12 Days | Explore Vietnam’s cuisine, World Heritage sites and natural scenery with your family
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With its friendly locals, delicious food and incredible scenery, Vietnam is the ideal place for a family adventure. Find delicious cuisine at hole-in-the-wall eateries in Ho Chi Minh City, stroll the winding streets of Hanoi’s Old Quarter, laugh yourself silly at the water puppet theatre at Hoan Kiem and see ancient temples and pagodas alongside modern houses from a cyclo. Make your own colourful lanterns in UNESCO’s Hoi An, explore the Forbidden Purple City in Hue and enjoy a home-cooked meal with a local family. With 12 days to adventure from the exciting chaos of Ho Chi Minh to the towering limestone karsts of UNESCO World Heritage-listed Ha Long Bay, you and the kids will get all the highlights of diverse Vietnam in one neat package.
Trip overview
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- Start
- Ho Chi Minh City, Vietnam
- Finish
- Hanoi, Vietnam
- Theme
- Family
- Destinations
- Vietnam
- Physical rating
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- Style
- Comfort
- Ages
- Min 5
- Group size
- Min 2 - Max 16
- Trip code
- TVFK
- Gain a real insight into local life with a daytrip to the Mekong Delta. Explore by boat and tuk-tuk and enjoy a home-cooked lunch with a friendly local family.
- Visit Vun Art – a local organisation helping to empower people living with disabilities in Vietnam by providing vocational training and employment opportunities – and enjoy a hands-on art class to make your very own masterpiece to take home.
- Visit UNESCO World Heritage-listed Ha Long Bay and spend a night on a boat on the serene waters, surrounded by limestone karsts jutting from the turquoise waters. You can even opt to take an early morning kayaking tour to see it all from a new perspective!
- Relax on the calm shores of Hoi An’s most popular beach with a full day to chill out under the sun with the kids. Then, spend your free afternoon by the pool, the sea or hire a bike to see the city form two wheels.
- See the very best that Vietnam has to offer in just 12 days as you traverse the country from bottom to top with a small group of new friends.
- You and your family will visit a number of temples on this trip, and it's important to respect the local custom. Arms and knees should be covered. A light scarf is a good idea for covering shoulders and arms when it’s hot.
- Your overnight train journey from Hue to Hanoi (Day 7) is quite long. The upside is you'll wake up in a thrilling new destination and experience travelling like a local. While bedding is supplied, some families opt to bring their own sleep sheets.
Itinerary
View the itinerary for departures between 01 January 2023 - 31 December 2024
Inclusions
10 breakfasts, 4 lunches, 4 dinners
Private minibus, Boat, Tuk Tuk, Cyclo, Train
Hotel (9 nights), Overnight boat (1 night), Overnight sleeper train (1 night)
- Complimentary Arrival Transfer
- Ho Chi Minh City- Welcome Dinner
- Mekong Discovery Full Day Tour with lunch
- Hoi An - Lantern making workshop
- Hoi An - Old Town orientation walk
- An Bang Beach visit with picnic lunch
- Hue - Cyclo Tour
- Hue - Homecooked Dinner
- Hue - Imperial City Full Day Tour
- Hanoi - Water Puppet Performance
- Hanoi - Vun Art NGO visit & activity
- Hanoi - Meal At KOTO Restaurant
- Hanoi - Temple of Literature
- Hanoi - Ethnology Museum Visit
- Halong Bay - Overnight boat cruise
- Ho Chi Minh City -Cu Chi Tunnel Experience Urban Adventure - USD45
- Hoi An - Thu Bon river boat trip - VND100000
- Hoi An - Countryside bicycle tour - VND60000
- Hoi An - Family friendly cooking class - USD33
- Hoi An - My Son Sanctuary visit - USD77
- Halong Bay - Kayaking Tour - VND250000
Dates and availability
Important notes
1. Please note that these trips are for adults and children travelling together and there must be at least one child under 18 with you.
2. Minimum age: 5 years old. Please note that anyone aged under 18 must be accompanied by (and share accommodation with) a parent or legal guardian.
3. A discount of 10% applies on this trip to children 17 or younger at the time of travel.
4. Please provide your full name exactly as per passport at the time of booking (including any middle names listed on your passport) for train and flight tickets. Ticketing fees may apply for amendments to details within 45 days of departure, and in some cases you will be required to cover the cost of issuing a new ticket.
5. There are two single supplement options on this trip. The hotel single supplement will cover all nights excluding Day 7 - Overnight train and Day 10 - Overnight boat. The other single supplement is for the overnight sleeper train (Day 4) if you would prefer not to share a compartment with other people (a compartment fits 4 people). Both single supplements are available on request and are subject to availability. Please speak to your booking agent for further information.
6. A complimentary airport arrival transfer is included; valid if you are arriving on Day 1 or if you have booked pre-tour accommodation through us. You must provide your flight details to your booking agent at least 14 days prior to travel.
7. This trip starts with a welcome meeting at 5 pm on Day 1 in Ho Chi Minh City. This trip ends on Day 12 and you are free to leave at any time.
8. Tet is Vietnam's New Year festival, held annually in late January or early February based on the lunar calendar. While this can be a fascinating time to travel and experience this event, expect some shop closures and busier than usual local transport. Opening hours at some tourist sites may also be affected or closed. Although we make all reasonable efforts to avoid disruption, a flexible approach from the traveler is appreciated.
9. During the rainy months (approx. June to October), our mode of transport can be changed at short notice due to weather conditions.
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