Vietnam Family Adventure

This morning, after breakfast, you will participate in a fun treasure hunt which is designed to help you explore the Old Quarter of Hanoi to look for different objects at different places such as markets, temples and typical old houses. In the afternoon continue to explore Hanoi with its famous Temple of Literature also known as the “First University of Vietnam”. After that, take a ride in a traditional cyclo for a tour of the city’s traditional 36 streets in the Old Quarter and Hoan Kiem Lake vicinity with ancient Ngoc Son Temple. End your day of Hanoi experiences with a traditional water puppet show.

Accommodation: Hotel de L Opera Hanoi

This morning, leave Hanoi and head straight to Hai Phong (2 hour drive) where you will boat your boat to cruise through Halong Bay - a stunning UNESCO World Heritage site with its 3,000 islands of towering limestone dotting the bay and Gulf of Tonkin to the quiet paradise of Ba Trai Dao beach, an area of Lan Ha Bay. Unlike the main Ha Long Bay, the islands of Lan Ha Bay are forested, and most are small in stature. Lunch and dinner are served on boat.

Accommodation: Orchid Cruises

After breakfast you'll meet your guide for a day of sightseeing. Your first stop will be the Thien Mu pagoda before taking a boat to the Tien Non pier, where your bikes will be awaiting. From there enjoy a bike ride to the village of Sinh. The ride is easy and the two villages are only a few kilometres apart on flat ground. You'll pass traditional landscapes along the route with a few surprising additions including French cows and churches. This bike ride will be an opportunity to discover the charms of the Hue countryside, its ancient villages, its pagodas and churches as well as its rivers covered with lotus flowers. In the afternoon, visit the Imperial Palace (the Citadel), located right on the banks of the Perfume River. Later today, you will be introduced to Hue’s kite history learning about the tools and materials used to make kites. The master will demonstrate all the steps to make your very own kite and instruct you carefully from the beginning to end. One of the most interesting steps is drawing a design on your kite. It's the perfect time to let your imagination fly! At the end of the lesson, you will be presented with your own handmade kite and have the opportunity to fly your kite with some local kite flyers.

Accommodation: La Residence Hotel & Spa

After breakfast, set off on your discovery tour of Hoi An. Head to Cua Dai Pier for a boat ride to the mouth of Thu Bon river and enjoy the daily activities of the fishermen throwing fishing net and trading their catch. On arrival at a small village, swap to small bamboo boat (a coracle) to discover a distinctive mangrove forest where you can admire the skillful fishermen who are working there. Back to the main land by mid-morning you'll head into the Old Town of Hoi An for a stroll through small streets of the town to explore two-century-old Chinese houses. You will also visit sites include the Japanese Bridge, the Chinese Temple, and Tan Ky trading house. In the afternoon, join a workshop making lanterns. Here, you will have the chance to discover this traditional handicraft and create one yourself. The rest of day is at your own leisure to enjoy the beach or Hoi An Old Town.

Accommodation: Palm Garden Resort

This morning you will be transferred to the airport in Danang for a short flight to Ho Chi Minh City. From the airport you will transfer to the city where you will start your exploration of this dynamic metropolis. Today you will visit the historic sites of the city including the Old Post Office of Saigon, the Notre Dame cathedral, Dong Khoi Street and the Chinese District of Cho Lon with bustling Binh Tay Market and Thien Hau Pagoda. Back to your hotel later this afternoon.

Accommodation: Hotel Des Arts Saigon

Enjoy time at leisure before transferring to the airport for your flight home or on to your next destination.