Best activities for Vietnam and Cambodia family tour

If you are looking for a memorable Indochina family tour, Vietnam and Cambodia should be your choice as those countries have spectacular landscapes, unique cultures, traditional values and white sandy beaches… Especially, Vietnam and Cambodia are home of various family activities that will make your Vietnam and Cambodia holiday much more interesting and leave your kids life-time experience. Let’s discover and plan the best activities for a family tour to Vietnam and Cambodia:

1/ Cooking class: Your family will join cooking classes and learn how to cook local famous dishes from Pho – noodle soup and spring rolls in Vietnam to Khmer foods in Cambodia. The best places for cooking class are Hanoi, Hoi An and Siem Reap.

2/ Street foods & local markets: Trying local street foods is one of the most interesting and attractive activities to family tour with kids as you will visit to local markets and see their daily trading, discover the local ingredients as well as tasting local street foods that you will never forget. You can arrange those activities at Hanoi old quarters or Siem Reap.

3/ Biking: This activity is suitable for kids of more than 10 yrs old at country-side villages that will be amazing routes passing rice fields, local-houses and vegetable gardens… Hoi An is exactly the best place to organize your family biking tour as there are many quiet and peaceful countryside villages in Hoi An where you can have lunch with local people.

4/ Trekking: Sapa is the best destination to do family trekking with some easy routes which will be fine for your kids like Cat Cat village, Lao Chai & Ta Van village, Ta Phin village and takes only 2 – 4 hours walking on beautiful roads.

5/ Kayaking: Halong bay is a best and easiest place to do kayaking with spectacular bay of thousands of islands and islets. And it is operated by all Halong Cruise with quality kayaks and experienced leaders.

6/ Homestay: Homestay is a good idea for any family who wants to have real and truly experience when traveling to remote areas. You will have opportunity to see the daily life of local people, interact with them and discover their traditions and cultures.

7/ Elephant riding: Elephant riding is an interesting activity for your Vietnam and Cambodia family holiday which is very safe with tamping elephants only.        

8/ Unique means of transportation: Vietnam and Cambodia offer various unique means of transportation like cyclo riding, tuk tuk, ox-cart, motorbike rickshaw, motorbike-taxi, elephant riding, quad bikes…

9/ Beach activities and relaxing: Nha Trang, Phu Quoc, Mui Ne in Vietnam and Sihanouk Ville in Cambodia are best beaches for relaxing and doing beach activities with sunny weather, white sands and luxurious resorts. Or if your family love diving and snorkeling, Cham Island, Hoi An and Nha Trang should be your choice.

10/ Helicopters: Helicopter tours are operated at Halong bay and Siem Reap, giving your family a chance to see panoramic views of the whole beautiful destinations. Even it is very expensive but it is worth to do.

Vivutravel is expert in organizing family tours in Vietnam and Cambodia or book any tour such as halong cruises, vietnam visa service. Contact us at info@vivutravel.com for an unforgettable family tour highlighted with interesting family activities.

Ninh Binh Photography tour 3 days 2 nights

Ninh Binh is always a beautiful destination for photography tour because traveling to Ninh Binh the photographers have a great opportunity to shoot a lot of wonderful photos for their collection. With 3 days 2 nights tour to Ninh Binh, it may not be enough for photographers if they would like to discover deeply beautiful tourist sites in Ninh Binh; However, we would like to offer clients the most beautiful Vietnam photograph tour for 3 days 2 nights in Ninh Binh.

Day 1: Hanoi – Hoa Lu ancient capital – Trang An Grottoes  – Ninh Binh
Depart Hanoi in the morning, after 2 hours driving, photographer arrival Hoa Lu ancient capital of Vietnam under Dinh Dynasty between 968 and 980 AD and ancient sanctuaries and tombs can still be seen today. Continue take an amazing boat trip to visit Trang An grottoes where they have a great chance to select stunning photos while rowing through Trang An grotto in the quiet, fresh air of the highlands, clear water and surrounded by magnificent forested mountains.

