Vietnam Classic & Beach Extension For Family
Private Tour
Vietnam has fascinating destinations, soaring mountains, fertile deltas, busy cities, and long sandy tropical beaches that will sweep you off your feet. Highlights of this tour include a cyclo ride, a water puppet show in Hanoi, a boat trip among thousands of island and islet in Halong Bay, ancient pagoda and temples and wonderful biking trips. With so much to see and do, this two-week holiday in Vietnam will keep the whole family entertained.
Full itinerary
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Morning, start a full day city tour beginning with Ho Chi Minh Complex which features the life of Ho Chi Minh, the nation’s founder. At the complex, visit Ho Chi Minh Mausoleum where the nation’s founder’s body is preserved (closed on Monday, Friday and through October - November) and the rural style house on stilts where Ho Chi Minh lived and worked. Stop by one of Hanoi’s icons, the One Pillar Pagoda, built in the 11th Century in dedication to Bodhisattva Avalokiteshvara or Buddha of Compassion and reminiscent of a lotus blossom rising from a pond. Continue to the Temple of Literature, known as the first university of Vietnam built in 1070 by the Ly Dynasty to honor Confucius, sages and outstanding Vietnamese scholars.
Afternoon, continue the tour to one of the following museums of choice namely the Museum of Fine Arts, the National Museum of Vietnamese History, the Museum of Revolution, the Museum of Military History or the Museum of Ethnology. Go to Hoan Kiem Lake, the center point of Hanoi whose name “The Return Sword Lake” originated from a legend of a sacred sword and home to a rare endangered giant turtle species and visit Ngoc Son Temple on the lake. Next, take a one-hour cycle tour of the Old Quarter of Hanoi with its ancient streets representing traditional trades from the past. Finish the tour at the Thang Long Opera Theatre with a traditional Vietnamese water puppet show.
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Today you will travel out of the city to Ky Son village in Son Tay Town, 35km west of Hanoi. Arrive at Moon Garden Homestay, enjoy welcome drink with local fresh green tea then free time to explore around the village. You can join in preparing your lunch with the family. After lunch, treat yourself with a hand spa in fragrant lime water and traditional herbal hand massage. Then, free time for relaxing or chatting with locals about their life and customs. If possible, you can learn some Vietnamese words.
In the afternoon, you will have two choices of a 6km ride or a long ride of 12 km round trip. Option 1 is cycle to discover Ky Son, Van Minh and Cham farming communities. You can stop over at some local house, visit kindergarten, and observe local daily life and their farming work. If possible, you can help them in some activities like plowing, transplanting seedlings…. Option 2 is a long ride with local guide to discover Ky Son, Tam Son, Van Minh, and Cham farming communities, Duong Lam ancient village and visit Mia Pagoda, Mong Phu Communal House... On the way back, stop at the tomb and temple of Ngo Quyen, a national hero of Vietnam. Return to the Moon Garden for happy hour, enjoy a traditional foot spa and taste some of the local products such as traditional dessert, maize, sweet potato, cassava, peanuts depending on season. Then transfer back to hotel in Hanoi for overnight.
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Morning pickup at 8:00 AM from your hotel for transfer to Ha Long Bay, which is about 160 km or 3 hour drive away. On the way, you will see some rural areas of the Red River Delta with plenty of chances to take photos of Vietnamese farmers working in paddy fields. Stop half way to visit a handicraft workshop of fine clothes and embroidered paintings.
Arrive in Ha Long City at 11:30 AM and check in aboard the booked junk when your journey across Ha Long Bay starts. After the welcome drink is served, start cruising while having lunch on board and enjoy the mighty bay view. Ha Long Bay meaning Descending Dragon Bay in Vietnamese as legend has it that it was where a holly dragon landed down from sky. The bay, famous as one of the world’s wonders and heritage sites whose formation dates back 500 million years, consists of around 2,000 karst islands and islets scattered over an area of 1,553 km2.
After lunch, the cruise will continue with up close famous sightings of the bay, you can go swimming on a quiet beach or take part in the cooking demonstration, have dinner after, go fishing and spend a night on board.5
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In the morning, refresh your mind and body with a Tai Chi exercise on the sundeck or enjoy the morning view of the bay while the ship begin cruising. Have breakfast onboard while the ship towards Bai Tu Long Bay. Take a tour of Vung Vieng floating village by traditional bamboo boat, visit the Captain’s Bridge and the Engine Room onboard before savor a delicious lunch while the ship continues cruising to Lan Ha Bay and Cat Ba Island. Here, you join a guided biking or hiking excursion in the Cat Ba National Park and visit Viet Hai fishing village. Another option for visiting the island is to use the electric cart available (at a bit of extra cost). After that, kayak & swim in the Viet Hai Lagoon.
Back to the cruise to enjoy an extended Happy Hour (buy 1 get 1 free). Try the barbeque buffet in the restaurant while the boat is at anchor. End the day with a drink at the bar or go squid fishing on the deck or join our kitchen staff for the fruit carving sessions.6
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Start the day with a Tai Chi lesson on the sundeck or enjoy the breath-taking views of the bay while the cruise leisurely in Halong Bay. Visit the famous Sung Sot (Surprise) Cave. Go back to boat for check out, have a buffet brunch while cruising back to the shore. Disembark in Tuan Chau and return to Hanoi. Free at leisure until meet our guide to transfer to airport for flight to Da Nang. Arrive at Da Nang airport, meet our guide & driver then transfer to hotel in Hoi An for check in.
