Vietnam Explorer For Teenagers - 12 days

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12 daysDuration

Small Group TourUsually 8-12 participants, maximum 18 travelers

18 peopleMaximum group size

18 - 80 yearsAge range for participants

EnglishGuide language

Easy

Light physical activity suitable for most people with average fitness levels.

Starts

Hanoi, Vietnam

Ends

Ho Chi Minh City, Vietnam

Highlights

Mai Chau - Trek and cycle through picturesque countryside, join a local family to cook local cuisine and enjoy a fun moped tour of the valley

Ninh Binh - Take a scenic sampan cruise and see the breathtaking Tam Coc Valley with its lush rice fields and karst mountains

Hanoi – Cyclo ride around the ‘36 Streets' of the capital's charming Old Quarter

Halong Bay – Cruise around beautiful limestone peaks, spend the night onboard a junk boat, kayak, swim and explore the beautiful caves

Ho Chi Minh City – Discover city landmarks on a walking tour and visit the sobering War Remnants Museum

Hoi An – Swim in the sea at ‘China Beach’ and enjoy some R&R in this enchanting riverside town with its cobbled streets, lanterns and iconic Japanese Bridge

Cam Thanh – Cycle through the countryside to a local farm, learn how to tend the fields and cook a delicious Vietnamese lunch before crafting a bamboo product at a local workshop

Hue – Explore the iconic seven story Thien Mu Pagoda and the Imperial Purple Palace on a guided tour of the city

Hoi An – Swim in the sea at ‘China Beach’ and enjoy some R&R in this enchanting riverside town with its cobbled streets, lanterns and iconic Japanese Bridge

Cam Thanh – Cycle through the countryside to a local farm, learn how to tend the fields and cook a delicious Vietnamese lunch before crafting a bamboo product at a local workshop

Hue – Explore the iconic seven story Thien Mu Pagoda and the Imperial Purple Palace on a guided tour of the city

Itinerary

Ignite your family’s sense of adventure on the Vietnam Explorer For Teenagers - 12 Days, a dynamic group tour designed for families with teens and pre-teens aged 10 and above. Journey from Hanoi to Ho Chi Minh City, traversing stunning landscapes and vibrant cities such as Hoi An, Mai Hich, Hue, and beyond.

Experience action-packed days with trekking and cycling in Mai Chau Valley, cooking alongside local families, exploring Ninh Binh’s picturesque Tam Coc, and cruising the world-famous Halong Bay. Delve into Hue’s imperial heritage and get your hands dirty farming in Hoi An.

The unique selling point of this tour is its teen-focused itinerary, blending physical activity with cultural encounters and hands-on experiences. It’s the ideal trip for families seeking meaningful adventure, bonding, and discovery across Vietnam’s most captivating destinations.

day 1 - Hanoi

Sunday. Welcome to Hanoi and the start of your holiday. Upon arrival you will be met at the airport and transferred to your hotel for check-in. The rest of the day is free for you and your family to explore Vietnam's enchanting capital. At 6pm there will be a Welcome Meeting in the hotel lobby.

OverNight:Hanoi

day 2 - Mai Chau

Hanoi - Mai Chau. Early this morning we bid farewell to Hanoi and drive west through beautiful scenery to reach the picturesque valley of Mai Chau. En route we stop to explore the unique Muong Culture Museum which is spread over 5 hectares of land. Here we will learn all about the Muong ethnic minority people. We'll see women in traditional dress and authentic Muong stilt houses, as well as a collection of fascinating artefacts.

Arriving at our lodge around midday we enjoy a tasty lunch of local cuisine. This afternoon we hop on bicycles for a leisurely ride in the countryside, exploring the area and meeting the locals. Spend the evening at leisure, with dinner served at the lodge.

Meals:1 Breakfast, 1 Lunch, 1 Dinner

OverNight:Mai Chau

day 3 - Mai Hich village

Today we enjoy a leisurely 7km hike through the Mai Chau Valley to Mai Hich village, passing rice fields and hamlets, and meeting locals along the way. Mai Hich is surrounded by mountains and home to the Thai and Muong ethnic populations. Here we join a local family and help to cook a tasty lunch of local ethnic cuisine together.

