The Best Offer for Family
An idea circuit from North to South Vietnam through its beautiful sights, with a moderate rythm, the variety of activities for children, good accommodation for family.
Your children will enjoy
- The exciting excursion in Bat Trang Ceramic village
- An unforgettable cruise in Ha Long bay
- The imperial dinner in Hue
- The flying kites in Hue for your children
- Many fun activities in Mui Ne - one of the best beachs in Viet Nam
Itinerary
Day 01. Hanoi arrival
Day 02. Hanoi – Bat Trang ceramic village
Day 03. Hanoï – Ha Long Bay
Day 04. Halong Bay - Ha Noi - Hue
Day 05. Hue visit & flying kites – imperial diner
Day 06. Hue – Da Nang – Hoi An
Day 07. Hoi An visit
Day 08. Hoi An – Da Nang - Sai Gon
Day 09. Sai Gon – Ben Tre – Sai Gon
Day 10. Sai Gon – Mui Ne
Day 11. Mui Ne free
Day 12. Mui Ne free
Day 13. Mui Ne – Sai Gon
Day 14. Sai Gon departure
DETAILED PROGRAM
Day 01. Ha Noi arrival
Transfer: (30 km - 45 minutes)
Arrival at Hanoi airport by your morning flight. Welcome by your guide and transfer to the hotel in the center of the city. Installation at the hotel and free time to relax until 3:00 p.m.
The end of the afternoon is spent for a short tour of the Vietnamese capital by tramway. You will discover a city of poetry, a market town, a city that will amaze you with the lives of its inhabitants, a city toggling between tradition and modernity.
Return to your hotel after a stop at Hoan Kiem Lake, in the heart of Hanoi. Visit Ngoc Son temple located on the shores of the lake. Overnight at hotel.
Day 02. Ha Noi – Bat Trang ceramic village(B,L)
Morning departure for Bat Trang - the potters' village, situated on the left bank of the Red River, about fifteen kilometers from Hanoi. This village is famous for a long time for originality, quality and beauty of ceramics. On arrival, a little tour of the town before starting the visit of a traditional factory.
Children will be introduced during a one-hour session, traditional ceramic techniques. They learn to make ceramic objects they can bring as a souvenir. Back to Hanoi for lunch.
In the afternoon, visit the Temple of Literature, the first national university in the original architecture built in the eleventh century and now dedicated to the worship of Confucius and the Scholars. This Temple has become the symbol of Hanoi and the Vietnamese Culture.
In the evening, you will enjoy a puppet show on the water, folk art of the peoples in the Red River Delta. Overnight at hotel
Day 03. Ha Noi – Ha Long bay(B,L,D)
Transfer: 200 km – 4.5 hours drive
After breakfast, transfer by road to Halong Bay, the eighth wonder of the world. This journey give you a chance to see the rice fields and the countryside of the Red River Delta.
On arrival around noon, check in a beautiful wooden junk for a cruise enchanting 2 days / 1 night in Halong Bay.
During this cruise, you can explore this vast chaos of karst mountains, caves, lagoons with all these ghostly shapes that can be seen from far away. It is so nice to feel completely lost and discovering every second new forms of increasingly tormented rocks. In addition, the play of light, clouds and mist creates unexpected atmospheres. It is the same life on the bay with all its fishing boats, whole families who either live in floating houses or aboard simple craft.
In late afternoon, the ship dropped anchor for the night in the bay. It is then possible for you to swim in the emerald sea or kayaking.
The lunch and dinner are served on the junk menu with excellent seafood. Overnight on board the junk in private cabin.
Day 4. Ha Long bay – Ha Noi – flight to Hue(B)
Transfer: 200 km – 4.5 hours drive
Flight: 1 hour
Morning in the bay, this is a special time for meditation and take a morning bath.
The buffet breakfast is served while the junk starts up slowly towards the pier. The return cruise allows you to discover other parts of the bay, including the Heavenly Palace Cave or the Cave of Surprise.
Landing at 11:30 and taken the road towards Hanoi. Direct transfer to the airport. On the road, visiting a traditional pottery village. This village, which stays away from mass tourism, still keeps the shapes of the oldest villages of the Red River Delta. Evening flight to Hue (flight for about 1:00). Arriving in Hue around 20:00, reception and transfer to your hotel. Overnight at hotel.
Day 05. Hue visit & flying kites – Imperial Diner(B,D)
Morning departure to the village of Sinh through the village of Thanh Tien. Enjoy the charm of the countryside of Hue, ancient villages, pagodas and churches, populated rivers lily ... and its two ancient arts such as painting and votive paper folding flowers. Visit the Citadel dating from the 19th century and a kite factory where you will have the chance to discover the traditional techniques of the Craft. The evening Imperial Dinner, composed of Vietnamese specialties will delight your children dressed for the occasion in traditional costume.
Day 06. Hue – Da Nang – Hoi An(B)
Transfer: 110 km – 3.5 hours drive
Departure by road to Hoi An, the unique city of Vietnam remained intact to become an invaluable cultural and historical heritage, through the famous clouds col that offers from it top a superb panorama view on the coast of Central Vietnam .
Halfway stop at Danang, colonial Turan to visit for an hour the Cham Museum, which houses a large collection of sculptures of civilization Kingdoms Chams now missing. Arriving in Hoi An in late morning at the hotel.