 

Day 2:Ninh Binh – Tam Coc – Flying dragon mountain – Thung Nham eco tour.
Start your day tour by taking photos at Ninh Binh local market where you will experience a great things that you will not see during your Vietnam holiday. Take photos with smiling from local people, enjoy local food at the market as the locals before continue your Vietnam photography package tour to Flying dragon mountain, where you can walk up to the top of mountain to get the panorama view of Ninh Binh city between green rice fields.
Short drive to Tam Coc and enjoy a nice journey along the river with peaceful scenery of limestone mountains, rice paddy and the site of some temples along the way from Hang Ca (first cave) to Hang Hai (second cave) and Hang Ba (third cave).
In the afternoon, you also take the small boat to Nhung Nham birth park , discover the most features of this area with more than 4000 birds of 40 species flying to inhabit every day. This will be the best chance to take nice photos. You also have chance to explore Hang But (Buddhist Cave) with magical view of the stalactites and stalagmites, including a big Buddha-shaped stalactite sitting beside an underground river, as well as visit orchard of tropical fruits in this area.

 

Day 3: Ninh Binh – Cuc Phuong national park – Hanoi
This is a short adventure tour offer a great jungle trek in Cuc Phuong National Park, visit the Primate Rescue Center, Cave of Early Man (had over 7000 year), admire the primary forest with 1000 year Old Tree then get back to Hanoi.

Get a free quote for this tour or getting visa to Vietnam or book halong cruises? Please feel free to contact us at info@vivutravel.com, and we will get back to you shortly with best price!

Day 3: Ninh Binh – Cuc Phuong national park – Hanoi
This is a short adventure tour offer a great jungle trek in Cuc Phuong National Park, visit the Primate Rescue Center, Cave of Early Man (had over 7000 year), admire the primary forest with 1000 year Old Tree then get back to Hanoi.

Get a free quote for this tour or getting visa to Vietnam or book halong cruises? Please feel free to contact us at info@vivutravel.com, and we will get back to you shortly with best price!

Rowing a Boat to Explore the Hidden Charm of Trang An Grottoes

Trang An is one of best place to see in Vietnam classic holidays. Boating through caves and temples in Trang An only lasted about 3 hours. During the journey; however, visitors will feel relaxed, comfortable and voyeuristic by the painting masterpiece of nature. 

Located in Ninh Binh province, Trang An is famous for beauty blend of lush greenery and abundant flora and fauna. For a long time, this place has become an exciting destination for families, friends and couples looking for a peaceful place to recuperate. 

From Hanoi, visitors can make a trip to Trang An and combine to other destinations in Ninh Binh: 

Trip 1: Hanoi – Hoa Lu – Trang An Grottoes – Hanoi 
Morning: we drive to visit Hoa Lu Old Citadel which was the capital city of Vietnam under the Dinh Dynasty between 968 and 980 AD and ancient sanctuaries and tombs can still be seen today. Apart from the historical importance, the area is naturally beautiful, referred to many as the “dry Halong Bay,” with limestone peaks and fertile green valleys. 

After lunch, take the amazing boat trip to visit Trang An grottoes which is a gathering of 31 valleys, 50 cross-water caves, and home to 600 kinds of flora and over 200 kinds of fauna, many of them in the Red Book of Vietnam. While rowing through Trang An grottoes in the quiet, fresh air of the highlands, with only the sound of birds and the oars stirring the clear water and surrounded by magnificent forested mountains upon which graze white goats, visitors enjoy a heaven on earth.
The end of the day, drive back to Hanoi. Drop off at your hotel. 

Trip 2: Hanoi – Bai Đinh – Trang An Grottoes – Hanoi 
8h00: Our tour guide and car pick up at your address to depart for Ninh Binh province (120 Km)

10h20: Arrive in Buddha Prayer place in Bai Dinh Pagoda, the biggest pagoda in Vietnam with 500 La Han statues, biggest bronze Buddha statue in Vietnam with 10 meters in height, 100 tons in weight. Have lunch in local restaurant with some local special dishes such as Goat meat with elderberry, pork storage vessel...

13h00: Depart to visit Trang An grottoes - take boat trip to visit cave complex: Sang Cave, Toi Cave, Ba Giot Cave, Nau Ruou in mystery and wildness, see scenery of mountain and rivers – a Ha Long on land of Ninh Binh.

16h00: Getting on the car back to trip Hanoi city.

18h00: Arrival Hanoi, drop at hotel then finish our trip.

