13-Day Vietnam Family Adventure

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After breakfast, you'll depart for Halong City, which is 175 kilometres northeast of Hanoi and takes about 4 hours to get there. Halong Bay is recognised as a UNESCO World Natural Heritage Site. You'll arrive at Halong wharf at noon and embark on the Bai Tho junk, make sure to sit near the window or on the upper sundeck to admire the scenery while having lunch. You'll then visit the Surprise Cave and Sio Sim Beach. In the evening, enjoy dinner on the boat and engage in a spot of squid fishing.

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After a leisurely breakfast, you'll take a small bamboo boat to visit the Luon Cave. Passing through the entrance, you come across a tranquil lake surrounded by limestone mountains. Back to the junk for more exploring of the natural wonders of this area, you'll have lunch on the boat before checking out and heading to the mainland. At the port, your driver will meet you and take you to Hanoi for your dinner and overnight stay.

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After breakfast at the hotel, you will take the 300-kilometre road trip to Sapa in the north of Vietnam. After lunch at a local restaurant, you'll trek to Cat Cat Village, which is nestled in a beautiful valley about three kilometres from Sapa Town. Cat Cat -the old village of ethnic people- attracts tourists from all over the world for its distinctive customs and practices which have been lost apart from in these unique villages. In the evening, you'll enjoy Sapa's nightlife.

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After breakfast, you'll hop on your bike to Y Linh Ho village and Lao Chai Village in the beautiful Sapa Valley. When you arrive, you will have the chance to meet and talk with the Black Hmong people wearing their clothes dyed navy. You'll get hands-on helping with preparing lunch at a local house and sharing with the family. After lunch, you'll continue biking to Ta Van to see the Ancient Stone Site before heading back to Sapa. End your adventurous day by hiking to Dragons Jaw.

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After breakfast, a driver will take you to the cable car at Fansipan Peak, the tallest mountain in Vietnam. With an altitude of 3,143 metres above sea level, the mountain is located in the centre of Hoang Lien Son Mountain Range. The flora is relatively diverse in Fansipan; the mountain is to be approved as one of the very few eco-tourist spots in Vietnam. Have lunch at a local restaurant before taking a private car transfer back to Hanoi where you will enjoy a lovely dinner.

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This morning, you'll enjoy some shopping before transferring to the airport for a short flight to Da Nang. Upon arrival, your driver will pick you up at Da Nang airport and take you to enjoy lunch at a local restaurant. You'll then drive to the Marble Mountains, named after the five elements: Kim (metal), Thuy (water), Moc (wood), Hoa (fire) and Tho (earth). Afterwards, you'll transfer to Hoi An to your luxury hotel and the rest of the day will be free for you to enjoy however you wish.

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After breakfast, you'll visit My Son Sanctuary, a cluster of abandoned and partially ruined Hindu temples constructed by the Kings of Champa. You'll then have lunch at an authentic Vietnamese restaurant, followed by a visit to Quan Cong Temple, the Old House of Tan Ky, the Japanese Covered Bridge and then you can enjoy the rest of the day at your leisure. After dinner, you can take in the nightlife of the vibrant ancient town admiring the boats on the river and the lanterns all around.

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After breakfast, you'll transfer to the wharf for a boat cruise to Cu Lao Cham island. The small group of 8 islands was recognised by UNESCO as a biosphere area. Upon arrival, you'll explore the village and market and get ready to snorkel the clear waters with its diverse undersea world. A seafood lunch will be served followed by more time for water activities or you can choose to relax on the beach. You'll return to Hoi An for swimming at Cua Dai Beach or you can head into town for a stroll.

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After breakfast, you'll cycle from Hoi An to a local farm in the charming little village of Tra Que, a short ride away. Here, you'll talk to the farmers, join in preparing the land and fertilising it with seaweed from the local lake. You'll then enjoy a hands-on experience helping to prepare some local dishes with your local host before enjoying everything you have cooked. Afterwards, you'll head to the airport to take a flight down to Saigon.

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This morning, you will visit the tunnels of Cu Chi, which are an immense network of connecting underground tunnels located in South Vietnam. The tunnels were the location of several military campaigns during the Vietnam War. After lunch, you'll visit the Reunification Palace, the site of the end of the Vietnam War during the Fall of Saigon on April 30, 1975, then to the Notre Dame Cathedral and the Saigon Central Post Office, perhaps the grandest one in all of Southeast Asia.

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After breakfast, you'll check out of your hotel, you will drive to My Tho, located near the Mekong Delta. Here, you'll take a boat journey to Unicorn Island and visit a bee farm. Next, you'll change to smaller rowing boats to cruise along the canals and smell the coconut flavour from the coconut candy factory. For lunch, you'll try the local speciality "Tai Tuong" before visiting the Vinh Trang pagoda, one of the best-known pagodas in the region before heading back to Ho Chi Minh City.