VIETNAM FAMILY PACKAGE

HOCHIMINH – HOIAN – HANOI  11D10N

DAY 1: ARRIVAL HOCHIMINH CITY (D)

Your trip begins with arrival in Vietnam. Our representative person and driver will meet and greet you on the airport. You will be escorted to the hotel by the private transportation. Check-in to the hotel ,remaining part of the day is at leisure. Have dinner at the local restaurant.

Overnight at your hotel in Hochiminh City

DAY 2: COOKING CLASS (B) GROUP TOUR

Pick up at your hotel or meeting point as request. Stop at Ben Thanh Market to choose the ingredient for lunch/dinner course today, this is a great chance to see the way of bargain and local activities. Return to class, time to learn skill of knife, decoration and seft-cook with chef’s direction, try your cooking skill in Vietnames dishes and have lunch.

Overnight at your hotel in Hochiminh

DAY 3: MEKONG – MYTHO (B/L/D)

After breakfast, depart for My Tho, the town lies on the left side of the Mekong River. Boarding the sampan and cruising down the river around the four beautiful islands known as Dragon, Unicorn, Phoenix and Tortoise islands.

Stop over at Unicorn Island, go walking around country lane and seeing orchards, enjoy tropical fruits, folk song music which performed by the local people. Visit the fruit plantation.

Riding a hand-rowed sampan through Thoi Son canal and treat yourself in the beauty of the countryside, visit the family business, visit honey-bee farm, enjoy honey tea and coconut candy workshop. Have lunch at local restaurant.

In the afternoon, time for cycling around the Tan Thach village, meetthe local villagers to experience the local daily life in the Mekong delta. Hammock relaxing and enjoy cool breeze for those can’t join the cycling trip. Return to Ho Chi Minh.

Overnight at your hotel in Hochiminh City

DAY 4: HOCHIMINH – HOIAN VIA DANANG AIRPORT (B)

After breakfast, you will be escorted to the airport for your flight to Danang City. Upon your arrival, you will be escorted to your hotel in Hoian for some rest. The rest day is yours to walk around on your own or go back to hotel for relaxing.

Overnight at your hotel in Hoian

DAY 5: HOIAN ECO TOUR (B/L)

After breakfast, transfer by comfortable coach to a local fishing village. Then, join local fishermen and women on the river and take part in several interesting hands-on activities that are fun and safe for people of all ages. Be entertained by your crew as they make whimsical hats, flowers and animals from palm leaves. Try your hand at casting a round net and raising giant drop nets from shore – you’ll appreciate how hard the fishermen work as you learn these traditional fishing techniques.

Afterward, put on a lifejacket and jump into a Vietnamese bamboo basket boat, learning to paddle this unique boat from your comical crew. Once you’ve got your buoyant little boat skimming across the water, you’ll be ready to join the excitement of a basket boat race.

Back aboard your eco-friendly tour boat, have lunch before returning by coach to your hotel.

Overnight at your hotel in Hoian

DAY 6: HOIAN ANCIENT TOWN – LANTERN MAKING CLASS (B)

Take a step back in time on a walking tour in Hoi An Ancient Town – a UNESCO World heritage site. A private guide will lead you through the well-kept historic district of this once – prosperous seaport city.

Once known as Faifo, Hoi An was an influential port along the Silk Road. For over 500 years, merchants from China, Japan, France and Portugal settled in the prosperous town resulting in a distinctive blend of culture, cuisine, religions and architecture. In 1999, the town was declared an UNESCO World Heritage Site listed for having the most unique architecture in Southeast Asia. It has been restored and protected by both the UNESCO funding and proud locals.

You can spend the morning enjoying a walking around this enchanting port town. Following the narrow lanes lined with centuries-old houses influenced by Chinese, Japanese, French and European architectures, and visit its numerous places of interest: the 400-year old Japanese Covered Bridge( PAGODA BRIDGE), the Phuc Kien Assembly Halls, the local fish market. Around the town we will see numerous art galleries and tailor shops, and you can even get some made-to-order clothes if you like.

After lunch, you  will have the opportunity to make their own mini-lantern which they can take home as a souvenir or gift.

Overnight at your hotel in Hoian

DAY 7: HOIAN – HANOI – STREET FOOD TOUR (B) FLIGHT EXCLUDE

After breakfast, you will be escorted to the airport for your flight to Hanoi. Upon your arrival, you will be escorted to your hotel for some rest.

