VIETNAM FAMILY TOUR WITH THE BEACH - 21 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.

In the morning, our tour guide and driver will pick you up at the hotel then begin the tour by heading to China Town and wandering through the fascinating back streets near Cho Lon and Binh Tay. This area is one of the busiest commercial districts of Ho Chi Minh City and its atmospheric streets are home to some of the city’s most interesting sites. 
Next, absorb the sacred atmosphere of the Thien Hau Temple, a revered structure built in the 19th century and dedicated to Thien Hau, goddess of the seafarers. After that, you will stop at FITO Museum that showcases over 3000 artifacts relating to the tradition of Vietnamese medicine.
Enjoy lunch at local restaurant on your own account and then venture to the War Remnants Museum to see a selection of antique military equipment. Marvel at enormous exhibits like a UH1-Huey helicopter and a F5A fighter in the courtyard.
Then stroll to the Reunification Palace to see an impressive tableau of Vietnamese architecture. Admire the French colonial facades of Notre Dame Cathedral, the General Post Office, the Opera House & the City Hall before driving back to your hotel. 

Cu Chi tunnels are located approximately 60km from Ho Chi Minh city, it is a legendary underground system of over 220 km of tunnels, a must-see for both Vietnamese and foreign travelers who are interested in the history of the Vietnam War. The tunnels are now a historical structure of Vietnam and considered a heroic district for the role they played in the resistance to US forces during the Vietnam War.
Once you arrive, you will get a chance to walk through some of the tunnels, discover the hidden corners and imagine what life was like here for the resistance soldiers. If you’re feeling brave, or curious, you can even try your hand at shooting at AK-47, one of the guns used during the war.
Afterwards, you’ll head back to Ho Chi Minh City, arriving at around 13:00.
Drop you off at the lobby of hotel. 
● 18:00 Vespa will pick you up from your hotel, then we will bring you to a Rooftop Bar - the best place to enjoy sunset and the panorama view of Saigon. A beer/ soft drink will be included here.
● Then we bring around the City, to enjoy the landmarks of Saigon, to small alley where you see the real life of Saigonese.
● Our first stop for dinner is a local restaurant where we would life to introduce to you our local specialties like: Vietnamese Pancake, spring rolls…
● After that, we continue our Discovery of SaiGon to local Seafood restaurant, another experience for you to taste the seafood with great ambience of the local.
● The trip is not done yet, the fun things is still waiting for you after. We would like to bring to the local acoustic music Cafe to have some desert of drink, to enjoy some music performed by Vietnamese singers.
Highlights – local street food sea food ,pancake ...roof top bar to see sunset, live music bar ,ride to see city night life

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 to Can Tho – the heart of Mekong Delta in Vietnam. Check in on your arrival, time at leisure and overnight in a Can Tho hotel.

In the early morning, we make the boat cruise to see the Cai Rang floating market (the nicest one with heaps of rowing boats), truly highlights of any Vietnam Tours where you will enjoy the beautiful scenery and see the daily activities of the locals who live along the Mekong canals and later, you will roam through the village to visit a rice husking mill, a rice noodles making shop which are nice chances to discover the daily life of Vietnamese people in Mekong Delta. Around noon, transfer back to Ho Chi Minh airport for flight to Phu Quoc.
NOTE: Cai Rang floating is busier and less tourisic in the early morning. You are advised to wake up at 06:00 and be ready for boat trip at around 06:30. The breakfast will be served during your boat trip at a local home.
After ending the trip in Mekong, we will take the flight to Phu Quoc.
Upon arrival Phu Quoc, we will pick up and transfer you to resort in Phu Quoc.
Overnight in Phu Quoc.

Dubbed the largest island in Vietnam, and "The Most Cleanest & Beautiful Beach of World" by ABC News as from the end of February, 2008. Phu Quoc tourism is fortunate to be blessed with clear blue water, white sandy beaches, unspoiled forests. That is why Phu Quoc is a paradise for any beach lovers.
Free days to relax on the fabulous beach. Overnight in Phu Quoc.

Free time to relax until our driver (No guide) in Phu Quoc transfer you to airport where you will take the flight to Danang with Bambbo airway because there is no vietnam airlione on this route. Upon arrival Danang, we will pick up and transfer you to Hoian.
Check in and overnight in Hoian.

