Family holiday to Vietnam
| country: | Vietnam |
| location: | North Vietnam, South Vietnam |
| departures: | 2009: 24 Dec, 29 Dec 2010: 2 Jan, 9 Jan, 12 Jan, 27 Mar, 30 Mar, 1 Apr, 3 Apr, 6 Apr, 8 Apr, 26 Jun, 29 Jun, 1 Jul, 3 Jul, 6 Jul, 8 Jul, 16 Sep, 18 Sep, 21 Sep, 23 Sep, 25 Sep, 28 Sep, 2 Oct, 16 Dec, 18 Dec, 21 Dec, 23 Dec, 25 Dec, 28 Dec |
| price: | From £700 (15 days) excluding flights. We can arrange flights from the UK. |
| vouchers: | Gift vouchers can be used with this holiday |
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the amazing things you'll be doing
With great food, lush scenery and lots of warm, friendly locals, the whole family will fall in love with Vietnam. Sail beautiful Halong Bay, laugh at water puppets in Hanoi, learn about rich emperors in Hue, get a new outfit tailor-made in Hoi An and swim in the South China Sea. Adventure through the countryside, discover the culture and experience a different way of life, as a family.
day-by-day itinerary
| Days 1-2: | Hanoi. Enjoy breakfast at KOTO, a restaurant helping Hanoi's disadvantaged youth. Jump on board a cyclo and take a ride through the Old Quarter where vendors trade painted t-shirts, watches and shoes. Then it's off to an evening water puppet show, a type of traditional Vietnamese entertainment that started in rice fields centuries ago. |
| Days 3-4: | Halong Bay. Cruise the warm waters of Halong Bay with its towering limestone peaks and stalactite-filled caves. |
| Days 5-6: | Hue. A former imperial capital and important Buddhist centre, Hue is filled with ancient sites. Discover the Imperial Citadel and the lovely octagonal Thien Mu Pagoda. Explore the lively Dong Ba Market and search for 'poem hats' between the fruit, vegetable and fish stalls. These hats have shadowy scenes of everyday life which can only be seen when held up to the light. Later, swap the bustle of the markets for the tranquility of the Perfume River with a cruise on a dragon boat. |
| Days 7-9: | Hoi An. Discover the quaint backstreets of Hoi An and meet the local kids on a school visit, sample local cuisine, get clothes tailor-made in rich silks or head down to the beach on a bicycle. |
| Days 10-12: | Nha Trang. Leave urban life behind and make for the fine beaches of this coastal town. Cruise the turquoise waters among nearby islands, before visiting an outdoor aquarium and lazing on a private beach. |
| Days 13-15: | Ho Chi Minh City. There's so much to do in Vietnam's capital. Scoot off on cyclos to the lively Chinatown area, have a local-style lunch in the Ben Thanh Market or do some temple-hopping - the choices are endless. |
travellers' tales
The holiday we booked with you to Vietnam was everything I hoped it would be and more! Perfect for families as there was something of interest for everyone. (more)
small group family holiday
This is a 'small group family adventure' - typically you will join several other families and travel in a group of approx. 16 people. The trips are great value and a great way for you and your children to meet new people! While itineraries are pre-planned there is some flexibility and you'll have plenty of time to yourselves. Most adventure kids tend to be aged between 7 and 15, but some are younger (minimum age is usually 5) and some older (perhaps travelling as part of a larger family group). Please check with the operator to confirm the minimum age for this trip highly commended
This tourism business was Highly Commended in our 2007 Virgin Holidays Responsible Tourism Awards - the largest awards of their kind in the world, and organised by responsibletravel.com in association with The Times, World Travel Market and Geographical Magazine, of the Royal Geographical Society.Since 2004, the Awards has recognised individuals, companies and organisations in travel making a big commitment to the culture and economies of local communities and helping to conserve biodiversity.
how this holiday makes a difference
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Recently we have recognised that many families would love to explore Vietnam our way, thus this trip was born. It provides a wonderful opportunity for families to discover the diverse, beautiful, fun and child-friendly land of Vietnam, while interacting with local people, and travelling in a responsible and culturally respectful way.
Your group leader and the local guides we use along the way will help to break down barriers in your interactions with local people. Vietnamese people love children, and as a family you will be whole-heartedly welcomed by the local people. In addition, we travel by some local transport, to facilitate and encourage interaction with local travellers. In Hanoi, we see some traditional water puppetry, and learn some of the history of this charming multicultural city. In the beautiful World Heritage town of Hoi An we visit a local school, to allow some interaction with the local kids. Your leader will explain the range of projects we support in Vietnam, and it may be possible to visit some of them in your spare time. At the end of our journey, travellers may donate any unwanted clothing, medicine and bandages, which are distributed to appropriate local charities. |
Tourism can be good and bad for destinations & local people. We carefully screen every holiday against our criteria for responsible travel. 'Look behind the brochure' to find how each holiday makes a difference (see left). We don't claim to be perfect - there is no global accreditation - but we've led the way since 2001 and screened 1000's of holidays. We invite every traveller to write a review about their experiences and responsible tourism. This valuable feedback is sent to the people who run the holidays. We keep a very close eye on it and take off holidays that don't live up to our standards. |