Vietnam Family Leisure tour combines the generations of a family is a challenge when everyone’s interests and abilities are all a bit different. But we believe – and repeatedly demonstrate – that sharing unique experiences with family almost always breaks through boundaries of experience and age, awakens senses and emotions, and builds a truly unique bond among family members. This trip not only offers fun and enriching family activities, but also incorporates many valuable learning experiences for both parents and children through historical exposure and cultural interactions with friendly, hospitable Vietnamese families – and their own children of all ages. Need some guidance as to how to balance the interests of Grandparents, Parents and Children to make sure all can enjoy? Give us a call and allow us to propose our tried and true options for unforgettable family holidays!
You will finish this incredible 16-days journey from North to South of Vietnam with a genuine ability to say “I known Vietnam well”. This holiday offers families the opportunity to enjoy the full scope of Vietnam’s charming inhabitants and the traditional cultures of each region in an exclusive, shared experience that promise many cherished, lifetime memories. Active, healthy seniors are eager to share fun times with the kids; overworked parents get to relax with all their loved ones; youngsters revel in new experiences shared with the most important people in their lives, and family connections are forged in a beautiful setting, strengthening bonds and creating lifelong memories.
Hanoi
Ho Chi Minh City
Vietnam Great Tours driver will welcome you with the VIETNAM GREAT TOUR LOGO & your name on signboard at the airport and drive you to the hotel, it takes about 30 min to get to the hotel.
During the drive your guide will provide an introduction to Hanoi. Rest of the day is free at leisure. Overnight in Hanoi.
Today, Vietnam Family Leisure introduce with you the beauty of Hanoi through cultural sites and culinary.
Our guide and driver pick you up at the hotel lobby for a full day exploring Hanoi. The first destination is the most highlights of Hanoi, which is Ho Chi Minh Complex including Ho Chi Minh’s Mausoleum, the Presidential Palace, His House-on-Stilts, One Pillar pagoda…
Then enjoy an hour Cyclo trip around Hoan Kiem lake and the Old Quarter which is known as the 36 streets and guilds with ancient buildings and narrow streets. From these streets, thousands of traditional things have been sold for hundreds years. Every street was named according to the specific thing the businesses living there sell, for example Silver Street, Rice Street, Shoes street, etc.
We continue our tour by visiting the Temple of Literature – a temple to Confucius, this is well-known as Vietnam’s first University built in the tenth century.
Lunch today is a special local dish called Pho bo Hanoi or Hanoi Noodle soup with beef at the most famous Pho eatery and another dish is Bun Cha Hanoi in English is Noodle with grilled pork. This delicious dish is served with Hanoi flavorful spring roll.
After lunch time you enjoy a drive out to the outskirt of Hanoi to visit Museum of Ethnology where you can not only study about the history of Vietnam’s ethnic groups but also South East Asia’s. It is well-known as one of the ten most interesting museums in Asia voted by viewers of Tripadvisor.com.
Next, we will head back to Hanoi’s centre to visit Ngoc Son Temple situated in the middle of Hoan Kiem Lake. If time permit, you will go sightseeing through the old quarter to explore the old city on foot with numerous shops and photo opportunities.
After breakfast, we start Vietnam Experience Tour today by transfer to Halong Bay – designated by UNESCO as a World Heritage site since 1994. Traveling through the scenic fertile Red River Delta countryside, we get to Ha Long Bay by noon. The natural world heritage site Ha Long Bay is truly one of the most impressive scenery that should not be missed if someone ever comes to the north.
Upon arrival at Ha Long, we embark on cruise for an exploration of the legendary Ha Long Bay. This exciting hours cruise passing by the evocatively shaped islets will provide us a fantastic view of the picturesque scenery blending with the sky and some 3,000 limestone islands and islets rising amazingly from the clear and emerald water. Enjoy a lunch while you cruising through the bay.
Arrival in Van Gia floating fishing village, take rowing boat through the village or kayaking to visiting around the floating fishing village. Visiting Halong Pearl Farm Village, and Swimming in the bay.
Back the cruise and relax, free fresh fruits are served. You’ll join cooking class guided directly by Chef of the Cruise. You have chance to practice Vietnamese traditional dishes such as spring roll or famous cuisine of Vietnam.
After time for dinner enjoying special seafood on the cruise, you will be free for evening entertainments: play game on the cruise: cards game, chess, karaoke, squid fishing, and overnight on the Cruise.
