This trip is special designed for family travel with kid(s). It starts
from Saigon – Ho Chi Minh City then going through many highlights of
Vietnam including: Nha Trang, Da Nang, Hoi An, Hanoi and Halong Bay then
finish in Hanoi. The trip is running in a slow pace which allow you
have more times for your children as well as your own. We do not stuff
too much in your itinerary but find the balance for actives for parent
and children to make the whole family have qualities times. Apart from
visiting the historical places we also put some program for children
such as: visiting ZOO, Water park, Amusement Park…It is also creates the
great chance for children as well as parent to learn about culture,
daily life of local by one night in the home stay. For this family trip,
you will find a blend of: adventure, relaxation, comfort, interest and
fun.
Day 1: Arrival in Saigon (D)Transfer via: International flight – your arrangement
Welcome
up on arrival in Saigon, then we will transfer to hotel. Relax. In the
evening, we enjoy our welcome dinner on Saigon River Cruise.
Day 2: Saigon city tour & Saigon Zoo – Botanical Garden (B)Site visited: Reunification Palace, War Remnant museum, Post office, Cathedral, Saigon Zoo
We depart our hotel for the Reunification Palace, the former
Presidential Palace for the president of the South of Vietnam. After
that we will visit War Remnant Museum, where you can see countless
artifacts, photographs and pictures documenting about the second
Indochina war. Before our lunch we stop at Notre Dame Cathedral and Old
Post office to get our good shots for our memory of the biggest city in
Vietnam.
Our delicious lunch will be served at a nice restaurant in the central city.
In the afternoon, we will enjoy our time at Saigon Zoo to see
vegetation and animals. There are approximately 130 animal species which
were being brought up at Saigon Zoo and Botanical Gardens (SGZBG) now.
Animal species belong to 3 Classes; Reptiles, Mammals and Birds.
Reptiles includes 17 species belong to 3 Orders (Squamate, Testudinate
and Crocodile Order). Mammals includes 55 species belong to 7 Orders
(Carnivore, Rodent, Squamate, Round hoof, Odd hoof, Trunk, Primate
Order). Birds includes 57 species belong to 10 Orders (Ostrich, Hawk,
Sparrow, Parrot, Chicken, Crane, Kingfisher, Stork, Pelican and Duck –
goose Order).
Most animals are listed above belong to Vietnam.
Worthy of note, more 2/3 of total of animal species were listed in the
data redbook of Vietnam and the World. Some valuable and rare animals
are scientific value such as Asian Tiger (Panthera tigris corbetti),
Leopard (Panthera pardus), Golden Cat (Catopuma temmincki), Yellow -
cheecked Gibbon (Nomascus gabriellae), Eld’s Deer (Cervus eldi tamin),
Asian Elephant (Elephas maximus), Otter (Lutra perspicillata), Eastern
Sarus Crane (Grus antigone)…
Day 3: Saigon – Cu Chi Tunnel (B)In
the morning we will leave Saigon for the Cu Chi tunnels, otherwise
known as the "Iron Triangle" or "Iron Land". On our way there we will
drive through pleasant countryside; rubber plantations and rice paddies.
Before entering the tunnels, we will see a short introductory video
showing how they were constructed, followed by an exploration of the
maze of tunnels, some of which have been widened to allow tourist
access. Also on display are various mantraps and the remains of an
American tank as well as numerous bomb craters made by 500lb bombs
dropped by B52 bombers. After that, we transfer back to Ho Chi Minh
City.
In the afternoon, we are free to visit local market, like Ben Thanh or Cho Lon…
Day 4: Saigon – Mekong Delta (home-stay) (B, L, D)This
morning we will be met in the lobby of hotel in Ho Chi Minh City by our
local guide. We will leave for the Mekong Delta at around 08:00AM.
Driving through the Delta to Cai Be Floating Market we then board our
riverboat for a cruise along the endless waterways of the mighty Mekong.
We will stop, visiting brick pottery kilns, and a floating fish farm.
Afterwards we will board a small restaurant serving the local delicacies
of the river. Later, we will arrive at the lush orchards of the house
in which we will spend the night in a home stay with a local family.
Overnight in Vinh Long.
Day 5: Mekong Delta – Saigon (B, L)Joining
with local people to buy special fruits or other souvenirs. Afterwards,
we will continue our boat trip along the maze of waterways and canals
through An Binh Island. We will stop at an old southern house with a
bonsai garden and visit some local cottage industries which produce
candy as well as rice cakes. Following our cruise, we will return to the
Pier and transfer to our awaiting vehicle to return to Ho Chi Minh
City. Lunch will be at My Tho City and our trip will finish in Ho Chi
Minh City at around 05:00PM.
Day 6: Saigon – fly to Nha Trang – Vinpearl Land (B, D)Transfer via: Domestic flight by Vietnam Airlines
Today
we take a short domestic flight to Beach city of Nha Trang. After 1
hour flight, we arrive at Nha Trang. Welcome up on arrival, then
transfer to Vinpearl land wharf where we will check in and ride cable
car or speed boat to the island. Relax at beach or swimming pool.
Day 7: Vinpearl land with Amusement Park (B, L, D)Free
entrance fees for all items in the Park, we have time to experience
with indoors or out door game, Vinpearl Water Park, Vinpearl Underwater
World…..
Day 8: Nha Trang – Thap Ba Hot Spring bathing and mud spa tour (B, L, D)This
tour is designed as an eco/healthy tour. First exercise ourself by van
or biking (upon request & subject to availability) from our hotel to
Thap Ba Hot Spring center via beach side road. Relax and gain our
health in Mud bathing and Minerals Springs swimming. After that, visit
the Cham Po Nagar Temples nearby. Coming back to our hotel through Nha
Trang street to observe local Nha Trang life.
