Cornelius Amann
October 06, 2026
5/5
Vietnam for three generations: Hanoi to Saigon
12 days for grandparents, parents and children 6 and up: Hanoi, Ninh Binh by rowing boat, a night on Ha Long Bay, Hue, three nights in Hoi An with a beach afternoon, and the Mekong Delta.
12 days · Hanoi to Ho Chi Minh City · up to 12 guests
Sunrise from the water in Ha Long Bay. Photo: Andrea Schaffer, CC BY 2.0, via Wikimedia Commons (https://commons.wikimedia.org/wiki/File:Sunrise,_Halong_Bay_(5678869517).jpg)
The facts
At a glance
- Length
- 12 days, 11 nights
- Start and end
- Hanoi to Ho Chi Minh City
- Group size
- 7 to 12 guests
- Activity level
Easy
Mostly flat walking of 2 to 4 km a day in towns and at sites, with a rest after lunch on every full day. The only steep climb, about 500 steps at Mua Cave, is optional, and so are the kayaks and bicycle rides; boats, cyclos and the vehicle do the rest. Every longer day has a seated easy option.
- Meals included
- 11 breakfasts, 8 lunches, 6 dinners
- Room of your own
- + CAD 410 (estimated price)
- Season
- Best February to April
Highlights
Why this trip
- A cyclo ride through Hanoi's Old Quarter that ends at the water puppet theatre
- A rowing boat through the river caves of Trang An, everyone ducking under the rock
- A night on Ha Long Bay, with kayaks or a bamboo boat, a swim and sunrise from the deck
- The Imperial City of Hue told as a story of emperors, then a dragon boat to Thien Mu Pagoda
- A cooking class in Tra Que's herb gardens where every generation cooks lunch
- My Son early in the morning, an afternoon on An Bang beach and lanterns from a boat on the Thu Bon
- Coconut candy, a sampan and a garden lunch in the Mekong Delta
What makes this trip different
Free time is part of the plan
Free time and choices are marked on the days they fall.
Solo without the penalty
A room of your own is + CAD 410 (estimated price).
Day by day
Itinerary
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Arrive in Hanoi
Noi Bai International Airport to the Old Quarter
- Welcome dinner at about 6 pm
- Stay in Hanoi
Your trip starts at Noi Bai International Airport (HAN), north of the city, where we meet your family and drive you to a hotel near the Old Quarter, with family or connecting rooms requested for your party. Rest after the flight. At about 5:30 pm your guide meets everyone in the lobby for a short briefing, then a gentle walk to Hoan Kiem Lake, where the red Huc Bridge leads to Ngoc Son Temple on its little island.
Evening
Dinner is early, at about 6 pm, in a sit-down restaurant near the lake rather than on street stools, with chairs and backs for the grandparents and dishes children usually like: fresh spring rolls, chicken pho, fried rice and fruit. Your guide shows everyone how to cross a road full of scooters calmly, slowly and at a steady pace, which children pick up faster than adults. If your flight lands too late, we meet you at breakfast instead.
Included
- Pick-up at Noi Bai International Airport (HAN)
- Welcome briefing and walk by Hoan Kiem Lake
- Early welcome dinner near the lake with your guide
Free time: Afternoon free to rest
Activity: About 1 km of flat walking.
Hanoi by cyclo and water puppets
The Temple of Literature, Ba Dinh, the Old Quarter by cyclo and the water puppet theatre
- Breakfast and lunch
- Stay in Hanoi
No early start: we leave the hotel at about 8:30. The Temple of Literature, founded in 1070 to honour Confucius, is a walled garden of courtyards and ponds, and children can look for the stone turtles carrying the stelae that list the scholars who passed the royal exams. At Ba Dinh Square we see the Ho Chi Minh Mausoleum from the square and the small One Pillar Pagoda nearby.
