We visit the highlights of Vietnam in this tour: From Ho Chi Minh City and the lush Mekong Delta to the beaches in Nha Trang, the imperial glory of Hue, the stunning Ha Long Bay and the historic capital, Hanoi.
This paradise family tour is designed to give youngsters a wonderful and comfortable travel experience by minimizing long trips in cars, buses or planes and allowing for plenty of free time on beaches and at attractions that will appeal to the younger crowd. Our goal is to provide a fun, memorable and relaxing family holiday
Selective Vietnam family holiday packages
Vietnam is a great place for family holidays. We all love and revere children Children are the perfect international ambassadors as they have fewer inhibitions. Kids can break through cultural and language barriers very quickly. We design Vietnam family tours to accommodate youngsters - minimizing long trips in cars, buses or planes and allowing for plenty of free time on beaches and at attractions that will appeal to the younger crowd. Our goal is to provide a fun, memorable and relaxing family holiday in Vietnam. Customize your own family trip and Golden Trail Travel would love to bring Vietnam to you!
Overview
We visit the highlights of Vietnam in this tour: From Ho Chi Minh City and the lush Mekong Delta to the beaches in Nha Trang, the imperial glory of Hue, the stunning Ha Long Bay and the historic capital, Hanoi.
This paradise family tour is designed to give youngsters a wonderful and comfortable travel experience by minimizing long trips in cars, buses or planes and allowing for plenty of free time on beaches and at attractions that will appeal to the younger crowd. Our goal is to provide a fun, memorable and relaxing family holiday.
Tour Highlights
Ho Chi Minh City – Saigon: the biggest city of Vietnam was once ‘pearl of Far East”. The city is now still the most attractive travel destination in Vietnam for foreigners.
Mekong Delta: Vietnam’s biggest agricultural region, the country’s rice basket with colorful floating markets, fruit orchards, rice paddies, bird sanctuaries and quaint villages
Hoi An: Only 30KM from Da Nang, Hoi An is a beautiful, old town with historic architecture, traditional culture and textiles.
Hue: Once the imperial capital of Vietnam, famous with monuments, temples and specially the Forbidden City
Nha Trang: The 7 km long white sandy beach of Nha Trang is known as Vietnam’s Mediterranean coast. The magnificent coral seabed in Nha Trang makes it ideal for scuba diving and snorkeling.
Ha Long Bay: UNESCO world heritage site, famous for its fresh and calm water filled with thousand of islands and islets
Hanoi: Capital of Vietnam with French style old buildings, lakes, Old Quarter Area
Detailed Itinerary
DAY 1: Arrive Ho Chi Minh City
DAY 2: HCM city tour
DAY 3: HCMC - Can Tho
DAY 4: Can Tho - HCMC
DAY 5: HCMC - Nha Trang
DAY 6: Nha Trang
DAY 7: Nha Trang - Da Nang - Hoi An
DAY 8: Hoi An - Hue
DAY 9: Hue - Ha Noi
DAY 10: Ha Noi - Ha Long
DAY 11: Ha Long - Ha Noi
DAY 12: Ha Noi - Departure
DAY 1: Arrive Ho Chi Minh City
Upon arrival in Ho Chi Minh City, you will be welcomed by Vietnam GTT tour guide, transferred to hotel for overnight.
DAY 2: HCM city tour
We depart our hotel for the Reunification Palace, the former Independence Palace for the president of the South of Vietnam.
Then we visit War Remnant Museum, where you can see countless artifacts, photographs and pictures documenting about the second Indochina war.
We stop at Notre Dame Cathedral and Old Post office to get our good shots for our memory of the biggest city in Vietnam.
Our delicious lunch will be served at a restaurant In the afternoon we will visit Ben Thanh market, Cho Lon, Chinese town and market.
We will be back our hotel after visiting Giac Lam pagoda, one of the oldest and finest pagodas in HCMC.
Optional activities in the evening in Ho Chi Minh City:
– Enjoy soft drinks at nearby café/ pub/ bar
– Wandering around night walking street area (Bui Vien, De Tham streets)
– Take an evening motorbike or scooter tour
DAY 3: HCMC - Can Tho
We depart from your hotel at 0800, heading south to Cai Be.
Upon arrival at 10.30AM, we board a boat for a journey through the town’s floating market. Cruise through a secluded canals and over the Mighty Mekong to island where we stop to enjoy seasonal fruits before our boat takes us to Vinh Long where we get back on the car for our trip to Can Tho for overnight.
DAY 4: Can Tho - HCMC
We start early for a boat trip to Cai Rang floating market, then comes a long distance cruise and walk on a quiet country road to take in the magnificent scenery and get close to the locals as they go about their daily activities.
