VIETNAM FAMILY TOUR (#111)

Specially designed to suit who travel with beloved kids

Day 1: Saigon arrival (no meals)

First date of Vietnam family tour: Our driver will welcome you at the Tan Son Nhat airport and then be transferred (no guide) to your hotel in the center of city. Early check-in is not included. Free time at leisure.  Your group can walk a bit from hotel to Ben Thanh night market,  Saigon Center Square shopping mall for visiting or buying some souvenirs.
Overnight at hotel in Saigon.

Day 2: Saigon – fullday sightseeing (B)

Have breakfast at hotel.
Today you will have full day to visit  attractive places in Saigon city as follow: Independence Palaces, War Remnants Museum, Saigon Post office & visit Saigon zoo

Your kids will also have more knowledge about Vietnam history

After breakfast at hotel, our tour guide will pick up your group at 8.30 AM to visit

+ Independence Palaces: a five-storey building with the basement housing a warren of tunnels, a war room and telecommunications centre. The war command room still has maps on its walls and period telecommunications equipment on display, whilst adjoining basement rooms feature war propaganda materials. Other areas of interest are the third floor featuring a card playing room, a fourth floor which once had a casino and was used for entertaining guests and a rooftop terrace with a heliport. The Reunification Palace entered the world history books in 1975 when a Vietnamese Air Force pilot (who was also a communist spy) flew an aircraft over the palace with an attempt to bomb it. Although no real damage was caused this was a significant step towards the fall of Saigon and the ending of the Vietnamese War.

+ War Remnants Museum: The ground floor of the museum is devoted to a collection of posters and photographs showing support for the antiwar movement internationally. This somewhat upbeat display provides a counterbalance to the horrors upstairs. You’ll also have the rare chance to see some of the experimental weapons used in the war, which were at one time military secrets, such as the flechette, an artillery shell filled with thousands of tiny darts.

+ Saigon Central Post office: Inside the Saigon Central Post office of special note are two painted maps that were created just after the post office was built, the first one located on the left side of the building is a map of Southern Vietnam and Cambodia titled Lignes telegraphiques du Sud Vietnam et Cambodge 1892 which translates to “Telegraphic lines of Southern Vietnam and Cambodia 1892”. The second map of greater Saigon is titled Saigon et ses environs 1892 that translates as “Saigon and its surroundings 1892”

In the afternoon, visit Saigon zoo. As one of the oldest zoos in the world, the Saigon Zoo and Botanical Garden are famous not only with Vietnamese but also with foreign visitors. It is the home for many rare orchids, ornamental plants, and over a hundred species of mammals, reptiles and birds. Saigon Zoo and Botanical Garden are the cultural places of Ho Chi Minh City (Saigon). It was ranked eighth among the oldest zoos in the world.
Overnight at hotel in Saigon

Day 3: Saigon – Cu Chi wildlife rescue station – Cu Chi tunnels (B)

In the morning, it takes about 2,5 hours on road to reach Cu Chi. On the way, stop at Wildlife rescue station: Teaching kindness and care towards animals is something important to expose our children and the work they do at the Chu Chi Wildlife Station is fabulous. Some animals you may see include bears, gibbons, wild cats, turtles and many species of birds.

Cu Chi tunnels: were used by the Viet Cong during the Vietnam War. The tunnels provided them with hiding spots during combat, communication and supply routes, living quarters for many guerrilla fighters and so much more. The tunnel systems were of great importance to the Viet Cong in their resistance to American forces, and helped achieve ultimate military success. Learning about — and even crawling through — the tunnel systems they fought in, the clever booby traps they devised and the tactics that helped them to survive will leave you in awe
Drop off your group at hotel. Finish the tour about 14.30 – 15.00 PM
Overnight at the same hotel in Saigon

Day 4: Saigon free day (B)

Free time at leisure in Saigon

Optional tour: visit Suoi Tien Amusement park
9.00 AM: our tour guide pick up your group at hotel then visit Suoi Tien.  one of the biggest theme parks in Ho Chi Minh City and offers plenty of world class entertainment facilities. As an amusement park, Suoi Tien offers numerous kinds of game, from scary, thrilling to adventurous ones such as: Mystery of the Forest, 4D Theatre, Roller Coaster and Air Bicycle. No one would be disappointed when come to this recreational area, especially children, as there’s a specific area called The Children Kingdom. This place has a lot of funny and attractive games from superman electric car, children train to ball house.
Overnight at the same hotel in Saigon.

