Vietnam Family Tour 15 Days

Day 01: Ho Chi Minh Arrival

Arrival at Tan Sơn Nhất  International airport, our driver will meet you at the airport and transfer to hotel for check in. Overnight in Ho Chi Minh.

Meal: None

Tour guide: English Speaking guide

Day 02: Cu Chi Tunnels

Located 60km from HCMC, Cu Chi is now a popular spot for both Vietnamese & foreign tourists – the network of over 200km of tunnels became legendary when they played a vital role in the War. In their heyday, the tunnels were functioning underground cities including numerous trap doors, specially constructed living areas, storage facilities, weapons factories, field hospitals, command centers & kitchens.

Today, ducks and water buffalos happily co-exist in the rivers along the side of the road. However, the peaceful rural rice paddy scenery belies the area’s violent history. Visitors will find it hard to imagine the destruction, damage & defoliation over this whole area, caused by bombing and mines. There is plenty of evidence of the fierce battle that took place here during the 1960s when Cu Chi was a “Free Target Zone”.

Start our tour in the morning, before entering the tunnels visitors can watch a short introductory video showing how the tunnels were constructed. You will spend the next hour exploring the tunnels. Afterwards, enjoy tea, cassava (guerrilla’s food during the war). Return to Sai Gon.

Meal: Breakfast

Tour guide: English Speaking guide

Day 03: Ho Chi Minh – Mekong Rustic Can Tho

You will arrive Can Tho for check-in hotel and have lunch at 12:30. Afternoon, you will be cycling to visit blacksmith family who are working for 50 years and made thousands of knifes and learning this experience by communicating with local people. Then, you continue to visit some local activities and communicate with local people who will share culture. After that, you stop at the traditional house with 3 generations and learn how to make and enjoy the special banana cake with local people. Late afternoon, you will be back to Mekong Rustic Can Tho for dinner. Overnight in Mekong Rustic Can Tho.

Meal: Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner

Tour guide: English Speaking guide

Day 04: Exploring Phong Dien, Can Tho – Ho Chi Minh – Flight to Nha Trang

In the early morning at 06:00 AM, you will take a boat to Phong Dien floating market – the local market where they pick the tropical fruits from their garden to sell there and have an opportunity to talk to the sellers on their boats. Then you continue to cruise through a beautiful small canals to reach Cai Rang floating market – The biggest whole sale tropical fruits on floating market.

After experiencing floating market, you will visit a local family who made noodles (“hủ tiếu”) by handmade with 3 generations and you can try to learn how to make noddle with them. You will have a light breakfast on local restaurant beside beautiful and quiet canals. Check out at around 11:00. Stop for lunch, back to HCM City by bus, it will take 3 -3.5 hours transfer. You will directly go to Tan Son Nha airport for flight to Nha Trang by evening. Nha Trang Arrival, then our driver pick you up to hotel. Overnight stay in Nha Trang.

Meal: Breakfast

Tour guide: English Speaking guide

Day 05: Emperors Cruises – Nha Trang Day Cruise ( Optional Tour)

08:30 – 08:45 am: Pick-up from your hotel and transfer to Hon Tam port to board the Emperor Cruises junk. 09:00 – 09:35 am:Welcome aboard! Head out to Mieu Island to visit the temple where local people come to pay their respects followed by a 30-minute walk across the island to see villagers going about their daily business. Then pay a short visit to the Tri Nguyen Aquarium before returning to the junk.

09:40 – 11:40 am: Cruise through the bay to the Tam, Mot and Mun islands, popular with snorkelers and scuba divers of all levels of ability. And there is time to go kayaking, snorkeling, scuba diving or just relax on the beach. 12:00 – 13:30: A sumptuous lunch is served on board as the boat drops anchor at Dam Bay on Tre Island, a tranquil lagoon that is home to fishermen and farmers. 13:45 – 15:30:  The cruise continues south to Hon Tre Island and Tru Beach, a wild stretch of sand with tropical coconut trees to take photos and go swimming. 15:35 – 16:30: Cruise through Vinpearl Land and catch a glimpse of the Bao Dai Villas on the way back to Hon Tam Port before returning to Nha Trang.

Meal: Breakfast, Lunch

Tour guide: English Speaking guide

Day 06: Nha Trang Free & Easy

Breakfast at hotel, free time in Nha Trang beaches. Overnight stay in hotel

Meal: Breakfast

Tour guide: None

Day 07: Nha Trang – Danang – Hoi An

Breakfast at hotel, free time till we pick you up to airport for flight to Da Nang. Pick up at the airport when you arrived, transfer to Hoi An. Overnight stay in Hoi An.

Meal: Breakfast

Tour guide: None

Day 08: Cam Thanh Eco – Cooking Class

08:30: Local guide pick up at the hotel. Go to market with our chef (about 30 minutes) by taxi. We will have chance to see and experience the noise as well as directly contact to sellers. In addition to this, we will show the ingredients for using in our lesson. 09:15: Tranfer to Cam Thanh village by car or boat on the way, you can explore the beautiful views of Vietnamese countryside, see the water coconut trees growing together. 11:00: Enjoy welcome drink and take a rest at our restaurant, then join cooking class. Our chef will teach you how to cook some local food. After the lesson, enjoy what you have cooked. 13:00: Return to the hotel.

