Vietnam family tours: Vietnam Family Package Tour 16Days

DAY 1: ARRIVAL HANOI, VIETNAM

Pick you up on arrival and transfer to the hotel, check in and free time at leisure on your own of exploration the city. Overnight Hanoi

DAY 2: HANOI CITY TOUR 1DAY

At 8.00 AM, pick you up the hotel, our city tour including visit Hochiminh President Complex(Hochiminh Mausoleum, the house on stilts, presidential palace, the One Pillar Pagoda).Visiting this site, you will understand more about the life of President Ho, a great leader, Hero of national liberation and a great man of world culture. Our next stop is the Temple of literature, which is built in 1070 and it is the first university of Vietnam. Before having lunch, we visit the fine art museum where different kinds of paintings of famous artists are on display. Your lunch will be served at one of the best local restaurants with special of Hanoi cuisine. After lunch, continue our visit to Museum of Ethnology, which exhibits the traditional culture of 54 ethnic minorities in Vietnam. You will take one hour of Cycling trip for sightseeing Hanoi old quarters. Taking this mean of transportation is the best way to have a close look at the 36 streets in Hanoi. At late afternoon, we will transfer back to your hotel at 4.30 Pm.(B/L)

DAY 3: HOA LU & TAM COC 1DAY

At 8.30 AM, We will pick you up at your Hotel for Hoalu in Ninh binh province, 100 km far away from south of Hanoi. Hoa lu is the site of the tenth-century capital of an early, independent Vietnamese kingdom called Dai Co Viet. we will visit 2 temples dedicated to king Dinh Tien Hoang who seized power in 968 AD and King Le Dai Hanh in 980AD. From here, we continue our journey to Tam Coc (Halong bay on land) It is a place of astounding natural beauty with limestone peaks. En route, you can freely enjoy the landscape nearby or take photos as you wish. After that, we will have lunch in a local restaurant before joining our sampan trip for 2 hours and half. The sampan slithers through three limestone tunnel caves. Along the stream the enormous limestone karsts just out from the green rice fields. The scenery is spectacular, next is returned by sampan trip on the same way back up to our waiting vehicle. At very late afternoon will be arrival Hanoi at around 5.00PM (B/L)

DAY 4: HANOI-HALONG BAY CRUISES (aboard)

Depart at 8.30 am from your hotel in Hanoi and Enjoy the journey through the rich farmlands of the Red River Delta and the scenery of rice fields, water buffalo and everyday Vietnamese village life. Arrive in Halong and board the Huong Hai or Bai Tho traditional sailing junk. Whilst cruise the exquisite waters sample the regions fresh seafood. Visit the recently discovered Surprise Grotto with its great views, and on the next island see the yawning mouth of Bo Nau Cave. Alternatively journey to Dau Go Cave and nearby see the famous stalagmites and stalactites of Thien Cung Cave. Enjoy a swim in the emerald waters of Halong Bay at any spot that you wish to visit. Watch the sun set over the bay whilst enjoying a delicious dinner. Overnight on board junk. (B/l/D)

DAY 5: HALONG BAY CRUISES (aboard)

One more day of Cruising and swimming or Kayaking (Upon request)to Lan Ha Bay and three peaches mountain area or Cua Van fishing village, breakfast, seafood lunch and dinner are served on boat. sleep one more night on our Deluxe Junk in Halong Bay tonight.(B/L/D)

DAY 6: HALONG BAY CRUISES-HANOI

Wake up to fresh coffee and a wholesome breakfast before cruising back to Halong City. En route the junk weaves through strange-shaped rock formations that invite comparisons from fighting cocks to dragons and even General de Gaulle’s nose! After another wonderful fresh seafood lunch on board disembark at the dock at Halong City. Transfer back to Hanoi by road and will be back Hanoi at early this afternoon, on arrival check in hotel and free on your own at leisure.(B/L)

DAY 7: HANOI- HUE SIGHTSEEING CITY/ FLY

Free at leisure until our driver will come to your hotel to transfer to Noi Bai airport for flying to Hue (some 1hour fly), Pick up at Phu Bai airport to transfer to Hue Hotel for check in before sightseeing the city, Hue was once the capital of the Nguyen Dynasty of Emperors from 1802-1945. There are many mausoleums to visit as well as the fascinating Dong Ba market, famous for selling the best conical hats in Vietnam. The sightseeing included the Imperial Citadel and the King tombs of Minh Mang and Khai Dinh, tour ends, transfer back your hotel. Dinner on your own. Overnight in hotel in Hue (B)

