Best of Vietnam Family Holiday
Hanoi - Sapa - Halong Bay - Hue - Hoi An - Ho Chi Minh City - Mekong Delta River
Tour Code: VNPK-27
Duration: 14 days
$ Price: $$$$
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BRIEF ITINERARY
Date | Destinations | Activities |
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Day 1 | Hanoi arrival | Arrive Hanoi, check-in hotel, go on a city tour and enjoy dinner. |
Day 2 | Hanoi sightseeing tour | Sightseeing, walking, learning about history, culture & life styles, go on a city tour and enjoy lunch |
Day 3 | Lao Cai – Sa Pa | Overnight on train, trekking in villages, explore market and town |
Day 4 | Sa Pa – Ma Tra – Ta Phin | Shopping in Sapa Market, hiking in villages, communicating with locals. |
Day 5 | Hanoi- Ha Long Bay – Overnight on cruise | Cruising in Halong Bay, visit cave, swimming or kayaking and fishing on board |
Day 6 | Ha Long Bay – Hanoi- Hue/Domestic flight | Cruising, visit floating village, taking a short flight |
Day 7 | Hue sightseeing tour | Sightseeing, cycling, learning about ancient emperors and tasting Hue Cuisine. |
Day 8 | Hue – Da Nang – Hoi An | Amazing driving, visiting Cham museum, continue city tour and check in hotel. |
Day 9 | Hoi An walking tour | Shopping, sightseeing, walking and touring in old town. |
Day 10 | Hoi An – Ho Chi Minh/ Domestic flight | Fly, check-in hotel, tour in Ho Chi Minh and learn about bustling Saigon |
Day 11 | Cao Dai temple – Cu Chi tunnels | Visit Cao Dai Religion and Cu Chi Tunnels |
Day 12 | Ho Chi Minh – Mekong Delta River | Cruise Mekong, join floating market, visit local farms, learn about local life |
Day 13 | Mekong Delta River – Ho Chi Minh | Cruise Mekong, join floating market, visit local farms, learn about local life |
Day 14 | Ho Chi Minh Departure | Free and transfer to airport |
FULL ITINERARY
ActivitiesArrive Hanoi, check-in hotel, go on a city tour and enjoy dinner.
MealVietnamese dinner
IncludedHotel in Hanoi, airport transfer, entrance fee, guide, entrance fee, dinner
Your family is welcomed by our guide up on arrival in Noi Bai international airport. Transfer to hotel for check in. In the afternoon, enjoy a private walking city tour through , visit daily local market. Enjoy the evening water puppet performance. Welcome dinner will be served in Vietnamese restaurant. Overnight in Hanoi.
ActivitiesSightseeing, walking, learning about history, culture & life styles, go on a city tour and enjoy lunch
MealLunch
IncludedHotel in Hanoi, ground transportation, guide, entrance fee
After a breakfast at your hotel, you will be inspired by our Hanoi City Tour, start to visit Ba Dinh Square where President Ho Chi Minh declared the independence of Vietnam in 1945. We visit his Mausoleum; escorted by the soldiers in full regalia. we will continue to learn about his life & job in the Presidential Palace before seeing “Uncle Ho’s” house; the humble dwelling he built (based on a traditional Vietnamese stilt house) and where he lived for the last ten years of his life.
We will then continue to One Pillar Pagoda and the 1000-year old Temple of Literature, the principal Vietnamese Confucian sanctuary, and its historical centre of learning. Made up of five courtyards, this is one of the few remnants of the original city. Lunch will be at a local restaurant.
In the afternoon, visit Ngoc Son temple set on a tiny island on the picturesque Hoan Kiem Lake. You’ll hear how it got its name from a legend of an emperor, a magic sword and a giant turtle! Take a breezy cyclo ride through the Old Quarter’s 36 streets, named after the products that were sold from their shops. Today, vendors on Tin and Bamboo Streets still sell the same wares..Your family adventure trip to Sapa begins with an overnight train from Vietnam’s capital city to the border town of Lao Cai. Overnight on train.