A trip to Trang An grottoes will be a brand- new experience for visitors to discover the beauty of nature and sightseeing the peaceful countryside of Vietnam; therefore, we would like to suggest you Trang An trips for your beautiful Vietnam tour. Don’t hesitate to contact us at website Holidaytoindochina.com or email info@holidaytoindochina.com for more Vietnam classic tours or Indochina classic tours.

Travel to Vietnam on Tet 2016

Lunar New Year is one of the most important holidays in Vietnam that all Vietnamese people pay their heart to. And talking about Vietnamese Lunar New Year or Tet, it is all about the special activities, cultures and traditions that you couldn’t found in any period of year. Of course, there will be some inconvenient things when travel to Vietnam on Tet. But you will surely have unique experience that you will never forget. Below are some tips helping you better plan your Vietnam tour on Tet 2016:

 

1/ Dates: Vietnamese Tet 2016 will last from 23rd Dec to 14th Jan of Lunar Calendar meaning from 01st Feb to 14th Feb of Solar Calendar. But you will see the most interesting things of Tet from 06th Feb to 08th Jan at big cities like Hanoi, Danang & Ho Chi Minh. Then it is advised to end your trip in Hanoi or Ho Chi Minh to see the Tet atmosphere on last days of old year and first days of New Year.

2/ Activities: There are a lot of interesting activities during Tet that you can join in:

+) Flower markets: Flower markets are so amazing and colorful on Tet with various types of flowers. Especially, you will see unique flowers symbolizing for Tet only like Peach Flower, Apricot Flower or Kumquat tree that Vietnamese people often use for house decoration on Tet.

+) Fireworks on New Year Eve: Fireworks are organized at big cities that attract both local people and foreigners. You can also see many salt sellers as a small bag of salt symbolize for a “tasty” energetic year, otherwise, you may have an insipid, boring year. Even you are foreigners you can buy a small bag but never bargain with salt sellers.

+) Local markets: Local markets are so interesting on the 2 last days of old year as all local people will busily prepare foods for Tet.
+) Cao Thon incense making village in Hung Yen Province: Cao Thon village is around 50Km from Hanoi Capital and it is one of the largest incense making village in Vietnam. To all Vietnamese, incense plays an important role in their life as it is considered as a sacred bridge to connect the visible life of human beings and the world of heaven, earth and gods. And incenses are especially used a lot on the first days of New Year as the local people want to send their prayers to gods. That is the reason why you can see busy works in Cao Thon with colorful Joss Sticks, Incense Coils and Incense Pieces everywhere.

+) Trung Cake making village: As usual, since the fifth of the lunar December Tranh Khuc hamlet in Duyen Ha village, Tranh Tri district, Hanoi has been very busy making a large number of Chung cakes for domestic consumption and export.

+) Wandering at Hanoi Old Quarters on first day of New Year: All Vietnamese avoid going out on first day of New Year as they don’t want to get any bad omen. And all streets seem to be empty of people, cars, motorbikes, street vendors… It is a good moment to take photographers of old streets as the chaos traffic will be back soon.

3/ Other notes:

+) Vietnamese people believe that their family will have a happy new year if all family members can gather on Tet. Then they all try to be out of work during that holiday or their family will be very sad. Moreover, they also believe that if they do anything wrong on New Year, it will be bad omen for the whole year. That is the reason why all Vietnamese people stop working on 3 first days of Lunar New Year including both State-owned enterprises, privately held companies, restaurants, shopping stores… Then your Vietnam travel on Tet will be sometimes uncomfortable with few hotel staves, closed restaurants, closed tourist sites… It is advised to plan your  Vietnam classic tour on Tet with a local agent as they know exactly which should be included or which not.

+) Please be aware that all services on Tet will be double charged which make your tour prices much higher than original. However, it is still worth to visit Vietnam on Tet.
+) Regarding tips for tour guides and drivers on your Vietnam holiday on Tet, they should be higher than normal days which are considered as lucky money.

+) Vietnamese people wish to visit pagodas on first days of new year to pray for a new year of health, happiness and luckiness, in which Perfume Pagoda is one of the most interesting sites. Then you should avoid visiting to Perfume Pagoda or it will be really crowded.

