Vietnam holidays for Family

Itinerary

1. Day 01

   Arrival in Hanoi – City Tour (D)
   Welcome to Hanoi – The Capital City of Vietnam! Upon arrival, welcomed by the local tour guide and transferred to downtown to check in the hotel. Have a short break to freshen up before gearing up the exploration. Late afternoon, have an overall view of the capital by a “cyclo” visit, which will go through the fascinating network of narrow alleys and shop houses also known as ‘The 36 Streets’ – each street being named after the merchandise traditionally sold there, ranging from fabrics to crafts and from medicines to tombstones. Drop by at Ngoc Son Temple located on the Hoan Kiem Lake.  Welcome dinner will be followed at the fine dining restaurant. Overnight in Hanoi. Note: check-in at the hotel is at 2pm. Early check in is subject to hotel availability. Optional: Enjoy Water Puppet Show at Thang Long Theatre.
2. Day 02

   Hanoi – Tam Coc – Bich Dong – Hanoi (B/L)
   Have breakfast at hotel. A 90km driving south of Hanoi will lead you to Ninh Binh, the site of the one capital city of ancient Vietnam before Hanoi took its leading role in 11th century. The area is featured by lots of well-known sceneries, which include Tam Coc Caves and Hoa Lu ancient capital with the old temples dedicated to King Dinh & King Le reigned in 10th century.  The visit in Ninh Binh starts by a boat trip in Tam Coc where spectacular limestone karsts jut out from the green paddy fields reminding about Guilin (China) and Halong Bay of Vietnam, which gives this scenery the name “Halong-bay-on-land”.  Lunch at local restaurant. Further discovery in Ninh Binh will be continued by visiting Bich Dong Pagoda situated on a mountainside consisting of 3 separated pagoda located from low to high. When you reach the top of the stairs, you’ll be welcomed with a stunning view out of the valley of the distant mountain peaks and vast rice fields. Afternoon drive back Hanoi. Overnight in Hanoi.  
3. Day 03

   Hanoi – Halong – Overnight on Cruise (B/L/D)
   Breakfast at hotel. At 9am, head East for about 3 hours to Halong Bay, the pride of the Gulf of Tonkin, a Natural World Heritage as designated by UNESCO in 1994 and 2006. Upon arrival in Halong, check in the overnight cruise to discover the magnificent beauty of this “Descending-dragon” bay, created by thousands odd-shaped limestone rocks and karst grottoes. After a lunch on board, we can visit the Grottos, stop for swimming or kayaking, passing floating houses and approach islets to enjoy their beauty in close distance. Back to the cruise, enjoy cooking demonstration before having dinner. Evening attend activities on the boat or relax at your own leisure. Overnight on the cruise.  Please note the program may be little varied upon the cruise you choose.   
4. Day 04

   Halong Bay Cruise – Halong City – Sun world Halong (B/Brunch)
   You should wake up early to enjoy the dawn on the sea in the early morning. The Vietnamese call the "East Sea" by a point-oriented name "Eastern Sea", so you may guess how miraculous seeing the sunrise over the islets of the Bay. After breakfast our boat will continue to cruise in marvelous areas, where almost each islet has its own name, adopting its shape or reminiscent like Sail Island, Fisherman’s head rock, Butterfly rock or Turtle islet etc. Check out your room and have brunch on board while the cruise coming back the pier. Disembark from the cruise, transfer check in hotel in Halong City.  Afternoon is time for fun at Sun World Halong. We first check in at Dragon Park, an appealing theme park with over 20 games for adventurous and thrill-seeking travelers. You can find plenty of rides here, such as the rollercoaster, Monster Spin, and more. We then proceed to Sunworld Station for 10 minutes journey across Halong Bay by Queen cable car which achieved 2 Guinness World Records: Highest passenger capacity in a cable car cabin (230 passengers per cabin) and the tallest cable car tower (188,88 meters). From the cabin, admire the marvelous panoramic beauty of Ha Long Bay from atop. Reach the top of Ba Deo Hill, we explore Ba Deo Amusement Park, a complex of exciting games and most delightful amusement facilities. We enjoy a rise on Sunwheel at 250m above the sea-level, one of the tallest Ferris wheels of the world. Other must-visits on Ba Deo Hill include the Samurai Slide, Kidoland Area, Japanese Garden, Bonsai Garden, Koi Bridge, Game Acade Zone (1st floor), and Museum of Wax Figures. Evening is your own time to explore the city by night. Overnight in Halong.  
5. Day 05