Afternoon
Lunch together, then back to the hotel by about 1 pm for a rest through the hottest part of the day. At about 4 pm the family climbs into cyclos, pedalled rickshaws with a seat for one adult or an adult and a small child, for a slow ride through the Old Quarter's streets of tube houses. It ends at the water puppet theatre by Hoan Kiem Lake, where puppeteers standing in a pool behind a screen make dragons, farmers and fish dance on the water to live music.
Evening
The show is about 50 minutes, and the evening is free.
Included
- Temple of Literature
- Ba Dinh Square, the Ho Chi Minh Mausoleum from the square and the One Pillar Pagoda
- Cyclo ride through the Old Quarter
- Water puppet show by Hoan Kiem Lake
Optional experiences
- Dawn walk at Hoan Kiem Lake to see tai chi and dancing, with your guide. For early risers, before breakfast.
- Hoa Lo Prison with your guide, for adults and older children
Easier option: Skip the cyclo and go straight to the theatre by taxi with a family member.
Free time: Early afternoon rest; evening free
Activity: About 3 km of flat walking over the day. The mausoleum closes on Mondays and Fridays and for maintenance once a year, so we see it from the square.
To Ninh Binh and the boats of Trang An
Hanoi to Ninh Binh, then a rowing boat through Trang An
- Breakfast, lunch and dinner
- Stay in Ninh Binh
- Drive about 2 h
Morning
After breakfast we drive south from Hanoi on the expressway to Ninh Binh, about 2 hours, the land of limestone towers and rice fields often called Ha Long Bay on land.
Afternoon
Check in near Tam Coc and have lunch together. Hotels here often have a pool, and we ask for one, so the early afternoon is for a swim or a rest. At about 2:30 pm we go to the Trang An Landscape Complex, Vietnam's first mixed natural and cultural World Heritage Site, listed in 2014. Each small boat seats a family of four or so with a local rower, and the route runs along the river and through low caves cut into the limestone, where everyone ducks their heads, with short stops at temples on the banks. The trip is about 2 hours seated, with conical hats or umbrellas on board for shade.
Evening
Dinner together at about 6 pm close to the hotel.
Included
- Transport from Hanoi to Ninh Binh with your guide
- Trang An rowing boat trip of about 2 hours
Optional experiences
- Late afternoon bicycle ride on the flat lanes around Tam Coc
Easier option: The boat is seated throughout; the only effort is stepping in and out at the landing, with the rower's help.
Free time: Early afternoon free for the pool or a rest
Activity: Boats are open to the sun; bring hats, sunscreen and water. Life jackets are provided in children's sizes; ops to confirm.
Mua Cave for climbers, then a night on Ha Long Bay
Ninh Binh to the bay, then an overnight boat
- Breakfast, lunch and dinner
- Stay in Ha Long Bay
- Drive about 3 h
Climbers in the family, often parents with older children, can leave at about 6:30 am for Mua Cave as it opens, before the heat, and climb about 500 stone steps to the stone dragon on the ridge for the view over Tam Coc.
Morning
Everyone else has a slow breakfast, and we all leave together at about 8:30.
Afternoon
The drive east to the coast is about 3 hours on the expressways, with a coffee and toilet stop halfway, and we board the overnight boat at about midday. Ha Long Bay is a UNESCO World Heritage Site of close to 2,000 limestone islands and islets, and the 2023 extension added the Cat Ba archipelago and Lan Ha Bay; we choose a route in quieter water. Lunch on board, then an afternoon of a cave or a floating fishing area, kayaks or a rowing boat, and a swim when the water is warm.
Evening
Watch the sunset from the deck before an early dinner on board.
Included
- Mua Cave viewpoint at opening time, for those who want to climb
- Transport from Ninh Binh to the harbour with your guide, with a stop halfway
- Overnight boat in Ha Long Bay or Lan Ha Bay, with family or connecting cabins requested
- Cave or floating fishing area visit, depending on the boat route
- Kayaks or a rowed bamboo boat, weather permitting
Easier option: Skip Mua Cave and take breakfast slowly; on the boat, take the rowed bamboo boat instead of a kayak.
