12 days tour

Vietnam Explorer For Teenagers - 12 Days

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Vietnam Explorer For Teenagers - 12 Days

This tour includes:

Guide

Guided sightseeing - Mai Chau Valley, Tam Coc, Hanoi, Halong Bay, Hue, Hoi An and Ho Chi Minh City Escorted by an English speaking Vietnamese tour guide

Meals

Breakfast daily, 6 lunches and 4 dinners

Others

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 workshop Tam Coc sampan cruise Mai Chau bicycle ride, trekking and cooking lesson Halong Bay Junk boat cruise - opt to swim, kayak and explore caves

Flights

Economy class flight: Danang to Ho Chi Minh City

Transport

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

Accommodation

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

Not included:

Others

International flights and visa Gratuity for your tour guide. We recommend USD$25 โ€“ 35 per adult for the entire tour. Tipping your tour guide is an entirely personal gesture

Optional

Other activities and services are not included.

Insurance

Insurance is not included.

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Itinerary of your trip Vietnam Explorer For Teenagers - 12 Days

  • Day 1 Day 1: Hanoi
    • 12:00 am - 11:59 pm

      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.

  • Day 2 Day 2: Mai Chau
    • 12:00 am - 11:59 pm

      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.

  • Day 3 Day 3: Mai Hich Village
    • 12:00 am - 11:59 pm

      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.

  • Day 4 Day 4: Ninh Binh
    • 12:00 am - 11:59 pm

      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.

  • Day 5 Day 5: Halong Bay Junk Cruise
    • 12:00 am - 11:59 pm

      Day 5: Halong Bay Junk Cruise

      Ninh Binh โ€“ 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 2,000mยฒ 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.

  • Day 6 Day 6: Hanoi Cyclo Ride
    • 12:00 am - 11:59 pm

      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 10,000mยฒ 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 โ€˜36 streets of the old quarterโ€™ 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 โ€˜Reunification Expressโ€™ railway line to Hue. An option to fly from Hanoi to Hue is also available.

  • Day 7 Day 7: Imperial Hue
    • 12:00 am - 11:59 pm

      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 โ€“ 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.

  • Day 8 Day 8: Enchanting Hoi An
    • 12:00 am - 11:59 pm

      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 โ€“ 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 โ€˜Apocalypse Nowโ€™. 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 merchantsโ€™ homes and the 400 year-old Japanese Covered Bridge.

  • Day 9 Day 9: Cam Thanh Farm
    • 12:00 am - 11:59 pm

      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 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.

  • Day 10 Day 10: Hoi An - At Leisure
    • 12:00 am - 11:59 pm

      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.

  • Day 11 Day 11: Ho Chi Minh City
    • 12:00 am - 11:59 pm

      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 โ€˜Pearl of the Orientโ€™, 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 Cityโ€™s most famous landmarks, including the impressive red-brick Neo-Romanesque Notre Dame Cathedral, the central Post Office and the sobering War Remnants Museum.

  • Day 12 Day 12: Ho Chi Minh City
    • 12:00 am - 11:59 pm

      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!

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Experience Style

Experience Style

Mixed

There will be challenging activities such as hiking, biking, canyoning and trekking, but youโ€™re also going to have other means of transportation and relaxed moments to just chill.

Accomodation level

Accomodation level

Medium

This accommodation includes essential services like a hot shower, electricity, and a nice and comfy bed.

Experience Type

Experience Type

Small Group

Youโ€™ll be accompanied by a small group of travelers just like you.

Physical Rating

Physical Rating

Average

There are several physical activities that last from 2 to 6 hours in easy terrains, low altitude flats, or water experiences. Please ask if youโ€™re not sure this applies to you.

Age range

Age range

Min: 12 / Max: 99

Age range allowed for this experience.

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