Meal: Breakfast, Lunch

Tour guide: English Speaking guide

Day 09: Hoi An – Danang – Hue

Hoi an and Hue are two tourist destinations located along the coast of Central Vietnam. Located roughly 3 hours from one another (130kms), each location sees tens of thousands of tourist visitors each year due to their individual and unique charm.

Additionally, when traveling from Hoi An to Hue, travelers have the opportunity to see famous destinations such as the Marble Mountains, My Khe Beach, Ling Ung Pagoda, Hai Van Pass, Lang Co Beach and Elephant Springs – making it one of the most popular short voyages in Vietnam due to it having so much to offer in such a short distance. You will get breakfast at hotel then ready for bus pick up at 8 :30 am to Hue. Free time in Hue when arrival.

Meal: Breakfast

Tour guide: English Speaking guide

Day 10: Hue City Tour – Royal Dinner as optional tour

In the Morning: 07h50 – 08h10 tour guide will pick up you at your hotel and then take a full day to discover Hue: visit Emperor Khai Dinh stomb, Performing Programs Of VO KINH VAN AN – Vietnam Traditional kungfu and Emperor Tu Duc ’s stomb. Stop on the way to see how conical hats and incense sticks are made. Lunch at a local restaurant. In the Afternoon, visit Imperial capital during Nguyen Dynasty, An Hien Garden House and the seven – storey Thien Mu Pagoda on the riverbank. Return by boat on the gentle Perfume River .In evening you can free time by your own plan or join with us for royal dinner. The take part in Royal Dinner with live traditional music, Royal long Dresses, you will be a King & Queen severed by servants! The trip finishes at 8:30 pm at your hotel!

Meal: Breakfast, Lunch

Tour guide: English Speaking guide

Day 11: Hue – Hanoi

Breakfast at hotel, free time for your own leisure till we pick you up to airport for flight to Ha Noi. Ha Noi free time.

Meal: Breakfast

Tour guide: English Speaking guide

Day 12: Hanoi Free & Easy

Breakfast at hotel, there is free of time by your own plan. You can have a rest in hotel or going out to see the hightlights places in Ha noi like Ho Chi Minh Mausoleum to explore the architectural and historical aspects of Uncle Ho’s final resting-place, the Buddhist Tran Quoc Pagoda at West lake, the Literature Temple and Quoc Tu Giam, see Vietnam’s first university, constructed in 1070 – it’s gardens and well-preserved architecture will offer a relaxing glimpse into Vietnam’s past, Hoan Kiem lake, night market,… if you like the food and cultural, you can try some Vietnamese street food like Banh mi, bun cha, pho… and take the water puppet show. Overnight stay at hotel.

Meal: Breakfast

Tour guide: None

Day 13: Hanoi – Ha Long Bay

After breakfast, at around 8.00 am, we  pick up you to start the trip to Halong Bay. On arrival, you are welcomed on boat and have set lunch while cruising in the bay. Depends on which cruise you choose, the detailed itinerary will basically include a visit to Sung Sot grotto, kayaking (extra option at most of the boat, some boat has kayaking included), swimming in crystal water and enjoy the landscape or relaxing at the sundeck. Dinner and overnight on the cruise.

Meal: Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner
Tour guide: English speaking guide on board

Day 14: Ha Long Bay – Hanoi – Hanoi Street Food as optional

Wake up on the bay to the sounds of waves, fresh air and breeze. A brand new day comes. After breakfast, visit a beautiful limestone grotto then walk back to the boat for a final glimpse of Halong Bay while cruising back to the dock. The boat arrives at the harbor by 11.30am and your driver is waiting to take you back to Hanoi.

You will get back hotel for rest, and taking part in to Ha Noi street food tour in early evening 5- 6 pm if you would to join. In Hanoi the food is plentiful, it’s everywhere that you look and is an integral part of the livelihoods of many locals. More often than not, the street is the stage where much of what is food related in Hanoi takes place. Sample delicious Vietnamese cuisine just like the locals do – on the street Stroll through hidden alleyways and bustling markets of Hanoi’s charming old quarter Learn more about Hanoi’s unique food culture Try local specialties with influences from French and Chinese cuisine Take in a spectacular night view of Hoan Kiem lake from a secret cafe Fascinating cyclo tour to discover the 36 ancient Streets of Hanoi Old Quarter with its ancient buildings and temples, transparent lakes and old cultural features.

Meal: Brunch

Tour guide: English speaking guide

Day 15: Hanoi Departure

Breakfast at hotel, free time in Ha Noi till our driver come and pick you up to airport from hotel. Ends trip.

Meal: Breakfast

Tour guide: English speaking guide