Day 9: Nha Trang – Fly to Danang, Hoi An (B)Transfer via: Domestic flight by Vietnam Airlines
Today
we transfer back to Cam Ranh airport for our flight to Danang. Arriving
in Danang, we transfer to Hoi An. Relaxing in Hoi An.
Day 10: Hoi An city tour & Cooking class (B, L)NO
FLUORESCENT LIGHTS. NO MOTORCYCLES. NO TELEVISION. ON THE 15TH DAY OF
EACH LUNAR MONTH, THE RIVERSIDE TOWN OF HOI AN GIVES MODERN LIFE THE
NIGHT OFF.
Hoi An has a distinct Chinese atmosphere with low,
tile-roofed houses and narrow streets; the original structure of some of
these streets still remains almost intact. All the houses were made of
rare wood, decorated with lacquered boards and panels engraved with
Chinese characters. Pillars were also carved with ornamental designs.
We
enjoy a morning walking tour around the ancient city to visit Chua Ong
Pagoda, Chinese Assembly Halls, the 200 - year old Tam Ky ancestral
house, and the Japanese Bridge.
In the afternoon, we will join a special cooking class.
At 3.30pm - Pickup at our hotel.
After
a short drive through the local countryside we arrive at Tra Que
Village , and the home of your host, Mr Tuan. A welcome drink of freshly
picked fruits is waiting, before we take a walk around the village and
learn about the history and customs of this charming village. We walk
through the market gardens where hundreds of local farmers work their
fields using the traditional methods of hundreds of years ago - no
electrical machinery here.
We return to the home of Mr Tuan, and
this is where the real fun begins. Everyone is given a farming
instruments, and we set about joining the farmers in preparing the land
for sewing. Our guide describes the traditional farming methods while we
help fertilize the garden using seaweed from the local river, and then
water it using huge tin cans strapped to our back. Time is then spent
picking vegetables and herbs, and learning how to wrap them to prevent
damage.
Many of the local herbs are used by the farmers for
traditional village medicines - this includes the herbal pillow, which
helps relax your body and mind, ready for a good night's sleep.
It's
now time to try are hands at making the village speciality named “Tam
Huu” spring rolls - using the local herbs and vegetables we have just
picked or Xeo Cake ( Banh Xeo). We then sit down and enjoy a lovely
local meal.
Menu - Tam Huu, Family's spring rolls, Banh Xeo,
Vietnamese dishes ( Fish, Soup, vegetables, Rice) & Fruit Salad
6.30pm - Transfer back to Hoi An.
Day 11: Hoi An – Da Nang – Fly to Hanoi (B)Transfer via: Domestic flight by Vietnam Airlines
Free
at Hoi An in the morning, in the afternoon, we transfer back to Da Nang
for our flight to Hanoi. Arriving in Hanoi, we transfer to hotel for
our relax. Overnight in Hanoi.
Day 12: Hanoi – City tour (B, L)After
breakfast we visit the Ho Chi Minh Complex, including Ho Chi Minh
mausoleum, His House on the Stilt, and the outside of the Presidential
Palace. After that we walk along evergreen street in old French quarter
get to Vietnam people army museum, to understand more about wars
resistance to defend the nation, Cha Ca specialty for lunch, following
is Hanoi Hilton (the old prison where the American pilots were detained)
and then we visit Ethnology Museum. This evening we are going to have
special hot pot (the steam- boat pot) for dinner.
Day 13: Hanoi – Halong Bay (Overnight on junk) (B, L, D)After
breakfast at hotel, we will be met then transfer to Halong city where
we will check in Luxury Paradise Cruise. Welcome drink of cocktail while
having a briefing, safety instructions. We then set sail and to explore
Halong Bay. Our Asian Buffet lunch will be severed from 13.00 – 14.30
as the vessel sails to Halong Bay passing numerous of limestone islands
and islets like: the Cocks fighting islets, the Elephant leg islet, the
Castle islet…and the TITOP Island.
In the afternoon, we have
chance to explore the most famous grotto of Luon Cave (Hallow cave) in
the entire Halong Bay by local rowing boat or enjoy kayaking on the
tranquil Halong Bay or discover the most amazing cave of Sung Sot cave.
We also visit Cua Van floating village to experience the daily life of
local people – Optional: Kayaking.
Late afternoon, we enjoy the
open-air cooking demonstration on the sundeck (weather permitting) to
learn how to cook Vietnamese cuisine while the cruise moving to Pearl
Farm area. At dawn we may try some drink at the open-air cocktail bar
located on sundeck. A delicious five course set-dinner will be served at
around 7PM.
Day 14: Halong Bay - Hanoi (B)Sunrise
on this seclude Bay will be a wonderful experience; we then have chance
for a Tai Chi Lesson at 06:45 on the sundeck. We then can enjoy our
Continental Buffet Breakfast from 07.00 – 09.00.
During Breakfast the
cruise keep moving to explore other area in Halong Bay. At around 07.45
we arrive at Ti Top Island where we can enjoy the Ti Top Beach or get
up to the top of the island for a fabulous bird eyes view of Halong Bay.
We have option of : swimming or kayaking activities (subject to weather
permission).
At 08.30 we depart Ti Top Island to continue cruise
through Halong Bay.We check out our cabin at 09.30 & our settle
bills – Luggage collection. At 10.30, we will disembark the Warf at Tuan
Chau Island. We will be transfer from the Cruise.We then transfer to
our vehicles to go back to Hanoi. Trip concluded at the hotel in Hanoi.
Day 15: Hanoi – Departure (B)Transfer via: International flight – your arrangement
Today we are free at leisure for last minute shopping then transfer to the airport for our flight to home. Trip ends.
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Vietnam Family Package 15 Days/ 14 Nights
