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14-Day Luxury Family Holiday In Vietnam

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Overview

Embark on a 14-day Vietnam luxury vacation that provides you with the highlighted spots in Vietnam from north to south!

You'll begin your trip in the dreamy clutches of Hanoi, a modern yet ancient city before sailing on amazing Halong Bay with over 3,000 mountainous lush green islands jutting out the emerald waters of the Gulf of Tonkin. You'll then head to Quang Binh to explore the Paradise and Phong Nha caves inscribed on the World Heritage List.

In Vietnam's south, you'll embrace the spirit of Saigon - "Pearl of the Far East" by visiting the iconic landmarks of the city and soaking up the rich tapestry of history and culture. You'll explore Cu Chi Tunnel undergrounds and learn how thousands of Vietnamese guerrillas lived and fought during the war.

Moving on, you'll cruise the Mekong Delta, ride a traditional horse and carriage and enjoy traditional Vietnamese music. For a bit of beach time to complete your trip, you'll head to Phu Quoc Island with its broad stretch of laid-back sandy beach and plethora of bars and restaurants.

Vietnam is the perfect holiday destination to experience real food adventures, meet friendly people, see the unique sights, hear the historical stories and relax at luxury resorts.
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Sightseeing
Culture & Arts
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Cruising

Itinerary

Day 1

Arrive in Hanoi & Begin Your Vietnam Luxury Vacation!

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Arrive in Hanoi & Begin Your Vietnam Luxury Vacation!

On arrival at Hanoi international airport, you will be met and transferred to your hotel for check-in and for a rest. Afterwards, you will visit St Joseph Cathedral, Hoan Kiem Lake, Jade Temple and Temple of Literature on a city tour with a guide. Later in the afternoon, you'll head out on an hour rickshaw tour around the Old Quarter called 36 ancient street. In the evening, you'll go to a famed Hanoi restaurant for some local food.

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    Accommodation

    Pan Pacific Hotel5 star

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    Activities

    Hoan Kiem Lake

    Ngoc Son Temple

    St Joseph Cathedral

    Hanoi Opera House

    Temple of Literature

    Old Quarter Exploring By Cyclo

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    Restaurants

    Quan An Ngon Restaurant

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    Transportations

    Private Driver from Noi Bai International Airport to Hanoi

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    Meals

    Dinner

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    Destinations

    Hanoi

    Hoàn Kiếm

Day 2

Cruising on Halong Bay

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Cruising on Halong Bay

After breakfast, you'll depart for Halong City, which is 175 kilometres northeast of Hanoi and it takes about 4 hours to get there. Halong Bay is recognised as a UNESCO World Natural Heritage Site. You'll arrive Halong wharf at noon and embark on the Golden Cruise - sit near the window or on the upper sundeck to admire the scenery whilst having lunch. In the afternoon, you'll visit the Surprise Cave and Soi Sim Beach before heading back to the junk for dinner and a spot of squid fishing.

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    Accommodation

    Golden Cruise Halong5 star

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    Activities

    Halong Bay Cruise

    Surprise Cave

    Soi Sim Beach

    Squid Fishing

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    Transportations

    Minivan from Hanoi to Halong Bay

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    Meals

    Breakfast, lunch and dinner

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    Destinations

    Hanoi

    Quảng Ninh Province

    Haiphong

    Hạ Long

Day 3

Halong Bay Back to Hanoi

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Halong Bay Back to Hanoi

After a leisurely breakfast, you'll take a small bamboo boat or kayak to visit the Luon Caves. Passing through the entrance, you come across a tranquil lake surrounded by limestone mountain. You'll then head back to the junk to check out and have an early lunch before travelling to the mainland, where the bus will return you to Hanoi for your dinner in a local restaurant and an overnight stay.

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    Accommodation

    Pan Pacific Hotel5 star

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    Activities

    Luon Cave Kayaking

    Hanoi Old QuarterOptional Activity

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    Restaurants

    Les Tonkin

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    Transportations

    Minivan from Halong Bay to Hanoi

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    Meals

    Breakfast, lunch and dinner

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    Quảng Ninh Province

    Haiphong

    Hanoi

Day 4

Fly to Quang Binh & Explore the Caves

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Fly to Quang Binh & Explore the Caves

Pack your takeaway breakfast and take an early flight to Dong Hoi, Quang Binh. On arrival, explore the longest cave in Vietnam, Paradise Cave. The cave was discovered by a local man in 2005 and the first 5 kilometres of this cave was explored by explorers from British Cave Research Association in 2005. After lunch, you'll continue to explore Phong Nha Cave by boat. See the spectacular jungle scenery and fascinating limestone formations of the karst mountains before heading back to Dong Hoi.

