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Vietnam Family Holiday 12 Days

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Vietnam Family Holiday 12 Days
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Overview
If you are looking for a trip with your children, this tour package is designed to be suitable for your family. In our 12 day trips, you will have a chance to interact and learn about the daily life of the people in Mekong Delta, cycling and learn how to make rice paper used to make the spring roll dishes. Walking or street food tour through Hanoi's best culinary spots alongside a renowned food blogger. In addition, you are also visit the world famous bay - Ha Long Bay with thousand of beautiful limestone isands.
Code: VN02
Duraton: 12 days
Departure:
Departure From: Ho Chi Minh City
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Destination: HO CHI MINH - MEKONG DELTA - HOI AN - HA NOI - HA LONG BAY
Itinerary
Day 1: Ho Chi Minh City Arrival
Upon your arrival in the bustling Ho Chi Minh City, your guide will welcomed you at the airport and then transfer you to your hotel for check in.
Check in time at hotel is at 2:00pm and in case that you would like to secure an early check in. an additional charge will be applied. 
Day 2: Ho Chi Minh City Half Day City Tour (B)
Enjoy attraction of Ho Chi Minh City. Sightseeing examples of French colonial architecture and exploring the Vietnam's turbulent in past at the Museum.
Our guide will show you the most interesting sights that Ho Chi Minh City has to offer. Depart from your hotel to the Reunification Palace, this beautifully perserved palace was the residence of the President of the Republic of Vietnam. On April 30th 1975 the American War officially came to an end here. Afterward, we visit Sai Gon Notre Dame Cathedral which was built in 1880 and the Old Post Office which was built sometime between 1886 and 1891. It is one of the best examples of classical French colonial architecture. 
Our last stop would be at a Local Market where you can practice your bargaining skills while shopping for souvenirs. Discover local life and culture. You 'll find soem of the friendlist, livelist, most convivial people in the city centre. 
Return to your hotel in Ho Chi Minh City. Free time in the rest of the day. 
Day 3: Ho Chi Minh City - Mekong Delta - Homestay B/L/D)
8:00 AM Car & guide transfer you to Mekong Delta start the trip. Before going to the cruise ship terminal in Cai Be, the car stops at Cai Be Cao Dai Oratories which is the religious symbol of local uniqueness. Then you are picked up by the tourist boats to visit the floating market of rice in An Cu commune, Cai Be district - where is the largest rice trade exporter Southwest region of Vietnam, we will chat to learn more about daily life of the trader. The next destinations are the ancient village of Dong Hoa Hiep commune and Cai Be Floating Market. Leaving the floating market, tourist boats take you to Tan Phong islet and enjoy a rowing boat via small canals to Chin's house. Here, guests and homeowners drink tea together, chat and learn more about the daily life of the people Tan Phong Islet and how to make lotus tea, lotus jam. Then, enjoying a lotus tea, lotus jam while listening to Vietnnamese traditional music called "tai tu music" performed by Mr.Chin. Then we continue visiting orchard of Ms Hang and enjoy the fruits in the garden picked by yourselves. The next destination is Mekong Eco restaurant where the diiners have a chance to participate in cooking process and enjoy lunch. Following the break, you can try to pull the fish hooves, experience the foot bridge - the unique feature of the Southern of Vietnam and take a rest on the harmmock woven by banana rope. It will be certainly interesting. Next, you will have an opportunity to enjoy the rowing boat via smalls canals and stop at Mekong Eco-lodge to check-in rooms and take a rest. 