Our car picks us up and head back Saigon, lunch break en route.
DAY 5: HCMC - Nha Trang
AM: After breakfast, you are transferred to airport for flight to Nha Trang, upon arrival you are picked up to hotel for check in.
PM: City tour Nha Trang including Po Nagar, Cham Tower, and Long Son Pagoda
DAY 6: Nha Trang
Free at your leisure in Nha Trang
DAY 7: Nha Trang - Da Nang - Hoi An
Take flight to Da Nang in morning, upon arrival you will be transferred to Hoi An.
On the way, we visit Cham Museum & Marble Mountain
Afternoon: Visit Hoi An ancient town, a small town recognized as a UNESCO World Heritage Site, this is an old city with an old style, and the majority of activities involve historic sites, traditional homes and people-watching, Hoi An has nice beach that accessible for kids, Scuba diving and boat tours to Cham Island are another good way to spend your time.
DAY 8: Hoi An - Hue
Drive to Hue, visit Lang Co beach, Hai Van Pass.
Upon arrival in Hue, we visit Royal Citadel which was constructed by Emperor Gia Long.
Before leaving the site of Imperial city we visit Imperial Museum then Khai Dinh Tomb.
After dinner, we enjoy a boat trip along Perfume River for Hue’s Traditional folk songs
DAY 9: Hue - Ha Noi
Take 1h15′ hour flight to Ha Noi in morning.
Upon arrival in Hanoi, you will be picked up and start city tour Ha Noi is the vibrant capital city of Vietnam. The ancient city is a home of numerous interesting cultural sites such as Ho Chi Minh Mausoleum Complex, Temple of Literature, Ethnological museum. Kids can visit SOS village and play with unfortunate children, Zoological Garden, cyclo in Old Quarter, visit lakes, enjoy Water Puppet show.
Optional activities in the evening in Hanoi:
– Enjoy drinks at nearby café/ bar/ pub
– Wandering around Hanoi down town area (Weekend walking streets from Friday night until Sunday around Hoan Kiem Lake and Old Quarter area)
– Take an evening motorbike/ scooter/ walking tour
DAY 10: Ha Noi - Ha Long
Pick up at your address in Ha Noi and drive to Ha Long.
Arrive at 12.00 noon.
Embark on Cruise followed by a short cruise briefing.
13h30 – 14h30 Savor a delectable lunch as cruise among the limestone islands.
15h00 – 16h00 Explore the amazing Sung Sot Cave – the most beautiful cave in Halong Bay.
16h00 – 17h00 Cruising to Titov island. Go swimming and relaxing at the beach of Titov or climb up to the top of the island for a panorama view of Halong Bay.
17h00 – 17h30 Return to the main boat and continue cruising to the quiet area while enjoy beautiful seascape on the way.
17h30 – 19h00 Enjoy Sunset Party on sundeck and admire the best moments of the day when the sun starts to set.
19h00 Dinner is served. Socialize with other guests, take part in board games, fish for squid, or just laze around.
Overnight on board.
DAY 11: Ha Long - Ha Noi
06h30 – 07h00 Start your day with Tai Chi exercises or a photo hunt.
07h00 – 07h30 Have breakfast on board and enjoy the peaceful morning of Halong Bay.
08h30 – 09h30 Kayak among the hidden areas of the bay, around the Drum Cave.
09h45 Return to the boat. Freshen up and check out of your cabin.
10h00 – 10h30 Continue your cruise exploring the Bay, passing Ba Hang fishing village, Dog Islet, and more.
10h30 – 11h30 While heading back to the harbor, watch the fruit carving demonstration and participate in the Cooking Class before enjoying a traditional Vietnamese lunch.
11h45 – 12h00 Disembark harbour, and drive back to Ha Noi for overnight.
DAY 12: Ha Noi - Departure
You will be escorted to airport for your outgoing flight.
What's included
Accommodations (Hotels, resorts or homestays as mentioned in program)
Meals as indicated in the program (B – Breakfast, L – Lunch, D – Dinner)
Airport and land transfers
Flight tickets: Sai Gon – Nha Trang, Nha Trang – Danang, hue – Hanoi
Ha Long Bay cruise package
Mekong, Hue boat trip
Tour guides (English speaking or other languages upon request)
Entrance fees as per itinerary
What's excluded:
Visa/ passport
International flight to and/ or from our countries
Travel Insurances
Meals/ drinks not mentioned in program
Peak season surcharges (if any)
Tips, laundry and gratuities
Other personal expenses