Discover Vietnam together on an unforgettable 14-Day family holiday. Create lifelong memories as your family journeys from Hanoi's charming Old Quarter to the spectacular rice terraces of Sapa, cruises through the breathtaking limestone islands of Halong Bay, explores the lantern-lit streets of Hoi An, uncovers Vietnam's imperial history in Hue, and experiences the peaceful waterways of the Mekong Delta. Carefully designed by our local travel specialists, this private 14-day Vietnam family tour combines cultural discovery, outdoor adventures, child-friendly activities and comfortable travel at a relaxed pace. Every itinerary can be customized to match your children's ages, travel style and family interests, making it ideal for first-time visitors worldwide.
Tour Highlights
- Explore Hanoi's vibrant Old Quarter, enjoy a traditional Water Puppet Show and sample authentic Vietnamese cuisine.
- Ride the overnight train to Sapa and discover spectacular rice terraces, mountain villages and local ethnic cultures.
- Spend a memorable night cruising through UNESCO-listed Halong Bay with kayaking, cave exploration and squid fishing.
- Discover the fascinating history of Hue's Imperial Citadel and cruise along the Perfume River.
- Wander the lantern-filled streets of Hoi An, enjoy a basket boat ride and experience local handicrafts.
- Explore Ho Chi Minh City's historic landmarks before cruising through the peaceful canals of the Mekong Delta.
- Travel comfortably with private transportation, experienced English-speaking guides and carefully selected family-friendly hotels.
Why We Designed This Family Tour
Planning a family holiday across Vietnam can be challenging. Long travel distances, changing climates and different interests between adults and children often make itinerary planning difficult. Our travel specialists designed this 14-day family itinerary to balance sightseeing with relaxation while minimizing unnecessary travel time.
Beginning in Northern Vietnam allows families to experience Hanoi's culture, Sapa's mountain scenery and Halong Bay's natural beauty before continuing south by domestic flights. This creates a smoother travel experience, especially for families travelling with children. Rather than rushing between destinations, this itinerary includes enough free time to relax, enjoy hotel facilities and explore at your own pace. The result is a well-balanced holiday combining UNESCO World Heritage Sites, outdoor adventures, cultural experiences and family-friendly activities.
Who Is This Tour Suitable For?
- Families with children aged 5 years and above.
- Multi-generational families travelling with grandparents.
- First-time visitors wanting to experience Vietnam from north to south.
- Parents looking for a private, flexible itinerary.
- Families wanting a balance of sightseeing and relaxation.
- Travellers seeking authentic local experiences rather than large group tours.
Best Time to Take This Tour
This family holiday is available year-round, but the best travel periods are:
March–May: Pleasant temperatures throughout Vietnam, ideal for outdoor activities.
September–November: Comfortable weather in the north and central regions with beautiful scenery.
Summer holidays are also popular for families despite occasional tropical showers, while winter offers cooler weather in Northern Vietnam and warm sunshine in the south.
Travel Tips Before You Go
- Pack lightweight clothing plus a light jacket for Sapa.
- Comfortable walking shoes are essential.
- Bring swimwear for Halong Bay.
- Carry sunscreen and insect repellent.
- Download Grab for convenient transport during free time.
- Family rooms can be arranged upon request.
- Most restaurants can cater to vegetarian or special dietary needs.