The afternoon is spent on visiting the old part of the city full of charm human scale, with major interests: Fujian dedicated to the patron goddess of fishermen and sailors, and the Japanese bridge built in 1593, between the Chinese and Japanese neighborhoods, the house of Tan Ky, one of the jewels of the hoiannaise architecture, the museum of ceramics; tailor shops...Overnight at hotel in Hoi An
Day 07. Hoi An discovery(B)
Early in the morning, departure by car from your hotel to the fishing village of Cua Dai (15 minutes transfer). Embarking on a boat. Navigate to the mouth of the Thu Bon River where you can enjoy the sunrise. At this time, hundreds of boats return from their night fishing. Meeting with the fishermen to go help them to get out the fruits of fishing. Then how to drive a round boat (traditional boat in the shape of a basket).
Then, transfer to the village of Kim Bong carpenters, renowned for centuries for its exceptional dexterity in the work of woodcarving. Stroll through the village and visit some artisans workshops. Back to Hoi An. Rest of the time free. Overnight in hotel.
Day 08. Hoi An – Da Nang – Sai Gon(B)
Flight: 1 hour
After breakfast at hotel, transfer to Danang airport for flight to Sai Gon
Pick up and visit the old colonial area around the central Poste designed by Gustave Eiffel, Notre-Dame Cathedral and the famous Catinat street (Dong Khoi current). Overnight in hotel
Day 09. Sai Gon – Ben Tre – Sai Gon(B,L)
Transfer: 200 km round trip – 5 hours drive
Morning departure to Mekong Delta. On arrival in the town of Ben Tre, you will board a local boat. It will take you to the river, to discover the daily activities of its inhabitants. Among other things, you can attend the manufacture of bricks and coir. You will continue to coves Nhon Thanh and Son Cai where local families have specialized in the manufacture of mats. You will have the opportunity to taste seasonal fruits. We will continue exploring the surroundings by bike ride. Your journey will continue through the rice fields and vegetable crops. In the afternoon, you will take a rowing boat in the cove Cai Coi before embarking again on a boat to explore the creek Cai Coi. Back to Sai Gon in the evening. Overnight in hotel
Day 10. Sai Gon – Mui Ne(B)
Transfer: 210 km – 5 hours drive
Leaving from Ho Chi Minh City, we drive more than two hundreds kilometers through many scenic roads we would come to Mui Ne. you will be surely charmed by endless white sand beaches, isolated fishing villages and ample kinds of rare flora and fauna. After check – in the hotel, time is all yours for free walking along the beautiful beaches. Overnight in hotel
Day 11. Mui Ne free(B)
Full day is free for your leisure or activities.
There is a hive of activities to participate in Mui Ne such as swimming, golfing, riding along rural landscapes or taking majestic photos on splendid sand dunes. Alternatives are available and you should ask for advises before setting off. Overnight at the hotel in Mui Ne.
Day 12. Mui Ne free(B)
The next day on Mui Ne is also designed for your own relaxation. This is another chance to further discover enormous beautiful spots nearby, lazing on wonderful beaches under the sunlight or playing wide ranges of water sports.
Day 13. Mui Ne – Sai Gon(B)
Transfer: 210 km – 5 hours drive
Morning time is for final discover surrounding before taking the drive back Ho Chi Minh City. Arrival in the late afternoon. Overnight in hotel
Day 14. Sai Gon departure(B)
Rest of the time free for the last shopping until transfer to Saigon airport for your departure flight.
SERVICES & PRICES
Accommodation:
Sites |
Accommodation |
Room |
Reference |
Ha Noi |
Skylark hotek *** |
Deluxe |
|
Ha Long bay |
Marguerite Junk |
Deluxe cabin |
|
Hue |
Asia hotel *** |
Deluxe |
http://www.asiahotel.com.vn/ |
Hoi An |
Vinh Hung Emeralda Resort *** |
Deluxe Pool View |
|
Sai Gon |
Sapphire hotel *** |
Junior Deluxe |
http://www.sapphirehotel.com.vn/ |
Mui Ne |
Ocean Star Resort *** |
Family |
Tour Price in USD for Family of 4 persons:
1.060 USD/person instead of 1.180 USD/person
- Discount 100 USD for children from 12 years old
- FREE upgrade hotel room if available
- FREE visa upon arrival service
- FREE kayak in Ha Long bay
Notes:
- This offer is not doubled up with our other promotion
- This offer is available for Family Groups in the months of July, August and September 2014
Our services include:
- Accommodation in a shared twin or shared double room
- 2 days/ 1 night cruise on the sharing confortable junk in Ha Long bay
- Meals as mentioned (B= Breakfast, L= Lunch, D= Dinner)
- Domestic flights: Ha Noi – Hue and Da Nang – Sai Gon, economic class, airport tax included
- English speaking guide (for other languages supplements apply)
- Tours and transfers as mentioned by private air conditioned vehicle
- Entrance fees for mentioned visits
- Boat trips as mentioned in the itinerary
- Water puppet show in Ha Noi
- Imperial Dinner in Hue
Our services do not include:
- Other meals not mentioned
- Other services not mentioned
- Visa fee to Viet Nam
- International Flights
- Laundry, telephone calls and expenditure of a personal nature
- Tips, Travel insurance