More active option: Climb the 500 steps of Mua Cave at opening, and kayak between the karsts in the afternoon.
Free time: Late afternoon on deck
Activity: Mua Cave has steep stone steps with rails. Kayaks are doubles, so a child paddles with an adult; kayaking and swimming depend on the weather and sea state.
Sunrise on the bay, fly to Hue
Ha Long Bay to Noi Bai International Airport, then the flight to Hue
- Breakfast
- Stay in Hue
- Drive about 2.5 h
Morning
Sunrise is the quietest hour on the bay, often still and misty in the cooler months, and it is worth setting an alarm for; anyone who wants to sleep can. Many boats run a short tai chi session on deck. After a last slow cruise through the islands, brunch is served before the boat returns to the harbour in the late morning. We drive to Noi Bai International Airport, about 2.5 hours by expressway with a stop on the way, and fly to Hue, a little over an hour in the air, with your guide.
Evening
This is the longest travel day of the trip, but it is made of short pieces, and it saves the night train and the drive back through Hanoi. We drive you from Phu Bai airport to your hotel near the Perfume River in the early evening, and dinner is on your own, at the hotel or nearby with your guide's suggestions. Tomorrow starts later.
Included
- Sunrise on the boat
- Brunch on board
- Transport from the harbour to Noi Bai International Airport with your guide
- Flight from Hanoi to Hue, with transfer to your hotel
Free time: Evening free
Activity: Flight times are confirmed with your dates; we choose an afternoon flight so nobody rushes.
Hue: the Imperial City and a dragon boat
The Imperial City, the tomb of Tu Duc and the Perfume River
- Breakfast, lunch and dinner
- Stay in Hue
- Drive about 1 h
Hue was Vietnam's capital under the Nguyen dynasty from 1802 to 1945, and its monuments are a UNESCO World Heritage Site. We leave at about 8 am and enter the Imperial City through the Meridian Gate while the courtyards are still cool. The site is large and flat, so your guide sets a gentle route through the throne hall, the dynastic temples and the gardens, with shaded benches on the way, and turns it into a story of emperors, mandarins and royal elephants for the children.
Morning
Late morning we drive into the hills to the tomb of Tu Duc, a lakeside park of pavilions and frangipani trees the emperor used as a retreat in his lifetime, mostly on level paths.
Afternoon
Lunch together, then the afternoon is free for the hotel pool or a rest. At about 4 pm a dragon boat takes us up the Perfume River to Thien Mu Pagoda and its seven-storey tower in the late light.
Evening
Dinner together at about 6 pm, with Hue dishes and milder choices for the children.
Included
- Imperial City of Hue with your guide
- Tomb of Tu Duc
- Dragon boat on the Perfume River to Thien Mu Pagoda
Optional experiences
- Tomb of Khai Dinh, with about 120 steps to its mosaic rooms. Instead of the free afternoon.
Easier option: Sit out the second half of the Imperial City at a cafe inside the walls while the others finish the route.
Free time: Afternoon free for the pool or a rest
Activity: About 4 km of flat walking in the morning, in two parts with a break.
Over the Hai Van Pass to Hoi An
Hue to Hoi An by Lang Co, the Hai Van Pass, Da Nang and the Marble Mountains
- Breakfast and lunch
- Stay in Hoi An
- Drive about 3 h
Today the drive is broken into short legs, none much over an hour.
Morning
After breakfast we drive south along the coast to Lang Co, a fishing village between a lagoon and a long sand beach, for a stop by the water. Then we climb the Hai Van Pass, where a spur of the Truong Son range runs into the sea, to the ruined gate at the top and the view back over Lang Co. Cloud often sits on the pass, so your guide watches the sky and picks the time; if it is hidden, we stay longer at Lang Co and take the tunnel underneath.
Afternoon
Seafood lunch in Da Nang, with simpler dishes for anyone who prefers them, then the Marble Mountains, limestone hills with caves and pagodas, where a lift takes you up part of the way. We reach Hoi An by mid-afternoon and check in to a hotel with a pool, which we ask for here. The rest of the day is free.
