DISCOVERY VIETNAM TOUR WITH KIDS

Warmly welcome your family on arrival at Noi Bai International Airport by our private van and transfer to your hotel. After hotel check in, you are free at your leisure. Overnight at hotel in Hanoi.

• On the 2nd day of your 13 Days – Discovery Vietnam Tour with Kids, you will go discovering the historic Hanoi Capital – the city of French colonial architecture, peaceful lakes and oriental pagodas and temples
• Visit Ho Chi Minh’s Mausoleum and “House on stilt” at the same area with the Presidential Palace and the famous One Pillar Pagoda (Ho Chi Minh’s Mausoleum is closed on every Monday and Friday).
• Next, we will also make a visit to the Temple of Literature – the first university of Vietnam, which is now dedicated to Confucian worship.
• In the afternoon, head to the interesting Ethnology Museum, which features well-presented tribal art, artefacts and everyday objects of 54 officially recognized ethinic groups of Vietnam, gathered from across the nation, and examples of traditional village houses.
• Hop on a cyclo tour around the unique Old Quarter of Hanoi for about 1 hour, watching lifestyle of people here 
• Watch a fantastic water puppet performance – a Vietnamese traditional art type 
• Go back to hotel and stay overnight in Hanoi 

• Have a hearty breakfast at your hotel before taking a 2-hour drive south to Hoa Lu – the ancient capital of the Dinh and Le dynasties dating back to the 11th century
• Enjoy a delicious lunch with specialties of Ninh Binh at a local restaurant.
• Board a small boat and meander lazily down the river to the ancient caves in Tam Coc, which is often referred to as Halong Bay on land. See limestone karsts jetting skywards out of electric green rice paddies – you won’t be able to stop taking photos! Return to the pier.
• Transfer to Bich Dong Pagoda nearby, which comprises three structures: Ha (Low), Trung (Middle), and Thuong (Upper) pagodas in ascending order at the side of a rocky mountain.
• Take a slow hike up to visit the three structures. Beside learning about the local belief, you will get a beautiful view when you reach the highest one.
• Car will take your family back to hotel in Hanoi.
• Stay overnight in Hanoi
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• After having breakfast, your family will be transferred to Halong Bay, which was listed as World Heritage Site as well as one of seven new natural wonders by travelers all over the world.
• Dine while admiring the spectacular views of several karsts in the emerald waters on the 2 days 1 night cruise.
• Climb to Surprise Cave (Sung Sot Cave) – the largest cave in Halong Bay with a various number of magnificent flowstones, stalactites, stalagmites and columns forming throughout millions of years.
• Go swimming in Ti Tov Island – the heart of Halong Bay or go climbing to Ti Tov Mountain to get a panorama picture of this UNESCO Heritage Site.
• Have a dinner and an overnight on the cruise.

• Wake up early in the morning to take part in a Tai Chi Class for body warm-up and enjoy the sunrise view.
• Explore Luon Cave (Tunnel Cave) – a must-see destination. Family members can choose either fun kayaking or sitting on a small bamboo boat.
• Experience the fisherman’s daily life by a visit to one of the fishing villages such as Vang Vieng Village, Cong Dam Village, Cua Van Village, etc
• Have a brunch on the cruise before getting disembarked
• From the port, transfer directly to the airport for your flight to Hue
• On arrival, transfer to your hotel
• Check in hotel & overnight in Hue

• Board a private traditional boat for a cruise on the romantic Perfume River, our first stop will be the charming Lady Pagoda (Thien Mu Pagoda), located at the convergence of rivers, which makes it an ideal place for a great view of the Perfume River and surrounding area
• Transfer by car to Minh Mang Royal Tomb – one of the most majestic of all Nguyen Dynasty royal tombs, Minh Mang Tomb is a complex of 40 constructions: palaces, temples, pavilions, etc. Many say that it is a perfect combination of man-made and natural beauty in Hue, where architecture fits harmoniously into the surrounding landscape
• Have lunch at a local restaurant
• In the afternoon, visit and admire the iconic Imperial Citadel of Hue – former imperial capital of Vietnam, embracing many ancient architectural, historical and cutural values
• Come to Dong Ba Market – the biggest and most significant central market of Thua Thien Hue, get to know more about the daily life of local people and taste unique, diverse street food of Hue
• Get back to your hotel, stay overnight in Hue