+) The local people will be very happy when receiving your wishes in Vietnamese like: Chuc Mung Nam Moi (Happy New Year) or Nam Moi Vui Ve (Happy New Year). Try to learn by heart those words and send it to all local people you meet.

Vietnam vacation for families

This is a trip more than a vacation, it was a meaningful learning experience for the whole family. Holidaytoindochina would like to give some reasons to travel in Vietnam with family:

 

Firstly, Vietnam trip for family has lots of destinations to see from North to South. It has beautiful mountains with colorful hill tribes, the highlands with their everlasting rudimentary traditions, the beaches and many of those are considered best in the world.

Vietnam vacation for family is very safe and friendly: At anywhere in Vietnam you will find smiles, open and very cheerful of Vietnamese people. Moreover, Vietnam is a relatively safe country for visitors, including women travelling alone or family with kids. In fact, given the country’s recent history, many tourists are pleasantly surprised at the warm reception that foreign travellers receive. Nothing of a crime has happened to tourists anymore for the last a decade.

For families and children with an adventurous spirit, Vietnam travel is an exciting and rewarding destination, offering unique lessons in culture that are not forgotten. There are activities like boat rides, kayaking, cycling, elephant riding, swimming and watching the performances of the traditional Vietnamese water puppets, as well as the wonderful experience of getting to know the life of local children.

Travel to Vietnam with family very cheap , just  1 dollar you can buy a basic lunch or dinner. Vietnam is a top travel destination for food lovers, even if you’re on a budget. If you want to eat cheap food in Vietnam, we had a lot of delicious and cheap street food for you.

Holidaytoindochina can customize and design Vietnam holiday for family within 5 – 25 days. Please send us an email at info@holidaytoindochina.com, your private travel consultant at Holidaytoindochina will help you do the best. Beside we provide many extra services such as: cheap Vietnam visa service, halong bay overnight cruises,…

Paradise Peak Cruise - 3days/2nights

Paradise Peak is Paradise Cruises’ latest masterpiece, a sumptuous floating hotel that has redefined the boundaries of Five Star cruising by providing a supreme level of luxury to its prestigious passengers.

In all aspects, Paradise Peak seems to mirror the splendour and majesty of the surrounding scenery offered by Halong bay. Paradise Peak does not only offer a unique travelling experience, it allows you to dream with your eyes wide open.

ITINERARY

Day 1:
08.30: Pick up for a drive to Halong bay by Private Car
12.00 Arrive at Tuan Chau Marina
12.15 - 12.30: Transfer to cruise ship
12.30: Welcome Cocktail - cruise briefing, safety instructions, check-in cabins
12.45: Depart to Halong Bay - cruise and program commence
13.00 - 14.30: Serving Fusion Asian Lunch buffet
15.00: Arrive at Cua Van floating fishing Village. One of the largest floating villages in the bay - rowing around the village by local rowing boats - captures the daily life of the local fisherman.
16:00: Back to cruise ship - Continue cruise through Halong Bay
16:30: Enjoy the cooking demonstration and discover the Vietnamese cuisine.
17.00 - 18.00: Arrive at Tung Sau (pearl farm) Area - find out a full cycle of how the pearls are created or swimming, kayaking, enjoying massage service
19.00 - 20.30: Elegant dinner with five courses set menu 1
21.00 - 23.00: Relax at leisure. Evening Activities - enjoy Movie Night, Board Games, or Beauty Spa services.

Day 2:
06.30: Tai Chi session on Sundeck
07.00 - 08.00: International Breakfast Buffet
08.15: Transfer to Paradise Explorer - depart to Cat Ba Island
10.00 - 11.00: Arrive at Viet Hai Jetty - take bicycle trip through untouched forests and wildlife
11.30 - 12.30: Enjoy village scenery, trekking in the core of Cat Ba National Forest
13.00 - 13.30: Return to Paradise Explorer - Vietnamese Set Lunch menu on day boat
14.00: Depart from Viet Hai Jetty - continue cruise through Halong Bay
14.30 - 16.00: Arrive at Dark Cave and Light Cave Area - relaxing, swimming or snorkeling
17.30: Arrive at stay overnight area
19.00 - 20.30: Five Courses set menu 2
21.00 - 23.00: Evening Activities - enjoy Movie Night, Board Games or Beauty Spa services.

