Vietnam Relaxing Family Trip: Discover Vietnam with Kids in Comfort
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General Information Of 12 Day Vietnam Relaxing Family Vacation
Vietnam is the ideal destination for a family holiday which is not just fun and relaxing, but inspiring and educational. On this children-friendly 12-day Vietnam family trip, you and your kids will together discover the wonders of Vietnam, including cultural experience and nature exploration that your family will always remember. Starting in the age-old capital Hanoi, your children will feel exciting when watching a Water Puppet Show – an authentic performance of Vietnamese culture and seeing the vibrant streets in a cyclo trip. Then introduce your family to the magnificent Halong Bay – the UNESCO Heritage site before venturing southwards to Nha Trang where you can spend days on the beaches, visit its marine world and of course the famous Vinpearl Land with an array of outdoor and indoor games. Finally, stop by Ho Chi Minh city to feel the vibrant ambience of this city, visit the historical site Cu Chi Tunnels and experience the simple life of the Mekong Delta when staying overnight at a local homestay. There is so much to enjoy and share on this fascinating family trip. Let us support you to have the holiday of a lifetime with those you love the most.
Travel Map Of 12 Day Vietnam Family Tour Route
Special Highlights Of 12 Day Vietnam Family Trip
- Get your kids amazed with a water puppet show and cyclo trip around the Old Quarter as well as city tour around Hanoi
- Admire the magnificent beauty of Halong Bay from the family cabins on a modern cruise
- Visit some of Nha Trang cultural sites and unwind in the wonderful sandy beaches of this city
- Enjoy a day out in Vinpearl Land Nha Trang with indoor and outdoor games
- Discover the undersea world with your kids in a snorkeling and fishing excursion in Nha Trang
- Hop on a family tour around Ho Chi Minh City to take a closer look to this busling city
- Learn about a part of Vietnam history during the wartime in Cu Chi Tunnels
- Let your children experience the rustic local life in Mekong Delta when staying overnight in homestay
Itinerary
Welcome to Hanoi: Vietnam’s bustling colonial capital. Our tourguide will meet you at the arrival terminal of Noi Bai Airport with your signed name…………., following your flight number……., landing at…… . He will warmly pick your family up and take you to your hotel in the city center. Check in the hotel & have your good relaxation after a long flight.
After relaxation, our guide will take you walk to the theatre and we will enjoy Water Puppet Show – A traditional art performance of Vietnam. After that, you will enjoy a welcome dinner at local restaurant. Overnight in Hanoi.
08.00 AM: After breakfast at the hotel, our tour guide will come to the hotel and pick you up, then we will start the Hanoi city tour We will start with a visit to Ho Chi Minh Complex. Here you can visit the Ho Chi Minh Mausoleum where the corpse of Uncle Ho kept there. Next you will visit the Presidential Palace – a nice French architecture in the garden and Ho Chi Minh House on stilt. Visiting the house you will see the simple life of Ho Chi Minh – the president in Vietnamese’s spirit forever. We will finish this area with One Pillar Pagoda – one of the most attractions in Hanoi you cannot miss with the special in architecture.
Having lunch and you will continue to the Temple of Literature – The first University of Vietnam.
The next destination will be Museum of Ethnology to learn more about Vietnam Culture.
Next we will explore Hanoi by traveling through the Old Quarter with 36 ancient streets in a traditional cyclo. This slow – speed tour will give your great chance to fully enjoy the classic and modern of the capital.
We will end the tour at about 04.00 PM then it is your free time to go shopping, relax in Hanoi
08.00 AM: Our driver will pick you up at the hotel, departing 3.5 hours to Halong Bay – the World Natural Heritage recognized by UNESCO twice.
Upon arrival, embark the cruise and enjoy welcome drink while having tour briefing. A sumptuous lunch will be served on board while the ship sailing further to the Bay, make your time to admire its dramatic limestone islands.You can rest at your leisure on the sundeck or relax in your cabin.
In the afternoon, you will have time to swim in the warm and calm water or get on kayaks of your choice. Kayaking is very easy for all levels and ages to do. Our expert and experienced guide surely instruct you basic paddling steps before leading you to explore the extraordinary beauty of Halong Bay. After 01 hour exploring the bay, we will get back to the cruise for relaxation before attending Cooking class in the late afternoon.