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    Accommodation

    Muong Thanh Nhat Le Luxury Hotel4 star

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    Activities

    Paradise Cave

    Phong Nha Cave

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    Restaurants

    Paradise Cave Restaurant

    Chang Chang Restaurant

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    Transportations

    Minivan from Hanoi to Noi Bai International Airport

    Plane from Noi Bai International Airport to Dong Hoi Airport

    Minivan from Đồng Hới to Phong Nha - Ke Bang National Park Headquarter

    Minivan from Phong Nha - Ke Bang National Park Headquarter to Đồng Hới

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    Meals

    Breakfast, lunch and dinner

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    Destinations

    Hanoi

    Quang Binh Province

    Dong Hoi

Day 5

Quang Binh & Fly to Ho Chi Minh City

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Quang Binh & Fly to Ho Chi Minh City

Today you will take a short morning flight to HCMC, your next destination on your Vietnam luxury vacation. After lunch, you'll venture out on a half-day tour of Saigon which includes a visit to the Reunification Hall, Post Office, Notre Dame Cathedral, Thien Hau Pagoda and then some free time to go shopping at Ben Thanh Market, followed by a must-see Water Puppet Show. In the evening, you'll enjoy a dinner cruise on Saigon River then you can enjoy the rest of the night at your leisure.

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    Accommodation

    New World Saigon Hotel5 star

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    Activities

    Independence Palace

    Saigon Central Post Office

    Notre-Dame Cathedral Basilica of Saigon

    Ba Thien Hau Temple

    Ben Thanh Market

    Golden Dragon Water Puppet Theatre

    Nguyen HueOptional Activity

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    Restaurants

    Nam Viet Restaurant

    Bonsai Cruise

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    Transportations

    Minivan from Đồng Hới to Dong Hoi Airport

    Plane from Dong Hoi Airport to Ho Chi Minh City

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    Meals

    Breakfast, lunch and dinner

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    Destinations

    Quang Binh Province

    Ho Chi Minh

Day 6

Cooking Class in Ho Chi Minh City & Cu Chi Tunnels

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Cooking Class in Ho Chi Minh City & Cu Chi Tunnels

Follow your chef through the vibrant market to purchase necessary ingredients for your cooking lesson. Afterwards, you'll enjoy a hands-on cooking class and discover Vietnamese kitchenware to cook and enjoy the meals you cooked. After lunch, take a 70-kilometre road trip to Cu Chi tunnels, a much larger network of tunnels that underlie much of the country and the location of several military campaigns during the Vietnam War. In the evening, you can explore Saigon's busy streets.

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    Accommodation

    New World Saigon Hotel5 star

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    Activities

    Saigon Cooking Class

    Cu Chi Tunnels

    Explore Saigon by NightOptional Activity

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    Restaurants

    Indochine Restaurant Ho Chi Minh City

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    Transportations

    Minivan from Ho Chi Minh City to Cu Chi Tunnels

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    Breakfast, lunch and dinner

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    Destinations

    Ho Chi Minh

Day 7

Ho Chi Minh City & Mekong Delta

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Ho Chi Minh City & Mekong Delta

After breakfast, you'll check out of the hotel and drive to My Tho, the closest part of the Mekong Delta. You'll take an interesting boat journey to Unicorn Island and a visit to a bee farm, then you'll change to smaller rowing boats to glide along the canals and visit the coconut candy factory. For lunch, you'll try the local speciality "Tai Tuong" and then visit Vinh Trang pagoda, one of the best-known pagodas in the region before heading south to Can Tho for your dinner and overnight stay.

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    Accommodation

    Muong Thanh Luxury Hotel5 star

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    Activities

    Unicorn Island

    Bee Farm My Tho

    Mekong Delta Boat Ride

    Coconut Candy Village

    Vinh Trang Pagoda

    Ninh Kieu Night Market

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    Transportations

    Minivan from Ho Chi Minh City to Mekong River Delta

    Minivan from Mekong River Delta to Can Tho

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    Meals

    Breakfast, lunch and dinner

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    Destinations

    Ho Chi Minh

    Ben Tre

    Tien Giang

    Cần Thơ

Day 8

Cruising on Floating Market & Fly to Phu Quoc

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Cruising on Floating Market & Fly to Phu Quoc

After an early breakfast, you will take a boat cruise on one of the biggest floating market in Southeast Asia, Cai Rang. You'll then continue to visit My Khanh village where you will enjoy the folk music show while having lunch. Afterwards, you'll take a short flight to Phu Quoc. On arrival, you'll meet your driver and transfer to your hotel for check-in. You'll then take a tour of Phu Quoc, visiting the Coconut Tree Prison, Pearl Farm, Pepper Farm and the Sim Wine Factory before a local dinner.