Brief Itinerary
Day 1: Hanoi Arrival (-/-/D)
Day 2: Hanoi City tour – Lao Cai (B/L/-)/Overnight train
Day 3: Lao Cai – Sapa - Village Trekking (B/L/-)
Day 4: Sapa – Ma Tra – Ta Phin – Hanoi (B/L/-)/Limousine bus
Day 5: Hanoi – Halong Bay – Overnight on cruise (B/L/D)
Day 6: Halong Bay – Hanoi – Hue (B/L/-)/Domestic Flight
Day 7: Hue Sightseeing (B/L/-)
Day 8: Hue – Da Nang – Hoi An (B/L/-)
Day 9: Tra Que Vegetable Village - Hoi An ancient town walking tour (B/L/-)
Day 10: Hoi An – Danang Ho Chi Minh City (B/L/-)/Domestic Flight
Day 11: Cu Chi Tunnels - Ho Chi Minh City half-day tour (B/L/-)
Day 12: Ho Chi Minh – Mekong Delta (B/L/-)
Day 13: Mekong Delta – Ho Chi Minh City (B/L/-)
Day 14: Ho Chi Minh City - Departure (B/-/-)
Breakfast = B/ Lunch = L/ Dinner = D
At Viet Exquisite Travel, we've helped families from worldwide explore Vietnam through private, tailor-made holidays. This itinerary is based on real feedback from our guests and is continually refined to ensure comfortable travel days, family-friendly accommodations and memorable experiences for all ages.
Why Families Choose Viet Exquisite Travel
- 100% Private Tours
- Flexible Daily Schedule
- Family-Friendly Hotels
- English-Speaking Local Guides
- No Hidden Costs
- 24/7 Local Support
- Child-Friendly Activities
- Fully Customizable Itinerary
FAQs
1. Is Vietnam safe for families?
Yes. Vietnam is one of Southeast Asia's safest destinations for family travel. The country has a welcoming culture, low violent crime rates, and excellent hospitality. Our private tours include experienced local guides and comfortable transportation to ensure a safe and stress-free holiday.
2. What is the best age for children?
This tour is suitable for children of all ages. Families with children aged 5 years and above often enjoy the itinerary most, as they can fully participate in sightseeing and outdoor activities. We can also tailor the pace, accommodations, and activities for toddlers, teenagers, or multi-generational families.
3. Can we customize the itinerary?
Absolutely. Every tour is privately operated and fully customizable. We can adjust destinations, tour duration, accommodation standards, activities, or travel pace to suit your family's interests, budget, and children's ages.
4. Can we skip Sapa?
Yes. If you prefer a more relaxed itinerary or don't wish to take the overnight train, Sapa can be replaced with destinations such as Ninh Binh, Mai Chau, Pu Luong, Phu Quoc, or additional time in Hoi An or Halong Bay. We'll recommend the best alternative based on your travel preferences.
5. Is the overnight train suitable for kids?
Yes, many families enjoy the overnight train experience, especially in private 4-berth sleeper cabins. However, for families with very young children or those seeking extra comfort, we can arrange domestic flights to Sapa (via Hanoi–Lao Cai alternatives where appropriate) or suggest a different destination.
6. Are domestic flights included?
Yes. Domestic flights included in the itinerary are covered in the tour price unless otherwise stated. We work with reputable Vietnamese airlines and can also arrange upgraded flight options upon request.
7. Can we upgrade to 5-star hotels?
Yes. This tour can be upgraded to premium 5-star hotels and luxury resorts throughout Vietnam. We carefully select family-friendly properties with spacious rooms, excellent facilities, and convenient locations to ensure a comfortable stay for both adults and children.