Enjoy the superb dinner and stay overnight on board.
On this second cruise date, early birds are welcome to attend sunrise Tai Chi class on the sun deck to get your energy levels up for today’s adventures.
After having breakfast with freshly fruit juices and local dishes, we will board on the day cruise boat, gather with other cruise passengers who join in the 3 days 2 nights cruise program. Continue discovering Halong Bay in the off-the-beaten-track areas; admire the majestic landscapes, be deep in the sea for swimming, enjoy kayaking, and so much more.
In the late afternoon you will be back on the cruise, take some time to freshen up, take a nap or just relax at your leisure when the cruise head to the overnight area.
Spend overnight time on cruise in beautiful Halong Bay
This morning, after breakfast, we will explore Sung Sot cave – one of the finest and widest grottoes of Halong Bay. Next keep cruising and passing the fishing village with its unique way of life.
At 10.30 AM, our boat cruises back to the jetty, and you will enjoy the last moment in the bay before having a traditional Vietnamese lunch.You leave the boat around 12:00 at noon, we go ashore and transfer back to Hanoi.
About 04.30 PM, you will arrrive at your hotel in the Old Quarter, where our private car will wait for you at the hotel, transfer you directly to the airport for your flight to Nha Trang.Upon arrival at Cam Ranh Airport, a private vehicle will be waiting for you for the drive to your hotel in Nha Trang to check in and relax. Overnight in Nha Trang.
Have breakfast at your hotel.
At 09h00 AM: your private driver will come to pick you up at your hotel and transfer you to Vinpearl Cable car station. You will then visit Vinpearl Amusement Park, enjoy the Cable Car experience (3,320m) crossing beautiful Nha Trang bay to Vinpearl Land:
- Outdoor games: Extreme Carousel, Swing Carousel, Merry-go-round, Pirate ship, Roller Coaster, Circle Carousel, Animal Circus…
- Indoor games: 4D Projection Room, Bumper cars, Kid’s Garden, Kid’s Paradise, Game Supermarket, Karaoke Room…
- Vinpearl Underwater World: Regarded as a miniature ocean, Covering an area of 3,400m2, housing over 300 species of pretty, rare and strange-looking fish.
- Water park: 6-lane Waterslide, Space Hole, Free Fall, Kid’s Pool, Lazy river …
- Vinpearl Amphitheater: with its 5000-seat capacity, intelligent design and excellent sound and lighting equipment prides itself on being the biggest and most modern amphitheater in Vietnam.
Have a buffet lunch on Vinpearl Land.
Back to Nha Trang city by cable car and then your driver will transfer you to your hotel.
Dinner on your own. Free to explore Nha Trang by night.
Overnight in Nha Trang.
At 08h30am : Your driver and guide will come to your hotel and take you to the port for a 06-hour snorkeling and fishing tour.
Once in the port, take a speedboat to Mun Island. Named as Hon Mun because its stones are as black as ebony. Hon Mun is not only a place where tourists can observe and explore the sea creatures’ life but also is the best place for snorkeling in Vietnam. At Hon Mun, tourists can dive or take the glass-bottom boat to admire colorful corals and sea creatures. (On own expenses)
Cruising around Nha Trang bay, which is one of the 29 most beautiful bays in the world. Cruising around the bay, watching a magnificent view of native islands and the city, enjoying fresh air… it’s an unforgettable trip.
Fishing while enjoy fresh fruits on board. Stop at fishing spots nearby Hon Tre Island for fishing. There are over 84 species of fish in Nha Trang Bay. All of them can be caught on rod and line. However, the exotic, rare, special fishes or baby fishes should be returned to the sea.
Relax and enjoy meals at Con Se Tre restaurant. This is a waterfront restaurant located in the Bamboo Island. While enjoying Vietnamese seafood, Your can contemplate the beautiful sights of Nha Trang bay.
After the tour, be transfered back to Nha Trang. Dinner on your own. Overnight in Nha Trang.
Today is a free day at leisure in Nha Trang for relaxing. Snorkel or dive among the coral reefs in crystal blue waters, hike nature trails, cool off in a pool, indulge in spa treatments or just relax on the white sand beach and admire the unspoiled mountain and sea views.