At 18:00, you will take part in Hanoi street food tour that brings you into insights the real lifestyle of local people who are part of Vietnamese populations. Only when take part in daily pace of the locals, guests will understand almost their traditional way of life.

Overnight at your hotel in Hanoi

DAY 8: HANOI – BAI DINH – TRANG AN (B)

07:45-08:15: Our tour guide and driver will pick up at your hotel in Hanoi city to depart for Ninh Binh province (120 Kms).Start tour Trang An – Bai Dinh Pagoda.

10:30: Arrive in Buddha Prayer place in Bai Dinh Pagoda, the biggest pagoda in Vietnam with 500 La Han statues, biggest bronze Buddha statue in Vietnam with 10 meters in height, 100 tons in weight. Have lunch in local restaurant with some local special dishes such as Goat meat with elderberry, pork storage vessel

13:00 Depart to visit Trang An tourist attraction, take boat trip to visit cave complex: Sang Cave, Toi Cave, Ba Giot Cave, Nau Ruou in mystery and wildness, see scenery of mountain and rivers Halong Bay on land of Ninh Binh.

16:00: Getting on the car for returning to Hanoi.

18:00-18:30: Back to Hanoi at your hotel

DAY 9: HANOI – HALONG BAY (B/L/D) SHARING SHUTTLE BUS, BOAT

After breakfast at the hotel, you will leave Hanoi by shuttle bus and arrive at the jetty around noon. The staff will welcome you on board with a refreshing drink followed by a cruise briefing. After lunch, cruise through the magnificent bay, admiring the fascinating rock formations and the crystal clear water. Later explore some of the small islets and relax on a white sandy beach before returning to the junk before dinner. Overnight on board

DAY 10 : HALONG BAY – HANOI (B/L/D)

Start the day with coffee, tea, and breakfast pastries served in the dining room. For those interested, it will be followed by a 30-minute instruction in tai chi on the sundeck. Transfer by tender to the “Day Boat” and sail to some of Halong Bay’s more untouched locales (exact locations depend on tide conditions). Enjoy time kayaking or swimming before a multi-course lunch is served at mid-day. After lunch, return to the harbor and drive back to Hanoi. Have dinner at the local restaurant

Overnight at your hotel in Hanoi

DAY 11: HANOI DEPARTURE (B)

Breakfast at hotel. Transfer to the airport for flight back home.

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TOUR PRICE IN USD /PERSON

OPTIONS	PRICE USD/PERSON IN GROUP OF				SINGLE
	2	3-4	5-7	8-10
3 STAR	745 USD	685 USD	608 USD	595 USD	248 USD
4 STAR	889 USD	829 USD	752 USD	739 USD	367 USD
5 STAR	1,320 USD	1,260 USD	1,183 USD	1,170 USD	806 USD

OPTIONS	HOTEL NAME	ROOM TYPE
3 STAR	Bloom Saigon hotel or similar http://www.bloomsaigonhotel.com	Deluxe room
	Kim An Hoian hotel or similar https://kimanhoianhotel.com	Deluxe room
	Lasuite or similar http://www.hanoilasuitehotel.com	Deluxe room
	Legend white dolphin cruise or similar http://www.whitedolphincruises.com	Deluxe room
4 STAR	Harmony Saigon hotel or similar https://www.harmonysaigonhotel.com/en	Deluxe room
	Le Pavillion resort or similar http://www.lepavillonhoian.com/luxuryresort/home.htm	Deluxe garden window room
	Palmy Hanoi hotel or similarhttp://www.thepalmyhotel.vn/en/hanoi/home.htm	Classic premium
	Flamingo cruise or similar http://flamingocruises.vn	Deluxe room
5 STAR	Majestic Saigon hotel or similar http://majesticsaigon.com	Colonial Deluxe
	Palm Garden Hoian Resort or similar http://palmgardenresort.com.vn	Superior garden view room
	Apricot hotel or similar http://apricothotels.com	Sketch room
	Bhaya classic cruise or similar https://www.bhayacruises.com	Deluxe room

Inclusive of above prices:	Exclusive of above prices:
All  transportation with A/C Hanoi – Halong Bay – Hanoi by shuttle bus Accommodation in twin/double shared room (the 3rd person stay at extra bed) English speaking guide as mentioned Admission fee to indicated sights Meals as per program with (B: Breakfast, L: Lunch, D: Dinner) Mineral water Gov’t tax and service charge	Internation flight ticket Visa fee Travel Insurance Single room (quoted separately) Other foreign language guide Peak tourist season or special event rates Tip, drinks and other personal expenses