Highlights of Vietnam for Family Vacation in 15 days

Duration: 15 days/ 14 nights

HCM > Mekong Delta > Can Tho > Danang > Hoi An > Hue> Halong > Ninh Binh > Hanoi

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Overview

Within 15 days in Vietnam, travelers have chances to visit the most famous places from the North to the South: Ho Chi Minh City, Halong Bay,  Ninh Binh, Hanoi Capital… All of them promise to bring you an unforgettable time in Vietnam!

This post was last modified on May 15, 2023 9:11 am

Tour Highlights

  • Ho Chi Minh City – Saigon: the biggest city of Vietnam was once ‘pearl of Far East”. The city is now still the most attractive travel destination in Vietnam for foreigners.
  • Mekong Delta: Vietnam’s biggest agricultural region, the country’s rice basket with colorful floating markets, fruit orchards, rice paddies, bird sanctuaries and quaint villages
  • Hoi An: Only 30KM from Da Nang, Hoi An is a beautiful, old town with historic architecture, traditional culture and textiles.
  • Hue: Once the imperial capital of Vietnam, famous with monuments, temples and specially the Forbidden City
  • Ha Long Bay: UNESCO world heritage site, famous for its fresh and calm water filled with thousand of islands and islets
  • Da Nang: Da Nang is a one-of-a-kind destination which combines the aspects of our quaint Hanoi and bustling Ho Chi Minh City.
  • Ninh Binh: You can have a chance to visit Hoa Lu temple, which was dedicated to Dinh and Le dynasties, and Tam Coc, which is regarded as a “Halong Bay on land”.
  • Hanoi: Capital of Vietnam with French style old buildings, lakes, Old Quarter Area

Detailed Itinerary

Day 1 : Ho Chi Minh City arrival

When you arrive Tan Son Nhat international airport, you will be met by our guide and driver to guide who will escort you to a waiting vehicle for your transfer to downtown with a brief introduction en route. Your guide will be holding a welcome signboard with the PARADISE TRAVEL LOGO & your name. The rest of the day is at your leisure.

Overnight at hotel in Ho Chi Minh City

Day 2 : Cu Chi + Ho Chi Minh City

Lunch

Cu Chi Tunnels

We’ll pick you up in the morning and take you to the Cu Chi Tunnels, a major part of the Vietnam-American War and a fascinating day trip– explore the mysterious tunnels, find hidden doors and once-deadly traps. After lunch we’ll go back to Ho Chi Minh City and spend the afternoon either visiting the War Remnants Museum or the Presidential Palace, whichever you prefer. Then stroll around the city’s colonial streets in the evening to the Old Saigon Post Office, Dong Khoi Street, Continental Hotel, Opera House and City Hall.

Overnight in Ho Chi Minh City.

Optional activities in the evening in Ho Chi Minh City:

– Enjoy soft drinks at nearby café/ pub/ bar

– Wandering around night walking street area (Bui Vien, De Tham streets)

– Take an evening motorbike or scooter tour

Day 3 : Ho Chi Minh City - Mekong delta - Ben Tre - Can Tho

Breakfast & Lunch
Mekong Delta

Breakfast at your hotel. The guide pick you up and transfer you to Ben Tre,  it takes around 1.5 hours on driving to Ben Tre. On arrive in My Tho, visit Vinh Trang Pagoda. Then we will take a boat on along the  River – one of tributaries of Mekong River, Sight-seeing lively activities along river as fishing, water transferring …..Stop at  brickwork – coconut charcoal making and coconut husking.  Then visit one of the plenty of coconut processing workshops where coconut candies are made and have a chance to learn the coconut candies making process located along canal . Take a walk to family making sleep mats. Afterward, being on a cart powered by a motorbike or biking  and traveling through some tranquil villages where vegetables gardens to be able to touch on real life and find out about tropical culture from Peasants. Lunch at local restaurant. Afternoon, take biking around the village. Then take a car to Can Tho. Arrive in Can Tho, check in hotel and free time.

Overnight in Can Tho.

Day 4 : Can Tho - Cai Rang floating market - Ho Chi Minh City

Breakfast & Lunch
Cai Rang Floating Market

After breakfast, we board a boat and travel for about 40 minutes to get to our first spectacular landscape, Cai Rang floating market… This is the largest of its type in the whole Mekong delta. During this visit, you’ll have a chance to board a merchant boat that sells pineapples which come from Can Tho City. Then wander around the village and meet the friendly local people and see how to make noodle and rice paper.

When we arrive Ho Chi Minh, recheck in hotel for overnight.

Day 5 : Ho Chi Minh free day

Breakfast

Breakfast at hotel, you will have free time all day for your own leisure in Ho Chi Minh.

Overnight at hotel.

