The best family trip throughout Vietnam – 13 days

 Day 1: Ho Chi Minh City and arrival

When you arrive in Ho Chi Minh City, you will be welcomed by a driver, taken to your hotel, and, if time permits, the tour driver will take you to the water puppet show and enjoy dinner on a cruise on the Saigon River, with an overnight stay in Ho Chi Minh City.

Day 2: Ho Chi Minh city tour and Cu Chi tunnels (B/L)

In the morning, visit the Independence Palace, which used to be the residence of the President of the Republic of Vietnam until the end of the war in April 1975. Continue seeing the beautiful structures from the French Colonial times such as the historic Central Post Office and the Notre Dame Cathedral. Next stop is the War Remnants Museum, which has a vast display of artifacts from both Indochina wars.

Break for lunch at a local restaurant before going to the Cu Chi Tunnels - considered a significant site for its crucial role in the American War in Vietnam. The network of over 220km of tunnels became legendary for its vital role in the war. Finish the first-day trip and go back to the hotel in Ho Chi Minh City.

Day 3: Classic Mekong delta visit Vinh Long – The Kingdom of Coconut Trees (B/L)

Depart from the hotel and drive southward to the Mekong Delta. Upon arrival in Vinh Long, embark on a motorized boat trip along the scenic Ben Tre River, where you can view various local industries along the way. Have some stops to visit local workshops where they produce coconut products and make bricks by the traditional kilns. Then take a motor cart passing fruit and vegetable fields and ride a short sampan boat through a creek of water-coconut trees.

Lunch at a garden restaurant. After your lunch, take a break and treat yourself by cycling around the village or walking around to relish the beautiful countryside. Afterward, move to Can Tho City, considered the capital of the Delta, and spend the night at the hotel here.

Day 4: Mekong Delta - Cai Rang floating market (B/L)

In the early morning, the tour guide will bring you to Ninh Kieu harbor, where you board a motorized boat to visit Cai Rang market – one of the busiest floating markets in the Mekong Delta. Followed by a short ride through small creeks to a local orchard and enjoying tropical seasonal fruits. Lunch is served on the way. In the afternoon, keep driving toward Ho Chi Minh City and stay overnight there.

Day 5: Transfer from Ho Chi Minh City – Hue (B/L)

Join a cooking class for half a day in the afternoon, then you will take a flight to Hue, check into the hotel.

Day 6: Hue – Historical city tour (B/L)

Take a journey through Hue’s eventful past as you explore its ancient imperial architecture, including the Solemn Tomb of Minh Mạng, the Majestic Tomb of Khải Định, the Poetic Tomb of Tự Đức, the Vietnamese Kungfu Shown of Võ Kinh Vạn An, the traditional Conical Hat & incense Making Village. Return to the city for lunch at a restaurant. In the afternoon, discover the Imperial City of the Royal Family. The walk through the complex is very interesting and informative.

Followed by a short transfer to visit the charming Thien Mu Pagoda, perched on the banks of the Perfume River, offering a great view of the river. Ending the day by boarding a private boat, cruising on the romantic Perfume River back to the city center.

DAY 7: Hoi An – Ancient town (B/L)

 In the morning, the drive to Hoi An via the Hai Van Pass will take up half your day. There are a few stops for photo opportunities, such as at Lang Co beach, Hai Van pass, you may want to take.

Arrive at Ba Na hill, take a cable car (cabin) to visit Ba Na mountain, where you can see the endless tree lines of the forests, enjoy breathtaking views of the lush jungle, good air, and waterfall along the way, some beautiful village by France style, Linh Ung pagoda-Buddha, and join some action games at Fantasy Park. Then, transfer to Hoi An town and stay overnight in a local homestay or hotel near the beach.

Day 8: Hoi An - Cham Island: Diving and snorkeling tour (B/L)


 On a relaxing day on Cham Island, a tour guide and driver bring you to the meeting point to join other tourists. Depart from Cua Dai harbor for the Cham Islands. Upon arrival, you arrive at the first dive and snorkel site.

After arriving at the second site, enjoy your lunch of Vietnamese seafood and relaxing time before returning to the mainland. Transfer back to the hotel, overnight in Hoi An.

Day 9: Hoi An – Ha Noi

You have free time in the morning to wander through the town, then take a short flight to Ha Noi, and transfer to the hotel in the Old Quarter.

Day 10: Trang An - Scenic Landscape Complex

In the morning, the tour guide will take you to visit Bai Dinh Pagoda, the largest pagoda in Vietnam, with 500 La Han statues and the largest bronze Buddha statue in Vietnam, 10 meters tall and weighing 100 tons. Have lunch at a local restaurant with some local specialties, such as goat meat with elderberry and pork storage vessel. Continue to visit Trang An, take a boat trip to the cave complex: Sang Cave, Toi Cave, Ba Giot Cave, Nau Ruou, in mystery and wildness, see the scenery of the mountain and rivers in Halong Bay, in the land of Ninh Binh. Take the afternoon drive back to Hanoi. Overnight in Hanoi.

Day 11 - 12: Ha Long Bay – the World Heritage

In the morning, after breakfast at the hotel, get picked up for the morning transfer to Ha Long pier. In the afternoon, board your boat and start the cruising itinerary with lunch and dinner aboard. Some interesting activities are available, including kayaking, swimming, and sunbathing on the sun deck.

Overnight on the trip on a traditional wooden junk. Also, you have a chance to visit the most famous spots in Ha Long Bay, such as Thien Cung cave, Thien Canh cave, Sung Sot cave, Reef island, Ti Top island, Sim Sim island, Bai Tu Long island…

On the second day, return to Hanoi and stay overnight at the hotel here.

Day 13: Departure from Hanoi (B)

Today is your last day. Enjoy the last moment in the North of Vietnam, In about 03 hours before your departure time, we will transfer you to the airport for your flight. End of the Vietnam Family Trip.

Note: 

• Tour price requests a minimum of 2 people per booking; all rates are in US$ per person.
• The itinerary can be changed due to weather, tide levels, and operating conditions.
• Special requests (diet or vegetarian, …) should be sent before your departure date.