Included
- Transport from Hue to Hoi An with your guide
- Lang Co
- Hai Van Pass, weather permitting
- Marble Mountains, Da Nang, with the lift
Easier option: Stay at the foot of the Marble Mountains, or ride the lift and visit only the first cave.
More active option: Climb the stairs to the top of Thuy Son, the highest of the Marble Mountains, for the view over Da Nang.
Free time: Late afternoon and evening free
Activity: The Marble Mountains have uneven steps inside the caves; the lift covers part of the climb.
Hoi An: the Old Town and a cooking class
The Old Town in the early morning, then Tra Que village
- Breakfast and lunch
- Stay in Hoi An
Morning
After an early breakfast we walk into the Old Town at about 7:30, before the tour groups arrive later in the morning. Hoi An Ancient Town was a trading port from the 15th to the 19th century and is a UNESCO World Heritage Site, and its lanes of yellow merchant houses are closed to cars for much of the day, which makes it easy to walk with children. We cross the Japanese Covered Bridge, built by Japanese merchants at the end of the 16th century and reopened in 2024 after its restoration, and step into an old merchant house and an assembly hall. Then we ride to Tra Que, a vegetable village known for its herbs, in the vehicle or by bicycle for those who want to.
Afternoon
You help in the gardens, then the whole family cooks and eats dishes such as fresh spring rolls and banh xeo pancakes for lunch, with an easy station for younger children.
Evening
Back at the hotel by about 1:30 pm, and the afternoon and evening are free for the pool, a tailor or the river.
Included
- Morning walk in Hoi An Old Town and across the Japanese Covered Bridge
- Hoi An Old Town entry
- Transport to Tra Que vegetable village
- Cooking class with lunch
Optional experiences
- Basket boat ride in the water coconut palms at Cam Thanh. Afternoon, with your guide's help.
More active option: Cycle the 3 km to Tra Que on flat lanes with your guide.
Free time: Afternoon and evening free
Activity: About 2 km of flat walking in the Old Town. Please keep tripods off the bridge.
My Son, a beach afternoon and lanterns on the river
Hoi An to the My Son sanctuary, An Bang beach and the Thu Bon River
- Breakfast, lunch and dinner
- Stay in Hoi An
- Drive about 2 h
We leave at about 7 am for My Son, about an hour west of Hoi An, to arrive before the day groups and the heat. From the 4th to the 13th century the kings of Champa built brick temples here in a green valley under Cat's Tooth Mountain, most of them to the Hindu god Shiva. Many were destroyed by bombing in 1969, and the groups that survive are a UNESCO World Heritage Site. An electric buggy runs from the entrance to the temples, and the paths between them are mostly level.
Afternoon
We are back by late morning and go straight to An Bang beach for lunch at a beach restaurant, then an afternoon on sun loungers and in the sea, swimming where the lifeguards' flags allow.
Evening
Back to the hotel to shower, then at about 5:15 pm we take a small boat on the Thu Bon River as the light goes and the first lanterns of the Old Town come on, before the main evening crowd. Dinner together at about 6 pm, straight after the boat, in the Old Town.
Included
- My Son sanctuary in the early morning, with your guide
- Lunch and an afternoon at An Bang beach, with loungers
- Sunset boat on the Thu Bon River
- Dinner in the Old Town
Easier option: Rest at the hotel pool instead of the beach; we bring you to the river boat at 5:30 pm.
Free time: Afternoon at the beach
Activity: About 2 km of walking at My Son, mostly level. The sea can have strong currents, especially from October to February, so swimming is only where the flags allow.
Fly to Saigon
Hoi An to Da Nang airport, the flight to Ho Chi Minh City and the old centre
- Breakfast and dinner
- Stay in Ho Chi Minh City
- Drive about 1 h
Morning
Breakfast and an early swim for anyone who wants one, then check-out at about 8:30. We drive about 45 minutes to Da Nang International Airport for a morning flight south to Ho Chi Minh City, still called Saigon by most people who live there, about an hour and a half in the air with your guide.
