Vietnam Family Tour

In the morning, you will be driven from Hanoi to Tuan Chau, which sits on the edge of the otherworldly Halong Bay, whose emerald waters lie dotted with thousands of limestone karst islands capped with rainforest. The drive will take approximately 2 hrs 30 mins.

Arriving at the harbour in Tuan Chau, you will board a beautiful Vietnamese-junk-inspired vessel for a magnificent one-night cruise through Halong Bay’s dreamscape scenery. The itinerary and activities will vary depending on which cruise you opt for, though either option will allow you to enjoy luxurious onboard facilities including sumptuous dining, spa experiences and an on-deck jacuzzi.


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The flat and tranquil roads around Hoi An’s countryside are perfect for exploring with a traditional buffalo cart, an authentic and oft-glimpsed mode of transport in Vietnam’s rural corners. Across Vietnam, farmers and buffalo working the verdant fields have become a symbol of rural life, with buffalo being a farmer’s most prized possession. During your scenic ride, you’ll glimpse stunning vistas of the Vietnamese countryside, which consists of mist-shrouded rice paddies, shrimp farms and vegetable farms. Reaching a dock, you will board a local river boat and embark on a cruise down the scenic Hoi An River, stopping along the way to try your hand at casting a traditional fishing net, a common fishing method still practiced today. You can then learn the art of paddling Vietnam’s unique round basket boats before returning to your river boat to sit down for a sumptuous selection of light seafood dishes and a refreshing drink as you head back upriver and return to town.

Between the 15th and 19th centuries Hoi An (then known as “Faifo”) was a prosperous trading port which attracted Chinese, Japanese, Dutch, Portuguese and Spanish merchant ships. Today it is a UNESCO World Heritage Site whose immaculately preserved Ancient Town is renowned for its quaint architecture, pedestrian streets and distinctive local cuisine, enabling visitors a glimpse into Hoi An’s illustrious past. The city’s narrow lanes are ideal for a guided walking tour of its numerous atmospheric sites, which include old merchant houses varying between Chinese, Japanese and Vietnamese architecture; the 400-year-old Japanese Covered Bridge, built in the 1590s; the Assembly Hall of the Chaozhou Chinese Congregation with its intricate woodcarvings; and the colourful local market with stalls that brim with local specialties including silk.


Accommodation: Wyndham Hoi An Royal Beachfront Resort & Villas.

Your guide will transfer you back to the airport in Da Nang, where you will board a flight southward to Ho Chi Minh City, formerly known as Saigon.

Once you land and clear customs, you’ll reconvene with your guide and transfer to your accommodation.


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From Ho Chi Minh City, you will venture 1.5 hours to Ben Tre Province in the Mekong Delta, notable for its tropical fruit gardens and traditional products made from coconuts. Here you can visit a brick factory and learn about how bricks are made by hand following centuries-old traditional methods before boarding a private local boat for a cruise along the scenic waterways of the Mekong Delta, observing snippets of local life as you drift gently along. Enjoy shore excursions to a coconut workshop and a family-run mat shop and visit the home of a local fruit farmer by either tuk-tuk or bicycle. After lunch at a local restaurant, you’ll board a rowing sampan to enjoy close-up views of the palm-lined waterways of the Delta before returning back to Ho Chi Minh City.


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