   Halong – Water Park at Sun World – Hanoi – Flight to Danang (B)
   Breakfast at hotel then check out. This morning we entertain at Typhoon Water Park where offers water-related games and activities. There are 12 unique water games, featuring long and spiral slides namely Thunder Falls, Tsunami Spillway, Sun Pool, and Magical Cove.  Afternoon transfer back to Hanoi then straight to the airport to take a flight to Danang. Upon arrival, picked up and transferred to hotel by the beach to check in hotel. Overnight in Danang.  
6. Day 06

   Danang– Bana Hill – Danang – Beach relax (B)
   Have breakfast at hotel.  Morning transfer to Ba Na Hills for discovering this beautiful attraction in Da Nang city. You will take a cable car to the summit of mountain (at 1487m of sea level). Start visiting Ba Na Hill with many different attractions: Funicular, Debay ancient wine cellar & Le Jardin D’Amour, Linh Ung pagoda, Thich Ca Buddist statue, etc.  This afternoon you continue to join activities and games in Fantasy Park. Later walk to the summit of the mountain at the height 1487m – the highest one of Ba Na Mountain, visit Bell Tower, Nghinh Phong tower and Golden Bridge, to take beautiful photos of the mountain and Da Nang city. Late afternoon, taking the cable car back to foothill.  Transfer to hotel in Danang. Your own time at leisure. Overnight in Danang. Please note: Wax Museum, cotton animal game and carnival skill at Fantasy Park is not included in my quotation, joining them will be at your own account.  
7. Day 07

   Danang – Hoian – Lantern Making (B/L)
   You commence the tour by taking an interesting walk over the tile-roofed Japanese Bridge, visit taciturn Chinese Assembly Halls, enjoy the attractiveness of ancient houses or listen to folk music of Central Vietnam at old club-houses. Later we can stop at shrines or stroll into the market located by Thu Bon river, where you may find the same feelings of the artists, who see the rooftops of Hoian a magical old world of Oriental feel and source of inspiration. This is also a wonderful town to shop for lanterns, soft silk, raw silk, or get your clothes tailored within a day.  Have lunch at the local restaurant.  Afternoon, participate in the lantern making class at a local family workshop.  With the guidance of the instructor, you can make your own complete lantern from crafting a bamboo frame to create your lantern, choosing between a range of different colored silks and designs. You of course will bring home your own product as a souvenir which can be folded up neatly in your suitcase. Evening, amaze the town lighten up with thousands of colorful lanterns and night market by the River. Overnight in Hoian.  
8. Day 08

   Cooking Class – Thanh Ha Pottery Village (B/L)
   After breakfast, 08:00Am picked up at your hotel then go to the market with the chef. You will be introduced the necessary ingredients for cooking class. Our guides will introduce to you the necessary ingredients for cooking classes. After buying the materials to prepare for lunch, move to Cam Thanh village by boat. You have a chance to contemplate the countryside beauty along the banks. Let's explore Cam Thanh coconut village. Rowing basket boat through these small and beautiful channels then experience the round net (traditional net) with the fisherman to catch the fish and the shrimp … After that, cook your lunch with the guidance of chef for 4 dishes. Enjoy your lunch prepared by you.  Afternoon visit Thanh Ha pottery village where offers a glimpse into the world of pottery-making that has been passed down for centuries. Unlike many pottery studios that use molds, the artisans here shape each piece by hand and foot pedal, giving every item a distinctive and unique touch. Discover Thanh Ha village visitors not only immersed in a rustic, peaceful village but also spoiled for choice of souvenirs items or the experience of making their own products Unique ceramic. Drive back to the hotel. Overnight in Hoian.  
9. Day 09

   Danang – Flight to Phu Quoc (B)
   Breakfast at hotel then time at leisure until check out and transfer to the airport to take a flight to Phu Quoc. Upon arrival, picked up and transferred to check in hotel. Your time at leisure. Overnight in Phu Quoc.
10. Day 10

    Phu Quoc – Island Hopping By Canoe & Cable Car (B/L)
    After breakfast, 08:00am pick up from your hotel and transfer to An Thoi harbor where you will embark on the canoe for an islands tour. You will pass by 12 small islets and spend time visiting 4 biggest islands of Phu Quoc including:  Mong Tay Island (or May Rut Ngoai), known as the miniature Maldives of Vietnam on the island, with unspoiled beauty, jade blue sea and long, smooth white sand beach.  Hon Gam Ghi Island (Dam Ngang) or Hon Bom, you can relax in the blue water, snorkel on the coral reefs, contemplate the interesting rock formations.  May Rut Island with white sand lagoon – a unique place to chill out and check in with Bali bird's nest, heaven's ladder, ocean net bed, sun ring. Have lunch on the island restaurant.  During the visit, if you are the fan of the colorful coral reef, you can experience sea-walk exploring the coral park with 250 identical species of creatures together with the large corals reef that are preserved nowadays (at your own expense).  Afternoon, speed boat arrives at Thom Island where we enjoy time at Theme Park and Water Park. By end of the afternoon, embark on Hon Thom cable car (about 25 minutes) across above the ocean. During the journey of nearly 8km, freely enjoy the scenery, enjoy the pristine beauty of Phu Quoc from above, record the beautiful moments of the famous in-the-earth paradise in Vietnam. Drive back to our resort to relax. Overnight in Phu Quoc.  
11. Day 11