Overnight in Nha Trang.
Today, you are totally free on your own till transferring to the airport for a short flight to Ho Chi Minh City.
Upon arrival, the local guide will welcome you at the arrival lobby, transfer to your hotel in the downtown to check in and relax. Discover the streets corners at your leisure.
Overnight in Ho Chi Minh City.
08.30 AM: After breakfast at hotel, your private guide will meet you at your hotel lobby. A one and half hour drive takes you to Cu Chi Tunnels where human knowledge has been enriched by experiencing an web-like tunnels system of more than 200km in length which used to be the shelters of guerrillas during the war against American troops.
After the lunch in the local restaurant, in the afternoon, you will have a city tour including the Reunification Hall, formerly known as the Presidential Palace. It was towards this modern building that Communist tanks rolled on the morning of April 30, 1975, as Saigon fell. This fascinating building is filled with history still fresh in the minds of many. The tour also includes the War Remnants Museum, the Old Post Office and Ben Thanh Market – the central market for the city and one of the liveliest areas.
About 04.30 PM, the tour finshes and you will be dropped off at your hotel and then you are free to relax.
Overnight in Ho Chi Minh City.
07.30 AM: After breakfast, your guide will take you to the trip to Cai Be pier ( 86km ) from HCMC by car / van via Trung Luong Freeway.
The program will start with a visit of Cai Be floating market. Then, we’ll come to Tan Phong island for biking / walking on village paths to see the local daily life: orchard, school, church, pagoda, traditional houses and maybe the ancestral ways to pick up fruits in Mekong Delta… On the way, we can make some stops to see how they make rice-net for spring-rolls, sewing coconut-leaves for cottage roof and specially see how they wave the dried water-hyacynth to make many products: baskets, bags, hats, wallets, shoes…
Then, the rowboat will take you deeper into the countryside on smaller canals to enjoy the peaceful time.
Lunch can be served at Ba Kiet / Muoi Huong
Back to our boat to go across one of the longest river in the world, Mekong River, to come to An Bình Island. Travel on Muong Lo handmade canal to check in at Út Trinh homestay
Have a fresh shower before cooking some special dishes with the members of local family. We’ll enjoy dinner & overnight at homestay.
Have a breakfast and check-out for a walk along the village to enjoy the fresh air in the morning & arrive the local workshop to see how to make rice paper, coconut candy, pop- rice… Enjoy some sweets with a cup of hot tea.
Boat trip to visit the brick kilns where you can see how the local people create beautiful potteries from clay. Our boat will go along the floating village. We will see how to farm catfish on Mekong river. Also, we can visit Vinh Long market in the town. This is the best choice for you to take pictures of fish, shrimps, prawns, crabs, snakes, rice-field rats, tropical fruits, vegetables… The cruise will end at Vinh Long city around 10:00AM!
Transfer back to Ho Chi Minh city and go straight to Tan Son Nhat airport for your next flight. Lunch en-route at a local restaurant. Ends of services.
The trip includes :
- 8 nights at hotel based on Twin/Double sharing room, 1 night homestay at local family & 2 nights on Halong bay cruise
- Airfare 2 routes with local airlines (including 7kg hand luggage and 20 kg checked baggage) : Hanoi – Nha Trang & Nha Trang – HCMC
- English speaking guide with legal license
- Ground transfers as mentioned by air-conditioned vehicle
- Boat trips in Halong Bay, Nha Trang & Mekong delta
- Meals as stated in the program (B- breakfast, L- lunch, D-dinner)
- Entrance fees and tour activities as dedicated in the program
The trip excludes :
- Tip for Tour guide and driver (suggested 5-7usd/day to tourguide, 3-5 usd/day to driver)
- Drinks
- Online payment fees
- Visa fee to Vietnam (US$25/person)
- International airfare
- Peak season surcharge (During Christmas and New Year)
- Early Check-in (before 14.00) and late check-out (after 12.00)
- Personal expenses
Good to Know
Before travelling to Vietnam, please ensure that your passport is valid for at least 6 months from your arrival date and has at least two blank pages for immigration stamps and visa purposes.