Optional: Shopping or visit Harry Potter castle, Suoi Tien Theme Park

Harry Potter castle – Saigon

Day 6 : Ho Chi Minh - fly to Danang - Hoi An half day city tour

Lunch
Hoi An Old Town

Breakfast at hotel. Free at your leisure until our driver come to your hotel to transfer you to the airport for the flight to Danang. Upon your arrival, we will pick up and transfer you to your hotel in Hoi An. Check in hotel and enjoy a lunch at local restaurant.

Afternoon: you’ll explore the enchanting time-capsule town of Old Hoi An on a walking tour with your guide. There are plenty to see in this delightful town, we will visit some of which famous as Japanese Covered Bridges, the Pottery Museum, the 200 years old Tamky House, the Chua Ong Pagoda, the vibrant market. After the tour, return back your hotel. The rest of the day is free at your leisure. Overnight at hotel.

Day 7 : Hoi An free day

Breakfast

Breakfast will be served at the hotel, today will be free at your leisure. You can spend further exploring the town on your own or head down to Cua Dai Beach to relax.

Cua Dai Beach

Day 8 : Hoi An - Danang - Hue

Lunch
Ba Na

Today, we will be transferred to Hue from Hoi An. On the way to Hoi An, stop over for visiting Lang Co beach Cham Museum, passing the Ocean Clouds tunnel.

Optional: visit Ba Na Hill complex in Da Nang. Heading to Ba Na hill, you will have a chance to visit the panorama of Da Nang city by a cable car. You should not miss to walk into Golden Bridge, a new place included Ba Na complex for nice pictures (optional lunch if you go to Ba Na hill).

Overnight in Hue.

Day 9 : Hue city tour - fly to Hanoi

Lunch
Citadel Hue – Imperial City

In the morning, tour the Hue Royal Citadel, constructed by Emperor Gia Long in the first decades of the 19th century, and now recognized as a UNESCO World Heritage site. Visit the Imperial Museum containing many historic artifacts from the Imperial city, then travel to the tomb of Emperor Khai Dinh then have lunch at restaurant.

Take a leisurely boat trip along the Perfume River in the afternoon to visit the Thien Mu pagoda, the tomb of Emperor Minh Mang then drive to the airport for the flight to Hanoi. When you arrive Hanoi, you will be met by your driver to transfer you to hotel.

Overnight in Hanoi.

Day 10 : Hanoi city tour - with water puppet show

Hoan Kiem Lake – Hanoi

Hanoi is the capital of Vietnam, a city was built in 1000 years ago from 2010. The capital is famous for the historical stories and the beauty of The Old Quarter. Heading to Hanoi, we will visit the grand of Ho Chi Minh mausoleum, One Pillar pagoda, Vietnam Museum of Ethnology as well as the bustling Old Quarter by a cyclo tour. Enjoy a water puppet show at the end of this day.

Overnight at hotel.

 

Invitations from Paradise Travel:

– Try local coffee

– Try local beer (Hanoi fresh beer)

– Visit Paradise Travel office and have dinner with us

 

Optional activities in the evening in Hanoi:

– Enjoy drinks at nearby café/ bar/ pub

– Wandering around Hanoi down town area (Weekend walking streets from Friday night until Sunday around Hoan Kiem Lake and Old Quarter area)

– Take an evening motorbike/ scooter/ walking tour

Day 11 : Hanoi - Halong

Lunch & Dinner
Halong bay

We’ll pick you up in Hanoi by 8:00am and drive through the Red River Delta to make our way to the famous UNESCO World Heritage site, Halong Bay. You’ll board a luxury ship for an overnight cruise – while you relax on-board you can marvel at the incredible limestone karsts that jut out of the sea and the thousands of jungle-covered islands that seem to float on the waves. The turquoise waters of the Gulf of Tonkin swirl around hidden grottoes and ancient caves to create an enchanting, timeless world.

We’ll serve you a fresh seafood lunch while you sit back and relax as you enjoy the incredible view with a drink in your hand. We’ll take you to a traditional fishing village where the locals have created an entire town on the decks of their boats, then you can explore Tien Ong Cave before returning to the cruise for cocktails, canapés, and a spectacular sunset. At the end of your day, enjoy a romantic dinner on cruise.

Day 12 : Halong - Ninh Binh

Poetic Ninh Binh

Begin the day with a Tai Chi class on deck in the early morning mist or just admire the beautiful scenery as the sun rises over the azure waters. Choose between an excursion to a secluded island with a sandy beach for a swim or join the chef for a cooking demonstration to learn more about Vietnamese cuisine. Enjoy a leisurely brunch while your junk cruises Halong Bay, passing islets and caves as you make your way back to the dock.