    Phu Quoc - Vinpearl Safari – Vinwonders Theme Park (B)
    After breakfast, we transfer to discover a fascinating world of animals at Vinpearl Safari Phu Quoc, the largest wildlife conservation park in Vietnam and the only one of its kind (semi-wildlife) in the country. Hop on our buses and enjoy a fantastic tour through the 380-hectare safari, free of enclosures. See wild animals through a pane of glass while they enjoy their natural habitats. Here, you can also admire many interesting animal shows. (The Safari closes at 2 p.m. daily. The bus in the zoo area is not included). This afternoon, we discover VinWonders Phu Quoc, the largest theme park in Vietnam, offering a great deal of interesting entertainment options, including exhilarating rides, waterpark slides, indoor games, street performances, musical fountains, 5D cinema, and so many more to discover. In the same complex, we also visit Grand World Phu Quoc. With a scale of 85 hectares, the area boasts splendid and magnificent architecture that is inspired by European cities. The Venice River, or Lake of Love, is considered one of the best imitations of the original river in Venice, Italy. Here, you can choose to sit on the gondolas (at your own cost) along the river to watch the romantic scenery created by a lot of sophisticated buildings. Overnight in Phu Quoc.  
12. Day 12

    Phu Quoc Beach Relax – Flight to Ho Chi Minh City (B/D)
    Breakfast at the hotel. Time at leisure until check-out, and transfer to the airport for boarding the flight to Ho Chi Minh City. Upon your arrival to Ho Chi Minh City (also called as Saigon by many people) – the most dynamic city of Vietnam, picked up and transferred to your hotel for check in and relax. Overnight in HCMC.  
13. Day 13

    Cu Chi tunnels – City tour (B/L)
    This morning, we drive to visit Cu Chi tunnels - 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. After a short introduction video showing how the tunnels were constructed, you will have a chance to crawl into a short section of the tunnels to feel the oppressive narrowness and heat inside. Return to HCMC by after lunch. Afternoon, start the sightseeing to visit the Reunification Palace, the witness of the fierce Vietnam War ended in 1975. The grand building today is a Museum and Hall of official receptions. Nearby the Palace are the Notre Dame Cathedral (view from outside only), built between 1877 and 1883 and colonial-styled Central Post Office, one of the city’s major landmarks. Coming to the War Remnants Museum, you can learn a part of how Vietnamese had struggled and fought for their independence, freedom, and peace of the nation and the locals' perspective of the Vietnam War. The exhibits, such as weapons, documents, and photographs, display in the museum are firm evidence of war crimes in Vietnam and speak for the heroic actions of the former Vietnamese generation. Then visit Ben Thanh market, a symbol of the City. Dinner on the cruise on Saigon River, enjoy traditional folk music on board. Overnight in HCMC.   
14. Day 14

    Ho Chi Minh City – Ben Tre – Ho Chi Minh City (B/L)
    After breakfast, we depart for Ben Tre, about 2 hours driving from Ho Chi Minh City. Upon arrival, embark on the boat for the first glance of life on Ben Tre’s maze of waterways. Stop at traditional brick kiln to see how the local people produce bricks in the traditional way. Weave through the spectacular water coconut small canals to immerse yourself in a magic view of water coconut trees. Visit coconut workshop, where the locals process coconut into many different forms and coconut candy workshop to have a look how the local making candy by hand, try some sweets, enjoy some fruits and listen to traditional folk music as well. Go on by boat and step ashore and take a short walk to a quiet village and learn how to make a traditional sleeping mat with a local family business. Stop for lunch at local restaurant. Relax and keep going by rowing boat on shady palm tree canal. Stop at Chet Say pier and the car will transfer us back to Ho Chi Minh City. Overnight in HCMC.  
15. Day 15

    Ho Chi Minh city – Departure (B)
    Breakfast at hotel. Your time at leisure until check out. Transfer to the airport to take the departure flight home. Please note: Normal check-out time at hotel is 11:00/12:00. Late check-in is not included.

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