Vietnam Family Adventure
Experience Overview
Gifted with a staggering abundance of flavourful food, fascinating culture, untouched nature, and disarmingly friendly people, Vietnam has more than earned its rep as one of the world’s most popular travel destinations. This fun-focused family trip packs as much of the good stuff into 12 days as humanly possible – including cruising Halong Bay, exploring the Imperial Citadel, and even a boat trip to a floating market – yet still offers more than enough time to relax. Don’t forget to pack your smile; you’ll be needing it often here.
Highlights
- Explore Hanoi by cyclo
- Cruise the peaks in Halong Bay
- Slurp up some noodles after learning to make them
- Meet local families in the Mekong Delta
- Discover bustling Ho Chi Minh City
Trip Details
Product Code: 1725
Tour Type: Small Group
Accommodation: Moderate
Transport: Train, bus, plane, cyclo, tuk-tuk, boat.
Guide Language: English
Travel Styles:
Family
Tour Operator:
G Adventures
Supplier Code: AVVF
Starts: Hanoi, Vietnam
Finishes: Ho Chi Minh City, Vietnam
Duration: 12 days
Departures: Guaranteed
Physical Rating:
Light
Includes
Activities
- Your G for Good Moment: Oodles of Noodles, Hoi An Your Welcome Moment: Welcome Moment - Meet Your CEO and Group Your Discover Moment: Hoi An Your Local Living Moment: Mekong Homestay, Mekong Delta
- Arrival transfer
- Cyclo tour through Old Quarter (Hanoi)
- Water puppets show
- Halong Bay boat trip
- Citadel tour in Hue
- City cyclo tour in Hanoi and Ho Chi Minh City
- Mekong Delta boat trip
Accommodation
- Hotels (8 nts), homestay (1 nt), sleeper train (1 nt), overnight junk boat (1 nt).
- 11 breakfasts, 3 lunches, 2 dinners
Transport
- Train, bus, plane, cyclo, tuk-tuk, boat.
Group Leader
- CEO (Chief Experience Officer) throughout, local guides.
Price
Price per person: (Double Occupancy) CAD $1574 ($131 /day)
Itinerary
Day 1: Hanoi
Arrive at any time. Arrival transfer included.
If you have time take a walk through Hanoi's Old Quarter – a maze of streets, each one traditionally devoted to a different product or industry.
Exclusive inclusions: Activity - Your opportunity to meet your CEO and fellow travellers, and learn more about your tour. Opt to join the group for a local meal afterwards. Don't forget to see the notice in the lobby (or ask reception) for the official time and place to meet up with the group.Transport - You will be met at the airport and transferred to the hotel to start your adventure.Accommodation - Golden Silk Boutique Hotel
Day 2: Hanoi
Enjoy a guided cyclo tour of the Old Quarter before seeing a Water Puppet Theatre performance. Opt to visit a museum or do some shopping.
Meals included: Breakfast
Exclusive inclusions: Activity - Take a seat on a cyclo for a tour of Hanoi’s lively Old Quarter. Let the driver navigate through the bustling streets and start taking some photos or just use the tour to help get familiar with the area.Activity - Watch a traditional Vietnamese water puppet show with beautiful live music and intricate puppets dancing in a water stage.Accommodation - Golden Silk Boutique Hotel
Day 3: Hanoi/Ha Long
Halong Bay cruise, cave visit and island lookout. Seafood lunch and dinner.
Meals included: Breakfast,Lunch,Dinner
Exclusive inclusions: Transport - Settle in and scan the scenery from the convenience of a private vehicle.Activity - Cruise through majestic Ha Long Bay on a traditional wooden junk boat. Enjoy your time afloat eating fresh seafood, exploring Sung Sot cave or opting to kayak. Spend a peaceful night anchored in the bay under the stars.
On rare occasion Halong Bay is closed to tourist vessels by the government authorities due to extreme weather conditions. Should this occur, an alternate activity will be provided.Accommodation - Halong Overnight Cruise
Day 4: Ha Long/Huế
Continue on the cruise of Halong Bay to Man's Head Island and Tortoise Island. Visit Luon cave by small bamboo boat. Overnight train to Hue.
After an early lunch on board we head back to Hanoi with time for shopping or further sightseeing until the overnight train to Hue.
Meals included: Breakfast,Lunch
Exclusive inclusions: Transport - Settle in and scan the scenery from the convenience of a private vehicle.Transport - Stretch out and get some well-earned rest en route to the next stop.
Day 5: Huế
Guided tour of the Imperial Citadel. Opt to visit to the Royal Tombs and Tien Mu Pagoda.
We arrive in Hue mid morning and take a tour of the Imperial Citadel which also contains the Forbidden Purple City. Afterward, there is free time to explore the city.