Included: private car transfer, entrance fees, English speaking guide pick up to the park & transfer back hotel after finish, mineral water

Day 5: Saigon – Mekong Delta –  My Tho – Ben Tre (B/L)

A trip to Mekong Delta to immerse yourself in the natural beauty and the rich culture of the vibrant southern Delta region. Boating down the river to experience the local life, fishing port, fishing floating house, enjoy the local folk song music and seasonal fresh fruit.
7.30 AM: Leaving the hustle and bustle of Ho Chi Minh City and start your trip to depart for My Tho, the town lies on the left side of the Mekong River. Boarding the sampan and cruising down the river around the four beautiful islands known as Dragon, Unicorn, Phoenix and Tortoise islands.
Stop over at Unicorn Island, go walking around country lane and seeing orchards, enjoy tropical fruits, folk song music which performed by the local people. Visit the fruit plantation.
Riding a hand-rowed sampan through Thoi Son canal and treat yourself in the beauty of the countryside, visit the family business, visit honey-bee farm, enjoy honey tea and coconut candy workshop.
Have lunch at local restaurant. Break time.
In the afternoon, time for cycling around the Tan Thach village, meet the local villagers to experience the local daily life in the Mekong delta. Hammock relaxing and enjoy cool breeze for those can’t join the cycling trip. Return to Ho Chi Minh City.
Overnight at hotel in Saigon

 Day 6: Saigon – fly to Danang – Hoian Ancient town – Lantern making (B)

After breakfast, pick up at hotel, transfer (no guide) to airport for flight to Danang.
Meet on arrival Danang, visit Cham Museum and continue drive to Hoian with visit of Marble Mountains on the way
Explore Hoian charming town on foot: an exceptionally well-preserved example of a South-East Asian trading port dating from the 15th to the 19th century, its buildings and its street plan reflect the influences, both indigenous and foreign, that have combined to produce this unique heritage site, we start our walking tour to explore the ancient city of Hoi An highlights with Phuc Kien Communal House, Tan Ky ancient commercial house, Japanese covered Bridge, and Phung Hung Ancient Trading House. Visit one of the lantern making workshops & learn how to make a lantern. Your kids can keep lantern as a gift after making.
Overnight at hotel in Hoian

Day 7: Hoian (B)

Free time at leisure in Hoi An
Optional tours:

Option 1: Hoi An Cooking class joint tour

Your group can call a taxi to meeting with fees about 2 -3 $ per way. We start the day (8.15am) with a drink at Hai Scout Café (98 Nguyen Thai Hoc Street, Hoi An Ancient Town, Tel: 3863210) – our meeting point.

Visit Hoi An’s colourful market, and experience the amazing sights, sounds and aromas of this busy market. We will have the opportunity to interact with the local sellers and purchase some of the ingredients to be used in the cooking lesson later. We board the boat for a leisurely cruise (25 minutes) along the Hoi An River to Cooking School. This is a chance to view local river life, so make sure your camera is handy. On arrival, we explore the cooking school’s herb and vegetable garden, before learning about some of Hoi An’s and Vietnam’s well-known dishes. The cooking lesson runs for about 2 hours – each dish is first demonstrated by the chef’s, before we prepare the same dish ourselves. Included in the class is a brief introduction to Vietnamese food carving (plate decoration). After the lesson, we sit down and eat exactly what we have cooked.

Recipes (our food contains no MSG):

1. Making fresh Rice paper
2. Fresh Rice Paper Rolls of Shrimp
3. Crispy Hoi An Pancakes with Shrimp, Herbs & a Peanut Sauce
4. Seafood Salad with mixed Vietnamese Herbs served in Half a Pineapple
5. Mi Quang Chicken Noodles
6. Food Decoration – Tomato Rose & Vietnamese Cucumber Hand Fan

* Lunch includes the above meals as well as:

Steamed Ocean Fish on a bed of Freshly Chopped Vegetables (not included in the demonstration)

* A vegetarian lunch can be provided on request.

