HIGHLIGHT VIETNAM FAMILY TOUR - 20 DAYS

Ho Chi Minh city (formerly known as Saigon) is the city of the most exciting, moving, and bustling in Vietnam. However, it is intermixed a little ancient, and a bit of European.
Here you can take part in many kinds of entertainment activities catering to every budget, interest, or group size. From budget to luxury, couples to family, day or night, early morning or late night, Saigon’s activities has its all.
Arrive at Tan Son Nhat airport (Ho Chi Minh), our experienced English speaking guide and driver will welcome and transfer you from airport to your hotel in Ho Chi Minh city for check-in (14:00). Free time for rest after a long flight. 
Overnight in Ho Chi Minh.

7h30AM: we pick you up at your hotel start to Can Gio, cross the Nha Be River on the Binh Khanh Ferry. About 50 km southeast of Ho Chi Minh City, the Can Gio Forest was recognized as the first mangrove biosphere reserve in Vietnam by UNESCO in 2000. Covering an area of 75,740 ha, this area is a lively world of diverse flora and fauna which has inspired biologists and nature lovers alike. 
• Visiting Can Gio Museum. The exhibits show the biodiversity of the mangrove forest and introduce the heroes who fought for independence and their battles. 
• Then taking the motorized boat for visiting the mangrove Sac forest, the formal revolutionary base of the guerrillas in VN war. 
• Taking a boat or canoe to visit the Vam Sat Salt-Marsh Forest Ecological Tourist Zone which contains most beautiful forests of Can Gio which is one of the world's Salt-Marsh biosphere preserve. Historically, this land had been damaged by toxic chemicals that turned the zone into an uninhabited land. Thanks to the hard work of people, the forest has gradually recovered, and its beauty and magnificence feature have been returned. 
• Winning over the Tang Bong tower with 25m height to have an overview of all the landscapes of Can Gio mangrove forest. 
• Fishing crocodiles cruise is also an breath-taking activity included in this trip 
• Come back to Ho Chi Minh city at around 17:30 – 18:00
Overnight in Ho Chi Minh

Breakfast at hotel!
Today we will have an amazing full day trip to discover Mekong Delta. After 2 hours driving, we arrive Cruise Port.
Taking the Cruise on the Tien River to admire the scenery of 04 islets of dragon island, unicorn island, turtle island, and phoenix island. 
Boats passing by fish farming rafts.(but seasonal ) , along Tien River, View Rach Mieu Bridge.
Going to Thoi Son or dragon islet. walking along the village roads, visit orchards, enjoy seasonal fruits and listen to Southern folk music.
Using a rowing boat to weave in the small canal to see the idyllic scenery of the river, visit the honey bee farm, enjoy honey tea, banana wine...
Visiting Ben Tre specialty coconut candy factory, traditional handicraft village.
Using a motorboat to explore (Tan Thach canal) to learn about the daily life of rural people, go to Mekong Eco Restaurant for lunch.
Then using a horse-drawn carriage to visit the village road to learn about the daily life of local people. Return to Mekong Cruise port for driving back to Ho Chi Minh city.
Overnight in Ho Chi Minh.

Free time at leisure and take the flight to Danang. Upon arrival Danang airport, our local tour guide and driver will pick up and trnsfer you to hotel in Hoian.
Overnight in Hoian.

08:10am: Pick up for customers at the hotel with a minivan, reach the pier. On board.
08h:45am: Departure from the pier, water, coffee, tea available on board.
10h:00 am: Arrival at the islands, snorkeling on  coral reef and sightseeing of the  islands.
11h30: Light snack available on board. After  transferring to Bai Chong beach for lunch.
12h15: Lunch in jungle restaurant. Drinking water included.
Afternoon: relax on the beach, swimming, snorkeling, basket boat or trekking along the coast and discover authentic fishing village. (Customer can also get here by small boat)
16h00: Return to the mainland.
17h15: Back to hotel with mini van. End of Tour.

