Tailor-made family adventure trip in Vietnam

Arrive in Hanoi, Vietnam’s thousand-year-old capital, where your Vietnam travel experience begins with a warm airport welcome and transfer to your hotel for check-in.

Enjoy a personalized briefing to introduce your Vietnam family adventure trip, then set out to explore the atmospheric Old Quarter. Discover ancient temples, lively markets, cozy cafés, and contemporary art galleries as you ease into the rhythm of the city.

Discover Hanoi on a tailor-made tour that includes visits to the Temple of Literature and the Museum of Ethnology, followed by a cyclo ride through the atmospheric Old Quarter with its tube houses and artisan streets.

In the evening, join an authentic street food walk to sample banh goi, banh mi pate, pho ga, bun ca, and oc, browse the Dong Xuan night market, and end the night at Beer Corner with a glass of fresh bia hoi.

Depart Hanoi on a scenic four-hour drive to Mai Chau in Hoa Binh Province, arriving amid sweeping valleys and lush mountain landscapes.

Discover the stilt houses of the White Thai community, cycle along quiet village lanes, and wander through rice paddies before settling into an authentic homestay.

Enjoy cultural exchanges, home-cooked local meals, and handicraft demonstrations that offer a genuine connection to daily village life.

Enjoy a family-friendly trek through the jungles and traditional villages of Mai Chau, guided by local hosts and paced to suit all ages.

Follow gentle mountain trails, take in panoramic views, and learn about ethnic hill tribe life and rice terrace farming, making it one of the best places to visit in Vietnam for active family travel.

Pause for a relaxed picnic lunch along the way, with time to rest and enjoy the peaceful mountain scenery together.

Travel two hours south from Mai Chau to the Trang An Landscape Complex, a UNESCO-listed region of towering limestone karsts, winding rivers, and lush rice paddies.

Explore Hoa Lu, the site of Vietnam’s first centralized feudal capital, and visit the remaining Dinh and Le dynasty temples set among emerald fields.

Continue to Tam Coc for a peaceful two-hour boat ride along winding canals, guided by an expert local rower through three dramatic limestone caves.

Depart from Tam Coc in Ninh Binh for a scenic three-hour drive along the new highway to Ha Long Bay. Board a comfortable cruise to explore this UNESCO Natural Heritage Site, where more than 1,600 limestone islets rise from emerald waters.

Discover wind and wave sculpted caves, kayak and swim in turquoise bays, join a hands-on cooking demonstration, and enjoy cocktails as the ship anchors in a quiet cove beneath a star-filled sky. Spend the night on board, surrounded by Ha Long Bay’s iconic scenery.

Wake to the gentle sound of waves in Ha Long Bay and enjoy a family-friendly sunrise tai chi session on deck. Cruise past towering limestone karsts and floating fishing villages before sharing a relaxed brunch with bay views. Around midday, disembark and transfer to Hanoi or Noi Bai International Airport for your onward flight.

Arrive in Hoi An and transfer to your hotel for check-in. Once a bustling international port from the 15th to 19th centuries, this UNESCO-listed town is ideal for families. Wander traffic-free lanes, admire preserved merchant houses, sample regional cuisine, and choose hands-on experiences such as a guided walk, sewing with local tailors, or a family cooking class.

Enjoy an easy cycling experience along Hoi An’s flat, quiet roads and the Thu Bon River, passing fishing boats, Cam Thanh coastal scenery, kumquat gardens, and corn fields. Moving at a tailor-made pace, you can pause for photos and friendly village interactions, making this a gentle highlight of your Vietnam itinerary.

Continue to Tra Que Vegetable Village to observe and take part in organic farming, helping water and tend the herbs and vegetables that define Hoi An’s cuisine, before cycling back to your hotel at a relaxed pace.

Cruise the Hoi An River aboard a local family’s boat and experience authentic fishing life up close. Try casting a traditional net, learn to paddle a round basket boat, and enjoy hands-on instruction tailored to your interests.

Relax with light seafood and a refreshing drink on the river before returning to town.

Enjoy a final morning in Hoi An with a private stroll through lantern-lit streets, last souvenir shopping, and riverside coffee. Your tailor-made travel consultant is on hand for any final requests before a private transfer to Danang International Airport.

Arrive in Ho Chi Minh City and transfer to your hotel for check-in. Formerly Saigon, this energetic commercial hub comes alive with motorbikes and street life. Visit Notre Dame Cathedral and the Central Post Office, explore a revitalized apartment block filled with local cafés and brands, then end the day at Bam Bi’s art studio.

Learn woodblock printing with a modern twist, create your own artwork, and enjoy live traditional music.

Travel from Saigon to Ben Tre in the Mekong Delta for a family-friendly day of discovery. Learn traditional skills at a local brick factory, visit a coconut workshop to see how every part of the coconut is turned into sweets and crafts, and try your hand at weaving straw mats with a local family.

Continue by tuk tuk or bicycle to a fruit farmer’s home before lunch. In the afternoon, paddle a sampan through palm-lined canals and observe daily river life, then return to Saigon by car.

Enjoy breakfast and a relaxed final morning at your hotel, with time to explore local cafés, markets, and hidden alleys selected to match your family’s interests, savoring the authentic flavors of your tailor-made Vietnam family trip.

When ready, transfer to Tan Son Nhat International Airport for your departure flight.