5 Exclusive Ideas For Vietnam Luxury Family Holidays

Known as one of the safest destinations in the world, Vietnam is widely chosen for luxury family holidays thanks to its range of unexplored destinations and professional tourism suppliers. Hence, how to plan a completely unique Vietnam holiday for your family while covering all the popular destinations? Below is our list of 5 Exclusive Ideas for Vietnam luxury family holidays to let you enjoy Vietnam’s must-sees in a different way though off beaten tracks:

1. Private Halong Cruise for Families

A Vietnam luxury family holiday is not completed without a trip to Halong Bay on an overnight cruise. This experience on the magical bay is undoubtedly a Vietnam’s highlight that no travelers should miss. However, there are various cruises on the bay at different prices, styles and largeness. For a family of 4 or 5, the perfect choice is a small traditional junk which is allowed to be chartered for privacy. Indeed most of visitors to Halong agree that the best way to enjoy its beauty is from a classic wooden junk instead of a big metal boat that it claims itself as a modern luxury cruise. The small and classic ones are much more charming, cozy, friendly and comfortable, which is the best choice for a family holiday. Moreover, privacy is completely yours! Chartering a small junk means it’s your own junk within 2 or 3 days, your family are will enjoy a truly private, luxury and flexible voyages on the calm waters of the World’s natural wonder. 

Once you pre-inform the crew of your demand and interest, the itinerary is adjusted to meet your wish, the menus are prepared on your preference and activities onboard are totally upon your requests. No matter how your spouse is a vegetarian or not, you are allergic with something or not, how young your kids is, the crew will help to prepare a truly enjoyable cruise for your family. Private Halong Cruise is also perfect for special anniversaries or family events. Your family will be surprised with what you can do during the voyage. Our suggestions for small luxury traditional junks are 3-cabin Paradise Privilege; 1-cabin Princess Junk; 1-4 cabin Bhaya Cruise. Because of the limited number of cruise, early booking is requested. 

2. Explore Hanoi city via an interesting treasure hunt game 

This is an exclusive experience offered by some luxury travel agents. Although the old capital of Hanoi is a popular destination which is quite touristy, your family will explore it from a completely different perspective – an exciting treasure hunting game in the maze of 36 streets of Hanoi’s Old Quarter. This game definitely brings a lot of fun to children and parents, the family members will have memorable time together.

This treasure hunt in the old quarter of the 36 guilds will appeal to your intuition, your spirit of adventure and your sense of observation! All member of the family will explore the bustle of Hanoi while walking through Hanoi’s narrow lanes and small streets of the old quarter in search of a list of well-hidden objects. Your local travel agents will help to prepare objects, clues, transportation, tools for you to find your “treasure’. It’s such an interesting idea to explore Hanoi without a boring and tired city tour with talkative local guides! The bustling streets are an ideal place to experience this playful adventure. Pleasure is guaranteed!

3. Private water puppet shows

Hanoi is a paradise for children with its busy cities full of fun to enjoy and fantastic culture to learn. One of interesting activities that Hanoi offers is famous water puppet show. A private water puppet show is recommended for the families love this kind of art and would like to learn further from locals about it, as well as to enjoy a private space and a private show.  A famous puppetry troop from Hanoi will give a private show for your family at an ancient village that re-appears the traditional atmosphere of the puppet show rather than in the big theatre. Water puppet show is an interesting Vietnamese traditional puppet style, which was invented a thousand years ago by farmers of the Red River Delta. It used to be a hobby for the peasants, and later performed to royal families entertain. At the time, the shows took place in the flooded rice fields, on lakes or rivers. They are indeed activated by an invisible under-water mechanism, the existence of which you will totally forget about after a few minutes… it is truly fascinating!

4. Farming experience in Tra Que Village, Hoi An

Hoi An is renowned for its charming and pretty streets enlightened by colorful lanterns by night like in an Oriental fairy tale, however, there’s a different peaceful Hoi An out of the elegant center, in agricultural villages. Named in most of all Vietnam luxury family holidays, Hoi An is an idea stop for an experience of serenity and authenticity. The 3rd idea is a unique farming experience in Tra Que Village, about 10 kilometers from Hoi An center, home to famous fresh vegetables and herbs.

Your children will be happy with a short bike along the poetic roads leading to the villages while you are enjoying the fresh atmosphere of immense rice fields on the way.
Once in Tra Que, a local family will show you their agricultural techniques and let you experience some farming work if you like. There will be a lot of fun when the family is digging, watering or harvesting. The atmosphere is simple, and the key words are conviviality and good spirits.

You will also enjoy a very relaxing traditional foot massage, one of the most favorite experiences travelers have in Hoi An. You family will have a chance to stay with local family through lunch time and enjoy their delicious local dishes.

5. Amazing Vespa tour around Saigon

What makes Vietnam’s cities different from other cities in the world? What makes you surprised at the first time you arrive the center of Saigon? It’s the large number of motorbikes on the streets. They look strange but fascinating. The best way to try Vietnamese lifestyle is trying motorbike. Imagine how excited you will feel on the back of an old Vespa taking a tour around the districts of the vibrant Saigon? During the 4 hour tour, Vespa riders will pass through 3 main districts. 

With this tour, you are totally flexible to stop and enjoy your interested spots out of the itinerary. Stop at beautiful old house to take photo, at local restaurant to try a street food, stop at the park for morning exercises or Tai Chi with the locals, join a café shop on the pavement, what you couldn’t do when going by car. This special tour gives you a unique chance to taste local life in any sense. However, this is only recommended for families without young kids.