Opt to pre-book the "Hue Motorbike Tour" activity on the checkout page ahead of time, to include this optional on your tour (please note that riders must be at least 12 years old).
Meals included: Breakfast
Exclusive inclusions: Activity - Tour this one-time capital city and UNESCO World Heritage site. See the walled fortress and former palace, which has many palaces, gateways, courtyards, and gardens to explore. The Forbidden Purple City (modelled on China's Forbidden City) inside the citadel was once home to the imperial family and was significantly damaged during the Vietnam War.Accommodation - Asia Hotel Hue
Day 6: Huế/Hoi An
This morning take a scenic drive to Hoi An. After arriving enjoy free time to explore the city.
Meals included: Breakfast
Exclusive inclusions: Transport - Settle in and scan the scenery from the convenience of a private vehicle.Free_time - Explore the pagodas, temples, tombs and more than 1,000 old houses of this historic city. If you’re in the market for a lantern, this is the place to shop or visit the nearby beaches. Accommodation - Belle Maison Hadana
Day 7: Hoi An
Enjoy a noodle making demonstration and lunch at Oodles of Noodles, a G Adventures-supported project. Afterwards enjoy some free time to explore Hoi An.
Meals included: Breakfast,Lunch
Exclusive inclusions: Free_time - Explore the pagodas, temples, tombs and more than 1,000 old houses of this historic city. If you’re in the market for a lantern, this is the place to shop or visit the nearby beaches. Activity - Try some of the oodles of noodles (more than 26 types!) available in the city in this tasty cooking class. Run by our G for Good partners, STREETS International, this class was developed exclusively for G Adventures. Former street youth that are part of this hospitality training program, will help you prepare and cook a number of different types of noodles. This program helps these youth practice their English, increasing their skill-set and opportunities available to them in the tourism industry. Enjoy your yummy creations while learning more about the local cuisine and this initiative which empowers street youth through skills and employment training.Accommodation - Belle Maison Hadana
Day 8: Hoi An
Enjoy a free day to explore. Optional activities include taking a cooking class, riverboat trip, bike riding, heading to the beach, visiting the tailors or the UNESCO World Heritage listed My Son ruins.
Meals included: Breakfast
Exclusive inclusions: Free_time - Explore the pagodas, temples, tombs and more than 1,000 old houses of this historic city. If you’re in the market for a lantern, this is the place to shop or visit the nearby beaches.Accommodation - Belle Maison Hadana
Day 9: Hoi An/Ho Chi Minh City
Morning flight from Hoi An to Ho Chi Minh City (Saigon). Cyclo city tour of Central Saigon.
A short flight takes us to Ho Chi Minh City, the sprawling metropolis that once was the capital of South Vietnam and remains the country's commercial center.
Meals included: Breakfast
Exclusive inclusions: Transport - Look! Up in the sky! It's a bird! It's a plane! It's... yup, it is a plane, actually.Activity - Take a city tour on a cyclo (cycle rickshaw) – a great way to absorb the sights, sounds, and smells of Ho Chi Minh City while keeping your hands free for that camera action.Accommodation - Eden Star Saigon Hotel
Day 10: Ho Chi Minh City/Mekong Delta
Take a boat trip along the Mekong Delta, later enjoy a homestay and traditional dinner with a local family.
A boat trip through small villages shows a different side of Vietnamese life. Be amazed at how the locals rely on the Mekong for everything!
We spend the night in a small village in the delta—a great chance to interact with the locals.
Meals included: Breakfast,Dinner
Exclusive inclusions: Transport - Settle in and scan the scenery from the convenience of a private vehicle.Activity - Get ready for a change of pace in Vietnam’s “rice basket”. Explore the complex waterways of the Mekong Delta on a boat tour. Afterwards, take a short xe lam (tuk-tuk) ride to a nearby community for a homestay. Relax in a hammock, explore the area by bike, and get to know the local way of life. This evening savour a traditional southern Vietnamese dinner.Accommodation - Mekong Delta Homestay
Day 11: Mekong Delta/Ho Chi Minh City
Return to Ho Chi Minh City; free afternoon. Option to visit War Remnants Museum, Reunification Palace, and Ben Thanh Market.
Meals included: Breakfast
Exclusive inclusions: Transport - Settle in and scan the scenery from the convenience of a private vehicle.Free_time - There are plenty of war-related spots to visit including the Reunification Palace (where the tank that ended the Vietnam War sits), the War Remnants Museum, Ho-Chi-Minh Museum and the Cu Chi Tunnels. For shopping, head to Dong Kohi Street and Pham Ngu Lao Street, or if you’re tired of walking, take a river cruise.Accommodation - Eden Star Saigon Hotel
Day 12: Ho Chi Minh City
Depart at any time.
