Cycling from Hoi An to Tra Que Herbal Village, Van Lang Fishing Village and Bay Mau Water Coconut Forest. Take part in a fun activity of making a traditional lantern with your own hands | B, L | |
Day 6 | Hoi An | Enjoy outdoor and indoor activities and games at Vinpearl Land Nam Hoi An | B | |
Day 7 | Hoi An, Hanoi | Fly from Danang to Hanoi | B | |
Day 8 | Hanoi | Join a city tour: Visit Ho Chi Minh Complex, Museum of Ethnology, Temple of Literature | B, L | |
Day 9 | Hanoi, Ninh Binh, Hanoi | Visit the ancient capital of Vietnam - Hoa Lu, and explore the natural beauty of the Trang An Complex | B, L | |
Day 10 | Hanoi, Halong Bay | Visit Halong Bay, take in the lush scenery, explore caves, and enjoy kayaking | B, L, D | |
Day 11 | Halong Bay, Hanoi | Enjoy the last moments on the bay and take your departure flight | B, Br |
Welcome to Vietnam - Welcome to Ho Chi Minh City
Upon arrival at Tan Son Nhat International Airport in Ho Chi Minh City (formerly Saigon), you will be greeted by our guide and transferred to your hotel in the city center. After checking in, you will be free to walk around the city center to get acquainted with the vibrancy of this young city.
In the evening, guests have a welcome dinner at a local restaurant. Overnight in Ho Chi Minh City.
About 08:30 am, our driver and guide will arrive at your hotel and pick you up to visit Cu Chi Tunnels - one of the most famous battlefields of the Vietnam War. The tunnel network includes countless trap doors, specially built living areas, storage warehouses, weapons factories, field hospitals, command centers, and kitchens. Today, the remaining tunnels have become a major tourist attraction, giving you a unique experience and a sense of what underground life must have been like during the U.S.-Vietnam War.
After lunch, tour the city around the War Remnants or the History Museum and the Old Presidential Palace. From there, it's a short walk to Notre Dame Cathedral, the Old Saigon Post Office, Dong Khoi Street, the Continental Hotel, the Opera House and the City Hall
After the tour, you will return to your hotel and rest freely.
07:30 AM: Leaving the town, we set off for the Mekong Delta, the largest rice granary in Vietnam.
The program will start with a tour of Cai Be floating market. The rowboat will then take you deeper into the countryside on smaller canals to enjoy a peaceful time. Return to our boat to cross one of the longest rivers in the world, the Mekong River, to reach An Binh Island. Walk on the handmade canal to Ut Trinh's house and have a buffet lunch. After lunch, we can walk around this orchard and enjoy a few cups of tea while listening to traditional music in the old house. Walk in the local village to visit the local factory to see how to make rice paper, coconut candy, rice pop... Enjoy some sweets with a cup of hot tea. The cycling option can be done for fun! It will be wonderful to cycle on the village roads to see the daily life of the locals: orchards, schools, churches, pagodas, traditional houses and maybe even the way of picking fruit of ancestors in the Mekong Delta... Visit the brick kilns where you can see how the locals make beautiful pottery from clay The journey will end in Vinh Long city! Then transfer back to Ho Chi Minh City by your own car. Overnight in Ho Chi Minh City.
About 02 hours before departure time, the driver will arrive at the hotel and pick you up at the airport to catch a flight from Ho Chi Minh City. Ho Chi Minh City to Da Nang. Upon arrival at Da Nang Airport, you will be picked up and transferred to your hotel in Hoi An. Check-in and free at your leisure. You can walk around this ancient town under hundreds of lanterns and feel the special atmosphere here. For food lovers, Hoi An is also an ideal destination with many delicious local street food. Overnight in Ho Chi Minh City.
08:30 AM: The tour guide will meet you at the hotel lobby, then you will cycle around Hoi An towards Tra Que vegetable village - About 150 farmers and 400 owners live there and grow about 20 types of vegetables and herbs such as mint, lettuce, basil, cilantro, etc broccoli and many other things. From more than 40 hectares of land, Tra village sells 8 tons of vegetables every year. Vegetable growers do not use pesticides or GMOs, instead using natural fertilizers, including seaweed found in rivers and harvested by gardeners every morning.
Take a walk in Tra Que vegetable village and meet the locals working in the garden. During the walk, you will cross vast rice fields in the countryside and quiet roads, away from tourist trails. You will see the activities of the people through the villages of Hoi An.
The local farmer will teach you all about cultivation methods and how to protect vegetable growth from insects as well as prepare gardening activities with the farmer such as raking the soil, sowing seeds, watering vegetables, transplanting and caring for greens.
Continue to pass through rice fields, Ba Le market, kindergartens... until they arrived at Van Lang fishing village and Bay Mau water coconut forest – about 7 hectares wide, surrounded by mangrove forests, canals, and houses covered with coconut leaves. This place used to be a refuge for local people and soldiers during the Vietnam War. Today, it is famous for being the place that offers the most seafood products.
You will be warmly welcomed by Mr. Han – a 3-generation family, enjoying green tea and strolling around the village. You will paddle a basket boat under the guidance of skillful locals and discover traditional fishing techniques in their water coconut forest.
Return to Mr. Han's family to soak his feet with herbal medicines, practice traditional therapy before preparing lunch with the local family. Lunch will feature a variety of local delicacies such as spring rolls, local pancakes, grilled fish with banana leaves, and others.
After lunch, you're free to rest before ending your bike tour and continue with the last but not least activity of the day. The highlight is a visit to a lantern shop where artisans make Hoi An's famous lanterns. You will be provided with bamboo as frames and colorful silk so that you can choose your own color pattern and design. Once you're done, you can grab one as a handmade souvenir because these lanterns are easy to fold and carry.
