Make Vietnam Family Tour Fun In 15 Days!

Routing: Ha Noi - Pu Luong - Ninh Binh - Ha Long - Hoi An - Ho Chi Minh - Phu Quoc

Tour Style: Nature, Culture & History Tour

Tour Start: in Ha Noi / Tour End: in Phu Quoc

Trip duration: 15 Days 14 Nights

Group size: 2 - 16 pax

Day 1: Hanoi Arrival - Cyclo around the Old Quater - Welcome dinner (D)

After arriving in Hanoi, our driver and guide will pick you up and take you to the Hanoi center for hotel check-in. The first activity you will engage in is a cyclo tour, which will take you around Hoan Kiem Lake and the other streets. The bustling narrow streets will show you thousands of businesses and shopkeepers. "36 streets" have been used to welcome artisans and traders from villages around Ha Noi for 2000 years. The streets were named for what they sold.

After the cyclo tour, a welcome dinner is prepared so you can recharge after a long traveling day.

Overnight in Hanoi

Day 2: Hanoi: Cooking class in Giang Bien - Bat Trang village (B, L)

Enjoy your breakfast at the hotel.

08:00 - 08:30: Our tour guide and driver will drive to the outskirt of Hanoi for the cooking class in Giang Bien Farrming Area.

08:30 - 09:45: Welcome by local farmers and make our way to the farming area. Participate in harvesting fruits and vegetables, and learn about cultivation processes such as soil preparation, fertilizing, seeding, and growing.

11:45 - 13:00: Cooking class where we use the ingredients harvested in the morning to make Northern Vietnamese dishes with the local farmers.

13:00 - 13:30: Our class ends with wonderful memories and gifts to bring home.

Have a short break before our driver and tour guide transfer you to Bat Trang ceramics village with a half-millennium historic development, and about 13 kilometers southeast of Ha Noi centre. As time went by, the village’s products developed and became well known for the best quality, style, and glaze, both inside and outside of the nation. Many of these are now customized for aristocratic families and religious needs.

We will go back to Hanoi at the end of the day.

Overnight in Hanoi.

Day 3: Hanoi - Pu Luong (B, L, D)

After breakfast and a relaxing morning, we will go to Pu Luong Nature Reserve, a mountainous area with terrace fields, wild forests and the local houses of the friendly Thai minority. Upon arrival at Pu Luong, we will have lunch at Ban Hang village.

In the afternoon, you will follow your tour guide to join a tour to discover the Pu Luong Nature Reserve. This area has a natural flavor, which is cool in summer and warm in winter. The people here are hospitable, which mostly is the Thai Trang minority and the other is Muong minority. The culture of these minorities is well preserved through their daily activities and past generations.

Overnight in Pu Luong.

Day 4: Pu Luong: Easy hiking (B, L, D)

Start early to descend into the magnificent valley facing the Natura where you will walk around tumbling rice terraces. Walk through small paths shrouded in vegetation to slowly a picturesque village sitting at the base of a towering mountain will be revealed.Your camera will not be able to sit still!

Continuing to the base of the valley, you will weave between roads and farmland, villages and wild fields, ponds and rivers, mountains and open land. Savour the ever-changing scenery as you trek to a beautiful spot to enjoy a simple picnic lunch.

In the evening, after enjoying delicious food, you have free time to explore the refreshing water to the nearby river, before moving to our pick up point to be transferred back to the homestay.

Overnight in Pu Luong.

Day 5: Pu Luong - Ninh Binh - Tam Coc - Van Long (B, L)

You will be woken up by roosters near & far and enjoy the peaceful scenery & fresh air in this remote village. After breakfast, you will say goodbye to the poetic Pu Luong and our driver will wait for you for a 3.5-hour transfer to Ninh Binh.