ActivitiesOvernight on train, trekking in villages, explore market and town
MealBreakfast
IncludedHotel in Hanoi, ground transportation, guide, entrance fee
The train arrives at Lao Cai train station at approximately 6:00 a.m. There will be a vehicle waiting to transfer us to Sapa. The drive to Sapa is only 33 km but it takes around 1.5 hours.
Once in Sapa, you will check-in hotel (Early check-in subject to availability). Have breakfast at the hotel restaurant then enjoy a free morning to explore around town. In the afternoon there will be a walking tour to the hill tribe villages: Lao Chai and Ta Van Village, home to the H’mong and Dzay hill tribes minority peoples. As you walk to the villages nestled in the valley below Sapa, we will meet some of the local minority people on their way to and from Sapa. Here we have the opportunity to share cultural experiences with the families that live in the area. Overnight in Sapa.
ActivitiesShopping in Sapa Market, hiking in villages, communicating with locals.
MealBreakfast/ Lunch.
IncludedTrain tickets, private transfers, guide, entrance fee, meals
Following breakfast, you will explore Sapa market and then set out on our 3-4 hour trek that will take us along buffalo paths and trails and through several hill tribe villages of Ma Tra and Ta Phin, home to H’mong, and Dzao people. This is an absolutely spectacular walk through stunning scenery inhabited by some of the friendliest people you can meet. We will stop for a picnic lunch on the way to Ta Phin village. You are transferred to Lao Cai for the night train back to Hanoi. Overnight on train..
ActivitiesCruising in Halong Bay, visit cave, swimming or kayaking and fishing on board
MealBreakfast/ Lunch/ Dinner
IncludedHalong Cruise , private transfers, tour guide, entrance fee, meals
Arrive in Hanoi around 5am. Pick up from here, transfer to local restaurant for breakfast and morning coffee. Leave Hanoi for Ha Long by private vehicle at 8:30 a.m. arriving at the jetty around 12:30 p.m. Check-in on board, enjoy welcome drink & cruise briefing. Have lunch while cruising to magnificent Bai Tu Long Bay; admire the fascinating formations on the way. In the late noon explore the well- hidden Thien Canh Son Cave. Enjoy relaxing on a white sandy beach at Hon Co Island, swimming or kayaking. after that back to junk for refreshing before having dinner on board. Relax, enjoy fresh air & overnight on board.
ActivitiesCruising, visit floating village, taking a short flight
MealBreakfast/ Lunch
IncludedHotel in Hanoi, ground transportation, guide, entrance fee
In the morning view of Bay’s landscape with a cup of tea or coffee. Have breakfast in the fresh air. we visit Vung Vieng fishing village by a rustic row-boat, meet the local people and visit fish farms. After that back to boat to check out of the cabin. Start cruising towards the harbor while an A la carte lunch is served. Drive directly from Halong to Hanoi airport for your short flight to Hue. Upon arrival at Phu Bai Airport, you will be transferred to your hotel. At leisure. Overnight in Hue.
ActivitiesSightseeing, cycling, learning about ancient emperors and tasting Hue Cuisine.
MealBreakfast/ Lunch
IncludedHotels, private transfers, English speaking guide, entrance fee, breakfast, lunch
Have breakfast at your hotel, then start at the Imperial Citadel where the Nguyen Dynasty ruled between 1802 and 1945. The ancient citadel reflects the pomp and ceremony of the dynastic rulers as well as the scars of many years of turmoil, both ancient and modern (the Royal Citadel was badly damaged in the latter stages of the war) but retains a sense of grace and majesty even today.
From here take a cyclo through dai noi ‘Old City’ to Tinh Tam Lake where the Emperors used to come to relax; full of lotus flowers in summer there are many local style coffee shops around the lake where university students come to study.