DAY 1: HANOI ARRIVAL
tour through Hanoi Old Quarter, visit daily local market. Enjoy the evening water puppet performance. Welcome dinner will be served in Vietnamese restaurant. Overnight in Hanoi.- Meals: Dinner
- Accommodation: Hotel in Hanoi
- Transportation:Car/Van/Coach
DAY 2: HANOI CITY TOUR – LAO CAI - SAPA/ Overnight Train
After a breakfast at your hotel, you will be inspired by our Hanoi City Tour, start to visit Ba Dinh Square where President Ho Chi Minh declared the independence of Vietnam in 1945. We visit his Mausoleum; escorted by the soldiers in full regalia. we will continue to learn about his life & job in the Presidential Palace before seeing “Uncle Ho’s” house; the humble dwelling he built (based on a traditional Vietnamese stilt house) and where he lived for the last ten years of his life.We will then continue to One Pillar Pagoda and the 1000-year old Temple of Literature, the principal Vietnamese Confucian sanctuary, and its historical centre of learning. Made up of five courtyards, this is one of the few remnants of the original city. Lunch will be at a local restaurant.In the afternoon, visit Ngoc Son temple set on a tiny island on the picturesque Hoan Kiem Lake. You’ll hear how it got its name from a legend of an emperor, a magic sword and a giant turtle! Take a breezy cyclo ride through the Old Quarter’s 36 streets, named after the products that were sold from their shops. Today, vendors on Tin and Bamboo Streets still sell the same wares… Your family adventure trip to Sapa begins with an overnight train from Vietnam’s capital city to the border town of Lao Cai. Overnight on train.- Meals: Breakfast
- Accommodation: Overnight Train
- Transportation:Car/Van/Train
DAY 3: LAO CAI – SAPA - VILLAGES TREKKING
The train arrives at Lao Cai train station at approximately 6:00 a.m. There will be a vehicle waiting to transfer us to Sapa. The drive to Sapa is only 33 km but it takes around 1.5 hours.Once in Sapa, you will check-in hotel (Early check-in subject to availability). Have breakfast at the hotel restaurant then enjoy a free morning to explore around town. In the afternoon there will be a walking tour to the hill tribe villages: Lao Chai and Ta Van Village, home to the H’mong and Dzay hill tribes minority peoples. As you walk to the villages nestled in the valley below Sapa, we will meet some of the local minority people on their way to and from Sapa. Here we have the opportunity to share cultural experiences with the families that live in the area. Overnight in Sapa.- Meals: Breakfast, Lunch
- Accommodation: Hotel in Sapa
- Transportation:Car/Van/Coach
DAY 4: SAPA – MA TRA – TA PHIN – HANOI/Limousine Bus
Following breakfast, you will explore Sapa market and then set out on our 3-4 hour trek that will take us along buffalo paths and trails and through several hill tribe villages of Ma Tra and Ta Phin, home to H’mong, and Dzao people. This is an absolutely spectacular walk through stunning scenery inhabited by some of the friendliest people you can meet. We will stop for a picnic lunch on the way to Ta Phin village.Back to Hanoi by limousine busOvernight at hotel in Hanoi.- Meals: Breakfast, Picnic Lunch
- Accommodation: Hotel in Hanoi
- Transportation:Car/Van/Coach
DAY 5: HANOI – HALONG BAY – OVERNIGHT ON CRUISE
Breakfast at your hotel, leave Hanoi for Ha Long by private vehicle/shuttle bus at 8:30 a.m. arriving at the jetty around 12:30 p.m. Check-in on board, enjoy welcome drink & cruise briefing. Have lunch while cruising to magnificent Bai Tu Long Bay; admire the fascinating formations on the way. In the late noon explore the well-hidden Thien Canh Son Cave. Enjoy relaxing on a white sandy beach at Hon Co Island, swimming or kayaking. after that back to junk for refreshing before having dinner on board. Relax, enjoy fresh air & overnight on board.- Meals: Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner
- Accommodation: Halong Bay Overnight Cruise
- Transportation:Car/Van/Coach/Cruise
DAY 6: HALONG BAY – HANOI – HUE/Domestic Flight
In the morning view of Bay’s landscape with a cup of tea or coffee. Have breakfast in the fresh air. we visit Vung Vieng fishing village by a rustic row-boat, meet the local people and visit fish farms. After that back to boat to check out of the cabin. Start cruising towards the harbor while an A la carte lunch is served. Drive directly from Halong to Hanoi airport for your short flight to Hue. Upon arrival at Phu Bai Airport, you will be transferred to your hotel. At leisure. Overnight in Hue.- Meals: Breakfast, Lunch