Wake up in the morning to the calming sound of the waves crashing on the nearby islands, enjoy Tai Chi lesson on sundeck. Enjoy a cup of coffee in the morning and relax. Sitting on the upper deck, you can enjoy the breath – taking beauty of the rocky Islands rising from the crystal-clear waters of the Bay. The quiet is almost eerie; in summer you can hear birds singing, even that cicadas chirping ashore and the gentle lapping of the waves against our boat, the perfect soundtrack to accompany the fresh air and gentle breeze.
Arrive Sung Sot Cave (Amazing Cave) and joining with guide to visiting and explore the cave.
Our boat start cruising back and brunch buffet will be served on the way. Check out and arrive at the harbor by 11:30. You get back on our car and go back to Hanoi
Arrive in Hanoi in the early morning, you will be picked up and taken to a local hotel for refreshment and breakfast. In the late morning, you will take a flight to Hue. On arrival, you will transfer to your hotel. The rest of day will be your own.
After breakfast, you will cruise on the Perfume River. Visit the ancient and sacred Thien Mu Pagoda and the Citadel – The palaces of the Nguyen Dynasty (1802-1945), the last dynasty of Vietnam – Noon Gate, Thai Hoa Palace, Imperial Ancestral Temple and Hue Royal Antiques Museum.
After lunch, you will visit Minh Mang tomb, one of the most interesting emperor tombs in Hue and Khai Dinh Tomb which represents a fusion of traditional Vietnamese style and modern influence. The tomb is almost entirely made of concrete and includes many European architectural details. Ends of the day at Conical hat village, Incense stick village.
Have a wonderful drive along the scenic coast, passing through spectacular Hai Van Pass, “the pass in the clouds” and delightful Lang Co Beach. Tour the famous Cham museum where you can see most of the remaining master pieces of Champa Kingdom, an Indianite culture that flourished from the 2nd to the 15th AD. Continue on to Hoi An – the charming ancient town, famous as the 17th century trading port of Fai Fo, with its fascinating mix of Chinese, Japanese and French architecture. Walking tour to visit Japanese bridge, Phuc Kiem Pagoda, Tam Ky Ancient house aging more 200 years old. You can have tailor-made clothes in a day if is your interest.
After breakfast, you will be picked up at hotel by our guide and driver on a mini-van and then you will be transferred to bike station in the countryside to start your biking route
Cycle to a local farming village traveling along picturesque country roads (If you don’t know how to ride bicycles, please use our scooter “XE OM” services)
Share in the daily work life of local farmers – hoeing and a soil, watering veggie at an organic herb garden, riding water buffalo in the field and enjoy the freshest air of the countryside beauty.
Board the boat and cruise to the mouth of the river where it meets the Cua Dai Sea
Learn and try your hand at local traditional fishing techniques using round and cast nets
Learn to paddle the strange and unique Vietnamese bamboo basket boats.
Explore the now tranquil coconut-palm flanked waterways of a past war and hear of the extreme conditions endured by soldiers on both sides.
Jungle walk and join for a mock battle with mud attack for fun.
Back on-board our boat, enjoy lunch/dinner (morning time you will get lunch and afternoon time you will get dinner on boat) and cold beer or soft drink
Return to hotel by mini-van
Free morning in Hoi An to do your own exploring, pick up your made to measure clothes, or relax on the beautiful Cua Dai beach. You can also take an opportunity to join a cooking class to learn about the arts of Vietnam culinary; visiting local market, choosing ingredients and preparing and cooking Hoi An special dishes.
Transfer to Danang International Airport for your departure flight for Saigon. Upon arrival meet your guide and driver transfer you to the center of city. Have a short visit to Ben Thanh market for an overview of the fresh foods. Visit Giac Lam pagoda, followed by the city’s most famous examples of French Colonial architecture, including the Central Post Office and Notre Dame Cathedral.
Pick up at your hotel and departure to My Tho. On arrival, cruising along small creek to Mekong River estuary. The motorized boat cruise more along natural creeks and quiet village of Mekong Delta region. Visit orchards, bee – keeping farm, taste natural honey and honey wine, enjoy tropical fruit, traditional music, see round a distillery, explore the local coconut candy production process, taste candy & coconut pulp. Stop over a garden restaurant at a local house for Vietname se lunch then move back to your hotel in Saigon.
Take a flight to Phu Quoc. Upon arrive at Phu Quoc airport, transfer to a hotel in the beach. Relax for the rest of the day on Phu Quoc beach.
At leisure on Phu Quoc beach for sunbathing, swimming and play some water sport or explore Phu Quoc island or go snorkeling, diving.
At leisure on Phu Quoc beach for sunbathing, swimming and play some water sport or explore Phu Quoc island or go snorkeling, diving.
Free time until the departure time. Take the flight back to Ho Chi Minh City.
Breakfast at the hotel and transfer to the airport for your departure flight.
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