Afternoon
After lunch near the hotel and a short rest, we go to the Independence Palace first, in the early afternoon, so the visit is not squeezed by its closing time. The palace, where a tank broke through the gates on 30 April 1975 and ended the war, is kept as it was, with the war rooms in the basement and the replica tank on the lawn that children like to find. The Central Post Office, still working under its vaulted iron roof, and the red-brick Notre-Dame Cathedral are side by side, a short walk from the palace.
Evening
Dinner together at about 6 pm, a family meal of southern dishes such as broken rice, grilled pork and fresh rolls, in a restaurant rather than on street stools.
Included
- Transport from Hoi An to Da Nang International Airport
- Flight from Da Nang to Ho Chi Minh City, with transfer
- Independence Palace
- The Central Post Office and Notre-Dame Cathedral, from outside
- Family dinner with your guide
Optional experiences
- War Remnants Museum, for adults. It has graphic images of the war and is not suited to younger children; the family can split for an hour.
Free time: Late morning free in Hoi An
Activity: We book a morning flight so the palace is visited in the early afternoon; its opening hours are confirmed with your dates, and if the flight slips we visit it on the morning of day 12 instead. Notre-Dame Cathedral has been under restoration for several years, so it may be seen from outside only.
The Mekong Delta at Ben Tre
Ho Chi Minh City to Ben Tre and back
- Breakfast, lunch and dinner
- Stay in Ho Chi Minh City
- Drive about 4 h
We leave at about 7:30 am for Ben Tre, about 2 hours each way with a stop, to reach the Mekong Delta before most day groups. Ben Tre is a coconut-growing area of islands, rivers and narrow canals where the Mekong splits on its way to the sea. A boat takes us across the wide river to a family workshop where coconut candy is made, and children usually get to taste it warm. Then everyone boards a small sampan, rowed by a local, along a canal shaded by water coconut palms, the quietest part of the day. Those who want to cycle the lanes between orchards and village houses with your guide, at an easy pace; everyone else walks a short stretch or rides in the vehicle.
Afternoon
Lunch is in a family's garden, with Mekong dishes rolled at the table in rice paper.
Evening
We are back in the city by about 3:30 pm, with time to rest or swim before a farewell dinner at about 6 pm.
Included
- Transport from Ho Chi Minh City to Ben Tre and back with your guide
- Boat across the Mekong
- Coconut candy workshop
- Sampan ride on the small canals
- Lunch in a family garden
- Farewell dinner
Easier option: Ride in the vehicle or walk a short stretch instead of cycling.
More active option: Cycle about 8 km of flat village lanes with your guide.
Free time: Late afternoon free
Activity: The 4 hours is the round trip: two drives of about 2 hours each, with a stop on each. Life jackets on the boats; ops to confirm children's sizes.
Depart from Saigon
A free morning, then Tan Son Nhat International Airport
- Breakfast
The last day is yours, with no early start.
Morning
Breakfast at the hotel, then the morning is free for the pool, packing or one more walk.
Evening
If your flight leaves in the afternoon or evening, your guide can arrange either of two short options: a half-day trip to the Cu Chi Tunnels, the network dug under the farmland north-west of the city, where a section has been widened for visitors and the crawl is optional, or a morning walk through Ben Thanh Market for snacks and souvenirs. If you would rather keep it quiet, have a last iced coffee, a fruit shake for the children and a bowl of noodles near the hotel. We drive you to Tan Son Nhat International Airport (SGN) in good time for your flight home; afternoon and evening flights suit this day best.
Included
- Drop-off at Tan Son Nhat International Airport (SGN)
Optional experiences
- Cu Chi Tunnels half-day trip. For afternoon or evening flights; about 1.5 hours each way by road.