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Morning, transfer to Hue via the Hai Van Pass (Ocean Cloud Pass). Enjoy a stunning headland-and-bay panoramic view from the pass, which for miles hugs the mountainside along the shoreline and overlooking the Pacific Ocean.
Afternoon, start a biking tour along the gentle Perfume River toward Vi Da village. The ride offers lots of chances to see local life. Visiting Vy Da village, visitors not only enjoy the elegant features of Hue coffee but also learn more about ancient architecture. Interesting to be sitting in the house antique chest, under the trees, drinking a cup of tea, watching flowers bloom, hear the birdsong, perhaps everyone feel is the quiet space, space for each person, space for you - looks like the space, later afternoon come back Hue city and enjoy one more activity fly kites contest. Our guide will prepare each person a kite and transfer to Ngo Mon for flying a kite, you manage kite by solid string and balance it on the sky. That is fantastic emotion to experience. People who control kite highest will be the winners.
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Afternoon, take a boat cruise along the Perfume River to enjoy the open view of the river and its surroundings. Stop along the way and land on shore to visit two prominent historical landmarks namely the Minh Mang Tomb, where the 2nd Emperor of the Nguyen dynasty was buried, and Thien Mu Pagoda, an active Buddhist monastery overlooking the river from a vantage point with its origin dating back to 1601. Last, stop for shopping at Dong Ba market, which is the city’s traditional commercial center.
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You are free until transfer to airport for flight to Ho Chi Minh City.
Arrive at Tan Son Nhat International Airport, welcome by our guide and transfer to your hotel. Ho Chi Minh City formerly named Saigon is the largest city and economic center of Vietnam always bustled with activities of modern life. It is where businesses converge and shoppers indulge themselves into unlimited choices. However, the city also carries with it a rich historical legacy in contrast with its dazzling glamor.
Take a half-day city tour to visit the War Remnants Museum which features a comprehensive collection of the machinery, weapons, photos, and documentation of Vietnam War with the both the French and Americans and the Reunification Palace which was the former residence of the President of South Vietnam until end of April 1975. Last, stop for shopping at the French-built Ben Thanh Market which dates back to 1870 and whose main entrance clock tower has become a city’s symbol.11
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Meet our guide & driver at the hotel then transfer to the airport for flight to Phu Quoc Island.
Arrive Phu Quoc, check in hotel then spend time at leisure.13
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Meet our guide & driver at the hotel lobby then transfer to airport for flight to departure.
Price & booking
Package Prices ($) (From 01/01 To 31/03)
Tour package | 2 pax | 3-4 pax | 5-6 pax | 7-9 pax | Single Supp | |
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Economy | 1592 | 1392 | 1214 | 1200 | 537 | Book a pack |
Deluxe | 2017 | 1817 | 1639 | 1625 | 1035 | Book a pack |
Luxury | 2830 | 2630 | 2452 | 2493 | 1611 | Book a pack |
Package Prices ($) (From 01/04 To 30/09)
Tour package | 2 pax | 3-4 pax | 5-6 pax | 7-9 pax | Single Supp | |
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Economy | 1547 | 1347 | 1169 | 1156 | 493 | Book a pack |
Deluxe | 1879 | 1681 | 1501 | 1489 | 887 | Book a pack |
Luxury | 2711 | 2511 | 2333 | 2319 | 1534 | Book a pack |
Package Prices ($) (From 01/10 To 31/12)
Tour package | 2 pax | 3-4 pax | 5-6 pax | 7-9 pax | Single Supp | |
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Economy | 1592 | 1392 | 1214 | 1200 | 537 | Book a pack |
Deluxe | 2017 | 1817 | 1639 | 1625 | 1035 | Book a pack |
Luxury | 2830 | 2630 | 2452 | 2439 | 1611 | Book a pack |
Standard Vietnamese Set Menu USD 12 PER PERSON
Standard Western Set Menu USD 15 PER PERSON
SURCHARGE FOR INTERNAL TICKET
Hanoi to Danang by Vietnam Airline USD 115 PER PERSON
Hue to Ho Chi Minh by Vietnam Airline USD 115 PER PERSON
Ho Chi Minh to Phu Quoc by Vietnam Airline USD 98 PER PERSON
Phu Quoc to Ho Chi Minh by Vietnam Airline USD 98 PER PERSON
What's included
- Accommodation in a double or twin room with daily breakfast
- One night cruise on a wooden junk in Ha Long Bay
- Lunch or dinner as specified in the itinerary (B=Breakfast/ L=Lunch/ D=Dinner)
- Services of a driver and private air-conditioned vehicle during all tours and transfers.
- Experienced English-speaking guide during all tours and transfers
- Private board for sightseeing as mentioned in the program, Entrance fees for all visits as mentioned in the itinerary
- Mineral water is available as complementary
What's excluded
- International & Domestic flight tickets
- Visa stamping fee US 25 at the airport
- Personal expenses, such as laundry, telephone, drinks, etc. All other services not specified in the itinerary
- Meals, if not specified in the itinerary
- Tipping for guides, drivers, hotel staff, restaurant staff, boat rider, etc.
- Surcharge for Peak season, Tet Lunar New year holidays, and compulsory dinner at some hotel & resort on Xmas and New year’s Eve
- Not included VAT