After lunch we hop on the back of mopeds and ride pillion with friendly local guides who take us on a fun two-wheeled adventure, travelling along the quiet rural back roads and through forest to visit nearby local villages.

Meals:1 Breakfast, 1 Lunch, 1 Dinner

OverNight:Mai Chau

day 4 - Ninh Binh

Mai Chau - Ninh Binh. This morning we drive to the beautiful Ninh Binh region, which is often referred to as an inland Halong Bay. We arrive in a remote corner of the region called Mount Tuong where we have lunch before enjoying a scenic sampan boat ride to Galaxy Cave

After lunch we climb the steps up Ngoa Long Mountain for an incredible panoramic view over Ninh Binh's rice fields, karst mountains and Tam Coc, the most beautiful valley in the region, renowned for its towering limestone peaks. On our way back to Ninh Binh we stop to explore Mua Cave which lies at the foot of Mua mountain which has a striking stone dragon carved into its staircase.

Meals:1 Breakfast, 1 Lunch, 1 Dinner

OverNight:Ninh Binh

day 5 - Halong Bay Junk Cruise

Ninh Binh – Halong Bay. After breakfast we bid farewell to Ninh Binh and drive to spectacular Halong Bay, where karst island peaks dappled with lush vegetation rise from the pristine emerald coloured waters. We explore this beautiful UNESCO World Heritage Site on an overnight junk boat cruise.

Junk boats are based on a traditional design, combining oriental style with modern luxury. On board you can soak up the panoramic views from the sundeck as the boat gently plies its course. This afternoon we visit Trinh Nu Cave, one of the finest caves in Halong Bay, covering an area of 2,000m² with a stunning array of stalactites and stalagmites. There's also the opportunity to go kayaking and enjoy a refreshing swim.

Later this evening back on board, watch a Vietnamese cooking demonstration held on the sundeck before settling down for a sumptuous seafood dinner.

Meals:1 Breakfast, 1 Lunch, 1 Dinner

OverNight:Halong Bay

day 6 - Hanoi cyclo ride

Halong Bay - Hanoi - Hue. Early birds can start the day with a relaxing Tai Chi class on the sundeck or a traditional massage - the perfect way to start the day. Before heading back to port this morning, we explore the beautiful Sung Sot cave (Surprise Grotto), which is 10,000m² and consists of two spectacular chambers which are spacious enough to hold thousands of people.

Arriving back to Hanoi mid-afternoon we explore the maze of streets known as the ‘36 streets of the old quarter’ aboard a cyclo (rickshaw). The narrow lanes are each named after the numerous guilds that once set up shop on a particular street from silk tailors to traditional medicine shops. On our tour we will have a chance to sample the exotic fruits, sizzling noodle dishes and delightfully sticky snacks being offers by the pavement vendors.

Later this evening there's a chance to freshen up before boarding the train (4 berth sleeper cabin, basic standard) on the ‘Reunification Express’ railway line to Hue. An option to fly from Hanoi to Hue is also available.

Meals:1 Breakfast

OverNight:Sleeper train

day 7 - Imperial Hue

This morning we have a breakfast box on the train before arriving into Hue where we set out on a guided sightseeing tour of this fascinating imperial city. Once the capital of the Nguyen emperors, the last ruling family of Vietnam, UNESCO-listed Hue is full of palaces, pagodas and temples. Two of the main highlights here are the Thien Mu Pagoda, home to the oldest monastery in the city, and the Citadel. Within the walls of the latter is the Imperial Purple Palace – an exact replica of the famed Forbidden City in Beijing, with impressive ramparts, formal moats and imperial palaces, some of which lay in ruin. After our tour we enjoy a leisurely cruise along the Perfume River and on to our hotel.

Meals:1 Breakfast, 1 Lunch

OverNight:Hue

day 8 - Enchanting Hoi An

Hue - Road of the Ocean Clouds - Hoi An. Today we will travel on to the laidback riverside town of Hoi An, travelling along the picturesque Hai Van Pass – nicknamed the Road of the Ocean Clouds, with beaches on one side and verdant hills on the other. We will break up our journey with a stop at China Beach, an expansive sandy beach made famous by the film ‘Apocalypse Now’. Here there will be the chance to opt for a swim in its warm waters before continuing our journey south along the coast.