This unique Hoi An tour provides you a truly experience about vietnamese daily life, help you to open the vietnamese culture window and understand more about the vietnamese rural culture. Today tour begins with a soft biking around the countryside of Hoian from your hotel with our guide ( 15' - 30' ). The biking takes you to Tra Que Vegetables Village, along the way you will stop and try a water buffalo riding in the middle of the rice paddy and take the photography. Arriving at Tra Que Vegetable Village, you will be welcomed by a farmer family, take the typical farmer's clothe and dress up as a farmer. Then get to the farming land  near by with  farming tools to practise all the different steps that a vegetable farmer usually does. Done the farming tour and continue on our biking tour along the narrow path to Cam Thanh village, stop at Bay Mau Water Palm forest, you will take a short walk around the small fishing hamlet along the river then board a Coracle - a typical rounded bamboo boat for fishing from local fishermen  and enjoy a pleasant cruise along the small canal. Back to the hotel and free at leisure.

After breakfast, leave Hoi An for Hue, the last imperial capital of Vietnam, well-known for magnificent architecture, pagodas and royal tombs laid in small villages and surrounding hills and one of the most popular cities for all the Vietnam Tours.
En route have a look at the famous Danang Beach and visit Marble Mountain before arriving Hue.
Check in and overnight in Hue.

Located on the bank of leisurely O Lau river, it is about 30kilometers away from center of Hue City, Phuoc Tich village, Phong Dien commune is the symbol of architecture of the central region and famous for traditional pottery. Joining this tour, you have an opportunity not only to know more about Vietnam traditional architecture but also to learn and join in interesting activities with local people.
At 7:30am, we will pick you up from your hotel and transfer to Phuoc Tich Ancient Village, Phong Dien district. On the way reach there, we will travel pass many typical village, nice and lush rice paddy field.
Arrival to village we will be drop off at the entrance gate, start walking long village lane enjoy nice and quiet atmosphere of country side. In the meantime we are going to visit some typical ancient houses, local people, a pottery workshop, learn about the manufacturing process of pottery items by local artisans.
Have a lunch at local house before driving back to Hue city central.
Taking an amazing cyclo ride through the most beautiful sites in Hue. Cyclo is definitely an authentic way to discover this peaceful and ancient city. Not only foreign tourists but also locals would love to spend time sitting on the cyclo to feel the pace of life while passing streets, shops, houses, old citadel, river, bridge and you can feel like you are really a part of it. First, you will pass Trang Tien Bridge crossing Perfume River. Then, ride to Dong Ba market – a busy & colorful market located right in the center of Hue city. 
Before end of the trip, we will take a beautiful dragon baot trip along Perfume River and visit to Thien Mu Pagoda – one of the most popular attractions in Hue. It is located on the banks of poetic Perfume River with typical traditional architecture of Hue pagodas and famous for the event that buddhist monk from this temple, Thich Quang Duc, burn himself to death for anti-government protest in 1963.
Overnight in Hue.

We will pick you up from your hotel in Hue city to drive to Quang Tri where is the DMZ located. We will get chance to visit the war relics; 
Visit Hien Luong bridge and Ben Hai River where can be considered as the DMZ during the war in Vietnam. 
Continue visiting Quang Tri  Ancient  Citadel  was once referred to as the site of bloody battles during the US war. Also, the site was a sacred place where dozens of thousands of Vietnamese soldiers sacrificed their lives for the nation independence. Because of carrying certain meanings in the Vietnamese history and contributing to the glorious historical chapter, it now becomes a special hotspot drawing more and more domestic and international tourists to visit.
Overnight in Dong Hoi

This morning we will take the wonderful journey by visiting the PhongNha Cave is considered "First Cave wonders"
Take a boat about 5km along the Son River to Phong Nha Cave (river cave).
On Son river, you will see pictures of the girls, the children have fun on the waterfront and have the opportunity to experience the daily life of the neighborhood riverside village bearing the Vietnamese country soul.
Conquering the Phong Nha Cave: The longest wet cave, enjoy the scenery spectacular limestone, underground river system and unique stalactite in the world. Caving Fairy & Imperial admire the beautiful stalactites blocks are created by nature over thousands of millennia.
Return to the boat station
Have lunch in the local small restaurant before transferring to Paradise cave.
Paradise cave was discovered by scientists of the British Caving Research Association in 2005, has the length of 31km, the longest dry cave in Asia.
You will be taken by the electrical car from the parking to the foothills of the cave (2km). You will go in the jungle, see many kinds of trees and hear the sound of animals. Exploring the cave about 1km on the wood floor and see lot of stalactites with different shapes.
With naturally primitive features Paradise Cave looks like a landscape painting, making it very attractive to visitors. There are a series of white crystal stalactites resembling glass pillars and many other spectacular formations.
Back to hotel for overnight.

