Gifted with a staggering abundance of flavourful food, fascinating culture, untouched nature, and disarmingly friendly people, Vietnam has more than earned its rep as one of the world’s most popular travel destinations. This fun-focused family trip packs as much of the good stuff into 12 days as humanly possible – including cruising Halong Bay, exploring the Imperial Citadel, and even a boat trip to a floating market – yet still offers more than enough time to relax. Don’t forget to pack your smile; you’ll be needing it often here.
Travel Style
Family
Service Level
Upgraded
Physical Grading
2 - Light
What's Included
Your G for Good Moment: Oodles of Noodles, Hoi An
Your Welcome Moment: Welcome Moment - Meet Your CEO and Group
Your Discover Moment: Hoi An
Your Local Living Moment: Mekong Homestay, Mekong Delta. Arrival transfer. Cyclo tour through Old Quarter (Hanoi). Water puppets show. Halong Bay boat trip. Citadel tour in Hue. City cyclo tour in Hanoi and Ho Chi Minh City. Mekong Delta boat trip.
What are the main highlights of this trip?
Explore Hanoi by cyclo, cruise the peaks in Halong Bay, slurp up some noodles after learning to make them, meet local families in the Mekong Delta, discover bustling Ho Chi Minh City
How large will the group be?
Max 20, avg 10
What meals are included in this trip?
11 breakfasts, 3 lunches, 2 dinners
What are the modes of transportation on my trip?
Train, bus, plane, cyclo, tuk-tuk, boat.
Is there an extra cost for travelling solo?
We believe single travellers should not have to pay more to travel so our group trips are designed for shared accommodation and do not involve a single supplement. Single travellers joining group trips are paired in twin or multi-share accommodation with someone of the same sex for the duration of the trip. Some of our Independent trips are designed differently and single travellers on these itineraries must pay the single trip price.
Where will we stay during the trip?
Hotels (8 nts), homestay (1 nt), sleeper train (1 nt), overnight junk boat (1 nt).
Itinerary
Hanoi
Arrive at any time. Arrival transfer included. If you have time take a walk through Hanoi's Old Quarter – a maze of streets, each one traditionally devoted to a different product or industry.
Hanoi
Enjoy a guided cyclo tour of the Old Quarter before seeing a Water Puppet Theatre performance. Opt to visit a museum or do some shopping.
Hanoi/Ha Long
Halong Bay cruise, cave visit and island lookout. Seafood lunch and dinner.
Ha Long/Huế
Continue on the cruise of Halong Bay to Man's Head Island and Tortoise Island. Visit Luon cave by small bamboo boat. Overnight train to Hue. After an early lunch on board we head back to Hanoi with time for shopping or further sightseeing until the overnight train to Hue.
Huế
Guided tour of the Imperial Citadel. Opt to visit to the Royal Tombs and Tien Mu Pagoda. We arrive in Hue mid morning and take a tour of the Imperial Citadel which also contains the Forbidden Purple City. Afterward, there is free time to explore the city.
Opt to pre-book the "Hue Motorbike Tour" activity on the checkout page ahead of time, to include this optional on your tour (please note that riders must be at least 12 years old).
Huế/Hoi An
This morning take a scenic drive to Hoi An. After arriving enjoy free time to explore the city.
Hoi An
Enjoy a noodle making demonstration and lunch at Oodles of Noodles, a G Adventures-supported project. Afterwards enjoy some free time to explore Hoi An.
Hoi An
Enjoy a free day to explore. Optional activities include taking a cooking class, riverboat trip, bike riding, heading to the beach, visiting the tailors or the UNESCO World Heritage listed My Son ruins.
Hoi An/Ho Chi Minh City
Morning flight from Hoi An to Ho Chi Minh City (Saigon). Cyclo city tour of Central Saigon. A short flight takes us to Ho Chi Minh City, the sprawling metropolis that once was the capital of South Vietnam and remains the country’s commercial center.
Ho Chi Minh City/Mekong Delta
Take a boat trip along the Mekong Delta, later enjoy a homestay and traditional dinner with a local family. A boat trip through small villages shows a different side of Vietnamese life. Be amazed at how the locals rely on the Mekong for everything!
We spend the night in a small village in the delta—a great chance to interact with the locals.
Mekong Delta/Ho Chi Minh City
Return to Ho Chi Minh City; free afternoon. Option to visit War Remnants Museum, Reunification Palace, and Ben Thanh Market.
Ho Chi Minh City
Depart at any time.
Is travel insurance required for my trip?
Travel Insurance: Travel insurance is compulsory in order to participate on any of our trips. When travelling on a group trip, you will not be permitted to join the group until evidence of travel insurance has been sighted by your CEO, who will take note of your insurance details. When selecting a travel insurance policy please bear in mind that all clients must have medical coverage and that we require a minimum coverage of USD 200,000 for repatriation and emergency rescue. We strongly recommend that the policy also covers personal liability, cancellation, curtailment and loss of luggage and personal effects. If you have credit card insurance we require proof of purchase of the trip (a receipt of credit card statement) with a credit card in your name. Contact your bank for details of their participating insurer, the level of coverage and emergency contact telephone number.
Terms, conditions and restrictions apply; pricing, availability, and other details subject to change and/ or apply to US or Canadian residents. Please confirm details and booking information with your travel advisor.