Finish at approximately 1pm – transfer back to central Hoi An

Included: Welcome drink (non-alcoholic) at Hai Scout Café, Local English speaking guide/chef, boat tri, welcome drink and 1 bottle of water, cooking demonstration & lunch, all recipes and notes, transfer to central Hoi An

Option 2: Half day biking tour (Lunch)

Enjoy your bike tour from Hoian, 4 hours inclusive a short scenic boat cruise down Thu Bon river, circuit around Duy Vinh island. Stop on the way to discover local life of farmer in the villages, how they work in the rice fields, see how they do the traditional crafts lik straw weaving, boat making…
Included: bicycle, English speaking guide, lunch, farmer workings

Overnight at hotel in Hoi An

Day 8: Da Nang  – fly to Hanoi – water puppet show – cyclo around Hanoi Old Quarter (B)

Free time at leisure. Transfer to airport (no guide) for afternoon flight to Hanoi.
Our driver will welcome you at the airport Noi Bai airport and then be transferred (no guide) to your hotel in the center of city & our tour guide will pick up your group & walk a bit to Thang Long theater for watching water puppet show then we will have one hour cyclo around Hanoi Old Quarter, visit Hoan Kiem lake & Ngoc Son temple
Overnight at hotel in Hanoi

Day 9: Hanoi – Ha Long Bay (B/L/D), no escort guide from Hanoi, guide on junk/cruise

Have breakfast at hotel.
8.30: Shuttle bus picks up from your hotel in Hanoi. Drive to Halong City through the paddy fields in the Red River Delta.
12.00 – 13.00: Arrive in Tuan Chau Wharf – Breaking and taking photo at Glory Legend Private Lounge
13.00 – 15.30: Check in and enjoy Welcome Drink, receive cruise brief and safety instruction by crew member and  Cruise Manager
Start cruising. Enjoy set menu lunch while cruising to magnificent Halong Bay – Bai Tu Long Bay, admire the fascinating formations on the way. You will have opportunity to see the famous such as: Perfume Rock, Fighting Cock, Lonely Rock, Saddle Rock…. before arrives to “Vung Viêng” village.
15.30 – 17.30:Visit “Vung Viêng” village by a rustic – row boat, meet the local people who will help you row the boat for sightseeing. Enjoy quiet space and fresh air, you will feel truly relaxing.
17.30 – 19.30: Back to the boat and free time for relaxing

Option: Massage service available. Please book with Cruise Manager directly (please see massage menu)
Cooking class on sundeck – How to make spring rolls. Then enjoy spring rolls you make together and Happy Hour (buy one drink, get one free). It is time for chatting and relaxing.
19.30 – 23.00: Deluxe Vietnamese Dinner will be served

Evening activities include: Leisure time for chatting around the bar, watching many sorts of Vietnam cultural films, relaxing and spending a romantic night on Glory Legend Cruises’ music, reading magazines in room and dining room.
Passengers may also try their luck with squid fishing on the boat.

Option: Massage service available. Please book with Cruise Manager directly (please see massage menu)

Day 10: Ha Long Bay – Hanoi (Brunch)
Guide on junk/cruise, no escort guide back Hanoi.

06.00 – 09.00: Taking part in Tai Chi class on the sundeck (duration about 30 minutes)
Coffee, tea and pastries… for breakfast are served in the dining room with morning view of bay’s landscape.
Transfer by tender to Sung Sot Cave. Walk up about 100 steps to the cave entrance. It takes approximately 45 minutes for cave visiting. Return to the boat by tender. Proper shoes are highly recommended.
09.00 – 11.30: Check out and make payment in reception area
Have a set menu brunch while cruising back to the Tuan Chau Wharf. Relax on the sundeck or in the dining room enjoying the bay scenery as approaching the wharf.
11.30: Transfer by tender to Tuan Chau Wharf. Say goodbye  to the crew
12.00 – 16.30: Return from Halong to Hanoi by shuttle bus
Stop over the middle to visit a traditional workshop
16.30: Arrive at hotel in Hanoi.

Overnight at same hotel in Hanoi.

Day 11: Hanoi half day and Bat Trang pottery village – home departure (B)

8.30 am: Pick up at your hotel.
Today enjoy a full day city tour starting with the Temple of Literature, which is well known as the first university of Vietnam. Visit Ho Chi Minh complex (close on Monday & Friday) which includes Ho Chi Minh’s Mausoleum – the final resting place of the beloved national hero, Uncle Ho., the Presidential Palace, Ho Chi Minh’s house on stilts. Close to this site is the One Pillar Pagoda, whose origin dates back to the foundation of Hanoi a thousand years ago
In the afternoon, travel along the Red River to reach Bat Trang pottery village (45mn by car). You will walk around the village, visit families that have the workshop of making the pottery. See how the villagers find the mud, how to make the potteries and draw on them…You also can do pottery for yourself for souvenir. Then, visit the pottery market beside the river where you will see numerous kind of pottery products in many beautiful colours.
Overnight at same hotel in Hanoi.