- Accommodation: Hotel in Hue
- Transportation:Car/Van/Coach/Cruise/Flight
DAY 7: HUE SIGHTSEEING
Have breakfast at your hotel, then start at the Imperial Citadel where the Nguyen Dynasty ruled between 1802 and 1945. The ancient citadel reflects the pomp and ceremony of the dynastic rulers as well as the scars of many years of turmoil, both ancient and modern (the Royal Citadel was badly damaged in the latter stages of the war) but retains a sense of grace and majesty even today.From here take a cyclo through ‘Old City’ to Tinh Tam Lake where the Emperors used to come to relax; full of lotus flowers in summer there are many local style coffee shops around the lake where university students come to study.Continue to visit Thien Mu (Celestial Lady) Pagoda overlooking the Perfume River; constructed in 1601, the 21-meter tall tower is the centerpiece of the pagoda and represents seven reincarnations of Buddha. For lunch, try some best Hue cuisine in the restaurant.In the afternoon see the tomb of the former emperor Minh Mang which is located in a tranquil setting of gardens and ponds.Journey on to Khai Dinh’s Tomb which is traditional Vietnamese in design with a European touch making it unique from the other tombs in Hue.On the way back to Hue, visit Ho Quyen (tiger arena). Built in 1830 during the reign of Minh Mang emperor, the arena was the stage of yearly battles between an elephant and a tiger. The arena is a rarity of Asian architecture and is still intact. Back to hotel and free at your leisure. Overnight in Hue.- Meals: Breakfast
- Accommodation: Hotel in Hue
- Transportation:Car/Van/Coach
DAY 8: HUE – DA NANG – HOI AN
Breakfast at your hotel, then we will leave the UNESCO-designated World Heritage Hue for Hoi An, We will travel over the Hai Van pass is one of the most scenic hillside roads in Vietnam. When braving the steep winding roads of a paved mountain pass, you will have a chance to discover peace, quiet and history along the way. stop in Danang for a visit to the Cham Museum in Danang is the largest collection of Cham sculpture and artwork in the world. Whenever visiting the museum, you still perceive an individual atmosphere particular to this place, the reverie of reminiscences. We continue to visit handicraft villages on the foot of Marble Mountain before arriving in Hoi An. Once in Hoi An, we will check into our hotel and have some free time to explore. Overnight in Hoi An.- Meals: Breakfast
- Accommodation: Hotel in Hoi An
- Transportation:Car/Van/Coach
DAY 9: TRA QUE VEGETABLE VILLAGE - HOI AN WALKING TOUR
From the 16th to 18th centuries, Hoi An was a thriving international commercial port for Chinese, Dutch, French, Japanese, Portuguese and Arab traders. These people came primarily to trade in the high grade silk, which is still produced in the area, as well as ceramics. Today, Hoi An is a quaint riverside town, popular with tourists for its eclectic architecture, tailors shops, and numerous cafes. Some of the buildings in the narrow streets have remained unchanged for more than a century. We enjoy a half-day walking tour through the narrow winding streets of the Ancient Quarter visiting Chua Ong Pagoda, Chinese Assembly Halls, the 200- year old Tam Ky ancestral house, and the Japanese Bridge. Following the tour there will be free time to shop or relax. Overnight in Hoi An- Meals: Breakfast, Lunch
- Accommodation: Hotel in Hoi An
- Transportation:Car/Van/Coach
DAY 10: HOI AN - DANANG - HO CHI MINH CITY/Domestic Flight
Have breakfast at your hotel, Leaving Hoi An, we make the 40 minute drive from Hoi An to Danang Airport. From Danang we take the one-hour flight to Ho Chi Minh City, where you will be picked up by Viet Exquisite Travel's driver to your central hotel for resting.Free at your leisure.Overnight in Ho Chi Minh City.- Meals: Breakfast
- Accommodation: Hotel in Ho Chi Minh City
- Transportation:Car/Van/Coach/ Flight
DAY 11: HO CHI MINH CITY HALF-DAY TOUR – CU CHI TUNNELS
