Vietnam Family Holiday with Teenagers
Vietnam
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Get active with your teens through beautiful Northern Vietnam. With long, gorgeous bike rides, guided walking tours, kayaking expeditions and two nights on a traditional boat in Ha Long Bay, this trip is bound to get the blood pumping (and the family bonding). Starting in Hanoi, you’ll cycle through the city, sit down to lunch at a social enterprise focusing on disadvantaged youth and explore the delicious local cuisine. Savour the fresh air in the countryside on a two-day ride from Luong Song to stunning Ninh Binh, cruise the waters of Vietnam’s favourite UNESCO-listed bay by kayak and explore Hoi An’s Old Town and its surroundings by bike and foot.
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From 28/06/2025 to 08/01/2028
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What's included
Experience the tranquil beauty of rural Vietnam while cycling through the lush rice paddies and limestone karsts of Ninh Binh.
Kayak through the UNESCO World Heritage site of Ha Long Bay with your family, accessing places the junk boats can't and seeing the limestone karsts up close.
Paddle through grottoes, land on secluded islands and inspect stalactites in Surprise Cave.
Eat for a good cause at Hanoi's KOTO restaurant – an initiative that trains disadvantaged young people for careers in hospitality.
Wander the well-preserved architecture, riverside restaurants and shopping districts of Hoi An’s Old Town – you'll explore this UNESCO-listed city by foot and by bike!.
Get active with your teens – there's nothing like a bit of family bonding while you walk, cycle and kayak through Vietnam’s beautifully scenic northern half.
Breakfasts Included: 7.
Lunches Included: 4.
Dinners Included: 3.
Homestay (1 night),Hotel (5 nights),Overnight boat (1 night),Overnight train (1 night).
Plane,private bus,bike,kayak,overnight train.
Age: min 10.
Group Size: 2 - 16.
Hanoi - Temple of Literature.
Hanoi - Lunch at KOTO.
Hanoi - Museum of Ethnology.
Mai Chau - Pom Coong Village visit & traditional lunch.
Mai Chau - Traditional Textile Social Enterprise Experience.
Halong Bay - Kayaking.
Hoi An - Old Town walking tour.
Hoi An - Bike ride.
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Itinerary
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1 - Hanoi Xin chao! Welcome to Vietnam. Your adventure begins in Hanoi - the capital city, famous for its Old Quarter and 36 shopping streets - with a welcome meeting at 5 pm tonight at your hotel. If you arrive early, maybe stroll the tree-lined boulevards, hang out by Hoan Kiem Lake, see the ancient temples grab a Bahn mi with the family. This city is full of rich culture, fun shopping opportunities and delicious local cafes, so there's plenty to keep you occupied.
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2 - Hanoi This morning, you and the family will head out to explore Hanoi. Jump on the bus and visit the Museum of Ethnology and the Temple of Literature. Soak up some of the local history, then head to KOTO for lunch - KOTO stands for 'Know One, Teach One' and the restaurant is an organisation supported by The Intrepid Foundation, training disadvantaged young people in the hospitality industry. After lunch, swap the four wheels for two and head out on a cycling tour around the West Lake. Tonight, you're free to grab the kids and head out for a chilled dinner - maybe grab a bowl of pho from one of the streetside cafes?
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3 - Mai Chau After a hearty breakfast, jump on your private bus for the journey to Luong Son - a region in the country's northwest, this city is the starting point for your cycling adventure through Vietnam's picturesque countryside. After Hanoi's hustle and bustle, this area's fresh country air and relative lack of traffic will be a treat for the senses. You'll ride to Mai Chau - home to a variety of minority groups with their own unique cultures and languages and your homestay accommodation for the night. Visit a social enterprise that's centred around preserving and celebrating the traditional crafts of the Thai minority groups who settled in northwest Vietnam. Then, join some local women to learn about their crafts and how to make an embroidery pattern or dye cloth.
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4 - Ninh Binh Today is dedicated to exploring the villages and scenic countryside of provincial Vietnam. The journey from Mai Chau to Ninh Binh is easy and leisurely paced. You'll have plenty of opportunities to hop off your bike and take photos of the surrounding valleys, sugarcane farms and rice paddies that compose the landscape. The final stop is the town of Ninh Binh - this scenic province is famous for its limestone karst landscapes, lush rice paddies and gently flowing waterways.
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5 - Halong Bay Now your family has seen some of the beautiful Northern Vietnam by bike, it's now time to see it by sea! You'll drive to the UNESCO World Heritage site of Ha Long Bay - natural harbour of more than 2000 limestone islands rising from the emerald waters of Bac Bo Gulf. Home to countless beaches, caves and grottoes within its 1500 sq km, this spot is perfect for nature lovers. When you arrive, you'll set out on a kayak expedition. Your leader will take you through a safety demonstration, then lead you out onto the open waters. Tonight, you'll be dining and sleeping on board a traditional Vietnamese junk boat. Watch the sunset on deck and get to know your fellow travellers as the moon comes out.
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6 - Halong Bay - Overnight Train Take a moment to soak in the scenery of Ha Long Bay (sunrise, anyone?) before disembarking the boat this morning. Make the drive back to Hanoi, where you'll have use of day rooms to freshen up. You may like to head out and grab some dinner with the group, then it's time to go to the train station to board an overnight train to Da Nang. A fun, local experience in Vietnam, the train is the perfect spot to get to know your fellow travellers a little better over a game of cards.
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7 - Hoi An Arrive in Danang early this morning and take a short transfer to Hoi An - a UNESCO World Heritage site, Hoi An is known as Faifo to early Western traders and was one of South-East Asia's major international ports during the 17th, 18th and 19th centuries. Today, parts of Hoi An look as they did more than a century ago and it retains the feel of centuries past. This will be your base for the next two days and you'll explore both the town and its surroundings by foot and by bike.
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8 - Hoi An Spend the day exploring Hoi An, beginning with a guided orientation walk led by your leader. Have some lunch together, then it's back on two wheels for a wider exploration of the town and its surroundings. Maybe ride past rice paddies and shrimp ponds to Cua Dai beach. Hoi An is also one of the best places in Vietnam to shop for souvenirs, especially if you're looking for clothing, paintings or ceramics. For those interested in getting some clothes tailored, this is definitely the place to snare a bargain. Tonight, why not wander down to the riverside and enjoy a final feast with the group.
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9 - Hoi An Your trip ends today after breakfast. Either take a transfer to Danang airport for your onward flight or stick around a while longer getting to know this charming city better. If you'd like to extend your stay and explore the riverside restaurants and Old Town, just get in touch with your booking agent ahead of time.
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