Brief itinerary:
Day 01: Hanoi Arrival (D)
Day 02: Hanoi city tour (B).
Day 03: Hanoi – Mai Chau Ecolodge (B).
Day 04: Mai Chau free – back to Hanoi (B)
Day 05: Hanoi – Halong Bay Cruise (B, L, D)
Day 06: Halong Bay – Hanoi – Da Nang – Hoi An (B, Brunch).
Day 07: Cycling in Hoi An (B, L)
Day 08: Hoi An – Da Nang – Saigon (B, D)
Day 09: Mekong Delta Excursion (B, L)
Day 10: Saigon – Phu Quoc Islands (B)
Day 11: Day on the beach (B)
Day 12: Phu Quoc – Saigon Departure (B)
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Day 01: Hanoi Arrival (D)
Upon your arrival in Hanoi – the capital is known as the center of culture and economy of Vietnam, you will be welcomed and transferred to hotel and after that you are free to go around the city with a sightseeing to some destinations. In the evening, let’s enjoy Vietnamese traditional food in a lovely local restaurant near Hoan Kiem Lake. Overnight in Hanoi.
Meal: Dinner
Day 02: Hanoi city tour (B).
After breakfast, stroll through the residential area where there is the former Palace of the Governor General of Indochina, the house and the Ho Chi Minh mausoleum, the One Pillar Pagoda, and a visit to the Ho Chi Minh mausoleum.
Then you will continue visiting the many monuments and cultural relics thousands of years which are deeply connected to Vietnam history and its legends such as the Literature Temple, Tran Quoc Pagoda... These are representatives of the Vietnamese belief. We believe in the real or unreal geniuses as the heroes of the country, famous characters, or even the earth, the mountains, the river or tree geniuses... This genius system varies according to one ethnic group to another and each region. Lunch in a local restaurant.
In the afternoon, you will visit the Ethnographic museum in which is retraced the ethnic minorities life in Vietnam. The objects, houses, clothes, documents are gathered among the museum. You will have the opportunity to enter in the long house of Ede, Jarai the Rong house or the earthen house of Ha Nhi... a visit of all the ethnic groups.
In the late afternoon, you will attend a water puppet show, this is a traditional Vietnamese art which mies both folk music and actions of wooden puppets. Overnight at the hotel in Hanoi.
Day 03: Hanoi – Mai Chau Ecolodge (B).
Have breakfast to put a lot of energy for this trip today! Leave the noisy city behind and head for Hoa Binh province and then to Mai Chau valley (4-hour drive). On the way, at a window seat, we catch the images of rural areas such as farmers, water buffalos, rice or corn fields or sugar cane fields. Upon arrival in Mai Chau valley, start the easy Valley biking tour and we cycle through many villages, lush rice paddies and into the countryside to get to know how locals live or their cultures like.
We taste specialties of the local region for dinner meanwhile watching the troupe performance by Muong and Thai ethnic minorities.
Overnight at the lodge/ homestay in Mai Chau.
Meal: Breakfast
Day 04: Mai Chau free – back to Hanoi (B)
Early morning: Wake up and enjoy the stunning scenery of the paddy fields and mountains. This morning is at leisure for your family. Let’s do some activities such as: walking through the green fields, discover Pom Coong Village of Thai ethnic minority and capture photographs
Back to Hanoi by your private car in the afternoon.
Meal: Breakfast
Day 05: Hanoi – Halong Bay Cruise (B, L, D)
After breakfast at your hotel, we head to Halong Bay for a 4-hour drive where there is a complex of 1,600 islands and islets, forming a spectacular seascape of limestone pillars. You get impressed by its combination of the beauty of sea and mountain. On arrival, welcome a cup of coffee. One of the special of Halong trip is to enjoy lunch with fresh seafood on the boat meanwhile observing the stunning landscape.
Then take some visits to Sung Sot Cave (Amazing cave), Tuan Chau Island, and Dinh Huong Island, Ga Choi Island, Dog Island, Sail Island and a swim at Titop beach. In optional join kayaking or a cooking class. Dinner served on the boat.
In the evening, you can dance or joy in singing on the board, lay on the sundeck to look for stars in the sky and listen to the tender sound of waves.