- Guided morning walk around Ben Thanh Market
Free time: Morning free
- Hanoi2 nights
- Ninh Binh1 night
- Ha Long Bay1 night
- Hue2 nights
- Hoi An3 nights
- Ho Chi Minh City2 nights
- Overnight stop
- Day trip
- By boat or train
Wildlife and weather: February to April is the driest and most comfortable time to travel the whole length of the country, and the Easter school holidays fall in it. Ha Long Bay can be misty or drizzly in February and March, which softens the views but makes for calm mornings. Saigon is hot all year and hottest in April, so outdoor visits are kept to mornings and late afternoons. The sea at Hoi An is calmest from about April to August; earlier in the year swimming depends on the flags. Hue and Hoi An get most of their rain, and the risk of typhoons, from September to December.
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Before you book
Right for you?
Good for you if you want
- Grandparents, parents and children 6 and up on a first trip to Vietnam together
- Grandparents in their 70s who can walk 2 to 4 km a day with breaks and manage boat landings with a hand
- Families who want rooms together, early dinners and the flights, boats and tickets handled
- Children who like doing things: puppets, cyclos, caves by boat, kayaks, cooking, a beach and coconut candy
Not for you if you want
- Children under 6: the trip is designed for children 6 and up
- Travellers who need step-free access throughout or a wheelchair: boat landings, temples and caves have steps
- Adults without children who want more history and street food: our 12-day Hanoi to Saigon trip moves faster
- Families who want a week on the beach or Sapa and the far north, which this route does not reach
Minimum age: 6
Most guests are Grandparents, parents and children aged 6 to 16
Book flights after we confirm your seat.
11 nights
Where you'll stay
Your hotels are named in your trip confirmation.
- Hanoi2 nights
- Ninh Binh1 night
- Ha Long Bay1 night
- Hue2 nights
- Hoi An3 nights
- Ho Chi Minh City2 nights
One price
What's in the price
Included
Accommodation
- 11 nights: 2 in Hanoi, 1 in Ninh Binh, 1 on an overnight boat in Ha Long Bay or Lan Ha Bay, 2 in Hue, 3 in Hoi An and 2 in Ho Chi Minh City
- Central hotels of a 3-star-plus standard with air-conditioning, private bathrooms and, where we can, a pool; we name each hotel when we confirm your dates
- Family or connecting rooms requested for your party, and family or connecting cabins on the boat
Transport
- Pick-up at Noi Bai International Airport (HAN) and drop-off at Tan Son Nhat International Airport (SGN)
- A vehicle and driver for the group in each region
- Domestic flights from Hanoi to Hue and from Da Nang to Ho Chi Minh City
- The boat in Ha Long Bay, the rowing boats at Trang An, cyclos in Hanoi, the dragon boat in Hue, the river boat in Hoi An and the boats in the Mekong Delta
Your guide
- A See Sight Tours guide with the group from day 1 to day 12, including on the flights
- Local site guides where a site requires them
Activities
- Hanoi: Hoan Kiem Lake, Temple of Literature, Ba Dinh Square, a cyclo ride and the water puppet show
- Ninh Binh: Trang An rowing boat trip and Mua Cave for those who climb
- Ha Long Bay or Lan Ha Bay overnight cruise with kayaks or a bamboo boat, weather permitting
- Hue: Imperial City, the tomb of Tu Duc and a dragon boat to Thien Mu Pagoda
- Lang Co, the Hai Van Pass and the Marble Mountains with the lift
- Hoi An: Old Town walk and entry, Tra Que cooking class, My Son sanctuary, a beach afternoon at An Bang and a lantern boat on the Thu Bon
- Ho Chi Minh City: Independence Palace and the old centre
- The Mekong Delta at Ben Tre by boat and sampan, with a coconut candy workshop
- All entrance fees for included sights
Meals
- 11 breakfasts, one of them a brunch on the boat
- 8 lunches, including lunch on the boat, the cooking class lunch and a beach lunch
- 7 dinners at about 6 pm, including the welcome and farewell dinners and dinner on the boat
Not included
- International flights to Hanoi and from Ho Chi Minh City
- Vietnam visas
- Travel insurance
- Meals not listed above
- Drinks
- Tips for guides, drivers and boat crews
- Optional activities, such as the Cu Chi Tunnels or the basket boat
- Children's car seats, unless requested at booking
- Personal expenses
Extras
- Room of your own
- CAD 410 (estimated price)
When you can go
Dates and prices
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Booking terms
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Questions
Prices in these answers apply from Jan 1, 2027. Black Friday offer: 14% off the small-group price for requests received by Dec 1, 2026. From CAD 2,075 per person. Dec 2 to Dec 31: from CAD 2,240. From Jan 1, 2027: from CAD 2,410.
