Ecstatic Cambodia Vietnam Family Holiday Package 11 Days & 10 Nights

Hoan nghênh (Welcome)!

Hanoi welcomes you open heartedly for a remarkable Vietnam and Cambodia tour package.

Your family trip to Vietnam and Cambodia begins with arrival in Hanoi - the capital city of Vietnam. An agent’s representative will meet and greet you on the airport. You will be escorted to the hotel by the representative. Check-in to the hotel and get over the jet lag. Remaining part of the day is at leisure. So, enjoy as all of you want to.

You can mooch through the streets of Old Quarter to soak in the intrinsic appeal of Hanoi. Historic charm, architectural marvels, and products’ variety are splashed all over this area. You can also witness a flurry of activities at The Hoan Keim Lake, shop for silk and pictures at Hang Gai Street.

After enjoying the first day of your trip to Vietnam with kids, return to the hotel for a relaxing sleep.

Optional: Sightseeing (charges extra)

An intriguing day beckons you as you start for a Hanoi city tour included in this Vietnam family holiday.

The morning treats you to a lovely breakfast after which, you will be exploring the hotspots of Hanoi. First up, visit Ho Chi Minh Mausoleum, followed by One Pillar Pagoda, and President Palace. Next, head to the Temple of Literature – the first university of Vietnam. It is among the most striking tourist places of Hanoi. Built in 1070, the University displays wonderful traditional architecture and is dedicated to Confucius. Continue your sightseeing to Tran Quoc Pagoda – Hanoi’s most ancient pagoda, standing tall for over 1500 years. 

Take a lunch break before proceeding with your city tour that now takes you to Hoa Lo Prison Museum as included in this Vietnam holiday with kids. This thought provoking place is ironically named – Hanoi Hilton. A majority of the exhibits narrate the prison’s use to mid-1950s, highlighting the Vietnamese Independence struggle from France. Your day concludes with a unique Water Puppet Show that displays Vietnam traditional art. Kids will especially love this fun-filled show that lasts for almost 40 minutes to 1 hour. A superb team of artists and musicians make it an experience to cherish. 

Later, come back to the hotel and hop onto your beds for a soothing overnight stay.

Embark on a day trip to Halong Bay for a tryst with marvels of nature as per this family trip to Vietnam.

Begin your day with a healthy breakfast and start towards Halong Bay for an experience to cherish. Your arrival in Halong Bay City will be greeted by a warm welcome onboard, laced by a pleasurable cruise. The cruise will take you along the mesmeric emerald waters, allowing you visit one of the lofty limestone caves. The islands here are topped by luxuriant rainforests, presenting you a living painting, bathed in refreshing hues.

When the sun tops the sky, savor an irresistible lunch of local seafood. After an enchanting cruise, sail back to the harbor and enjoy a drive back to the hotel in Hanoi for another peaceful sleep.

Optional: Go for Junk boat tours and sea kayak expeditions. Scuba diving, rock climbing, and hiking, mainly in mountainous Cát Bà National Park can also be enjoyed. (Charges extra)

Distance from Hanoi to Halong Bay: 180 km

Travel Time: 3.5 hours (approx.)

Day 4 of your Vietnam holiday with kids takes you to unique Cu Chi Tunnels.

Chào bu?i sáng (Good morning)

Wake up to a wholesome breakfast, check out from the hotel, and board your flight to Ho Chi Minh City (HCMC), formerly Saigon. Once you reach HCMC airport, you will be escorted by an agent’s representative to the hotel. Register yourself at the hotel reception and wash away the journey fatigue. Noon time will greet you either with a private trip to studios, boutiques, and galleries of the city or a visit to the intriguing Cu Chi Tunnels.

If you choose to visit the Cu Chi Tunnels, be prepared for a sneak peek into the times of war. A complex network of over 200 km tunnels, this historical site comprises of several trapdoors, kitchens, hideouts, storage facilities, living areas, armory, command centres, and even hospitals. You can crawl through some of these historic underpasses to have a better understanding of underground life of Vietnamese soldiers back in 1948. Indeed, if a place can symbolize the tenacious Vietnamese spirit, Cu Chi Tunnels make the strongest case.