After breakfast, we depart to airport to get the flight to Hanoi. You will be welcomed upon your arrival at Noi Bai airport (Hanoi) by our experienced English speaking tour guide and driver before transferring to your hotel for check-in. 
Free time to relax and overnight in Hanoi.

Today, we will start the city tour with the first stop is Ho Chi Minh Complex including Ho Chi Minh Mausuleum the place to commemorate the great hero - the old father of the Vietnamese nation, who read the declaration of independence on Ba Dinh square on 2nd September, 1945.
Next to is the Presidential Palace and house on stilts - where our Uncle Ho worked when he was alive.
Nearby is One pillow Pagoda - special with unique architecture of lotus flower that you can not miss in your journey.
Continue the trip by transfering to Temple of Literature which was the first university in Vietnam. It was constructed in 1070. Initially, the school was only for the children of the king and the children of the great nobles ( called Quoc Tu),  and nowadays to celebrate the doctorates and ranked scholars of Vietnam.
Have Lunch with delisious Vietnamesecuisine in a restaurant.
In the afternoon, we will visit Museum of Ethnology - preserve and display many cultural artifacts of all 54 ethnic groups of Vietnam . If you do not have the opportunity to explore the whole our beautiful country you can imagine how beautiful are our people.
Before ending a meaingful trip today, we will take an hour cyclo trip to explore Hanoi old quarter with 36 different streets and enjoy and amazing Water Puppet show - a typical cultural and artistic feature of Vietnam's wet rice agriculture.
Overnight in Hanoi.

Breakfast at hotel!

7:30 Pick up at your hotel and take a smooth drive on new national highway to Sapa, passing beautiful sceneries on both sides of the road including countryside areas, rice fields and mountains.

13:30 Arrive at your hotel in Sapa, check-in your hotel and take a short rest.

14:30 We transfer you to Silver Waterfall, the highest in Vietnam with a 300m drop. An ascent to the base of the waterfall will enable you to explore the surrounding landscape. This is a famous spot and is regularly visited by monks to pray.

Continuing our journey, we will drive a further 3km to Tram Ton Pass, the highest road in Vietnam at approximately 2,000m above sea level. At this height you will feel a drop in temperature but the views are truly stunning, and you will have the opportunity to stretch your legs, explore and take photographs.

Drive back to hotel for relax and overnight in Sapa

Sapa, in the terraced hills and mountains of this area, the monotony of the expansive green landscape is enlivened by the colours of its hill tribe population. It is here you will find hands stained with colour from fabric dyes and shades of blue, red and green intricately embroidered and stitched into jackets, waistcoats, pants, skirts, caps, purses and leggings.
After breakfast, we will do one of the most beautiful Sapa Trekking Tours with the drive to visit Y Linh Ho, Lao Chai and Ta Van village of the Black H'mong and the Day people where you can enjoy fresh air, amazing scenery of the imposing mountain range, trek down the world's most beautiful terraced rice fields, visit some local family on the way and learn unique culture and life of these ethnic groups.
Overnight in Sapa. 

NOTE: 

- Trekking distance about 6 to 8kms

- Time of trekking: from 4 to 5 hours

Breakfast at hotel. 
09:00, We enjoy a beautiful trip to Fansipan Peak. 
At first, we drive to the town center where you will take the sky train passing Muong Hoa Valley & reaching to cable car system.  
Continue the trip on the cable car to nearly the top of Fansipan Peak. After 20 minutes on cable car, you reach the altitude of 2800 meters. Then spend a good time to see the 
view and take photos, visit pagoda the spiritual destinations before climbing up to the top of Fansipan Peak. Enjoy the wonderful panoramic view and take photos. 
Lunch on your own account
In the afternoon, we drive ahead back to Hanoi.
Check in and overnight in Hanoi.