Day 4: Mekong Delta -Ho Chi Minh City (B/L)
8:00 AM: After breakfast, taking bike to begin how to make the rice paper used to make the spring rolls dishes. Then, we continue going to Ms. Sau's house to see the method to knit the banana hammock from the rope of dry banana journey in which you will have an opportunity to enjoy the daily life and participate in a lot of activities with local people in Tan Phong Island. First of all, we will visit Ms Ba's house to learn leaves. The next destination is Ms Yen's house - the place where you can learn the way to make jackfruit leaf cake - a special cake of Tan Phong island. After that, we will visit Ms Muoi - a very old woman to see the method to make the nipa leaves that can roof Vietnamese house. Say goodbye to Ms Muoi, we cycle to Thao's House to know how to knit water hyacinth, you can also enjoy your first handmade lovely gift with the guidance of Ms Thao. Next, we visit a school to interact with the children before coming back to Mekong Ecolodge to take a rest and check out. At around 12:00 pm, you have an opportunity to take a ferry with the local people going through Tien River and the car will pick you up at the opposite side transfer to Saigon.
Day 5: Ho Chi Minh CIty - Fly to Da Nang - Hoi An (B)
Enjjoy your free day before transfer to Ho Chi Minh airport for flight to Da Nang. Pick up at the airport in Da Nang then transfer to hotel in Hoi An for check in. Overnight in Hoi An.
Day 6: Hoi An Farming Tour (B/L)
Guide welcome at the hotel lobby. Then ride a bicycle a herb village - a little charming village lies on the edge of Hoi An. It is named after the sweetly scented vegetable. There you can get the wonderful farming life scenery with the plenty of vegetables and local farmers hard-working on their own garden. Nearly 60% of Vietnam's population engages in farming. In order to get a real insight into the hardship of growing vegetables, spend some hours helping the local farmers with their daily tasks. On the edge of Hoi An Ancient Town lays Cam Thanh Eco village, known for scented vegetables that spice up local dishes. Upon arrival, take a tour around the vegetable gardens and join farmers in preparing and fertilizing the land. Get to know the villagers daily working routines, like raking the ground, sowing, watering and picking greens and many more gardening activities. Your work will be rewarded with a delicious locally prepare meal. Have a lunch at the local family. All of these faming activities make up an unique and special tour that will be an unforgettable experience on your trip to Vietnam. Back to hotel by bike. End of the tour. 
Day 7: Hoi An Free Day (B)
Optional: We introduce some ways to explore the beauty of Hoi An, you can choose one of below options:
Option 1: Discover My Son Holly Land Half day: My Son Sanctuary - a collection of Champa ruins nestled amongst the mountains in a geological basin of the Quang Nam province. 
Price from $ US50/ person.
Option 2: Life as a Farmer in Cam Thanh village: Join the farmers in preparing and fertilizing the land. Get to know the villagers’ daily working routines, like raking the ground, sowing, watering and picking greens and many more gardening activities. 
Price from $ US70/ person.
Option 3: Hoi An Vespa Tour 
Price from $ US85/ person.
Day 8: Hoi An - Da Nang - Ha Noi (B/D)
Transfer to the airport in Da Nang to take a flight to Ha Noi. Upon arrival, our driver will wait and transfer you to the hotel in the center of city. Check-in hotel and free at leisre to relax. At 17:30 join in a Walkie Foodie tour. We will take you to go inside the small lane and alleys inside the Ha Noi Old Quarter and show how you real Hanoians live, work and eat. The Old Quarter of Ha Noi formed the core of the legendary " Ha Noi 36 guild streets" where goods and crafts were traded in specialized streets formed by traders and craftsmen from clans and villages all over the country. In the course of their migration to the city they brought along their culture, habits and local delicacies that were gradually adopted in the Hanoias' way of life. So it is here that the street food scene is overwhelming and should not be missed during your journey of life time to Vietnam as a whole Hanoi in particular. Embark on a walking/street food tour through Hanoi's best culinary spots alongside a renowed food blogger. This local insider possesses an enormous passion for his country's cuisne, resulting in a blog that has gained a large following both in Vietnam and internationally. Join the specialist street food guide with the walking street food tour of Ha Noi, a comfortable pair of walking shoes is recommended! By far our most popular tour, this tour is a great fun and perfect way to discover some of the lesser known dishes that the locals love to eat. From Bun Bo (Sauteed Beef Rice Vermicelli), Banh Cuon (Steamed rice rolls). "Banh My" and end with Ca Phe Trung (Egg coffee) which will round off our four courses perfectly. Local life, local stories, local food and local drink tasting. It's the little things that make all the difference in your travel experience. 