Radiating age-old charm with grand colonial architecture, Hoi An is one of Vietnam's most delightful destinations. The Old Town, recognised as an UNESCO World Heritage Site, is an immaculately preserved example of an Asian trading port with covered bridges, pagodas, temples and merchant houses. The town's beguiling riverside setting adds to the overall picturesque appeal of Hoi An with women in conical hats rowing their wooden vessels downstream and the glow of red lanterns in the evenings reflected on the water's iridescent surface. A short walking tour will take us back to a bygone era, with a visit to the Chua Ong Pagoda, Chinese Assembly Hall, a 200-year-old Tam Ky house, former merchants’ homes and the 400 year-old Japanese Covered Bridge.

Meals:1 Breakfast

OverNight:Hoi An

day 9 - Cam Thanh Farm

For a taste of rural life today, we take a bicycle ride through the countryside to Cam Thanh farm (we can arrange alternative transportation at no extra cost for those who don't wish to cycle). We cycle through picturesque villages where life moves at a slower pace, passing rice paddies, local orchards and seeing the locals at work in the fields. At the organic farm in Cam Thanh we meet the local farmers and learn all about their community-based project. Then we enjoy a fun hands-on farming experience, helping to tend the fields, applying organic manure, making organic pesticides and cultivating the soil for planting and watering. After farming the fields we return to the farmer's house and use the produce harvested from the organic vegetable garden to help to cook a tasty Vietnamese lunch for ourselves.

In the afternoon, we hop on our bicycles again for a short ride to a bamboo workshop where we join a talented local craftsman to make our own bamboo products under his expert guidance. After the workshop we drive back to Hoi An and spend the evening at leisure.

Meals:1 Breakfast, 1 Lunch

OverNight:Hoi An

day 10 - Hoi An - at leisure

Today is free for you to spend at leisure in Hoi An. You may wish to head to the beach for a day of relaxation or shop until you drop - Hoi An is famous for its skilled artisans, with wonderful craft shops, art galleries and some of Asia's best bespoke tailors.

Meals:1 Breakfast

OverNight:Hoi An

day 11 - Ho Chi Minh City

Hoi An - Ho Chi Minh City. An early morning flight will take us to Ho Chi Minh City today. Once called the ‘Pearl of the Orient’, old and new collide in this modern city as gleaming sky scrapers, glamorous restaurants and designer shops stand side-by-side with colonial era landmarks and post-war remnants. Here we will enjoy a walking tour of the city taking in some of Ho Chi Minh City’s most famous landmarks, including the impressive red-brick Neo-Romanesque Notre Dame Cathedral, the central Post Office and the sobering War Remnants Museum.

Meals:1 Breakfast

OverNight:Ho Chi Minh City

day 12 - Ho Chi Minh City

Thursday. Our tour ends after breakfast today and there's an included transfer to the airport. If you have time, consider bargaining for goods at Ben Thanh Market or visiting the grand Independence Palace.

Alternatively you can extend their stay and opt to join us on a trip to the Cu Chi Tunnels, where there will be the chance to explore a vast network of underground tunnels and hideouts that were used by the Viet Cong during the Vietnam War. Learn about booby traps, climb through trap doors, or even test your skills with an AK 47 at the firing range!

Meals:1 Breakfast

Vietnam Explorer For Teenagers - 12 days

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What's Included

Accommodation

9 nights 3-4 star hotels and 1 night aboard deluxe junk boat (private en suite cabin)

Meals

Breakfast daily, 6 lunches and 4 dinners

Transport

Airport arrival transfer day 1 and departure transfer day 12All relevant transfers and transportation in private air-conditioned vehicles

Guide

Escorted by an English speaking Vietnamese tour guide

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1 overnight sleeper train Hanoi to Hue in basic 4 berth cabin (or opt to fly - see Add-ons for details)Bicycle ride to Cam Thanh Farm, cooking lesson and bamboo craft workshopGuided sightseeing - Mai Chau Valley, Tam Coc, Hanoi, Halong Bay, Hue, Hoi An and Ho Chi Minh CityTam Coc sampan cruiseMai Chau bicycle ride, trekking and cooking lessonHalong Bay Junk boat cruise - opt to swim, kayak and explore cavesEconomy class flight: Danang to Ho Chi Minh City

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