8:30 Our tour guide & Driver will pick up you at your hotel in Hoian and start to visit Ba Na Hills
09:00 - 09:15 Arrive at cable car station. You take some photos when our guide get tickets
- You spend 20 mins to use cable car line
- After finishing the cable car line, you will use Golden bridge, Le Jardin garden, the old wine cellar, Moon Palace, Sun Palace
- Using the short cable car line to go to French village
- Enjoy 105 free games at Fantasy Park and speed slide
12:00 You use buffet lunch at the restaurant
- You have free time to take photos at French village
- Join in excited dances
15:00 You would gather to use the return cable car line then transfer you back to Hoian.
Overnight in Hoian.

At 8:00 am Our driver and tour guide will pick you up at the lobby of your hotel transfer to Cam Thanh coconut village. After about 20 mins, we will arrive in Cam Thanh
Here, you will experience basket boat ride around the coconut forest, learn about the daily life of Vietnamese fishermen, their families and their community. During the trip, the boatman will take coconut leaves to make funny natural ornaments such as hats, rings, glasses … extremely lovely for you. You will surely experience the feeling of floating on the waves of water and join a equally fun basket boat race between the baskets together in the cheering and bustling music drum.
Board on boat and commence cruising on the Cua Dai River.
Join in local fisherman on the river and experience on round net or cast net. Coconut forest is a very unique eco region, with a beautiful mangrove forest, is the habitat of many precious animals such as, crab, shrimp, fish and even animals soft body.
Local people will teach you how to paddle the Vietnamese unique bamboo basket boat. You will hear stories of past wars and the harsh conditions that soldiers have to endure.
 Transfer back to hotel for relax and have lunch on your own account.
In the afternoon, we will have Hoian Walking tour by visiting the most tourist sites in Hoian.
Overnight in Hoian

Breakfast at hotel!

Tra Que is a small organic herb village located 2 km north-east of Hoi An Ancient Town. The village has existed for at least 300 years. A tour of the organic vegetable and herb gardens can include some time working in the fields if you like (wearing local farmer's clothes!), watering and hoeing vegetable beds, or merely enjoying the peace and tranquility at the glorious sunsets.

09:00 We will Pick up at your hotel and take a short transfer to Tra Que Village. (if you want to ride a cycle from hotel to Tra Que, please note)

09:20 Welcomed by Tra Que Water Wheel Staff & enjoy welcome drink.

09:30 – 10:30 Enjoy a biking ride around Tra Que Village. Make some nice stop to try buffalo riding & basket boat.

10:30 – 11:00 Enjoy a demonstration as well as learning how to make rice paper - a family tradition

11:15 – 14:00 Preparing & cooking instructed by Tra Que Waterwheel Chef. Then, enjoy the dishes that you have cooked.

14:30 – 15:30 Preparing the soil and planting herbs with the farmers

16:00 Back to your hotel in Hoi An & overnight in Hoi An.

Overnight in Hoian.

Free time at leisure and discover Hoian old town before taking the flight to Hanoi. Upon arrival Hanoi, the local tour guide and driver there will pick up and transfer you to Hanoi capital city.
Check in 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.
Continue taking an hour cyclo trip to explore Hanoi old quarter with 36 different streets before transfering your family to Da Phuc village where you have a great chance to enjoy a Performing Arts Program The Quintessence of the North.
The show tells the story of nature, recreating the rich spiritual life of Vietnamese people.
Traditional folk elements are performed in a modern and creative style, giving viewers a special and memorable experience of the Red River Delta - the cultural center of Northern Vietnam at that time. From poetry and music to Buddhism, beliefs...affirming the mark of a leading play, honoring the beauty of Vietnamese culture, a must see in Hanoi!
Overnight in Hanoi.

08:00 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.

14:30 Arrive at your hotel in Sapa, check-in your hotel and take a short rest.

15:30 Take a walk around Sapa Town and prepare for a great trekking day tomorrow. 

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 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 4kms

- Time of trekking: from 3 -4 hours

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. 
In the early afternoon, we will drive back to Hanoi.
Check in again 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

Breakfast at hotel!
Then, you are free at leisure!
12:00 Check out hotel
Pick up at your hotel and transfer back to the airport for flight back home!
We hope that you have enjoyed your time with us and look forward to welcoming your next Vietnam Tours. 
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