Vietnam Family Vacation Departure from HCM 12 Days

Day 1 Ho Chi Minh City Arrival 
vietnam family tour in ho chi minhHo Chi Minh, the most exciting city of Vietnam is your first stop for your amazing Vietnam holiday. On arrival, warmly welcomed by your private tour guide and transferred to your hotel  for check in (if the room is available, check in time at 14h00). Free at leisure and overnight in Ho Chi Minh City.

Day 2: Ho Chi Minh City –  Cu Chi Tunnels - Ho Chi Minh city half day
vietnam family tour in cu chiMorning pick up from the hotel for Cu Chi Tunnels tour arrival in Cu Chi, we visit the incredible underground tunnel network of approximately 200 kilometres hand-constructed by Vietnamese guerillas during the long struggle for independence where you will understand more about the Vietnam War or American War, a must see Vietnam Tour for any tourists to learn about Vietnam past and present days. Afternoon drive back to Ho Chi Minh visit the War Remnants and the former Presidential Palace. From there, the Notre Dame Cathedral, Old Saigon Post Office and Ben Thanh Market.

Day 3: Ho Chi Minh – Mekong Delta (Cai Be Floating Market) – Can Tho 
travel to vietnam with kidsToday we will start our exploration of the Mekong Delta, a major rice producing area. This must be one of the most fascinating riverine deltas in the world. The Mekong splits into nine major arteries. A vast network of rivers and waterways with thousands of ships of all sizes plowing the waters gives the Mekong Delta a very special atmosphere and no double one of the most favorite destinations for Vietnam Tours. On arrival, we will make a boat trip to the Cai Be floating Market, visit villages and meet the people of the Mekong Delta. Continue your boat trip to An Binh Island for Lunch in a local family and bike trip in the afternoon. Continue to Can Tho – the heart of Mekong Delta in Vietnam. Check in on your arrival, free at leisure and overnight in a Can Tho hotel.

Day 4: Can Tho – Floating Market – Flight to Danang – Hoi An 
mekong tour with kidsAfter breakfast, we will head to the largest marketplace in the area – Cai Rang floating market, the highlight of many Vietnam tour packages. Here you can cruise through the channels and check out what's on offer in this incredible market that exists entirely on the water!
From here, we'll head to visit a rice noodle making village, where you can learn how your daily noodles are made! Then we head down the river to the Monkey Bridge over the Delta, and find yet another glorious floating market for lunch. In the afternoon, we will return to Ho Chi Minh City airport for your short flight to Danang where your private tour guide and car are waiting for the transfer to Hoi An. Check in and free at leisure. Overnight in Hoi An.

Day 5: Hoi An Biking & FarmingTour 
vietnam family holiday in hoi anThis is no doubt the most wonderful experience during your Vietnam travel in Hoi An. The Hoi An Biking Tour is highly praised and recommended by many of our clients.
Spend a day leisurely cycling though the scenic countryside of Vietnam, far from the traffic the motor scooters, and the noises the city. You will cross the islands on the Song Thu river delta using local transportation, including ferries and floating bridges...
This tour will take you on a visit to artisans making bricks according to age-old. You will discover how wooden river boats are made and learn the secret of weaving the colorful straw Hoi An sleeping mats. Try the renowned Vietnamese basket boats. You will spend the day with first-hand contact with one of the rural inhabitant of the region, far from the usual tourist circuits. At lunchtime you will be invited into a local home for a traditional Vietnamese meal, and learn their customs and traditions. After you have relaxed for a while under the shade of a mango tree, you will begin your return towards Hoi An, which will take about an hour. Overnight in Hoi An.

Day 6: Hoi An Free Day 
vietnam tour in hoi anAt leisure. Relax on the private beach, by the resort pool or optional is to rent a bicycle to ride into Hoi An to explore the picturesque central of town with its restored 18th century merchants’ houses. Hoi An also boasts some of the best silk shops, art galleries and handicraft shops in Vietnam as well as dozens of excellent restaurants serving the delicious local specialities. Overnight in Hoi An.