• After having breakfast at hotel, take a 3-hour drive from Hue to Hoian. Stop on the way at Non Nuoc Stone carving village which is famous for great sophistication of artworks and tiny vivid souvenirs; and Cham Museum that displays about 300 sculptures from the 5^th and 15^th
• Cross Hai Van Pass – one of four greatest passes in Vietnam, take in the breathtaking view over Lang Co Bay
• Arrive in Hoi An, check in hotel and take some rest
• Free on your own to discover the ancient town of Hoi An, UNESCO-protected site with hundred-year-old architectures
• Overnight in Hoi An

• Enjoy a hearty breakfast at your hotel
• Start a walking tour around the Ancient Town with wonderful combination of Japanese and Chinese architecture and traditional culture:
• The Old Town of Hoian – an remarkably well-preserved South-East Asian trading port dating form the 15^th to the 19^th century
• 400-year old Japanese Bridge (Chua Cau Pagoda) is covered and resembles a Japanese pagoda.
• Fujian Assembly Hall is served as the gathering place for residents, traders and visitors from a specific area in China called Fujian (Phuc Kien).
• Take a one-hour boat trip on Thu Bon River – the poetic river that shaped the verdant nature and rich cultural heritage of Hoian
• Overnight in Hoian.

• After breakfast, take a gente bicycle tour in village paths of Hoi An to Tra Que village. Stop along the way to visit local villagers and see how they use their surrounding resources to craft a living using age old methods.
• Hop on a unique basket boat, the whole family will have some fun time with a journey through the untouched waterways, fringed by river coconut palms. Take the opportunity to see a local fisherman dredge the river bed in search of river snails.
• Enjoy the village tour to nurseries and herb gardens abundant with bird’s eye chilli, lemongrass, basil, coriander and spring onions, all thriving in the rich soil.
• Roll your sleeves up and start learning how to make a cripsy “banh xeo” – the most famous specialty of Hoi An with the guidance of local family farmers. Sit back and enjoy your culinary creations at the family table overlooking the villagers tending their arable land
• Relax and enjoy a traditional herbal foot massage in the garden.
• Board your bicycles for a gentle ride back to Hoian and your hotel taking in the rice paddies and farmers leading home their Bison along the country roads.
• Overnight in Hoi An

• Have breakfast at your hotel, have some leisure time before our car comes to pick you up to the airport for your flight to Ho Chi Minh
• Arrive at Tan Son Nhat Airport, transfer to your hotel. Check in hotel and take some rest.
• Overnight in Ho Chi Minh

• After having breakfast at your hotel, you will start a full day city tour of bustling Ho Chi Minh city.
• Visit outstanding historical sites of the city, including the Reunification Palace, War Remnant Museum, Saigon Post Office and the Notre Dame Cathedral.
• Continue to Thien Hau Pagoda, one of the most important pagodas in the city, this richly decorated temple is dedicated to Thien Hau, the Goddess of the Sea and patron of sailors
• Watch the typical hustle and bustle life of local verdants in Binh Tay market – the biggest local market in Ho Chi Minh City.
• Go back to your hotel and overnight in Ho Chi Minh.

• Enjoy a hearty breakfast at hotel before departing for Ben Tre
• Ride your bike along peaceful village paths in the origin of coconut, take a sampan boat trip on small zigzag canals, discovering the life of local people in riverside.
• Have a delicious lunch with specialties of Mekong Delta
• Visit coconut candy factory, see how this sweet is made
• Boarding another boat trip in Ba Lai River, watching how local people fish on the river
• Transfer back to Ho Chi Minh city and overnight at your hotel

Enjoy some free time before our car comes to pick you up to the airport for your flight back home. 13 Days Discovery Vietnam Tour with Kids ends here. It’s time to say goodbye, Viet Prestige Travel would like to thank you for traveling with us and warmly welcome you to come again in the future!