What does the price include?
Eleven nights in central 3-star-plus hotels and a night on a boat in Ha Long Bay or Lan Ha Bay, with family or connecting rooms requested, airport transfers, two domestic flights, a vehicle and driver in each region, a See Sight Tours guide throughout, every sight in the plan with entrance fees, and 11 breakfasts, 8 lunches and 7 early dinners; dinner on day 5, the travel day to Hue, is on your own.
Is this trip really suitable for grandparents in their 70s?
Yes, if they can walk 2 to 4 km a day with breaks and step on and off boats with a hand. Every full day has a rest after lunch, boats and cyclos replace long walks, the Mua Cave climb is optional, and the Marble Mountains have a lift. Tell us about any mobility needs when you book.
What ages is this trip for?
It is designed for three generations travelling together, with children aged 6 and up. Each day is planned so a 9-year-old stays interested and a 70-year-old is not worn out. Prices are per person, and at present children pay the same as adults; ask us about your party when you book.
Can our family have rooms together?
We request family or connecting rooms for your party in every hotel as soon as you book, and family or connecting cabins on the Ha Long Bay boat. Family rooms and cabins are limited, so we confirm the room plan with your dates, and booking early gives the best chance of rooms side by side.
How big is the group, and can a family of six book?
The small group runs with 7 to 12 guests, children counted, which usually means two or three families. A family of six can join a small-group departure, or book the trip as a private trip for your party only, with your own guide and vehicle on a date you choose.
Who leads the trip?
A See Sight Tours guide travels with the group from the welcome dinner in Hanoi to the airport in Saigon, including on both flights, and handles the boats, tickets, timings and restaurants. Local site guides join only where a site requires them. We introduce your guide before you travel.
Is there a single supplement for a grandparent travelling alone?
Only for a room alone, from CAD 410 more, about 17 percent of the trip price, shown before you book. A grandparent sharing with a grandchild, or a single parent sharing with a child, pays no supplement. Solo travellers are welcome on every departure.
Is Vietnam safe for children, and what about the food?
Vietnam is a common family destination, and the main care points are traffic, sun and water. Your guide shows everyone how to cross busy roads, we book sit-down restaurants for group meals with mild dishes such as spring rolls, pho and fried rice, and we drink bottled water throughout. Tell us about allergies when you book.
When is the best time to take three generations to Vietnam?
February to April, when it is mostly dry and mild from Hanoi to Saigon, which includes the Easter school holidays. We avoid the week of Tet, the Lunar New Year. Saigon is hottest in April, so outdoor visits stay in the mornings. Hue and Hoi An get most of their rain from September to December.
Do we need visas for Vietnam?
Most visitors do, Canadians included, and each child needs their own. Vietnam issues e-visas online before you travel, and every passport should be valid for at least six months. Rules change, so check the official requirements for each passport in your family before you book flights.
How does booking work?
Prices are per person sharing a room, with taxes included: the small group starts from CAD 2,410 and the private trip from CAD 4,340. Choose your start date and send a request to book with the ages in your party. We check availability and provide the final quote, itinerary and booking terms before you accept. No payment is taken when you send the request.
Can we travel privately or on our own dates?
Yes. The private version is for your family only, on a date you choose, with your own guide and vehicle, and the pace can slow further. If you would rather travel independently without a guide, send us an inquiry from the dates section and we will quote the hotels, flights and boat separately.
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