Ho Chi Minh City, Quảng Nam, Ha Noi
10 days / 9 nights
Discovering famous highlights in Ho Chi Minh City
Enjoying watching vegetation and animals at Saigon Zoo.
Exploring well – known floating markets in Mekong Delta.
Relaxing on a white sandy beach of Cua Dai
Learning how to paddle the Vietnamese unique bamboo basket boat.
Cruising along the romantic Perfume River and visit Hue's best-known religious site
Taking photos of stone turtles and doctoral steles in the Temple of Literature.
Having a pleasant swimming in the deep blue water in Halong Bay
Being interested in doing some a Tai Chi exercise on the sundeck in Halong Bay.
On arrival at Ho Chi Minh's Tan Son Nhat International airport, welcome by our guide and transferred to your hotel in town. Overnight in HCM city.
Depart from our hotel for the Reunification Palace, the former Presidential Palace for the president of the South Vietnam. After that we will visit War Remnant Museum, where you can see countless artifacts, photographs and pictures documenting the Vietnam War. We will 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 nice restaurant in the central city. In the afternoon, your kids will be interested and excited at Saigon Zoo to see vegetation and animals. There are approximately 130 animal species which are living at Saigon Zoo and Botanical Gardens. It is worth noting that most of the species is listed in the Redbook of Vietnam and the World. Some valuable and rare animals include Asian Tiger, Golden Cat, Yellow - checked Gibbon, Asian Elephant, etc. Overnight in a Ho Chi Minh hotel.
This morning you set off for a drive through the Mekong Delta to the town of Vinh Long , well-known for its floating market. We will cruise along the maze of waterways and canals to Vinh Long. We will stop at home of a Bonsai gardener for a sumptuous lunch, including a popular dish of Elephant ear fish, before continuing to explore the tributaries and canals of the delta. we will ride on a traditional boat to the market. Then, continue cruising along narrow creeks to visit a noodle factory and an orchard. Your kids will love to enjoy many local fruits, busy market activities before getting back onboard to cruise through other canals. At the end of the day, we will drive back to Ho Chi Minh city for an overnight stay.
After breakfast, we depart for Cu Chi Tunnels which were famous during the war in 1960s and 1970s. The tunnels have an underground network of over 250 km length and only 65 km away from the center of Ho Chi Minh city in the Northwest. The site has been turned into a green bush area for tourists including key features and attractions. Have lunch. In the late afternoon, we will get to Tan Son Nhat airport for a flight to Da Nang. Get picked up for an Overnight in Hoi An ancient town.
After breakfast, we will visit some famous attractions such as Japanese Bridge, Chinese Assembly Hall, tailor shops and local pottery shops. Lunch in a local restaurant. In the afternoon, your family will have an amazing time at Cua Dai Beach. Your kids will love to play around the pristine beach. Moreover, having a walk through the white sand of the beach can be another exciting option. The environment here is very peaceful and relaxing. Overnight in the hotel
Today, we will transfer to a local fishing village. Learn about the daily life of Vietnamese fishermen, their families and their community. Board on boat and commence cruising on the Cua Dai River. Join local fisherman on the river and enjoy hands-on experience of round net or cast net. Learn how to paddle the Vietnamese unique bamboo basket boat. Explore the now tranquil coconut-palm flanked waterways of a past war and hear of the extreme conditions endured by soldiers of both sides. Back on-board, enjoy a Complimentary Traditional Fisherman’s Lunch prepared by our chef. We will leave Hoian for Hue in the afternoon. Overnight in Hue.
After having breakfast, our tour starts in Imperial Citadel where the kids can dress up as the Emperor and Empress with new and enjoyable feelings. Our program includes the Citadel and the Forbidden Purple City, the Imperial Museum. After that, we will take a private boat for a cruising along the romantic Perfume River and visit Hue's best-known religious site of Thien Mu Pagoda. Enjoying our lunch before we continue our exploring trip to the enchanting mausoleums of emperors Khai Dinh or Tu Duc – the famous emperors of the Nguyen dynasty. Overnight in local hotel. Overnight in Hue.
In the morning, we will take an early flight to Hanoi. After checking in, we will have a city tour in Hanoi: Vietnam 's artistic and intellectual capital. Explore the fascinating Old Quarter and its hundreds of specialty shops selling silk clothing, lacquer ware, embroidered linens, furniture, ceremonial objects and more. We will visit the Temple of Literature - an ancient university with row upon row of massive stone turtles inscribed with the names of graduates will be the first point. It is the place Hanoi often organizes celebrations to welcome most talented students who pass university entrance exams. Kids will love taking photos of stone turtles. We have lunch at a local restaurant. In the afternoon, your family will drive to the Museum of Ethnology - a great place to learn about Vietnam’s 54 ethnic-minority peoples. Overnight in Hanoi
In the morning we will drive to Halong City, approximately 4 hours away. When we arrive in Ha Long City, after a break on boat, we will enjoy an excellent seafood lunch. We will start our four-hour cruise on the stunning bay. On the way, we will visit some grottoes and caves. This is an opportunity for kids to dive off the boat and have a pleasant swimming in the deep blue water of the East Sea before lying on the sundeck and view a Halong sunset. Dinner is serviced on board with delicious fresh seafood. We will experience an overnight on boat.
Sunrise on this secluding Bay will be a wonderful experience; we will do some a Tai Chi exercise on the sundeck. We can enjoy continental buffet breakfast while the cruise keeps moving to explore other areas in Ha Long Bay. On the way, we will visit Ti Top Island where we can climb up the top of the island for a fabulous overview of Ha Long Bay. We have option of swimming or kayaking activities (subject to weather permission). After that we will disembark the Warf at Tuan Chau Island. Finally, we will get our car back to Hanoi. Enjoy your free time until transfer to the airport for your onward flight in the evening.
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Standard | $US 768 |