Embark on an unforgettable family adventure through the enchanting landscapes of Vietnam with this meticulously crafted itinerary. Begin your journey in the heart of Vietnam, Hanoi, where the bustling streets and historic sites beckon. Explore the city's rich culture with a thrilling Jeep tour, weaving through narrow alleys and vibrant markets, providing an immersive experience for the whole family. From Hanoi, venture to the ancient Bat Trang village, renowned for its exquisite ceramics. Witness skilled artisans at work, and even try your hand at crafting your own masterpiece. This hands-on experience is sure to delight both adults and children alike. Next, head to the picturesque Topas Ecolodge in Sapa, nestled amidst the Hoang Lien Son mountain range. The eco-friendly resort offers breathtaking views of terraced rice fields and traditional ethnic minority villages. Immerse yourselves in the local culture, partake in guided treks, or simply relax in the serene surroundings. Continue your journey to the stunning Bai Tu Long Bay, a less crowded alternative to its famous neighbor, Ha Long Bay. Cruise through emerald waters, marvel at limestone karsts, and enjoy family bonding time on the deck of a traditional junk boat. Engage in water activities, explore hidden caves, and create lasting memories against the backdrop of this natural wonder. Conclude your Vietnam adventure in the charming town of Hoi An, known for its well-preserved ancient architecture. Dive into the heart of Vietnamese cuisine with a hands-on cooking class, discovering the secrets behind traditional recipes. Unleash your creativity during a lantern-making workshop, where each family member can design and craft their own vibrant lantern to illuminate Hoi An's enchanting streets. This family trip promises a harmonious blend of cultural immersion, outdoor exploration, and hands-on activities, creating cherished moments that will be treasured for a lifetime.
Highlights:
Explore the rich history of Hanoi by visiting iconic landmarks like the Ho Chi Minh Mausoleum, the Old Quarter, and the Temple of Literature. mmerse yourself in the city's vibrant culture, from traditional water puppet shows to bustling markets offering a taste of local life. Indulge in Hanoi's diverse and delicious street food. ...more
Navigate through the narrow streets of Hanoi in a Jeep, discovering hidden gems and off-the-beaten-path locations. Gain unique insights into the daily life of Hanoians as you interact with locals and witness the city's dynamic energy. Enjoy the flexibility of a Jeep tour, allowing you to customize your route and focus on the aspects of Hanoi that interest you the most.
Witness the time-honored tradition of ceramic making in Bat Trang village, where skilled artisans create intricate pottery. Try your hand at pottery, creating your own unique piece under the guidance of local experts.Engage with the friendly locals, learning about their craft, and gaining a deeper understanding of the village's cultural significance. ...less
Revel in the breathtaking panoramic views of the Hoang Lien Son mountain range and terraced rice fields surrounding Topas Ecolodge. Immerse yourself in the daily lives of ethnic minority communities, exploring their villages and traditions. Embark on guided treks through the picturesque landscapes, offering an opportunity for family-friendly exploration.
Sail through the stunning emerald waters of Bai Tu Long Bay aboard a traditional junk boat, surrounded by towering limestone karsts. Experience the serenity of a less crowded bay, allowing for a more intimate and tranquil exploration. Engage in kayaking, swimming, and exploring hidden caves, enhancing your connection with the natural beauty of the bay.
Delve into the world of Vietnamese cuisine with a hands-on cooking class in Hoi An, creating and enjoying traditional dishes. Discover the enchanting ambiance of Hoi An's lantern-lit streets, and craft your own vibrant lantern in a guided workshop. Appreciate the well-preserved architecture of Hoi An's ancient town, showcasing the town's cultural and historical significance.
Adventure
Tour Type
Private Tour
Accommodation
Hotel, Hut, Lodge, Resort
Age Range
1-80 yrs
Operated in
english
Destinations
Hanoi, Sapa, Halong Bay, Hue, Ha
Hanoi, Sapa, Halong Bay, Hue, Hai Phong, Lan Ha Bay, Nam Cang, Danang
17:00 - 18:00: After picking you up from the hotel, you will be taken to a home in Hanoi for the dinner.
On welcoming you to the host’s house, you will be offered a cup of hot green tea - as a traditional custom of Vietnamese family used to showing respect to their guests.
Then you will come to the dining room and enjoy the meal prepared by the host. You will have a chance to try the traditional dishes in a cosy atmosphere at home.
See how the local enjoy their dinner, what their kitchen looks like, and also witness some customs during the meal: the children need to invite the elders before eating and after finishing meal, you will be shown how to use chopsticks in the traditional manner, and how to put chopsticks to express that we finished meal. Through all of that, you will clearly see the difference between Western and Eastern dining etiquette.
The tour will end at around 20:00 - 21:00 and you will be dropped off at the hotel.
