are the hotels set or can we upgrade to Superior if an option?

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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Vietnam Family Holiday

13 days

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From Hanoi to Ho Chi Minh City

4.9

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The whole family loved it as we learnt so much about Vietnam, made new friends and experienced the lovely food, drink and the Vietnamese hospitality.
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City & Culture: Immerse yourself in rich history and local traditions
Group Tour: Join a group and forge lifelong friendships
Fully Guided: An experienced guide will be with you for the entire tour
Guided in English
Group Size 2 - 16
All Ages Welcome

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Itinerary

Day 1
Hanoi
Included Activities
- Airport arrival transfer
Optional Activities
- Explore Old Quarter
- Street food exploration
Landmarks
Old Quarter
Day 2
Hanoi
Meals
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
Temple of Literature
Museum of Ethnology
Day 3
Hanoi to Halong Bay
Included Activities
- Minibus transfer to Halong Bay
- Private boat cruise among limestone islands
- Swimming in Vietnam East Sea
- Cave exploration with stalactites and stalagmites
Landmarks
Halong Bay
Day 4
Halong Bay to Hue
Meals
Breakfast (On the boat)
Included Activities
- Breakfast on boat
- Return transfer to Hanoi by bus
- Overnight train to Hue
Optional Activities
- Early morning kayak
Landmarks
Halong Bay
Day 5
Hue
Meals
Breakfast (Local breakfast in Hue)
Included Activities
- Local breakfast in Hue
- Cyclo tour through Hue
- Ho Chi Minh's house visit
Landmarks
Ho Chi Minh's House
Day 6
Hue
Included Activities
- Imperial Citadel full day tour
- Forbidden Purple City visit
- Emperor Tu Duc's tomb visit
- Thien Mu Pagoda visit
- Deaf community NGO visit with sign language learning
- Paper flower-making workshop at Lavin Home
Landmarks
Imperial Citadel of Huế
Forbidden Purple City
Emperor Tu Duc's Tomb
Thien Mu Pagoda
Day 7
Hue to Hoi An
Included Activities
- Hoi An Old Town walking tour
Optional Activities
- Shopping for paintings, woodwork, ceramics, embroidery and lanterns
- Tailoring services
Landmarks
Hoi An Old Town
Day 8
Hoi An
Meals
Lunch (White rose cakes (banh bao banh vac) made during cooking class)
Included Activities
- Beach time with Cham Islands views
- White rose cake cooking class and lunch
Landmarks
Hoi An Beach
Cham Islands
Day 9
Hoi An
Optional Activities
- Cooking class learning local specialties
- Cycling trip into countryside
- Bamboo basket boat ride on jungle waterways
Landmarks
Hoi An Old Town
Day 10
Hoi An to Ho Chi Minh City
Meals
Lunch (Local street food during orientation walk)
Included Activities
- Short flight to Ho Chi Minh City
- Ben Thanh Market visit
- Local street food lunch
- Orientation walk with leader
Optional Activities
- Cyclo ride to Cholon
- Temple visits in Cholon
- Shopping at Vietnamese department stores
Landmarks
Ben Thanh Market
Cholon
Day 11
Ho Chi Minh City to Mekong Delta
Included Activities
- Private boat cruise through Mekong Delta waterways
- Local cottage industries visit
- Homestay accommodation and experience
Landmarks
Mekong Delta
Ben Tre
Day 12
Mekong Delta to Ho Chi Minh City
Included Activities
- Local market visit
- Return transfer to Ho Chi Minh City
Optional Activities
- Farewell dinner with fellow travelers
Landmarks
Mekong Delta Market
Day 13
Ho Chi Minh City
Meals
Breakfast

Landmarks
Old Quarter

Landmarks
Temple of Literature
Museum of Ethnology

Landmarks
Halong Bay

Landmarks
Halong Bay

Landmarks
Ho Chi Minh's House

Landmarks
Imperial Citadel of Huế
Forbidden Purple City
Emperor Tu Duc's Tomb
Thien Mu Pagoda

Landmarks
Hoi An Old Town

Landmarks
Hoi An Beach
Cham Islands

Landmarks
Hoi An Old Town

Landmarks
Ben Thanh Market
Cholon

Landmarks
Mekong Delta
Ben Tre

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Mekong Delta Market

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Rating: 4.5(12,076 reviews)
Response time: 10 hours
Response rate: 84%
Tour of the Year Winner: 2019
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Traveler Reviews

4.9

Overall rating based on 78 Reviews

Itinerary
5.0
Transport
4.6
Guide
4.8
Accommodation
4.1
Food
4.6
Tour Operator
4.5

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Woo
September 18th, 2019
Great variety of things to see and do, we felt well looked after by our guide.
Traveled in December 2018
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Jason
September 18th, 2019
Our tour guide, Hoc, was terrific, and the hotels were comfortable and pleasant. Compared to other Intrepid trips...
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Sarah
September 18th, 2019
Fabulous tour that showed us an insight into Vietnamese life and history and a great guide. Thanh
Traveled in December 2018
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Donald
September 18th, 2019
Very well organised with a great guide.
Traveled in December 2018
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Patricia
September 18th, 2019
A great family holiday with plenty of new experiences.
Traveled in December 2018
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Amelie
September 18th, 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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Vanessa
September 18th, 2019
Sonnie the EXCELLENT guide. Small groups. Compatible families. Stress free. Great accommodation. Affordable....
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Orazio
September 18th, 2019
organisation, places visited and services received
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Beth
September 18th, 2019
We really appreciated having all the planning and logistics arranged ahead of time, plus having a guide with local...
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Kim
March 30th, 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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are the hotels set or can we upgrade to Superior if an option?
Accommodation
- Intrepid TravelOperator•Written April 2024
  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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Vaccines
- These are only indications, so please visit your doctor before you travel to be 100% sure.
- Typhoid - Recommended for Vietnam. Ideally 2 weeks before travel.
- Hepatitis A - Recommended for Vietnam. Ideally 2 weeks before travel.
- Cholera - Recommended for Vietnam. Ideally 2 weeks before travel.
- Tuberculosis - Recommended for Vietnam. Ideally 3 months before travel.
- Hepatitis B - Recommended for Vietnam. Ideally 2 months before travel.
- Rabies - Recommended for Vietnam. Ideally 1 month before travel.
- Yellow fever - Certificate of vaccination required if arriving from an area with a risk of yellow fever transmission for Vietnam. Ideally 10 days before travel.
- Japanese B encephalitis - Recommended for Vietnam. Ideally 1 month before travel.
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