08:30 Our tour guide and driver will pick up and transfer you to Halong bay. 
12:00: The crew members will welcome you to the Cruise
12:45: You will be taken aboard our support vessel and travel from the wharf via the bay to board our luxurious craft, Peony Cruise. Welcome fresh drinks, wet towels and a special lunch of fresh food and an assortment of appetizing delicacies will be served. You will be enchanted when decadently dining on our luxury junk. Life just doesn't get better than this! We then set sail for Lan Ha Bay - A member of the World’s Most Beautiful Bays.
We will visit the Dark and Bright cave, famous for the pristine natural beauty and poetic, attractive seascape of Lan Ha Bay. Here you will take some photos of the romantic, lyrical local see-sights. This is also the best time for tourists to enjoin bamboo boat or kayaking which is an interesting activity to discover the truest beauty of the limestone mountains and the blue sky of Lan Ha Bay. Afterwards, visitors immerse in the emerald green water of Lan Ha Bay with exciting swimming activities or enjoy mini pool with jacuzzi on Peony Cruise.
19:30: Enjoy a romantic dinner at the restaurant on Cruise
Enjoy the nightlife of the bay from the top deck. Immerse yourself in music, enjoying a glass of cocktail from the bar, watching famous films and relaxing on the cruise. Otherwise, you can fish squid with the sailors or simply relax in the room and watch the bay from the balcony.
Overnight on the cruise.

06:00: Start your day full of energy with a Tai-chi class on the deck and watch the sunrise.
6:45 -7:15: Breakfast is served at the restaurant.
8:00-8.30: You will be transferred to the day tour cruise to visit the bay to go further than Lan Ha Bay. During the cruising time, you can admire the beauty of the Bay with thousand islets.
10.30 – 11.00: You start the journey to discover Viet Hai village, a peaceful village with extremely beautiful scenery by bike or tram along the trails, through vast rice fields. You stop to rest and visit the old house made from straw, mud, bamboo ... find out the lives of local people.
12:15 – 13.30: Return to the day tour cruise. You will be served lunch with a variety of dishes at the restaurant.
13h30: The cruise takes you to the pristine beach area, you are free to swim or participate in kayaking activity.
16:30: Return to  Cruise. You will be watching the sunset fall on Ha Long Bay, immersed in soothing or vibrant music, sipping a cocktail.
19:30: Enjoy dinner at a restaurant 
21:00 – 22:00: Enjoy the nightlife of Ha Long Bay from the deck. Immerse yourself in music, enjoy a glass of cocktail from the bar and relax on the cruise. Otherwise, you can fish squid with the sailors or simply relax in the room and watch Ha Long Bay from the balcony.
Overnight on Lan Ha bay.

06:00: Start your day full of energy with a Tai-chi class on the deck and watch the sunrise.
06:45 - 07:15: A light breakfast is available at the restaurant with tea, coffee, traditional Vietnam foods 
07:30 - 09:00: You will join the tour of Cat Ba World Biosphere by transshipment. It takes 30 minutes to transfer from Gia Luan to Trung Trang – one of the most impressive caves in Cat Ba island, Vietnam. The limestone cave has thousands of stalactites in various shapes, offering geological values with a typical cave ecosystem.
9:30: Checking out of the room. Then the lunch in the restaurant is ready for you, pay the extra fee (if any) at the reception while traveling to the port. Kindly needed to pay for the costs in charge of the front desk (if any) while traveling to the port.
10:30 - 11:00: Disembark and move back the port.
11:30 – 11:45: Arrive Tuan Chau Marina. Get on car back to Hanoi.
Check in and overnight in Hanoi

Free day at leisure after along long trip and prepare all the thing for your departure flight tomorrow.
Overnight in Hanoi

Take the time to relax until our tour guide and driver transfer you Hanoi airport for your departure flight.
We hope that you have enjoyed your time with us and look  forward to welcoming your next Vietnam Family Tours.