Breakfast at you hotel, depart to Cu Chi Tunnels. At its height, the tunnel system stretched over 250km. from Saigon to the Cambodian border and was three levels deep. The network included innumerable trap doors, specially constructed living areas, storage facilities, weapons factories, field hospitals, command centers and kitchens. Today the remaining tunnels have become a major tourist attraction giving the visitor a unique experience and a feel of what underground life during the U.S.-Vietnam War must have been like.After that we take a city tour of Saigon including The Reunification Palace, Notre Dame Cathedral and Old Post Office, Remnant War Museum, Giac Lam Pagoda, China town with ancient pagodas and temples, and bustling Ben Thanh Market.Overnight at hotel in Ho Chi Minh City.- Meals: Breakfast
- Accommodation: Hotel in Ho Chi Minh City
- Transportation:Car/Van/Coach
DAY 12: HO CHI MINH – MEKONG DELTA
Your guide will pick up your family at your hotel at 07:30 and you’ll head off on a 2-hour drive through fertile paddy fields to the Mekong River.Board a boat for a short trip to an island where you’ll see local residents engaged in production activities such as making rice paper, coconut candy, and rice popcorn. Observe the rice husking process at the local factory.Head back to the boat and take in the busy Cai Be floating market. See buyers and sellers bargaining and exchanging goods from their boats.Afterwards you’ll continue on to a local orchard, where you’ll have a chance to taste fresh tropical fruits. Travel along the small canals by sampan, stopping at an ancient traditional house. Take a stroll in the orchard before enjoying a delicious lunch. we will head up to Can Tho City. Overnight in Can Tho.- Meals: Breakfast. Lunch
- Accommodation: Hotel in Can Tho
- Transportation:Car/Van/Coach
DAY 13: MEKONG DELTA – HO CHI MINH CITY
You wake up to the sounds of the Mekong River welcoming a new day. Take boat trip to join in the Cai Rang floating market – one of the most bustling floating markets in Mekong Delta with hundreds of small boats barging and jostling for space to sell their goods and to experience the Mekong rural lifestyle. After sampling local fruits, our guide will escort the guests back to the hotel through myriad canals. Lunch at local restaurant before return to Ho Chi Minh City. Overnight in Ho Chi Minh City- Meals: Breakfast. Lunch
- Accommodation: Hotel in Ho Chi Minh City
- Transportation:Car/Van/Coach
DAY 14: HO CHI MINH CITY - DEPARTURE
There is no activity planned for today. Enjoy your free time for souvenir shopping until transfer to the airport for your onward flight.- Meals: Breakfast
- Accommodation: No
- Transportation:Car/Van/Coach
PACKAGE PRICE: Please contact us for the best offer
IMPORTANT NOTE:
• All prices are quoted in USD/ per person, based on Double/Twin occupancy
• Supplement for standard Vietnamese menu meals: US$ 14 for lunch & US$ 18 for dinner in case you need to book more meals.
• Private services & daily departure
• Quotation is quoted based on English speaking guide: Surcharge for other guide
• Surcharge for Compulsory dinner for Xmas and New Year Eve
• Surcharge for Peak Season at above mentioned hotels (if have)
• Surcharge for Vietnamese Lunar (TET) New Year
FREE OFFER
• Mineral water is available during transfers
•Vietnam visa approval letter on arrival (this fees isn’t refundable even clients don’t need)
TOUR INCLUSIONS & EXCLUSIONS
Tour Inclusions
- Accommodation in shared twin room with air-condition (AC) and private bathroom (Check in time: 14.00/ Check out time: 12.00)
- 2D1N Halong Bay cruise
- Meals as stated in the programme B= breakfast, L= lunch, D= dinner
- Transfers and tours with local English speaking guides in private air-conditioned vehicles
- All entrance fees, boat fees and / or cyclo fees as mentioned in the programme
- Drinking water and cold towels available on the vehicles
Tour Exclusions
- International and Domestic flights (quoted separately, if requested)
- Surcharges for other language guides
- Surcharges for night-time services, especially applied for transfers with arrivals after 23:00 hrs and arrivals or departures before 06:00 hrs.
- Surcharges for Lunar New Year (TET) holiday, Peak season and Compulsory Gala Dinner (TBA at booking time)
- Personal travel insurance
- Personal expenditure, such as drinks, souvenirs, laundry, camera fees, communications, postage, gratuities etc.
- Meals and services other than mentioned in the programme
- Drinks with meals
- Visa
- Early check-in and late check-out at hotels, if not mentioned in the programme
- Tips