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    Accommodation

    Novotel Phu Quoc Resort5 star

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    Activities

    Cai Rang Floating Market

    My Khanh Village

    Phu Quoc Prison

    Pearl Farm

    Pepper Farm

    Sim Wine Factory

    Dinh Cau Night MarketOptional Activity

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    Restaurants

    Gop Gio Restaurant

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    Transportations

    Minivan from Can Tho to Can Tho International Airport

    Plane from Can Tho International Airport to Phú Quốc

    Minivan from Phu Quoc International Airport to Novotel Phú Quốc Resort

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    Meals

    Breakfast, lunch and dinner

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    Destinations

    Cần Thơ

    Phu Quoc

    Kien Giang

Day 9

Free Day in Phu Quoc

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Free Day in Phu Quoc

Today, you'll have the day free to spend as you wish. As part of your Vietnam luxury vacation package, your guide can organise a number of activities for you today. You may want to join the most exciting safari tour at the largest zoo in Southeast Asia with a size of 380 hectares home to over 3,000 animals and 150 species. You may want to also explore the beaches of Phu Quoc and enjoy some free time before dinner which will be served in a local restaurant before strolling the night market.

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    Accommodation

    Novotel Phu Quoc Resort5 star

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    Activities

    VinPearl Phu Quoc - Largest Zoo in Southeast AsiaOptional Activity

    Beaches of Phu QuocOptional Activity

    Dinh Cau Night Market

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    Transportations

    Minivan from Novotel Phú Quốc Resort to Vinpearl Phú Quốc

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    Meals

    Breakfast, lunch and dinner

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    Destinations

    Phu Quoc

    Kien Giang

Day 10

Phu Quoc Free Day

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Phu Quoc Free Day

Today, you have a free day to spend on Vietnam's largest and most beautiful island. You may want to chill out at the resort and enjoy the swimming pool and beach, or perhaps you'd like to explore the island at your own pace. You may want to head to some of its many beaches including Long Beach, Sao Beach or Starfish Beach or head into the fishing town of Duong Duong for a local experience.

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    Accommodation

    Novotel Phu Quoc Resort5 star

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    Activities

    Beaches of Phu QuocOptional Activity

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    Meals

    Breakfast

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    Destinations

    Phu Quoc

    Kien Giang

Day 11

Relax on Long Beach

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Relax on Long Beach

Once again, you have the choice to spend the day by the swimming pool relaxing and soaking up the sun, exploring the island or heading to one of its many beautiful beaches. Long Beach is a stunning stretch of 20 kilometres of white sand fringed by crystal clear waters. Due to its orientation, it is also one of the best places to watch the sunset on the island and the bars and restaurants are the perfect place to enjoy a happy hour cocktail and do exactly this!

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    Accommodation

    Novotel Phu Quoc Resort5 star

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    Activities

    Long BeachOptional Activity

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    Meals

    Breakfast

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    Destinations

    Phu Quoc

    Kien Giang

Day 12

Sunbathe and Snorkel on Sao Beach

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Sunbathe and Snorkel on Sao Beach

Today is another free day during which you can explore Phu Quoc however you like, you may want to spend it by the swimming pool at your resort or perhaps head out to one of the many beaches on the island such as the much revered Sao Beach. Said to be one of the most beautiful beaches on Phu Quoc and in the whole of Vietnam, Sao Beach is a gorgeous stretch of sand flanked by palm tree jungle and turquoise crystal clear waters on either side.

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    Accommodation

    Novotel Phu Quoc Resort5 star

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    Activities

    Sao BeachOptional Activity

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    Meals

    Breakfast

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    Destinations

    Phu Quoc

    Kien Giang

Day 13

Enjoy the Last Full Day of Your Vietnam Luxury Vacation

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Enjoy the Last Full Day of Your Vietnam Luxury Vacation

Perhaps the last few days of exploring have meant all you want to do today is relax by the pool, enjoy the resort and perhaps have a massage, which is absolutely fine. If however, you want to get out for the day, you can head to Starfish Beach. A beautiful beach covered in tiny red starfish that was only discovered by a local woman in 2014 and has now become a much sought-after attraction on Phu Quoc.

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    Accommodation

    Novotel Phu Quoc Resort5 star

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    Activities

    Starfish BeachOptional Activity

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    Meals

    Breakfast

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    Destinations

    Phu Quoc

    Kien Giang

Day 14

Flight Back to Ho Chi Minh City

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Flight Back to Ho Chi Minh City

After breakfast, you'll have some free time to go swimming before transferring to the airport for a short flight back to Ho Chi Minh City airport where you will take your onward flight home.

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    Transportations

    Minivan from Novotel Phú Quốc Resort to Phu Quoc International Airport

    Plane from Phu Quoc International Airport to Tan Son Nhat International Airport

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    Meals

    Breakfast

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    Destinations

    Phu Quoc

Included in Price

  • 13 nights accommodation
  • 34 activities
  • 13 breakfasts, 8 lunches and 9 dinners
  • Airport transfer
  • Domestic flights
  • Entrance fees
  • Ground transportation
  • Licensed English speaking guides

Not Included in Price

  • Alcohol beverages
  • Entry visas / airport departure tax
  • Gratuities
  • International flights
  • Laundry
  • Personal expenses
  • Travel insurance
  • Trekking permits
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