DAY 8: HUE- HOI AN ANCIENT TOWN

Have breakfast in hotel before checking out and heading for Hoi an ancient town, Hoi an is some 140km away and the town is just 35km from biggest city of central part of vietnam named Danang. We will pass the fishing village of Lang co before ascending the scenic Hai van pass (cloudy pass) where a spectacular panorama of the center coastline can be viewed at the summit, upon arrival in Da Nang visit Cham museum, one of the 5 oldest museums in The ASIA, containing the finest collection of Cham sculptures and visit marble mountains before continuing to hoi an ancient town. Check in the hotel on arrival and free time for shopping and dinner. Overnight in Hoi An.(B/L)

DAY 9: HOIAN WALKING TOUR HALF DAY

Have breakfast in the hotel before start our walking tour to visit Hoi an ancient town, From the 16th to 18th centuries, Hoi An was a thriving international commercial port for Chinese, Dutch, French, Japanese, Portuguese and Arab traders. These people came primarily to trade in the high grade silk, which is still produced in the area, as well as ceramics. Today, Hoi An is a quaint riverside town, popular with tourists for its eclectic architecture, tailors shops, and numerous cafes. Some of the buildings in the narrow streets have remained unchanged for more than a century. Some places that not to be missed in town are the former merchants’homes, the 400 year-old Japanese Covered Bridge and the colorful market. Transfer back the hotel at noon and free time for dinner. Overnight Hoian.(B)

DAY 10: HOIAN FREE DAY FOR SWIMMING

Have breakfast in the hotel, free time for your own of relaxing and sightseeing today. Overnight Hoian (B)

DAY 11: HOIAN FREE DAY FOR SWIMMING

Have breakfast in the hotel, free time for your own of relaxing and sightseeing today. Overnight Hoian (B)

DAY 12: HOIAN FREE DAY FOR SWIMMING

Have breakfast in the hotel, free time for your own of relaxing and sightseeing today (B)

DAY 13: HOIAN FREE DAY FOR SWIMMING

Have breakfast in the hotel, free time for your own of relaxing and sightseeing today. Overnight Hoian (B)

DAY 14: DANANG-SAIGON (FLIGHT)

Free at leisure until transfer to Danang airport for flying to Hochiminh city, Pick up on arrival Tan Son Nhat airport and transfer to the hotel, Free time on your own of exploration the city. Overnight in Hoian (B)

DAY 15: CU CHI TUNNELS & SAIGON CITY 1DAY

Early in the morning, we pick you up at your hotel and depart for cu chi tunnels. By 1965, 250 km of tunnels criss-crossed Cu Chi and surrounding areas -just across the Saigon River was the notorious guerrilla power base known as the IRON TRIANGLE. The Cu Chi tunnels played a vital part in the American war in that they allowed the Viet Cong to control a large rural area only 30 to 40 km from Saigon. At its height, the tunnel system stretched from Saigon to the Cambodian border. The network, parts of which were several levels deep, included innumerable trap doors, specially constructed living areas, storage facilities, weapons factories, field hospitals, command centres and kitchens. Today the remaining tunnels have become a major tourist attraction giving the visitor a unique experience and feel of what underground life in the American War must have been like. The tunnels have been widened for our benefit (otherwise we would not be able to enter them!) For those interested there’s even the opportunity to fire off rounds from an AK47 or MK16 at the nearby rifle range. Allegedly the old wooden targets resembled US Marines! Return back to Saigon for lunch, next will be visiting the Reunification Palace, war Museum, China Town and Notre Dame Cathedral. At early this afternoon, tour will be finished at your hotel at 5.00 PM. Overnight Saigon (B/L)

DAY 16: DEPARTURE VIETNAM

Free at leisure until our driver will come to pick up you to transfer back the airport for flight onwards. Tour ends at airport (B)

Inclusion:

All Private transportation and transfers (AC, New)
Private Room on boat in Halong Bay ( twin share)
Private boat in Hue
English speaking guide (No guide on free day)
Meals as indicated in tour itinerary
Relevant permits and fees
Water Puppet Show Hanoi
Cycle Hanoi -1hour Hanoi
All accommodation based on twin share basis with daily breakfast

Exclusion:

International flights
International departure tax
Flights from
+ Saigon- Danang = 72 USD/ One way ticket (Eco Class)
+ Hue – Hanoi = 72 USD/ One way ticket (Eco Class)

Vietnam visa approval letter = 25 USD/ per person
Drinks on boat or in restaurants
Early check in and late check out
Travel insurance
Personal expenses
Tips and gratuitie

Note:

B= Breakfast, L= Lunch, D= Dinner