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Vietnam Family Holiday

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From Hanoi to Ho Chi Minh City
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City & Culture
Immerse yourself in rich history and local traditions
Fully Guided
An experienced guide will be with you for the entire tour
Guided in English
Group Size 2 - 16
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Itinerary

  1. Intro

    Introduction

  2. Day 1

    Hanoi

    Hanoi

    Included Activities

    • Airport arrival transfer
    • Welcome meeting with trip leader

    Optional Activities

    • Explore Old Quarter independently
    • Sample local street food (banh mi, sugarcane juice)
    • Dinner with fellow travelers
    Landmarks
    Old Quarter
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  3. Day 2

    Hanoi

    Hanoi
    Meals
    Lunch (Lunch at KOTO restaurant - social enterprise supporting underprivileged local youth)

    Included Activities

    • Museum of Ethnology visit
    • Temple of Literature visit
    • Lunch at KOTO restaurant
    • Traditional water puppet performance
    Landmarks
    Museum of Ethnology
    Temple of Literature
  4. Day 3

    Hanoi to Halong Bay

    Hanoi to Halong Bay

    Included Activities

    • Halong Bay boat cruise among limestone islands
    • Cave exploration with stalactites and stalagmites
    • Swimming in Vietnam East Sea
    Landmarks
    Halong Bay
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  5. Day 4

    Halong Bay to Hanoi - Overnight train to Hue

    Halong Bay to Hanoi - Overnight train to Hue
    Meals
    Breakfast (Breakfast on boat)

    Included Activities

    • Breakfast on boat
    • Return bus journey to Hanoi

    Optional Activities

    • Sunrise viewing from boat deck
    • Early morning kayak
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  6. Day 5

    Hue

    Hue
    Meals
    Breakfast (Hotel breakfast)

    Included Activities

    • Hotel breakfast
    • Cyclo tour of Hue
    • Visit to Ho Chi Minh's house

    Optional Activities

    • Explore local area independently
    Landmarks
    Ho Chi Minh's House
  7. Day 6

    Hue

    Hue

    Included Activities

    • Imperial Citadel visit
    • Forbidden Purple City visit
    • Emperor Tu Duc's tomb visit
    • Thien Mu Pagoda visit
    • Deaf community NGO visit and sign language workshop
    • Paper flower-making workshop
    Landmarks
    Imperial Citadel
    Forbidden Purple City
    Emperor Tu Duc's Tomb
    Thien Mu Pagoda
  8. Day 7

    Hue to Hoi An

    Hue to Hoi An

    Included Activities

    • Old Town walking tour

    Optional Activities

    • Shopping for paintings, woodwork, ceramics, embroidery and lanterns
    • Explore tailoring options
    Landmarks
    Hoi An Old Town
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  9. Day 8

    Hoi An

    Hoi An
    Meals
    Lunch (Lunch of white rose cakes (banh bao banh vac) prepared during cooking class)

    Included Activities

    • White Rose Cake cooking class and lunch

    Optional Activities

    • Beach time at Cham Islands viewpoint
    Landmarks
    Cham Islands
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  10. Day 9

    Hoi An

    Hoi An

    Optional Activities

    • Cooking class for local specialties like cao lau
    • Bike rental and cycling trip into countryside
    • Bamboo basket boat ride on jungle waterways
  11. Day 10

    Hoi An to Ho Chi Minh City

    Hoi An to Ho Chi Minh City
    Meals
    Lunch (Local street food lunch during orientation walk)

    Included Activities

    • Orientation walk with leader
    • Street food experience at Ben Thanh Market

    Optional Activities

    • Cyclo rides to Cholon (Chinatown)
    • Temple-hopping
    • Shopping at Vietnamese department stores
    Landmarks
    Ben Thanh Market
    Cholon
  12. Day 11

    Ho Chi Minh City to Mekong Delta

    Ho Chi Minh City to Mekong Delta

    Included Activities

    • Mekong Delta boat cruise
    • Local cottage industry visits
    • Homestay experience
    Landmarks
    Mekong Delta
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  13. Day 12

    Mekong Delta to Ho Chi Minh City

    Mekong Delta to Ho Chi Minh City

    Included Activities

    • Local market visit

    Optional Activities

    • Independent exploration of Ho Chi Minh City
    • Optional farewell dinner with fellow travelers
  14. Day 13

    Ho Chi Minh City

    Ho Chi Minh City
    Meals
    Breakfast

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  • Woo4.5•September 2019
    Great variety of things to see and do, we felt well looked after by our guide.
    Traveled in December 2018
  • Jason4.3•September 2019
    Our tour guide, Hoc, was terrific, and the hotels were comfortable and pleasant. Compared to other Intrepid trips...
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  • Sarah4.2•September 2019
    Fabulous tour that showed us an insight into Vietnamese life and history and a great guide. Thanh
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  • Donald4.5•September 2019
    Very well organised with a great guide.
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  • Patricia4.8•September 2019
    A great family holiday with plenty of new experiences.
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  • Amelie4.5•September 2019
    I absoloutely loved this trip! It was extremely educational but fun at the same time. We had a wonderful tour guide...
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  • Vanessa5.0•September 2019
    Sonnie the EXCELLENT guide. Small groups. Compatible families. Stress free. Great accommodation. Affordable....
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  • Orazio4.3•September 2019
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  • Kim5.0•March 2019
    Our guide, Trung, made this trip a memory of a lifetime. He was knowledgeable, attentive and pleasant. He...
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    Traveled in March 2019

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      Accommodation can not be upgraded, expect 3-star accommodation on average. We also offer Vietnam Family Holiday Comfort, on this tour expect comfortable hotels at a 3-to-4-star level, with private amenities and often plenty of local character.

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