Day 7: Hoi An –  Danang & Flight to Hanoi 
vietnam family tour with kids Free day at leisure for your own visit. In the afternoon, we transfer you to the airport for the short flight to Hanoi. Upon your arrival at the airport, Holidaytoindochina's private tour guide and driver will meet you with our welcome sign board then transfer you to the hotel (old quarter's area). Free at leisure and overnight in Hanoi.

Day 8: Hanoi Free Day 
vietnam tour in hanoiSpotlight of many Vietnam tour packages, Hanoi can be the most graceful, atmospheric and exotic capital city in Asia. Its appeal is instant, with sweeping boulevards, tree-fringed lakes, ancient temples and pagodas. Today is free day for your family to rest or explore Hanoi on your own. Overnight in Hanoi.

Day 9: Hanoi – Halong Bay Cruise 
family tour in halong bay highlight of any Vietnam holiday, HaLong Bay, in the Gulf of Tonkin, includes some 1,600 islands and islets, forming a spectacular seascape of limestone pillars. Because of their precipitous nature, most of the islands are uninhabited and unaffected by a human presence. The site's outstanding scenic beauty is complemented by its great biological interest.

08:00 - Start departure from Hanoi with our private tour guide and car.
12:00 - Arrive to Bhaya Cafe at Tuan Chau Island.
12:45 - Board with welcome drinks and welcome briefing from our Cruise Manager.
13:00 - Start the buffet lunch while the boat is cruising towards south east of Halong Bay passing by Chicken Rock and Titov Island.
15:15 - Transfer to centre of Vung Vieng floating village by tender boat. Start to discover the floating village while sitting on rowing boats with local people.
16:30 -Transfer to Vung Ha Beach for Kayaking and swimming (Kayak & Spa book in advance at the reception).
17:00 - Bar opens for the Happy Hour "Buy one get one free".
17:30 - Cooking demonstration with traditional Vietnamese food on sundeck (in restaurant if weather does not allow).
19:00 - Western style dinner will be served with fixed menu.
21:00 - Free time for joining movies in the restaurant; Squid fishing at the reception or 30% discount for all kind of drinks.

Day 10: Halong Bay Cruise – Cat Ba Island 
tour to vietnam with family 06:15 - Start early Tai Chi demonstration on sundeck; tea and coffee available.
07:00 - Light breakfast will be served in the restaurant.
07:45 - Discover Surprise Cave, one of the biggest caves in Halong Bay with beautiful stalactites and stalagmite.
09:00 - Back to main boat for check out, put baggage out to corridor and settle the bill at the reception.
09:30 - Buffet brunch will be served in restaurant while the boat is cruising back to harbour.
10:30 - Disembark in Tuan Chau Marina where you will take the ferry to Gia Luan pier and have private transfer to Cat Ba. Stop on the way for a walking visit to Cat Ba national park. Check in on arrival and free at leisure to explore Cat Ba on your own or swim at the resort's private beach.

Day 11: Cat Ba Island – Hai Phong – Hanoi 
vietnam family holiday with kidsThis morning, we make the private boat trip to visit beautiful Lan Ha Bay. Time for swimming, kayaking, visiting fishing villages or exploring the hidden beaches. Back to the hotel at around noon (before check out time), take shower and have lunch (on own) before we take the hydrofoils (speed boat) to Hai Phong where you will visit a famous Communal house and pagoda then drive back to Hanoi. Overnight in Hanoi.

Day 12: Hanoi Departure 
It is free day until we take you back to Noi Bai international airport for your departure flight home or to the next holiday destination. We would like to thank you so much for your traveling with us. We hope you had a great Vietnam tour and wish to welcome you back.

Inclusion:
All transfers and transportation in private air-conditioned vehicle with driver
Accommodation based on twin/double sharing, family room and interconnecting room on request.
Flight tickets: Hanoi - Danang - HCMC (Economy class, Business class on request)
English speaking guide (Other luaguages on request)
Entrance fees to indicated sights and activities as indicated
Meals as indicated in the itinerary
Bottled mineral water during touring days

Exclusion:
Drinks
Other meals
Insurance
Personal expenses
Expenses for any optional tours or activities during free time