Continue to visit Thien Mu (Celestial Lady) Pagoda overlooking the Perfume River; constructed in 1601, the 21-meter tall tower is the centerpiece of the pagoda and represents seven reincarnations of Buddha. For lunch, try some best Hue cuisine in the restaurant.
In the afternoon see the tomb of the former emperor Minh Mang which is located in a tranquil setting of gardens and ponds.
Journey on to Khai Dinh’s Tomb which is traditional Vietnamese in design with a European touch making it unique from the other tombs in Hue.
On the way back to Hue, visit Ho Quyen (tiger arena). Built in 1830 during the reign of Minh Mang emperor, the arena was the stage of yearly battles between an elephant and a tiger. The arena is a rarity of Asian architecture and is still intact. Back to hotel and free at your leisure
ActivitiesAmazing driving, visiting Cham museum, continue city tour and check in hotel.
MealBreakfast, lunch
Includedhotels, private transfers, English speaking guide, entrance fee, breakfast, lunch
Breakfast at your hotel, then we will leave the UNESCO-designated World Heritage Hue for Hoi An, We will travel over the Hai Van pass is one of the most scenic hillside roads in Vietnam. When braving the steep winding roads of a paved mountain pass, you will have a chance to discover peace, quiet and history along the way. stop in Danang for a visit to the Cham Museum in Danang is the largest collection of Cham sculpture and artwork in the world. Whenever visiting the museum, you still perceive an individual atmosphere particular to this place, the reverie of reminiscences. We continue to visit handicraft villages on the foot of Marble Mountain before arriving in Hoi An. Once in Hoi An, we will check into our hotel and have some free time to explore. Overnight in Hoi An.
ActivitiesShopping, sightseeing, walking and touring in old town.
MealBreakfast, lunch
Includedhotels, private transfers, English speaking guide, entrance fee, breakfast, lunch.
From the 16th to 18th centuries, Hoi An was a thriving international commercial port for Chinese, Dutch, French, Japanese, Portuguese and Arab traders. These people came primarily to trade in the high grade silk, which is still produced in the area, as well as ceramics. Today, Hoi An is a quaint riverside town, popular with tourists for its eclectic architecture, tailors shops, and numerous cafes. Some of the buildings in the narrow streets have remained unchanged for more than a century. We enjoy a half-day walking tour through the narrow winding streets of the Ancient Quarter visiting Chua Ong Pagoda, Chinese Assembly Halls, the 200- year old Tam Ky ancestral house, and the Japanese Bridge. Following the tour there will be free time to shop or relax. Overnight in Hoi An
ActivitiesFly, check-in hotel, tour in Ho Chi Minh and learn about bustling Saigon
MealBreakfast, lunch
Includedhotels, private transfers, English speaking guide, entrance fee, breakfast, lunch.
Have breakfast at your hotel, Leaving Hoi An, we make the 40 minute drive from Hoi An to Danang Airport . From Danang we take the one-hour flight to Ho Chi Minh City , where you will be picked up by our guide and driver to your central hotel for resting. After that we take a city tour of Saigon including The Reunification Palace, Notre Dame Cathedral and Old Post Office, Remnant War Museum, Giac Lam Pagoda, China town with ancient pagodas and temples, and bustling Binh Tay Market. Overnight in Ho Chi Minh City.
ActivitiesVisit Cao Dai Religion and Cu Chi Tunnels
MealBreakfast, Lunch
Includedhotels, private transfers, English speaking guide, entrance fee, breakfast, lunch
This morning we drive to Cao Dai Temples in Tay Ninh to observe the midday service. Following lunch we will drive to the Cu Chi Tunnels and then return to Ho Chi Minh City at around 6 pm. Tay Ninh , near the Cambodian border, is home to the unique Cao Dai sect, whose patron saints include Joan of Arc, Victor Hugo and Winston Churchill to name a few.