Meals included: Breakfast
Exclusive inclusions: Activity - Not ready to leave? Your CEO can help with travel arrangements to extend your adventure.
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Reviews
Vincent L., - Traveled, December 2023
John, our tour leader provided exceptional customer service - he went above and beyond his duty to ensure we were happy at all times.
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Glen G., - Traveled, December 2023
I would definitely recommend G Adventures to family and friends based on our experience.
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Rosamund L. - Traveled, December 2023
We have been on three G Adventures trips so far and have loved every single one!
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Hamilton C., - Traveled, December 2023
The trip has a great mix of events for families without the hassle of organising it all
Source: Tour operator Submitted: 03/11/2024
Jennifer M., - Traveled, December 2023
It made travel to a completely foreign country so easy. Our every need was looked after and we had such a huge variety of activities.
Source: Tour operator Submitted: 02/02/2024
Corina Q., - Traveled, December 2023
The activities suited children and adults, were socially conscious and aware and the kids were constantly having fun while being immersed in a new culture. Lya was amazing and everything ran like clockwork. The timings at places were appropriate and the locations for meals were new culturally and delicious.
Source: Tour operator Submitted: 02/16/2024
Maria M., - Traveled, August 2023
Hahn (Happy), the CEO of the trip was amazing. She went the extra mile to show us and explain everything. Super helpful, happy and positive at heart. We saw things that would be impossible to arrange ourselves. The composition of the group of families also could not be a better match.
Source: Tour operator Submitted: 10/29/2023
Nicola T., - Traveled, August 2023
My children loved making friends with other people in the group. We also did so many more activities than if I had organised the trip mysrlf
Source: Tour operator Submitted: 09/17/2024
David M., - Traveled, August 2023
Great style of trip which allows families with kids from other parts of the world to meet each other and go on an adventure together with peace of mind knowing that a local guide is there to support during the trip.
Source: Tour operator Submitted: 10/01/2024
Melissa M., - Traveled, August 2023
Well organised, you can travel without having to worry about anything. Especially with children.
Source: Tour operator Submitted: 10/11/2023
Sue B., - Traveled, August 2023
Off the beaten path and adventurous activities were offered that were fun, exciting, and eye opening. It was well organized with enough free time. Our CEO was awesome, Happy was very helpful, knowledgeable, kind, and had a great sense of humour.
Source: Tour operator Submitted: 10/03/2023
Peter U., - Traveled, August 2023
The tour was incredibly varied. Our tour guide was very competent and incredibly helpful. The hotels were very nice and both the included and optional tours were great
Source: Tour operator Submitted: 10/05/2023
Sue B., - Traveled, August 2023
Off the beaten path and adventurous activities were offered that were fun, exciting, and eye opening. It was well organized with enough free time. Our CEO was awesome, Happy was very helpful, knowledgeable, kind, and had a great sense of humour.
Source: Tour operator Submitted: 11/02/2023
Katharine A., - Traveled, July 2023
Our guide was amazing throughout the whole trip. Great locations and excellent experiences for all four of us.
Source: Tour operator Submitted: 09/28/2023
Tanja J., - Traveled, July 2023
We experienced much more than we could if we traveled by ourselves. It was nice to travel with a little group and it was helpful to have this top guide with us
Source: Tour operator Submitted: 09/20/2023
Hamish M., - Traveled, July 2023
Our family had a great experience. The itinerary, CEO and group we travelled with were great.
Source: Tour operator Submitted: 09/23/2023
Ingo N., - Traveled, July 2023
- well organized and planned tour - many highlights in a few days - many flexible options and additional sights - excellent restaurants of the optional group dinners - excellent, professional and very caring tour guide (CEO)
Source: Tour operator Submitted: 09/14/2023
Thomas M., - Traveled, July 2023
Our Tour Guide Dominic Cowe was just brilliant. So knowledgeable and kept us entairned and safe. He is such an asset to have. The itinerary was super, the food was __
Source: Tour operator Submitted: 09/11/2023
David L., - Traveled, July 2023
Excellent way to travel if wanting a tour and great for families in our case with a great schedule
Source: Tour operator Submitted: 08/23/2023
Charles T., - Traveled, July 2023
This was a well rounded tour with all the experiences we expected. It was safe and comprehensive, with excellent person service from our guide.
Source: Tour operator Submitted: 10/11/2023
Nicola C., - Traveled, July 2023
It was better than we expected, our guide, Dom, was very conscientious about it being a family adventure. Everything was considered, we literally had to show up. Out son, who is 7, had an amazing time and cried when leaving our guide, the group and Vietnam. We saw so much more as part of a group and with much more localised knowledge from our guide, Dom.
Source: Tour operator Submitted: 08/25/2023
Jayne W., - Traveled, July 2023
The tour was well-planned and organized
Source: Tour operator Submitted: 09/13/2023
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