Book this trip and explore Hanoi on a motorbike. Experience the hidden charms of Hanoi, the capital of Vietnam, along with an experienced driver. The tour starts from Hanoi's Old Quarter at 5:30 am after your guide picks you up from your hotel in the morning.
Enjoy the fresh morning air of Hanoi as you travel through its roads and alleys. Visit some of the most famous destinations of the city. See the Ho Chi Minh Mausoleum, the final resting place of the founding father of modern Vietnam; and the Long Bien Bridge, a cantilever bridge across the Red River that connects Long Bien and Hoan Kiem, two of Hanoi's districts.
Beside visiting the city's famous destinations, you also have the chance to trying a special Vietnamese drink, egg coffee, a frothy beverage prepared with whisked egg yolk mixed with coffee. We will drive you back to your hotel after the tour is over.
Start your 9-day, guided trip in Hanoi and end it in Ho Chi Minh City! Join us as we visit some of the most important destinations in Vietnam and Cambodia. We will pick you up from the airport upon arrival in the Vietnamese capital city and transfer you to the hotel.
Enjoy cruising in Ha Long Bay, whose karst-filled landscape attracts travellers and nature lovers from all over the world, before exploring Hanoi and Ho Chi Minh City during city sightseeing trips. Take a boat through the canals of the Mekong Delta next and fly to Siem Reap.
See some of the highlights of Angkor Thom and Angkor Wat complexes towards the end of your tour. We will drive you to the airport after the tour is over.
Cultural, religious and historic sites
Tour Type
Private Tour
Accommodation
Hotel
Age Range
18-99 yrs
Operated in
english, french, german
Destinations
Hanoi, Siem Reap, Ho Chi Minh Ci
Hanoi, Siem Reap, Ho Chi Minh City, Halong Bay, Mekong Delta, Angkor Wat
This is a very very popular trip as it is showcasing the best of Vietnam & Cambodia, it is suitable for travelers who are visiting the two destination for the first time.
Explore Must see places, vibrant tows and cities and the sites along the way. This journey of discovery allowing to visit the spectacular sights, local cuisine and long history of Vietnam and Cambodia, on an unforgettable travel plan from Hanoi and the emerald peaks of Halong Bay, to Siem Reap and the magnificent temples of Angkor showcasing the Khmer legacy. Visiting enchanting Hoi An, imperial Hue, Ho Chi Minh City and the Mekong en route.
Adventure
Tour Type
Private Tour
Accommodation
Hotel
Age Range
5-99 yrs
Operated in
english, french, german, portuguese, spanish
Destinations
Hanoi, Siem Reap, Halong Bay, Ho
Hanoi, Siem Reap, Halong Bay, Hoi An, Ho Chi Minh City
Hanoi's traffic-clogged streets can be overwhelming for locals, expats and tourists alike. This tour takes you out of the smog and guides you to an ancient village known for its beautiful houses and narrow alleys. Perfect to see life outside the city or perhaps take some photographs.
Itinerary:
08:15 am: Our driver & tour guide will pick you up at your hotel in Hanoi Old Quarter, then travel west of Hanoi to visit Duong Lam village, a purely agricultural village of the Northern Red River delta where many old houses stand preserved.
As you walk along tiny ancient alleys; visit Mong Phu temple in Mong Phu hamlet - the only hamlet whose original village entrance gate remains intact, dedicated to national heroes.
Have an opportunity to talk with the locals in their ancient houses by visiting the ancient house of Mr Lam, Mr Ha and Mr Huyen. Your special lunch with Vietnamese food will also take place in one of these traditional ancient houses.
In the afternoon, we continue driving to visit Mia Pagoda (another hamlet in Duong Lam village), it was built in the 15th century and houses 287 statues of all sizes, among which include famous sculptures such as the statue of Buddha in the Himalayas and the statues of the Eight Vajra Deities.
Finally, visit Ngo Quyen temple and Phung Hung temple, places dedicated to two national heroes Ngo Quyen and Phung Hung.
Driving back Hanoi the tour finishes around 5:00 pm at your hotel. Good bye and see you again!
Asia is famous for its street food, with each country being so unique and diverse. Vietnam is no exception and the street food of Hanoi should not be missed by any traveller! Vietnamese food has a lot to offer, but finding where and what is the main challenge when visiting the bustling Old Town of Hanoi. On this tour, our expert guide takes you by the hand and allows you to sample some of the most famous dishes to some of Vietnams hidden delights.
We start the street food walking tour with an insight into traditional Vietnamese food at different eateries. Well, the first stop is near the Hoan Kiem Lake called "Bun Cha". It is mixed grilled pork meat with noodle and sweet & sour sauce.
Then, we could continue to tour with other food. On the way, the guide will tell about history of the Old Quarter and Hanoi whilst you observe locals' daily life and work.
