This is a very relaxing trip specially designed for the family. Vietnam is perfectly suited for a comfortable family journey. Children have few inhibitions and quickly break through cultural and language barriers, particularly in Vietnam where children are highly revered. Our comfortable family trip has been specially designed for the needs of youngsters– minimizing long journeys with plenty of time on...
 

Tour Code: VTF 05
Tour Route: Hanoi city tour – Ha Long stay on Junk Cruise – Hue imperial city – Hoi An old town – Nha Trang beach – Mui Ne beach -Sai Gon – Cu Chi tunnel – Suoi Tien Water Park
Starts/Ends: Hanoi/Ho Chi Minh City
Tour Duration: 15 Days
Dates: No fixed departure dates. You may go whenever you wish.
Tour Type: Landscape, Culture and Beach vacation
Activity Level: Regular itinerary
Tour Customizable: Absolutely! (Tell us your specific requirements in the inquiry form)

BRIEF ITINERARY:
Day 1: Hanoi arrival day
Day 2: Hanoi City tour – visit highlights of Hanoi
Day 3: Hanoi – Halong Bay – Stay overnight on the Deluxe Junk boat
Day 4: Ha Long Bay – Hanoi (Morning cruises in Halong bay)
Day 5: Hanoi – fly to Hue
Day 6: Hue boat trip on the Perfume River
Day 7: Hue transfer to Hoi An, Hoi An walking tour
Day 8: Hoi An free day
Day 9: Hoi An – Fly to Nha Trang
Day 10: Nha Trang, free at leisure on the beach
Day 11: Nha Trang transfer by bus to Mui Ne
Day 12: Mui Ne free at leisure on the beach
Day 13: Mui Ne – Ho Chi Minh City
Day 14: Ho Chi Minh City – Cu Chi Tunnel – Saigon Water Park
Day 15: Depart Ho Chi Minh City

Special Experiences:

  • Experience the interesting of colonial city of Hanoi with water puppet show and cyclo tour Boat trip on Perfume River in Hue, visit Hue Purple Forbidden city
  • Luxury Junk Cruise and over night on Halong Bay for spectacular landscapes and caves visiting and others activities
  • Walking tour in charming town of Hoi An
  • Nha Trang beach vacation
  • Mui Ne beach vacation
  • War historical Places and China town in Ho Chi Minh City
  • Cu Chi tunnel experiences
  • Suoi Tien Water Park
 
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Day 1: Hanoi (D)
Transfer via: International Flight on your own arrangement
Accommodations: La Dolce Vita Hotel Hanoi
Upon arrival at Hanoi Airport, our guide will accompany you to our hotel. In the evening we, will enjoy our welcome dinner at a fine cuisine restaurant.

La Dolce Vita Hotel Hanoi

La Dolce Vita Hotel Hanoi

Day 2: Hanoi City tour (B, L)
Accommodations: La Dolce Vita Hotel Hanoi
Sites visited: Ho Chi Minh Complex, Hanoi Hilton Prison, Hanoi’s old quarter.
unique Water Puppet show Today, we have an easy day to discover the charm of this city. We start our city tour by visiting Ho Chi Minh Complex, which includes His Mausoleum, the Presidential palace, His House on stilts and the One Pillar pagoda.
After that we go to the Hanoi Hilton (the prison where American pilots were incarcerated when their aircrafts were brought down during the war) followed by a visit to the Temple of Literature.
Next follows an hour tour on a Cyclo (a pedal rickshaw) to see how bustling and vibrant of the old quarter. In the evening we enjoy the unique Water Puppet show.

Notes:
Ho Chi Minh Mausoleum opening time: Open from Tuesday to Thursday and weekends from 8am to 11pm. Closed on Mondays and Fridays. The mausoleum is closed for two months of the year, usually October and November, when Ho Chi Minh’s body is maintenance by Russian expert.

Ho Chi Minh Mausoleum

Ho Chi Minh Mausoleum

Day 3: Hanoi – Halong Bay (B, L, D)
Accommodations: Halong Sails Junk Cruise
Sites visited: Halong Bay, caves after breakfast, we will head out for 3 hours drive to Halong Bay.
Upon arriving in Halong City, we will transferred to our deluxe boat for a cruise of the crystalline emerald waters of Halong Bay, giving us the chance to take in the stunning scenery of this World Heritage Site.
For 2 days, we will be served a sumptuous fresh, local seafood lunch followed by a swim, cave exploring, Tonight we will stay over night on our Junk (share Junk boat with other people).

Halong Bay

Halong Bay

Day 4: Halong Bay – Hanoi (B, L)
Accommodations: Halong Sails Junk Cruise
Sites visited: Hallow cave, Halong bay Start a great day with a refreshing swim and a good breakfast when the sun is rising from the Bay.
In the morning, we take an adventure by kayak to explore other beauty region of the bay. We’ll have lunch before return to the main harbor and drive back to Hanoi.

Heaven Palace cave

Heaven Palace cave

Day 5: Hanoi – fly to Hue (B)
Transfer via: Vietnam Airlines
Accommodations: Green Hue Hotel At leisure in Hanoi before transfer to Noi Bai airport to take a short flight to Hue. Up on arrival in Hue, we are met and transferred to the hotel.
In the afternoon we start with a visit to the Citadel, containing the Imperial City and the Forbidden Purple City, the Emperor’s private residence.