Meal: Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner
Day 06: Halong Bay – Hanoi – Da Nang – Hoi An (B, Brunch).
Morning: Watch the sunrise and breathe the fresh air in Halong bay. This day, Kayaking or Swimming are optional too, or if not, just relax on the deck and have a sunbath.
After lunch and check out you'll be transferred back to Hanoi airport by car for your flight to Da Nang. Upon arrival, our local guide will meet you at the airport and take you to your Hoi An hotel downtown. Overnight in Hoi An.
Day 07: Cycling in Hoi An (B, L)
Hoi An is an ideal place for a family and kid vacation. This peaceful place is suitable for your kids to explore comfortably with the nice beach, rivers, museums or easily walk or ride a bicycle around Hoi An to see the scenic countryside of Vietnam, avoid noises, traffic, scooters of a city.
After breakfast, our tour guide picks you up at your hotel and get to Bach Dang Boat Station. Go on a boat trip to Kim Bong Carpentry Village, meet with the artisans as they make beautiful and unique items from wood.
Continue our trip by taking a guided bicycle trip along peaceful village roads. Visit some local families and learn how to make wine from the rice, colorful sleeping mats, rice noodle and rice paper. You could enjoy the specialties of this local region.
Then continue to Tra Nhieu fishing village and try to be a real fisherman as rowing the traditional bamboo boat along the water coconut forest. Your cutie kids would love paddling the traditional bamboo basket boats (thung chai) through the water coconut jungle and discover the natural beauty by the charming bamboo bridge –an extremely memorable adventure. It will be a great educational trip for your kids.
Lunch served on the peaceful river and then get back to Hoi An by a 40-minute boat trip. The rest of day is free at leisure. Overnight in Hoi An.
Meal: Breakfast, Lunch
Day 08: Hoi An – Da Nang – Saigon (B, D)
Take a morning flight to Saigon and transfer to hotel for check-in.
In the afternoon, we explore and get acquainted with Ho Chi Minh City (Former Sai Gon)-the most populated city in Vietnam and modern office skyscrapers, fine restaurants, clubs, bars and various food stalls along streets..all create a dynamic city.
Take some visits to War Remnants Museum, Notre Dame Cathedral and the French style central Post Office and Binh Tay wholesale market built by the French in the 1880s and the beautiful Thien Hau Pagoda. In the evening, enjoy dinner while cruising on Saigon River. Overnight in Saigon.
Meal: Breakfast, Dinner
Day 09: Mekong Delta Excursion (B, L)
Today we have an excursion to Mekong Delta.
In the morning, we head for Cai Be floating market by motorized boat and immerse ourselves in the lively atmosphere on water where locals exchange goods on boats, you can buy fruits and vegetables and then we take a walk to the village specialized in making candy from coconut, crispy rice cake, you can taste some of them if you like.
After lunch, you will visit canals by small boat or sampan, and then visit orchard gardens. If you are lucky to come here when fruits ripen, you can pick up and taste any fruits you want. Cycle around rural villages in the afternoon, rest on a hammock before coming back Saigon. Having dinner in a local restaurant.
Meal: Breakfast, Lunch
Day 10: Saigon – Phu Quoc Islands (B)
We bid farewell to Saigon and head for our great beach vacation on one of the most beautiful island of the globe - Phu Quoc Island. Phu Quoc has white sandy beaches circle around the island, turquoise sea water and diversified national parks. Phú Quôc island and its beaches were voted to be "The Cleanest and Most Beautiful Beach in the World" by ABC News in February 2008. A family vacation here would be more than worthwhile not only because of this, but because it is also a chance to trek through the tropical forest, go snorkeling or diving in the emerald water, and explore the pearl factory. And a beautiful beachfront resort will make it perfect for your family vacation.
Meal: Breakfast
Day 11: Day on the beach (B)
Full day of leisure in Phu Quoc, immerse yourself in the paradise, lie leisurely on white sand beaches or snorkeling to see corals or just relax by the pool.
Meal: Breakfast
Day 12: Phu Quoc – Saigon Departure (B)
Now it's time to say goodbye and finish your family holiday in Vietnam. Have a nice breakfast and enjoy the fresh view of the Island before being transferred to the airport for the flight to Saigon. Fly back home with lots of memories from Vietnam.
Meal: Breakfast
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