Day 12: Hanoi free day (B)

Free day at leisure.

Optional tours:

Option 1: Visit paper making shop of disability people & local markets

Drive straight to Thuong Thuong vocational center, located at Nam Phu Village, Nam Phong Commune, Phu Xuyen District, Hanoi, Vietnam, 30km from Hanoi, offers vocational training and creates jobs for special circumstances, such as people with disabilities. They come from other parts of Vietnam but all regard Thuong Thuong vocational center as their second roof to work and live. ‘Building up Thuong Thuong vocational centre is extremely difficult for me, more than that, operating centre to create jobs for the disabled is 3 times more difficult’ said Thuong Thuong.

You might joint to learn how to quill the paper with various designs, namely, pen boxes quilling, tissue boxes quilling, earrings quilling , jewelry boxes quilling, book marks quilling, greeting cards quilling, Vietnamese landscape pictures quilling, company logos and so on.

Finally, come back to Hanoi, visiting as well Thuong Thuong workshop in Hanoi if the time permits, Address: No.13 Alley 11, Luong Dinh Cua Street, Kim Lien Ward, Dong Da District, Ha Noi, (whom the founder of the center is Ms. Thuong Nguyen Thi Thu, who has congenital glass bone) where trains and creates jobs for special circumstances, such as people with disabilities.

Then visit Dong Xuan market:  one of the biggest market in Hanoi to understand more about daily lifestyle of Hanoians

Included: Private car transfer, English speaking guide, visiting fees & learn making paper fees, mineral water

Option 2:  Hanoi joint cooking class

Today, you will not just only know how to cook but also will understand more about Vietnamese culture through out the course with the short movie demonstrating a traditional Vietnamese kitchen; by explaining the importance of rice and its cultural significance; the different spices, when and how they are used; the market; and of course fish sauce.

After breakfast, transfer to the market with our chef:

09:00: Arrive to restaurant where you will, have tea or coffee in a while
09.15: at the market.
09:45 – 12:00: Cooking class demonstration & practice
12:00 – 13:00: Lunch with dishes that you have learned.
Overnight at same hotel in Hanoi.

Day 13: Hanoi Departure (B)

Free time at leisure then transfer to airport (no guide) for flight back to your country
(End of trip)

Prices valid until 31.10.2025 (except public holidays)

Price is nett per person in US$, a half twin shared basis, tax, service charge included in the party of

USD10–/per person off rate for traveling in summer: May, June, July, August

***Children policy

Child 5 -9 yrs old: 50% adult rate, stay in extra bed  sharing the same room with parent

Child 1 – 4 yrs old: free of charge, sharing bed with parent

Interested in other class of hotels or customizing this tour as per your wish? Please email us for details

Price inclusive

• Hotel accommodation with daily breakfast at hotel as mentioned
• Private car with air conditioning & shuttle bus for routing Hanoi- Halong- Hanoi
• Mineral water and wet wipe
• All entrance fees, boat fees, river cruise fees. Please note the price is inclusive the entrance fee of the main gate to enter the visiting places only. If you join the activities or games in these places, you have to pay the fee by your own
• English speaking local stationed guide
• Full-board on Halong Bay cruise with shuttle bus

Price exclusive

• Late check out and early check in.
• Flight tickets Saigon- Danang & Danang- Hanoi
• International flight in/out Vietnam and airport tax
• Travel Insurance
• Personal expenses & Tips
• Vietnam visa stamp fees

Optional tours:

1. Suoi Tien Amusement park: US$45,– adult
2. Hoi An cooking class joint tour: US$35,– person (child above 5 yrs old = adult rate)
3. Half day biking tour Hoi An: US$44,– person
4. Visit Hanoi paper making shop of disability people & local markets:US$69,– person
5. Hanoi joint cooking class: US$52, — person
(option 1, 3,4,5) Child 5- 9 yrs old = 50% adult rate

Hotels used for Superior class