Day 3:
06.30: Tai Chi session on Sundeck
06.00 - 08.00: Morning Activities - swimming or kayaking, beauty spa services
07.00 - 09.00: International Breakfast Buffet
08.00 - 09.00: Surprise Cave (Hang Sung Sot) - explore most famous grotto in the entire Halong bay
09.30: Check-out cabins and settle bills
10.45: Arrive at Tuan Chau Island & Disembark - Check out.
11.00: Car pick up & transfer to Hanoi. Arrive Hotel in Hanoi at 3.00:End services. Finish the unforgettable trip at hotel in Hanoi. Good bye & see you again!

SERVICES INCLUSIVE:

• Welcome drink
• Cruise itinerary and program
• Entrance and sightseeing fees
• Personal English speaking butler
• Luxury suites
• Luxury en-suite bathroom
• A la cart menu: unlimited order
• Unlimited house wine, local beer soft drinks, mineral water, tea, coffee
• Tai Chi session
• Insurance, taxes and service charges

SERVICES EXCLUSIVE:

• Kayaking (subject to availability)
• Snorkel Equipment (subject to availability)
• Airfares, Airport Transfers and Hotel Accommodation
• Visa Arrangements
• Beauty Spa Services and Massage
• Beverages and Tobacco
• Tips and other Personal Expenses
• All other services not clearly mentioned above.

Paradise Peak Cruise - 2days/1night

Paradise Peak is Paradise Cruises’ latest masterpiece, a sumptuous floating hotel that has redefined the boundaries of Five Star cruising in Halong bay by providing a supreme level of luxury to its prestigious passengers.

In all aspects, Paradise Peak seems to mirror the splendour and majesty of the surrounding scenery offered by Halong bay. Paradise Peak does not only offer a unique travelling experience, it allows you to dream with your eyes wide open.

ITINERARY

Day 1:
08.00 - 08.30: Pick up at your hotel transfer to Halong bay
11.45 – 12.00: Arrive at Tuần Châu Island
12.00 – 12.15: Transfer to cruise
12.15: Welcome Cocktail – cruise briefing, safety instructions, check-in cabins
Depart to Halong Bay – cruise and program commence
13.00 – 14.30: Set lunch on sundeck or BBQ lunch on sundeck
14.30: Arrive at Surprise Cave (Hang Sung Sot) – explore most famous grotto in the entire Halong bay
15.30: Transfer to Yacht
16.30: Arrive at Luon Cave – visiting the cave by local rowing boat or kayaking to enjoy the Cave by yourself
17.30: Continue cruise through Halong Bay
18.00: Arrive at Tùng Sâu (pearl farm) Area – swimming or kayaking, stay overnight
18.00 – 19.00: Enjoy the cocktail on sundeck
19.00 – 20.30: An Elegant Set Dinner in candle lighting dinning room or BBQ on breezing Sundeck or in fishing village (extra charge applied for fishing village dinner)
21.00 – 23.00: Evening Activities – Board Games, Fishing or Beauty Spa services

Day 2:
06.15: Tai Chi session on Sundeck, beauty spa services
07.00 – 08.30: Mini Breakfast Buffet
07.00: Continue the cruise through Halong Bay
08:00: Continue cruise through Halong Bay, visit Ti Top one of the most beautiful beach in the Bay. Climb 400 steps up to the top to capture a breathtaking panoramic view of the Bay.
09.30: Check-out cabins and settle bills – Luggage collection
10.30: Arrive at Tuần Châu Island - Transfer from cruise ship
10.40: Back to Hanoi, Tours end around 15.00

SERVICES INCLUSIVE:

• Welcome drink
• Cruise itinerary and program
• Entrance and sightseeing fees
• Personal English speaking butler
• Luxury suites
• Luxury en-suite bathroom
• A la cart menu: unlimited order
• Unlimited house wine, local beer soft drinks, mineral water, tea, coffee
• Tai Chi session
• Insurance, taxes and service charges

SERVICES EXCLUSIVE:

• Kayaking (subject to availability)
• Snorkel Equipment (subject to availability)
• Airfares, Airport Transfers and Hotel Accommodation
• Visa Arrangements
• Beauty Spa Services and Massage
• Beverages and Tobacco
• Tips and other Personal Expenses
• All other services not clearly mentioned above.