Our driver will meet you when you disembark to the port and transfer you to Ninh Binh. It takes around 4 hours on driving to arrive Ninh Binh city. Check in your hotel. Overnight in Ninh Binh.

Day 13 : Ninh Binh - Hoa Lu - Tam Coc - Hanoi

Breakfast & Lunch
Hoa Lu – Ninh Binh

Enjoy breakfast at hotel,  the guide takes you to visit Hoa Lu – the Ancient Royal capital of Viet Nam. We will visit Dinh king temple and Le king temple. In the 10th century, finding out the heroic histories of this two Kings in Chinese Wars. Enjoy lunch at a restaurant.

In the afternoon, we go to Tam Coc (10 km far from Hoa Lu), you will have lunch at a nice restaurant before boarding a small boat to visit Tam Coc, meaning literally, “Three Caves”. With majestic limestone cliffs and mysterious yet inviting caves, as well as countryside sights, like peaceful streams, rice paddies, and deserted green fields, Tam Coc is definitely a must-visit attraction. Then, you will drive back to Hanoi, arrive in Hanoi around 06:00 p.m. The evening is free at your leisure. Overnight on at hotel.

Day 14 : Hanoi free day

Breakfast

Breakfast at hotel, the rest of the day is free at your leisure or shopping.

Overnight in Hanoi.

Optional: Visit Duong Lam Ancient Village in half day, Mai Chau Village full day

 

Duong Lam Ancient Village

Day 15 : Hanoi departure via flight.

Your time will be your own until your private car and driver arrives to take you to the airport for your flight back home or to your next destinations.

Finish your trip!

Paradise Travel office

Prices

Prices are in USD, per person.

Hotel / Group 2 guests 3-4 guests 5-6 guests 7-8 guests 9-12 guests Single surcharge
3 Star 1350 1180 1070 1010 998 380
4 Star 1580 1405 1295 1230 1220 495
5 Star 2020 1845 1730 1670 1660 825

What's included

  • Hotels at destination as indicated in program (deluxe room)
  • All private transportation
  • Meals as indicated in program
  • Tour guides at places (English speaking)
  • Internal flights with Vietnam Airlines (economy class):  Hue – Hanoi, Saigon – Danang
  • Entrance fees at places
  • Boat cruise on Halong Bay, Mekong Delta
  • Boat trip at other places
  • Visa on arrival at request (FOC)

What's excluded

  • Personal expenses
  • Other international flights
  • International travel insurances
  • Other meals, drinks, tip….
  • Other expenses not indicated in program

Cancellation by Customer

– There may be cancellation fees charged by suppliers (hotels, airlines…) once these bookings are made and paid. These fee shall by paid by travelers.

– These are maximum cancellation fees to be flexible applied:

  • Cancellation received after confirmation: Cancellation fees charged by airlines, hotels… (if any)
  • Cancellation received from 15 days to 20 days prior arrival date: 10% of total package tour charged + Cancellation fees charged by airlines, hotels… (if any)
  • Cancellation received from 3 days to 14 days prior arrival date: 15% of total package tour charged + Cancellation fees charged by airlines, hotels… (if any)
  • Cancellation received less than 3 days prior arrival date or during tour or No-Show: 20% of total package tour charged + Used services (if any) + Cancellation fees charged by airlines, hotels… (if any)

Children Policy

  • Free of charge for child under 5 years accompany with 1 full paying client, sharing room and food with parents. He/ she shall pay for air tickets (if any) and/ or incurred expenses
  • 75% charged for child from 5 – under 11 years accompany with 1 full paying clients, using services as an adult
  • Child age of 11 years up is subject to adult rate

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Australian June 13, 2023
10.0 Vietnam Family tour in 18 Days
I just wanted to say a very big thank you to Liah for organising our wonderful holiday. We had an absolutely amazing time and thoroughly enjoyed Vietnam. Your wonderful organization and hotel selections made our trip a dream and we felt very much in good hands. We would be delighted to recommend you to anyone holidaying in Vietnam.
Australian April 24, 2023
10.0 Vietnam Holiday Private Tour in 18 days
  1. I wanted to formally thank Liah for all of your help in making our Vietnam dreams come true! We were so grateful for the work you did in setting everything up for us and giving us the most wonderful experiences.
  2. We absolutely loved our guides. Mr. G for Saigon was so kind, easy going and patient with us. We are really grateful for Mr. Ty and for his astonishing knowledge of everything and for his commitment to our happiness as a family. He suffered through incredible heat and never stopped smiling or making sure we were learning and experiencing as much as possible.
  3. My family is in love with Vietnam and it's incredibly kind people and the effortless beauty of the diverse geography. We loved the cities and the ocean and the rivers and the ancient sites and the pagodas. What a stunning country and we can't wait to return! My youngest daughter kept saying, Vietnam is five stars! Everything was five stars!!!

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