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
 

Tour Code: VTL 736
Duration: 15 Days
Tour Type: Landscape, Culture, History and Beach vacation
Starts / Ends: Ho Chi Minh City (Saigon) / Hanoi
Tour Route: (Saigon) Ho Chi Minh City – Mekong Delta – Nha Trang – Hoi An – Hanoi – Halong Bay – Hanoi Departure

BRIEF ITINERARY
Day 1: Arrival in Saigon – Ho Chi Minh City
Day 2: Saigon city tour & Saigon Zoo – Botanical Garden
Day 3: Saigon – Cu Chi Tunnel
Day 4: Saigon – Mekong Delta (home-stay)
Day 5: Mekong Delta – Saigon
Day 6: Saigon – fly to Nha Trang transfer to Vinpearl Land resort
Day 7: Vinpearl land with Amusement Park
Day 8: Nha Trang – Thap Ba Hot Spring bathing and mud spa tour
Day 9: Nha Trang – Fly to Danang, Hoi An
Day 10: Hoi An city tour & Cooking class
Day 11: Hoi An – Da Nang – Fly to Hanoi
Day 12: Hanoi – City tour
Day 13: Hanoi – Halong Bay (Overnight on junk)
Day 14: Halong Bay – Hanoi
Day 15: Hanoi – Departure

 
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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.


Inside War Remnant Museum
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).


Saigon Zoo and Botanical Gardens
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)…


Asian Elephants in Saigon Zoo and Botanical Gardens
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.


Visit Cu Chi Tunnels
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
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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.


Cai Be Floating Market
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.


Boat trip along the waterways and canals through An Binh Island
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…..


Amusement Park, Vinpearl Land Nha Trang
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.


Mud Bathing in Thap Ba Hot Spring Center
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.


Colorful Hoi An Ancient Town
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.


Vegetable fields in Tra Que Village, Hoi An
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.


Hanoi Old Quarter
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.


Panorama of Halong Bay
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.


Kayaking in Halong bay
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.
From 21:00 to 23:00 Happy hour and music on sundeck – “Buy one get two drinks”.


Cooking Class in Halong Bay
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).


Morning Tai Chi in Halong Bay Cruise
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.


Ti Top Island, Halong Bay
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.
About Price:
Since this is a private tour, the price per person is net. For the children, depends on their ages we will apply different prices (This depends on our partners and suppliers such as: hotels, air flight tickets…). If you want to get a custom price quote for this tour, please fill out the online inquiry form and give us as much information as possible about your trip. Your online travel consultants will be at your service and help you make the most of your travel time and dollars!

CHILDREN POLICY
Under 2 years old: FOC for tour & 50% air fare charge
From 2 to 5 years old: 50% charge for tour & 75% airfare charge
From 5 to 12 years old: 75% charge for tour & airfare
Above 12 years old: 100% charge as adult

What’s included?
English speaking guide
Private transfer and transportation
Accommodation with daily breakfast
Entrance fees
One bottle of water/person/day
Meals indicated in the itinerary
Private boat trip in Mekong Delta
Cooking class
Water puppet show
Kayaking
Tax and service charge
Domestic flight ticket
Domestic airport tax

What’s excluded?
International flight tickets
Via and visa fee
International Airport tax
Beverage
Tips & gratuities
Other expenses not mentioned

Meals
If you have any specific food requirements (vegetarian, vegan, food allergies) please inform us in advance so that we can provide notice to our restaurant, tour guide or our partners so that they san server you better. If you are a food lover, Viet Vision Travel can be your culinary guide and provide you the opportunity to savor tempting local food and world-famous dishes.
Meals are included as specified in the itinerary. Meal codes are: B=Breakfast, L=Lunch, D=Dinner.
Breakfast – Each breakfast will be served in your hotel. Breakfast selections include both Vietnamese and Western dishes to meet every diner’s taste. However, there may be occasions when only a Vietnamese breakfast is available in some locations.
Lunch – Lunches are normally arranged at the Vietnamese restaurants near the scenic spots. Your tour guides will order food according to your appetite. Most are Vietnamese dishes, and some are modified to fit westerners’ tastes. At some of the meals one complimentary soft drink is served.
Dinner – Same as lunch. If you prefer to not eat Vietnamese food, Viet Vision Travel suggests you have dinner on your own. Your local tour guide can recommend some good western restaurants in the area.

Recommended Accommodation List:

Location

Accommodation

Ho Chi Minh City Majestic Saigon Hotel
Nha Trang Vinpearl Land Resort & Spa Nha Trang
Hoi An Golden Sand Resort Hoi An
Hanoi Sheraton Hotel Hanoi
Halong Bay Paradise Cruise Halong

Note for homestay:
Please be advised that the home-stay in Mekong Delta is very basic and far from Western standard. We will stay one night in an ancient house which is about hundred-year old with the local family. Here we have western toilet, blankets, mosquito nets are provided. You should bring along with your family insect repellent, torch…

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