Then, do a short transfer to Van Lam village, and you get on a bamboo boat rowed by a local villager to explore the stunning scenery of Tam Coc. UNESCO recognized Tam Coc to be a World Natural Heritage Site in 2014 and made this place a famous destination in the Ha Noi- Ho Chi Minh Tour. Boating along the Ngo Dong River, you will be able to explore the “Indochine” film setting. The beauty of the area has attracted millions of French tourists since then. Continue cruising under the astonishing limestone cliffs, you will get to Hang Ca – the first cave with the river going through. The cave is 132m long, as you can see from our photo on the right side. Leaving the second cave - Hang Hai, your boat will head to Hang Ba – the final cave. These three caves ensure you a feast of mesmerizing nature for your eyes.

Move to Van Long Nature Reserve, where you will enjoy special activities that are childhood memories of many people in Vietnam. Flying kites and cycling in the middle of the enchanting nature, surrounded by mountains, lakes, and rice terraces and feel the serenity of the area will certainly become an unforgettable experience for you.

Overnight in Ninh Binh.

Day 6: Ninh Binh - Ha Long Bay (B, L, D)

After your breakfast at the hotel, our guide and driver will escort you to Halong Bay, one of the great natural wonders of the world and a UNESCO World Heritage site. Upon arrival, the boat crew will welcome you and transfer you to the junk for check-in, and enjoy a cruise around Halong Bay with a delicious local seafood lunch served on board. At the same time, you can behold thousands of limestone islands and grottoes rising from the clear, emerald water. After lunch, you’ll join some activities on the boat to discover the beauty of the bay, such as visiting a cave, doing kayaking, or enjoying swimming in the sea before getting back to the junk for relaxing and dinner. In the evening, you can join night fishing with locals. Overnight on board.

Day 7: Ha Long - Hanoi - Fly to Da Nang - Hoi An (B, Br)

In the morning, your breakfast will be served while floating on the sea to explore the beauty of Halong Bay before disembarking time. Joining some more activities on boat and then checking out cabin. The early lunch will be served before getting back to the main dock and transfer to the airport in Hanoi and take a flight to Da Nang.

Arrive in Da Nang, our driver and tour will welcome you and take you to your hotel in Hoi An for overnight.

Day 8: Hoi An ancient town - Making lantern - Carving class (B, L)

After your complimentary breakfast, take a walk around Hoi An Town to see remarkably well-preserved traditional houses that have withstood 200 years of weather and war. Visit a Japanese Covered Bridge, which was first constructed in the 1590s by linking it with the Chinese quarters. Following Tran Phu Street, we will get to the Assembly Halls. There are 4 Assembly Halls in Hoi An, each of those Halls has belongs to a Chinese community that has its own beliefs, different assembly halls worship different gods and goddesses.

Hoi An is a ancient, vivid trading center of which the cultural values are still preserved through generations. One the most well-known icons of Hoi An is the lanterns. Hence, you will be attending a lantern-making class that walk you through the history and the legacy of Hoi An glorious heritage.

Then, a wood-carving session is the next stop for your family on this "handy and crafty" day, you can customize your own wood piece to your liking under the instruction of the local artisans.

Overnight in Hoi An.

Day 9: Hoi An - Bana Hill - Hoi An (B)

After having a delicious breakfast at your hotel, our driver and guide will take you to Ba Na Hill. We will hop on one of the cable cars which achieves two Guinness World Records for the longest non-stop single-track cable car (5,042m) and the highest difference in elevation between the top and bottom station (1,292m). The ride offers us a spectacular view of the endless tree line, lush jungle, and Fairy Waterfalls along the way. Once we get to the first stop, feel free to visit Le Jardin Garden, Debay wine cellar, French village, and Linh Ung Pagoda. We can’t miss the famous Golden Bridge which achieves many rewards for its impressive design. This bridge was built at a height of 1.400m above sea level and features a harmonious blend of groundbreaking architecture and spectacular nature. Get on the second cable car to the top of the mountain where we will have our lunch and a leisure walk or challenge our limits with the Peak of Chua Mountain at a height of 1,487m. Visit the trail of Dreaming Stream, the rainbow Waterfall. We will leave for Hoi An at the end of the day.

Overnight in Hoi An.