The religion is a hybrid of Buddhism, Taoism, Confucianism and Christianity. The Cao Dai Temple at Tay Ninh has been described as a Walt Disney fantasia of the East. The temple’s exterior is decorated with multi-colored dragons of all shapes and sizes competing for space with a number of religious symbols. Above the main entrance is the all-seeing holy eye, the symbol of the Cao Dai sect. The interior is just as engaging as statues of Jesus Christ, Buddha and the Hindu god, Brahma, stand side by side. The trip to Tay Ninh is combined with a visit to the Cu Chi Tunnels.
At its height, the tunnel system stretched over 250km. from Saigon to the Cambodian border and was three levels deep. The network included innumerable trap doors, specially constructed living areas, storage facilities, weapons factories, field hospitals, command centers and kitchens.
Today the remaining tunnels have become a major tourist attraction giving the visitor a unique experience and a feel of what underground life during the U.S.-Vietnam War must have been like. Overnight in Ho Chi Minh City
ActivitiesCruise Mekong, join floating market, visit local farms, learn about local life
MealBreakfast/ Lunch
Includedhotels, private transfers, private boat, English speaking guide, entrance fee, breakfast, lunch.
Your guide will pick up your family at your hotel at 07:30 and you’ll head off on a 2-hour drive through fertile paddy fields to the Mekong River.
Board a boat for a short trip to an island where you’ll see local residents engaged in production activities such as making rice paper, coconut candy, and rice popcorn. Observe the rice husking process at the local factory.
Head back to the boat and take in the busy Cai Be floating market. See buyers and sellers bargaining and exchanging goods from their boats.
Afterwards you’ll continue on to a local orchard, where you’ll have a chance to taste fresh tropical fruits. Travel along the small canals by sampan, stopping at an ancient traditional house. Take a stroll in the orchard before enjoying a delicious lunch. we will head up to Can Tho City. Overnight in Can Tho.
ActivitiesCruise Mekong, join floating market, visit local farms, learn about local life
MealBreakfast/ Lunch
Includedhotels, private transfers, private boat, English speaking guide, entrance fee, breakfast, lunch.
You wake up to the sounds of the Mekong River welcoming a new day. Take boat trip to join in the Cai Rang floating market – one of the most bustling floating markets in Mekong Delta with hundreds of small boats barging and jostling for space to sell their goods and to experience the Mekong rural lifestyle. After sampling local fruits, our guide will escort the guests back to the hotel through myriad canals. Lunch at local restaurant before return to Ho Chi Minh City. Overnight in Ho Chi Minh City.
ActivitiesFree and transfer to airport
MealBreakfast
IncludedAirport transfers, guide
There is no activity planned for today. Enjoy your free time for souvenir shopping until transfer to the airport for your onward flight.
HOTELS AND RESORTS
1.405 Reviews | 2 of 544 hotels in Hanoi
A peaceful hotel with a homely feel, The La Siesta hotel & Spa is the newest boutique hotel in Hanoi Old Quarter…
166 Reviews | 4 of 47 Hotels and resorts in Sapa
Hotel offers: central location with mountain views, indoor swimming pool, a spa, a gym and complimentary WiFi access., buffet breakfast and tour desk.
599 Reviews | 2 of 96 Water and Boat in Hanoi
Cruise offers: 2 days/1 night sailing around Halong Bay, all meals on onboard, excursion to cave, kayaking availability and spa services.
Hotel offers: Great location, very spacious room, friendly staff, great breakfast, good facilities & services, swimming pool and free internet.
44 Reviews | 83 of 144 Hotel ad Hoi An
Hotel offre: Ottima posizione, camera molto spaziosa, personale cordiale, ottima colazione, ottime strutture e servizi, piscina e internet gratuita.
437 Reviews | 17 of 369 hotels in Ho Chi Minh
Hotel offers: central location, great views, buffet breakfast, meeting room, clean and specious room, tour desks, free wifi, fitness center and spa.
108 Reviews | 10 of 44 hotels in Can Tho
Central location, great river views, rooftop bar, buffet breakfast, swimming pool, specious room, free wifi, massage and spa.
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