Vietnam Culture Tour With Family

Breakfast at a hotel.

Morning:

In the morning, take a half-day visit to Ho Chi Minh Complex which features the life of Ho Chi Minh, the nation’s founder. At the complex, visit the Ho Chi Minh Mausoleum, the colonial Presidential Palace, and the One Pillar Pagoda. Visit the Temple of Literature, known as the first university of Vietnam built in 1070 by the Ly Dynasty to honor Confucius, sages, and outstanding Vietnamese scholars.

Afternoon:

The tour in Hanoi continues with Hoan Kiem Lake and Ngoc Son Temple located on an islet in the lake. Hoan Kiem Lake is the center point of Hanoi and home to a rare endangered giant turtle species. Its name “Returned Sword” comes from a legend of a sacred sword being lent to an ancient Vietnamese King by a holy turtle from the lake and later returned to the turtle.

Breakfast at the hotel. Transfer by car from Hanoi to Sapa for about 4 hours. Arrive in Sapa in the afternoon, and you will check in at the hotel. In the afternoon, there will be a walking tour to the Cat Cat hill tribe villages, which are home to the Hmong hill tribe minority peoples. As you walk to the villages nestled in the valley below Sapa, you may encounter some of the local minority people on their way to and from Sapa. Here you will have the opportunity to share cultural experiences with families living in the area. Overnight in Sapa.

Breakfast at the hotel before starting the downhill ride to Y Linh Ho and Muong Hoa Valley through rice paddies and small villages to learn about the hill tribe life here. Exchange of communication with the local population in Lao Chai Village. In the afternoon, continue the trek through villages and terraced rice fields to the Ta Van Village, settled by the Dzay ethnic group which is supposed to be the most beautiful in the area. After this transfer back to Sa Pa - Overnight in Sapa.

Today we move to the place where we will go up by cable car to conquer the top of Fansipan. On a nice day with clear weather, you will enjoy spectacular views over the valley and Mount Fansipan. After that, return to Hanoi overnight.

Breakfast at the hotel. Departure by private car to Ha Long Bay through the extensive landscapes of the Red River Delta. Arrival at Ha Long Bay around noon. You’ll be warmly welcomed by Cruises receptionists at the International Tuan Chau harbor. Enjoy lunch in the restaurant. Check in to rest in the room or get on the cruise's roof to relax, savor the scenery, and hunt for beautiful photos of Lan Ha Bay. In the afternoon, you will begin to participate in activities on board, explore caves, swim or you can enjoy the view, relax in the jacuzzi, and enjoy afternoon tea. Have dinner and activities on the cruise in the evening such as enjoying cocktails at the bar or night squid fishing. Overnight on cruise.

There is nothing better than a morning waking up in the middle of the sea, watching the sunrise, and enjoying the fresh air. You’ll take part in Tai Chi instructions on the sundeck in 30 minutes. Have breakfast and enjoy the magnificent beauty of Lan Ha Bay while the cruise takes you to visit the bay. Brunch is served while back to the harbor. Return to the harbor and move back to Hanoi airport Pick up your luggage at the hotel and relax until your transfer to Noi Bai International Airport to fly to Da Nang Arrive in Da Nang, welcome by our driver, and transfer (no guide) to the hotel in Hoi An.

09:00: Our guide pick you up at your hotel lobby and transfers you to Cam Thanh Fishing Village.

09:30: Transfer to Cam Thanh village by car or boat on the way, meet local fishermen and experience the daily life

10:00: Take a bamboo basket boat on the Cam Thanh water coconut forest, and have a brief introduction to the history there.

11:00: Join local fishermen on the river and enjoy the hands-on experience of round net and cast net fishing. Learn to paddle the unique Vietnamese bamboo basket boat and join in a basketboat race. Explore the now peaceful coconut waterways of a past war. Return fisherman's house and welcome drink. Enjoy Lunch.

13:00: Back to the hotel In the afternoon, you have free time to explore Hoi An old town.

Overnight in Hoi An.

