Vietnam Culture Tour With Family

Breakfast at a hotel.

Morning: In the morning, take a half day to visit 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, 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: continue the tour to 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 about 4 hours. Arrival in Sapa in the afternoon, you will check-in at the hotel. In the afternoon, there will be a walking tour to the Cat Cat hill tribe villages, which is home to the H'mong 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 the village of Lao Chai In the afternoon, continue the trek through villages and terraced rice fields to the village of Ta Van, 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

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

Breakfast at the hotel. Departure by private car for 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 harbour. 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 o you can enjoy the view or relax in the jacuzzi, 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 you 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 up at your hotel lobby and transfer to Cam Thanh fishing village.

09:30: Tranfer 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, have a brief introduction to the history there.

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

13:00: Back to hotel In the afternoon, you have freetime to explore Hoi An ald town.

Overnight in Hoi An

In the morning, you will visit My Son Sanctuary – a remnant of a long-lost civilization 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 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 where was chosen to build 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, tell 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 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 in this trip. In particular, an interesting and also the highlight that attracts many people to this place is the splendid and flexible Shiva dance as telling 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 hotel. Freeday to relax. Overnight in Da Nang

Breakfast in hotel. Freeday 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 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 game at the Fantasy Park- Ba Na Hills 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 transfer 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. Thien Mu Pagoda. You will have a great view of the Perfume River and surrounding areas. From there you can easily go to the Tomb of King Tu Duc and Tomb of King Minh Mang, 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 to 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) which is 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 while watching a traditional folk song performance. Then back to HCM. Overnight in HCM

Breakfast in hotel. Transfer to airport for departure flight