When your virtual time travel completes, come back to the hotel as per this 3 days Ho Chi Minh itinerary. As you rest on your cozy beds, soldiers’ life in tunnels will flash through your mind.

Distance from Hanoi to Ho Chi Minh City: 1147.46 km

Travel Time: 2 hours

The age old charms invite you on this day of your Ho Chi Minh City itinerary 3 days.

Savor a nutritious breakfast and get ready for a guided city tour of HCMC to attractions that have witnessed several centuries. Start with the Old Saigon post office and Notre Dame Cathedral, officially Cathedral Basilica of Our Lady of The Immaculate Conception follows. Next up is Saigon Opera House, also known as the Municipal Theatre of Ho Chi Minh City. Built in 1897, this is an amazing example of French Colonial architecture.

Your tour proceeds to Dong Khoi Street as planned by this Vietnam Cambodia itinerary 11 days. Home to numerous French colonial buildings, the street has undergone several changes. It was the glamor hub during French occupation and was called Rue Catinat. During the Vietnam War, it turned into Tu Do (Freedom Street). In 1970s, when Saigon the Communists overtook Saigon, it was christened Dong Khoi (Total Revolution).

Refuel yourself with a scrumptious lunch at a local restaurant. After lunch, visit China Town. This is an authentic and the oldest part of the city. Conclude your day by paying homage at the Thien Hau Pagoda, which is a Chinese-style temple. For shopping, you will be visiting Ben Thanh Market. Shop for local handicrafts and other souvenirs.

Evening is at your leisure. You can enjoy it while exploring the cultural richness of the city or sample local delicacies. After having a whale of a time, come back to the hotel for a soothing sleep.

An unprecedented experience awaits you at Mekong Delta as planned by this family holiday Vietnam.

Kickstart your day with a hearty breakfast and a trip to Mekong Delta follows. First, you will be taken to the busy market town - My Tho to board a boat cruise on the remarkable Mekong River. The picturesque island-province of Ben Tre welcomes you during the cruise. On this island, visit a local orchard and relish the exotic seasonal fruit. Watch a coconut candy workshop on Ben Tre, which is also known as Coconut Island owing to its leading coconut growing area in Mekong Delta. Add a horse-cart ride to your trip, which will be especially loved by your children. Continue the pleasure with a sampan cruise along My Tho canals. Proceed to a stilt restaurant on Turtle Island for a lovable lunch as included in this Mekong delta tour 1 day.

In the late noon, return to HCMC and enjoy leisure time. You can take your kids to Saigon Zoo And Botanical Gardens or Vietnam History Museum. The War Remnants Museum is another attraction that you can visit with your loved ones to peep into the past of Vietnam. Later, return to the hotel and tuck yourself in your beds for the night.

Chúc ng? ngon (Good Night)

Optional: Saigon Zoo And Botanical Garden, Vietnam History Museum, The War Remnants Museum (charges extra)

The next leg of your 11 days in Vietnam and Cambodia takes you to Siem Reap – the resort town of Cambodia.

Som Svakôm (Welcome)

Arise to a toothsome breakfast and enjoy some free time. Then check out from the hotel from where a guide will receive and escort you to the airport. Catch your flight to Siem Reap. On your arrival in Siem Reap, you will be welcomed by an agent’s representative and escorted to the hotel. Complete the check-in formalities at the hotel and refresh yourself.

In the noon, you will set off to explore the nature-kissed attractions of Siem Reap according to your Cambodia Vietnam family holiday package. Start with a visit to floating villages while enjoying a wooden boat ride on Tonle Sap Lake. The ride takes you to stilled houses, floating villages, and fish traps. This visit also introduces you to the lifestyle knotted with the lake – the wildlife, rising and falling waters, and the fish. When it rains, Tonle Sap turns into Asia’s largest freshwater lake.

As the night falls, experience redefined dining with Apsara Dance Show, which is an amazing way to narrate a story. After an insightful day, come back to the hotel for a cozy night stay.

Distance from Ho Chi Minh City to Siem Reap: 420 km (approx.)

Travel Time: 1 hour

A charismatic day at majestic temples beckons you today, as per your Cambodia itinerary 5 days.