In the morning, you will visit My Son Sanctuary – a remnant of a long-lost civilization that disappeared in Vietnam If you visit Hoi An, you should not miss My Son, there will be a lot of interesting things in this unexplained secret land waiting for you. And if your journey does not have much time, My Son Sanctuary's half-day private tour is a perfect suggestion for you. Let’s see! In the afternoon, We will pick you up at the hotel and depart to My Son Sanctuary and transfer about 1 hour for this 40km long road My Son – “the spirit and art valley” is a symbol for a brilliant period of Champa kingdom. Since 1999, My Son has been recognized by UNESCO as a World Heritage Arrive in My Son, a special electric car will pick you up at the main gate and take you to the place that was chosen, the temple tower of the Champa Royal for nearly 1000 years with many ancient towers hidden in a discreet valley. The place where the most exquisite focus of ancient Champa culture – is considered to be the Holy Land. There, you will hear the stone bricks tell about the dancing gods, about the gods of worship in the Champa culture, and so many secrets that until now still have no explanation and maybe you will be the first to decode them. You will know what is Yoni and Linga. Why are Yoni and Linga chosen by the ancient Champa as mascots? And what makes that difference? All will be revealed on this trip. In particular, an interesting and also highlight that attracts many people to this place is the splendid and flexible Shiva dance which tells you about the golden age of the Champa dynasty.

In the afternoon, our driver will transfer you from Hoi An Hotel to Da Nang Hotel. Overnight in Da Nang.

Breakfast in the hotel. Free day to relax. Overnight in Da Nang.

Breakfast in the hotel. Free day to relax. Overnight in Da Nang.

Morning, you’ll proceed to Ba Na Hills and ride a cable car up to the summit. Arrive at the cable car station. Sitting in the cabin, in midair, looking upon the endless tree lone of the forest. Experiencing the pristine ecological system of the Ba Na mountain will leave you with a sense of unforeseeable discovery. Visit the Le Jardin, old wineries - remains of French Villas and Linh Ung pagoda with 27m high Buddha statue. Leave Le Jardin for Gare Debay, the second cable car station, to go to the top of Ba Na Visit and play games at the Fantasy Park - the third largest indoor amusement park in the world (only some free games depending on Ba Na policy). Conquer the Peak of Chua Mountain at the height of 1,487m. Enjoy the panorama view of the Da Nang from the top of Ba Na Hills. In the afternoon, you will be transfered to Hue. Overnight in Hue.

Breakfast at the hotel then visit Imperial Citadel and Tu Cam Thanh, Ancient Capital Museum. Then, you will board a boat on the poetic Perfume River and Thien Mu Pagoda. You will have a great view of the Perfume River and surrounding areas. From there you can easily go to the  King Tu Duc Tomb and the King Minh Mang Tomb, then the Thuy Xuan incense village.

Breakfast at the hotel then transfer to airport for flight to Ho Chi Minh - Arrival at Ho Chi Minh. Check-in at the hotel. Overnight in HCM city.

In the morning visit the Cu Chi Tunnels. At its height, the tunnel system stretched over 250km. from Saigon to the Cambodian border and was three levels deep. The network included innumerable trap doors, specially constructed living areas, storage facilities, weapons factories, field hospitals, command centers, and kitchens. Today the remaining tunnels have become a major tourist attraction giving the visitor a unique experience and a feel of what underground life during the U.S. - Vietnam War must have been like. With over eight million inhabitants and four million motorbikes, Saigon is truly a city that never sleeps. Despite its modernity, Saigon maintains a strong link to the past and our walking tour takes in some of the city’s most historic landmarks. Transfer to Dong Khoi Street downtown to visit some of the beautiful French colonial-era buildings from the late 19th and early 20th century. Visit the splendidly restored exteriors of the Saigon Opera House and the Notre Dame Cathedral, a red brick edifice with twin spires constructed from materials imported from France (entrance is only permitted when no services are being performed). Then head across the square to the Central Post Office, completed in 1891. A short drive away is the former Presidential Palace, the headquarters of the Saigon Government during the American War. Continue to the elegant City Hall (the former Hotel de Ville), one of Saigon’s most stunning colonial monuments especially when floodlit at night.

Depart for the 1.5-hour drive from Saigon to Ben Tre, located in the Mekong River Delta, swapping the city scenes with the lush rice paddies and fruit farms. At the dock, embark on a fascinating motorboat excursion, passing stilt houses, fish farms, and scenes of country life. Arrive at Turtle Island and taste freshly harvested coconut milk and fruit while interacting with a local farming family. Take a tour of a family-run coconut candy workshop that uses Ben Tre's famous coconuts. Explore the Delta's many canals from a rowing sampan and enjoy countryside hospitality while sipping a cup of honey tea and watching a traditional folk song performance. Then back to Ho Chi Minh Overnight in Ho Chi Minh.

Breakfast in the hotel. Transfer to the airport for the departure flight.