The guide will then take you to one of the best cafés in Hanoi. You'll be so surprised until you savor the drink with an off-putting name yet delicious taste - egg-coffee.
Next, you'll go to Quan Chuong Gate - an architectural work and a cultural, historical and geographical vestige of Hanoi. This gate has been one of the twenty-one city gates of Hanoi since 1749. We'll also stop by the traditional house at 87 Ma May street is typical of the traditional architecture in the Old Quarter. It was recognized as Vietnamese National Heritage in 2004.
When we leave the old house, it's time for drinks. Enjoy local beer (draught beer) with chips at the "international" corner Ta Hien where each night, hundreds of travelers and a large number of locals flock here to hang out. Rest on small plastic stools, drink beer and observe the local daily life of the Old Quarter.
If your stomach still has some space, keep going to try the steamed rice pancake rolls (banh cuon). This dish is made from rice starch and maybe grilled pork, if you choose.
We finish the tour at Hoan Kiem lake. Before saying goodbye, the guide will tell a legend story referring to this lake. Then, you can either continue exploring on your own, take a taxi or ask the guide's assistance for directions to get back the hotel and suggestions anything.
We were a group traveling together, and this tour was enjoyable. Each country offered something different. The highlight for us was definitely exploring Angkor Wat, Hoi An - lantern town and unwind on Phuket beaches together, unforgettable. Thank you to the team for making it easy to enjoy every moment.
Join us as we take you through the streets of Hanoi, acquainting you with some of its major landmarks and a rich history that goes back by thousands of years. Our guide will pick you up from your hotel or meet you outside the Hanoi Opera House.
Meet your group members and Vietnamese female drivers who will be there with you throughout the journey. Start the city tour after a safety briefing. See some of the major landmarks of the capital such as the Hanoi Opera House, Hoan Kiem Lake, the Old Quarter, Dong Xuan Market, Cua Bac Catholic Church, the Flag Tower of Hanoi, Ho Chi Minh Mausoleum and Thang Long Citadel.
Enjoy typical Vietnamese street food before driving to West Lake, the biggest freshwater lake in the capital. Visit the Tay Ho Temple, located near this massive urban water body, and learn about Northern Vietnamese culture. Drive past the historic Long Bien Bridge, the oldest bridge in Hanoi. End your tour with a glass of egg coffee, popular among the locals. Your driver will drop you off at your hotel after that.
You will be picked up at your hotel at 8.00.a.m to begin your adventure by pedaling from your hotel to the other side of the Red River.
Next, you will cycle through peaceful countryside to observe green rice paddy fields and meet the hospitable locals.
Upon your arrival in But Thap Pagoda, you can visit 100 compartments and 10 buildings covering a total area of 100 meters from the gate of three entrances to the bell-tower and back house. But Thap is recognized as one of the country’s most important cultural relics. The pagoda was built under King Tran Thanh Tong (1258-1278), and rebuilt in 1647 in the Le Dynasty by the Chinese Zen Buddhist priest ZhusZhus (ChuyetChuyet in Vietnamese).
Around 12:00: You will have time for lunch at a local restaurant or with a local family.
After lunch, around 2.p.m, you will resume your ride to Dong Ho handicraft village, which is famous for its traditional wooden block printing. There are only three families involved in this painstaking craft while the rest of the village has opted for more profitable pursuits.
Once coming to this village, you can pay a visit to the house of the craftsman Nguyen Dang Che, who is famous throughout the country for his traditional paintings and to know the way he makes wooden block paintings. And then, you will continue exploring the village by bike, and discover villagers making other paper crafts
Finally, you will go back to your hotel. The trip ends around 4 pm.
On your must-do list during your time in Hanoi should be a rickshaw ride and water puppets. This tour combines both of these and even throws in a dinner on top.
One of the best ways to actually see Hanoi is from a seat in a rickshaw (locally known as cyclo). Your expert guide takes you through the crowded streets to sites you wouldn't be able to find by yourself. You can see how each street is dedicated to one particular product creating unique features such as bamboo street or party street.
The water puppets, a culturally unique performance shows how rural life, folklore and legend takes place. The best in the city is the Thang Long theatre where we shall take you.
Itinerary:
Pick you up at your hotel at around 4:00 pm or 6:00 pm, cyclo ride around the trading area in Hanoi Old Quarter. Around 5:15 pm or 9:15 pm stop at Thang Long theatre for Water puppet show. After the show finish, enjoy a dinner at a local restaurant with a special dish of Vietnam. Then transfer back to your hotel around at 8:30 pm or 10:30 pm
It’s been weeks since we came back, and still can’t stop thinking about this amazing journey. Everything was taken care of, and the service was beyond our expectations. Temples tour in Bangkok, Ha Long Bay cruise and explore Mekong Delta were my favorites! Thanks team, we’ll be back for more!