Day 9: Ha Noi Half Day City Tour (B/L)
Half day Ha Noi City tour (by car or by motorbike - upon client's interest) - Routes can change subject to clients' interest. 
Begin the first day of the trip with a tour of Ha Noi. Depart from the hotel for a visit to Vietnam's first university - the Temple of Literature. Founded in 1076, Quoc Tu Giam was established within a temple to educate Vietnam's royalty, madarins and memners of the elite. 
Continue with a visit to the iconic One Pillar Pagoda, one of Vietnam's most iconic temples. Nearby is the Mausoleum of the historic farther figure of modern Vietnam, Ho Chi Minh and his modest house on stilts (Sites are viewed outside, closed Mon and Fri and Jun - Aug).
Visit the picturesque West Lake and its sixth century Tran Quoc Buddhist Pagoda. Tran Quoc Pagoda is regarded as the most ancient pagoda in Hanoi with its history line of more than 1,500 years.
After visiting, you will have a meal at an authentic Vietnamese Restaurant. 
Free time at leisure for rest of the day.
Day 10: Ha Noi - Ha Long - Overnight on Cruise (B/L/D)
After breakfast at hotel, driver picks up and transfer to Ha Long Bay, listed as a World Heritage of outstanding natural beauty, known in Vietnamese as " Dragon descending to the sea".
Upon arrival, the boat crew welcome you and check in than enjoy a cruise along Ha Long Bay with a delicious local seafood lucnh served on board, You can also behold thousands of limestone islands and grottoes rising from the clear, emrald water.
Following break, depending on each cruise's itinerary of the day, you will join some activities on boat to discover the beauty of the bay such as visit a cave, doing kayaking or enjoy swimming in the sea before getting back to the junk for relaxing and dinner. Overnight on board. 
Day 11: Ha Long Bay - Ha Noi (B)
Early risers can enjoy a memorable sunrise over the karst formations of Ha Long Bay. Breakfast will be served shortly thereafter. Enjoy breakfast (brunch on some boats) while the vessels cruises slowly through the magnificent rock formations back towards port. Upon disembarktion, our driver will be waiting to provide transport to Ha Noi hotel or check in. Rest of the day at leisure. 
Day 12: Ha Noi Departure (B)
Have leisure time before your departure. Please note that check out time is at 12:00. A late check-out can be arranged subject room availability and a surcharge will be applied. Transfer  to the airport in Ha Noi for your onward flight. Tour ends after arriving at the airport.
Price & Inclusion
Description Private tour
Economy (2*) $956
Superior (3*) $1044
First Class (4*) $1268

Notes:
  • All prices are based on per adult in Double/Twin sharing.
  • Small group tour available (max 10 guests): HIGHLY RECOMMENDED.
  • Surcharge will be applied single traveler or single room request.
Price Includes:
  • Accommodation in TWN/DBL sharing.
  • All transport within Vietnam (including airport pick up and see off) as per itinerary.
  • All in-tour stationed local English speaking guide.
  • 2 domestic flights Ho Chi Minh City - Da Nang and Da Nang - Ha Noi.
  • Entrance fees for Vietnam attractions as per itinerary.
  • Meals as indicated in the program.
Price Excludes:
  • Hotel EARLY check in & LATE check out.
  • Peak season surcharge & compulsory dinner at the hotel (if any).
  • International flight  to or from Vietnam with taxes.
  • Visa or Passport fees.
  • Travel insurance.
  • Tips, laundry and gratuities.
  • Meals not marked on itinerary and water during meals.
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