Citizens from several countries, including France, Japan, South Korea, the United Kingdom, Germany, Italy, and Spain, can currently enter Vietnam visa-free for stays of up to 45 days. Visa policies may change from time to time depending on nationality and travel regulations.
If you intend to stay longer than the visa exemption period, or if your nationality is not included in the visa-free list, you can apply for an e-visa online.You are also welcome to contact our team for updated visa information and travel assistance before your trip to Vietnam.
Travel insurance is not included in our tour package; however, valid travel insurance is mandatory for all participants joining the tour. Your policy should provide adequate coverage for:
- Emergency medical treatment, hospitalization, and repatriation
- Trip cancellation, delays, or interruptions
- All activities included in your itinerary, including outdoor and adventure excursions
We also recommend checking whether your credit card offers travel insurance coverage and purchasing additional protection if needed to ensure comprehensive coverage throughout your journey.
The official currency in Vietnam is the Vietnamese Dong (VND). While some hotels and tourist-oriented businesses may accept US dollars or euros, payments are generally preferred in local currency.
Visa and MasterCard are commonly accepted at most hotels, restaurants, shopping centers, and larger establishments, especially in major cities and tourist destinations. However, cash is still widely used for local markets, small shops, and rural areas.
ATMs are easy to find throughout Vietnam, particularly in cities and popular travel destinations. Currency exchange services are available at international airports, banks, hotels, and licensed exchange counters.
Also, please make sure your banknotes are clean and undamaged, as torn, heavily worn, or marked foreign bills may not be accepted for exchange or payment in Vietnam.
Vietnam is a year-round destination, offering diverse weather patterns across its different regions. In general, spring (February to April) and autumn (September to December) are considered the most comfortable times to visit, thanks to pleasant temperatures, lower humidity, and less rainfall.
As Vietnam stretches over 1,600 km from north to south, the climate can vary greatly depending on where you travel:
- Northern Vietnam: Experiences four distinct seasons, with cool and sometimes chilly winters (December to February) and hot, humid summers (May to August).
- Central Vietnam: Usually enjoys warm weather, though the rainy season typically occurs between September and November.
- Southern Vietnam: Has a tropical climate with warm temperatures throughout the year, alongside occasional tropical showers during the rainy season from May to October.
We recommend packing light, comfortable clothing as well as seasonal items suited to the regions included in your itinerary.
International flights are not included in our tour prices, giving you the flexibility to choose the airline and flight schedule that best suit your travel plans and budget. If needed, our travel consultants are happy to assist you in finding the most convenient and competitive flight options.
For international departures, we highly recommend arriving at the airport at least 3 hours before your flight to allow enough time for check-in, immigration procedures, and any unexpected delays or issues that may arise.
If your itinerary includes domestic flights within Vietnam, all flight schedules, airline information, and booking details will be included in your final travel documents before departure.
For a smooth journey, we recommend arriving at the airport at least 2 hours prior to your flight. Please make sure to carry your passport along with your e-ticket or booking reference.
Baggage Allowance: Checked baggage allowance typically ranges from 20kg to 23kg depending on the airline and ticket class, while cabin baggage is generally limited to 7kg per passenger.
Important Notice: Extra baggage fees may apply for your overweight or oversized luggage. We strongly recommend reviewing the baggage policies of your airline in advance, such as Vietnam Airlines, VietJet Air, or Bamboo Airways.
Please note that domestic flight schedules may occasionally change due to airline operations or weather conditions. Should there be any updates, our team will inform you as soon as possible.
If your journey includes a connecting domestic flight within Vietnam, please keep the following information in mind upon arrival:
- Collect your checked luggage after landing.
- Complete immigration and customs procedures.
- Proceed to the domestic terminal for your onward flight. At some airports, this may involve a short walk or shuttle transfer between terminals.
- Airport staff are usually available to assist passengers, so feel free to ask for directions or support if needed.
Recommended connection time: at least 2 hours 30 minutes
This allows enough time for immigration clearance, baggage collection, customs procedures, terminal transfers, and possible flight delays.
Practical Tip: At major airports such as Noi Bai International Airport and Tan Son Nhat International Airport, international and domestic terminals may be located in separate buildings. Please follow airport signage carefully and allow sufficient transfer time.
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