Have a wholesome breakfast and be prepared for a rendezvous with centuries’ old temples in Angkor. Start with the South Gate of Angkor Thom, which is perfectly preserved. A host of temples are housed within Angkor city such as Bayon Temple, The Royal Enclosure, Phimeanaka, Terrace of the Elephants, and Leper King Terrace. From here, move to Ta Promh, the undeniable capital of the kingdom of trees. Veiled in piebald shadow, its peeling towers and walls are locked in the muscular clinch of massive root network.

Next on your Siem Reap tour itinerary is Angkor Wat (Wat stands for a Buddhist monastery or temple). This temple complex is the largest religious monument on earth and also a World Heritage Site since 1992. Initially constructed as a Hindu temple dedicated to god Vishnu, it was transformed into a Buddhist temple in 14th century. Its rich artwork was enhanced with Buddha statues.

Take a lunch break and continue with your temple trip. Next one is Thommanan, built in late 11th - early 12th century C.E. The temple appears to be in harmony with Chau Say Tevoda across the street. Both the temples represent two variants of a single composition theme.

Ta Keo is another attraction to be visited according to this tour plan of 2 days in Siem Reap. This pyramid shaped mountain temple is a colossal, unfinished sandstone monument dedicated to Shiva. Your tour now takes you to Bakheng Hill, an amazing sunset point. Phnom Bakheng, the temple on this hill is believed to be the first among the hill-temples constructed in Angkor area. You can savor a visual treat of breathtaking scenery of Angkor Wat and Tonle Sap Lake from this temple.

When the moon glows in the sky, dig on a buffet dinner with a traditional show, followed by a visit to Pub Street and Night Market. Later, return to the hotel for a restful sleep.

Tip: Ta Prohm is especially serene and beautiful in the early morning. A torch and a compass are useful for visiting this temple at all times.

A tryst with some of the Cambodian masterpieces as per your Cambodia family holiday awaits you.

’Âr?n Su? Sdei (Good Morning)

Wake up to a lovely breakfast and check out from the hotel. Now, you will be moving to Phnom Penh – the capital city of Cambodia. On the way, you will halt at the spider market and can munch on fried spiders! Continue your journey to Phnom Penh. On arrival, relish lunch at a local restaurant, followed by a Royal Palace visit. The Palace dominates the Phnom Penh skyline with its characteristic Khmer roofs and lavish gilding. Now, a royal residence, this palace was constructed in 1866. Another masterpiece stands in the palace complex – Silver Pagoda. Also known as Wat Preah Keo or Temple of the Emerald Buddha, this unique pagoda has silver tiled floor.

Now, included in your sightseeing as per this 5 day itinerary Cambodia is Wat Phnom, which stands on the town’s only and artificial hill. Today, people visit the temple to pray and make wishes. By the time, you complete visiting these elaborate structures, it will be dinner time. Relish a scrumptious one and get transferred to the hotel.

Distance from Siem Reap to Phnom Penh: 319.8 km

Travel Time: 5 hours (approx.)

A glimpse into the history of Cambodia is on your visit list today.

Begin your day with a yummy breakfast and be prepared to visit Tuol Sleng Museum according to your Cambodia itinerary. Also known as S-21 and the Museum of Genocidal Crime, this was the largest prison, administered by Khmer Rouge. This highly secretive centre was located in a former high school, where thousands of regime’s alleged opponents were tortured before being executed.

Now, you will be taken to the Killing Fields of Choeung Ek – once the death ground. 17,000 prisoners of S -21 prison were transported here to be exterminated to death (1975-1978). Admission to these fields includes a brilliant audio tour, available in various languages.

After visiting the poignant past of Vietnam, relieve yourself with a joyous bout of shopping at Russian Market or Toul Tumpong Market. You can shop for woodcarvings, silk, classic musical instruments, Buddha images, clothes, and silver jewelry. Proceed to a joyride on Tonle Sap Lake and Mekong River, to enjoy a sunset cruise included in this Cambodia Phnom Penh trip. After an eventful day, satiate your hunger pangs with a sumptuous dinner and come back to the hotel for a restful night.

Your family vacation culminates today.

Léa S?n Haeuy! (Good bye)

Enjoy one more breakfast and check out from the hotel. Go shopping in local market and souvenir shops. Now, you will be transferred to the airport to catch your flight back home. In the flight, you will discuss the wonderful times with each other enjoyed during the trip.