About this trip
This nine-day trip moves through Vietnam's cities, countryside and coast with activities built for families to do together, from history lessons to hands-on crafts to time on the water.
You start in Ho Chi Minh City, taking in its mix of old and new, before heading underground into the Cu Chi Tunnels and on to Hoi An to learn a traditional craft. The pace then shifts to rural life around Ba Vi and out onto Ha Long Bay.
It's a trip that pairs sightseeing with doing — cycling, kayaking, and meeting local people along the way rather than just watching from a bus window.
What you'll do
- Explore Ho Chi Minh City's blend of old and new
- Crawl through the Cu Chi Tunnels used by the Viet Cong
- Learn to make a traditional lantern in Hoi An
- Cycle through rice fields on the Ba Vi Eco Tour
- Kayak on the waters of Ha Long Bay
- Designed with families in mind, including children
- Partially guided, with a mix of group activities and free time
- Covers a lot of ground — cities, countryside and coast in nine days
Worth it if you want hassle-free family logistics and knowledgeable guides. Think twice if hotel quality matters—some placements were genuinely poor.
- Agents proactively sort logistics: connecting rooms, birthday cakes, itinerary tweaks at no extra cost, evening check-ins.
- Guides consistently praised as knowledgeable, eager, and available; drivers experienced with clean, pleasant vehicles throughout.
- Hotel placements unreliable: construction noise 24/7, roosters crowing midnight to 8am, sleep disruption not addressed.
- Long travel days (7-hour bus rides with young children) baked into itinerary; suits some families, not all.
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Getting there
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Where to stay
A night before your tour in Ho Chi Minh City · 20 Jul – 21 Jul
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