Overnight in Hoi An.
Hoi An has really enhanced its appeal with the addition of Vinpearl Land South Hoi An. Although not Los Angeles Disneyland, this 62.4-hectare park still has a lot to do and is a great day out for those with young children or those who want to reveal their inner child.
At the scheduled time, a private car will arrive at your hotel to take you to Vinpearl Land Nam Hoi An. After a 30-minute drive, you can spend the whole day exploring as much as you can and surprise your child with many fun and exciting activities.
Vinpearl Land Nam Hoi An has six basic attractions: Water World, River Safari, Bird Park, Hoi An Cultural Land, massive AdventureLand amusement park, and Indoor Game Room. Alternating between these worlds, you'll find some pretty good souvenir shops, clothing stores, restaurants and outdoor recreation areas.
River Safari: 39 wild animals, experience sailing
Thrilling Game: 20 world's top games
Folk Island: A complex of cultural architecture with Vietnamese identity
Water park: 10 most modern games
Indoor game: 95 fascinating interactive games
Interchange port: Dream Avenue & Old Town along the river.
After finishing your day in Vinpearl Land Nam Hoi An, your private car will take you back to your hotel in Hoi An ancient town.
Free at your leisure.
Overnight in Hoi An.
At the scheduled time, you will be picked up from your hotel to Da Nang airport to catch your flight from Da Nang to Hanoi.
Welcome to Hanoi, the heart of Vietnam, which is considered a blend of traditional and modern beauty.
At Noi Bai Airport, our guide and driver will greet you and take you to your hotel for check-in. After some relaxation, you can take a stroll around the Old Quarter of Hanoi to explore the nightlife in Vietnam's capital.
Overnight in Hanoi.
08:00 AM: After breakfast at the hotel, our tour guide will come to pick you up, and then you'll start the Hanoi city tour.
First, you'll visit the Ho Chi Minh Complex. Here, you can see the Ho Chi Minh Mausoleum where Uncle Ho's body is preserved. Next, you'll visit the Presidential Palace, a beautiful French architectural structure in the garden, and Ho Chi Minh's Stilt House. Visiting the house, you'll witness the simple life of Ho Chi Minh, the president who remains in the spirit of the Vietnamese people forever. You'll finish this area with a visit to the One Pillar Pagoda, one of the must-see attractions in Hanoi known for its unique architecture.
After lunch, you'll continue to the Temple of Literature, Vietnam's first university. The next destination will be the Museum of Ethnology, where you can learn more about Vietnamese culture. Next, you'll explore Hanoi by traveling through the Old Quarter with its 36 ancient streets in a traditional cyclo. This slow-paced tour will give you a great chance to fully enjoy the blend of classic and modern elements in the capital. The tour will end at around 04:00 PM, after which you'll have free time to go shopping or relax in Hanoi.
08:00 AM: After breakfast at your hotel, our tour guide and driver will pick you up and drive approximately 2.5 hours to Ninh Binh Province.
We will visit Hoa Lu, a historical site associated with the foundation of the Dinh, Early Le, and Ly dynasties in the 10th and 11th centuries. Within an area of 13 square kilometers, the ancient capital of Hoa Lu holds significant historical landmarks, including the Dinh-Le sanctuary and statues of the emperors. After this visit, we will head to a restaurant for lunch.
In the afternoon, we will take an amazing rowing boat tour to visit the Trang An Eco-Tourism area. The Trang An Eco-Tourism complex is home to 600 species of flora and over 200 species of fauna, many of which are listed in Vietnam's Red Book. It also features 31 valleys and 48 cross-water caves, of which we will visit 3 to 6. On the rowing boat, we can enjoy the fresh air and clear water with underwater grass. We will experience the unique feeling and emotions as we pass through the water caves.
After the tour, we will drive back to Hanoi, arriving at your hotel around 5:30 – 6:00 PM. Overnight in Hanoi.
08:00 AM: The driver will pick you up at the hotel for a 3.5-hour drive to Halong Bay – a UNESCO World Natural Heritage site. Upon arrival, 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 the 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 choose to go kayaking. Kayaking is suitable 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 relaxation before attending a cooking class in the late afternoon.
Enjoy a superb dinner and stay overnight on board.
We will continue our journey on Halong Bay in the early morning. A Tai Chi class on the sundeck is a must-do activity while on the cruise.
Sitting on the upper deck, you can relax, sightsee, and take photos of the magnificent rocky islands rising from the emerald waters of the bay.
After breakfast, we will explore one of the finest and largest grottoes in Halong Bay. Then, we will continue cruising through the bay, enjoying the magnificent scenery.
At 10:30 AM, our boat will cruise back to the jetty, giving you one last chance to enjoy the bay before having a traditional Vietnamese lunch.
You will disembark from the boat around 11:30 AM. Depending on the available time after disembarking, our driver will take you directly to Noi Bai Airport in Hanoi for your departure flight.
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Meals
10 breakfasts 6 lunches 2 dinners
Accommodation
Cruise (1 night)
Transport
Car, Boating, Plane, Biking, Cruise
Flights
1. Fly from Danang to Ho Chi Minh city (01 hour 20 minutes)
2. Flight from Danang to Hanoi (1 hour 20 minutes)
Included services
Vietnam visa approval letter (Not applied for nationalities in the special nations list of Vietnam Immigration Department. Check on request for details.)
Accommodations with daily breakfast as mentioned
Private transport in air-conditioned vehicles
Local English-speaking guides
Water on coach per tour days
Entrance fees, performances, boat trips & excursions
Internal flights
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