Imperial Citadel - Hue

Imperial Citadel – Hue

Day 6: Hue (B, L)
Accommodations: Green Hue Hotel
Sites visited: Today we will cruise along the Perfume River on a Dragon boat to visit the Thien Mu Pagoda and Tu Duc Tomb.
To round off the day’s activities, we will visit one of Hue’s many fine restaurants to sample some of the local delicacies.

Perfume River Boat Trip

Perfume River Boat Trip

Day 7: Hue – Hoi An (B)
Accommodations: Van Loi Hotel
Site visited: Hai Van Pass, Hoi An Today, we continue south by road to Hoi An. The scenery en route is beautiful as we hug the coastline of the East Sea before winding our way up the spectacular Hai Van Pass.
The journey takes about 4 hours. In the afternoon, we will have our first glimpse of Hoi An with orientation walking around the old quarter of Hoi An.

Hai Van Pass

Hai Van Pass

Day 8: Hoi An free day (B)
Accommodations: Van Loi Hotel
Site visited: Cooking lesson, villages Hoi An, formerly known as Faifo to early Western merchants, is a charming, small town, which can be easily explored on foot.
More than any other place in Vietnam, Hoi An retains the feeling of centuries past and is a favorite with all travelers. We can spend our time walking around the historic town soaking up the atmosphere or head off on a scenic ride to Cua Dai beach, about 4 km away, stopping along the way at some of the neighboring villages.
There is even the chance to improve our culinary skills with a Vietnamese cooking lesson! Alternatively, find a good tailor for making clothes… One thing is for sure – there is no shortage of things to do in this town!

Hoi An Ancient Town

Hoi An Ancient Town

Day 9: Hoi An – Fly to Nha Trang (B)
Accommodations: Que Huong Nha Trang Hotel
Site visited: Oceanography, Museum, Cham Temple Transfer to the airport for a short flight to Nha Trang. Meet with our guide and transfer to our hotel. We spend the afternoon visiting the Oceanography Museum and Cham Temple.

Cham Temple - Nha Trang

Cham Temple – Nha Trang

Day 10: Nha Trang (B)
Accommodations: Que Huong Nha Trang Hotel
Free at our leisure at the beautiful beach.

Nha Trang Beach

Nha Trang Beach

Day 11: Nha Trang – Mui Ne (B)
Accommodations: Phu Hai Resort
Check out the hotel, we continue travel to south by our own transportation, on high way number one to Mui Ne and check in at our resort. Free time in the afternoon to enjoy relaxing, playing and swimming on the beach.

Swimming on the Beach Mui Ne

Swimming on the Beach Mui Ne

Day 12: Mui Ne (B)
Accommodations: Phu Hai Resort
Today there are no activities included, free whole day to enjoy the sun, sand and sea.

Mui Ne Beach

Mui Ne Beach

Day 13: Mui Ne – Ho Chi Minh City (B)
Accommodations: Sapphire Hotel Ho Chi Minh City
Departing Mui Ne this morning, we head to Ho Chi Minh City (Saigon). It is around 3 hours drive. We arrive in Ho Chi Minh City just before lunch and check in to our hotel. Free time at leisure in the afternoon.

Ho Chi Minh City

Ho Chi Minh City

Day 14: Ho Chi Minh City – Cu Chi Tunnel (B)
Accommodations: Sapphire Hotel Ho Chi Minh City
Site visited: Cu Chi tunnel, Suoi Tien Water Park Today we take a half day trip to Cu Chi Tunnels and explore the complex maze of tunnels built during the American-Vietnam war.
Discover the various mantraps and the remains of an American tank as well as numerous bomb craters made by 500 pound bombs dropped by B52 bombers.
In the afternoon, we have the choice of free time or we can arrange a trip upon request to the Water Park, History Museum or the magical and whimsical Suoi Tien Park!

Suoi Tien Water Park

Suoi Tien Water Park

Day 15: Depart Ho Chi Minh City (B)
At leisure until transfer to the airport for our departure flight from Vietnam.

About Price:
Since this is a private tour, the price per person varies and depends on many aspects, such as your group size, the hotel ratings and your departure date. If you want to get a custom price quote for this tour, please fill out the online inquiry form and give you as much information as possible about your trip. Your online travel consultants will be at your service and help you make the most of your travel time and dollars!

Children policy:

  • Under 2 years old: Free of charged
  • From 2 – 5 years old: 50%
  • From 5 – 12 years old: 75%
  • Above 12 years old: Charged as adult

What’s included?

  • Vietnam domestic flights as specified in the itinerary: Hanoi – Hue, Hoi An – Nha Trang Accommodations: All hotels accommodations based on two or three star hotels & resort/s as above
  • One night shared deluxe Junk cruise in Halong Bay
  • Boat trip in Hue
  • Meals indicated in the itinerary as: 20 meals: 14 breakfasts, 4 lunches and 2 dinners 1 unique cultural performance – Water Puppet Show
  • Round-trip transfers between airports, hotels, and scenic spots in each city by private air-conditioned vehicles with experienced licensed drivers
  • Fluent & knowledgeable English speaking guide/s in deferent parts of Vietnam (Other languages upon requests)
  • Entrance fees and permits to the indicated sightseeing sites
  • Luggage transfers between airports and hotels
  • Government taxes and service charges except tips for tour guides and drivers