Day 10: Hoi An - Ba Na Hill - Fly to Ho Chi Minh (B, D)

Having breakfast at your hotel then our driver and tour guide will take you to visit Ba Na Hill complex in Da Nang. We will hop on one of the cable cars, which achieves two Guinness World Records for the longest non-stop single-track cable car (5,042m) and the highest difference in elevation between the top and bottom station (1,292m). The ride offers us a spectacular view of the endless tree line, lush jungle, and Fairy Waterfalls along the way. Once we get to the first stop, feel free to visit Le Jardin Garden, Debay wine cellar, a French village, and Linh Ung Pagoda. We can’t miss the famous Golden Bridge, which achieves many international awards for its impressive design. This bridge was built at a height of 1.400m above sea level and features a harmonious blend of groundbreaking architecture and spectacular nature. Get on the second cable car to the top of the mountain, where we will have a leisure walk or challenge our limits with the Peak of Chua Mountain at a height of 1,487m. Visit the trail of Dreaming Stream, the rainbow Waterfall. Get back to the cable car station at the foot of Ba Na Mountain.

Then our driver will take you to Da Nang for your flight to Ho Chi Minh City. Upon arrival in HCMC, our driver and tour guide will transfer you to your hotel in the city center. Check in and get some rest.

Overnight in Ho Chi Minh.

Day 11: Discover Cu Chi Tunnels - Ho Chi Minh highlights by motorbike (B, L)

After having breakfast, you will depart for Cu Chi tunnel, one of the best things to do while we are in the South, not only for its location but also for its location with extraordinary history. Allow half an hour for the introduction to the history of Cu Chi and its creation and purposes. Enjoy a guided walk in the jungle, crawl into the tunnels, and visit some permitted areas of the systems, including living areas and martial facilities, before heading back to Ho Chi Minh.

In the afternoon, a city tour by motorbike will certainly be a refreshing experience. The drivers will take you to visit Independence Palace, also known as the Reunification Palace, which was built on the site of the former Norodom Palace. The Independence Palace is a widely known landmark of Ho Chi Minh City and was designed by the architect Ngo Viet Thu. Continue seeing the beautiful structures from the French Colonial times, such as the Notre Dame Cathedral, the historic Central Post Office. Followed by the remarkable site of the War Remnants Museum, the museum has a vast display of the Indochina wars. Ben Thanh market, Nguyen Hue walking street are also highlights of the tour.

Ovenight in Ho Chi Minh.

Day 12: Ho Chi Minh - Fly to Phu Quoc Island (B)

After breakfast at the hotel, our driver will transfer you to the airport for a flight to Phu Quoc - one of the best beaches in Vietnam. The island features stunning stretches of white sand, vibrant fishing villages, and captivating natural sites. Phu Quoc offers a range of experiences from exploring traditional villages and hiking trails to enjoying luxury resorts, water and entertaining activities. Its combination of natural beauty, cultural heritage, and diverse attractions makes it a captivating destination for relaxation and adventure.

Arrive at Phu Quoc Island, the driver will take you to your hotel for check-in, and get relax. Enjoy your time on the beautiful island.

Overnight in Phu Quoc.

Day 13: Phu Quoc: VinWonder and Safari (B)

After breakfast, you will be picked up and taken to the Safari. This place is home to over 150 animal species, totaling more than 3,000 individuals. Vinpearl Safari is the perfect spot for families, where kids can watch and learn about animal life, the environment, and the significance of nature. The highlight of this place is the bus tour that takes you through different living habitats of many species. Many animals will be roaming freely while the visitors observe their behaviour. Birds show and kids' safaris are also remarkable interactive activities for your family.

In the evening, Vinwonder is promised to be a fun, family-oriented stop for your family. With many rides and entertaining infrastructure inside including World's top 5 biggest aqurium, a water park, and many shows throughout the day. At the end of the day gather at a center of Vinwonder to enjoy Once - the show that intergrates cutting-edge technology and sense-awakening elements such as lights, fireworks and music to give you a memorable experience.