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Vietnam Family-Friendly Itinerary for November 2023

  1. Day 1: Ho Chi Minh City
    30 minutes (5.7 km) from Tan Son Nhat International Airport

    Explore the War Remnants Museum, have lunch at Pho 2000, visit the Notre Dame Cathedral, and end the night with a water puppet show.

  2. Day 2: Hoi An
    1 hour (30.5 km) from Da Nang International Airport

    Take a bike tour to Tra Que Organic Village in the morning. Have lunch at Bale Well, explore the Old Town in the afternoon, and end the night with a lantern river cruise.

  3. Day 3: Hue
    2 hours and 30 minutes (110 km) from Hoi An

    Visit the Imperial City, have lunch at Lac Thien Restaurant, explore the Thien Mu Pagoda, and end the night with a traditional Hue-style dinner at Y Thao Garden.

  4. Day 4: Hanoi
    1 hour and 45 minutes (781 km) from Hue

    Visit the Ho Chi Minh Mausoleum, have lunch at Bun Cha Huong Lien, explore the Temple of Literature, and end the night with a water puppet show at Thang Long Water Puppet Theatre.

  5. Day 5: Ha Long Bay
    3 hours and 30 minutes (160 km) from Hanoi

    Join a guided tour of the bay, have lunch on the boat, visit the Sung Sot Cave, and end the night with a karaoke party on the boat.

  6. Day 6: Ninh Binh
    2 hours and 30 minutes (130 km) from Ha Long Bay

    Explore the Trang An Scenic Landscape Complex, have lunch at a local restaurant, visit the Bai Dinh Pagoda, and end the night with a boat ride down the Tam Coc River.

  7. Day 7: Hoa Lu and Tam Coc
    30 minutes (18 km) from Ninh Binh

    Visit the Hoa Lu Ancient Capital, have lunch at a local restaurant, explore Tam Coc - Bich Dong, and end the night with a farewell dinner at a local restaurant.

Recommendations

Consider a side trip to Sapa to visit ethnic minority villages or visit the Mekong Delta for a boat tour. To maximize your fun, try local foods like banh mi, pho, and bun cha. Don't forget to bargain when shopping at markets. Lastly, don't hesitate to ask locals for recommendations on where to eat or what to see.

Time and Costs Estimates

  • War Remnants Museum (2 hours, INR 129)
  • Water Puppet Show (1 hour, INR 387)
  • Bike tour to Tra Que Organic Village (4 hours, INR 969)
  • Lantern river cruise (2 hours, INR 969)
  • Imperial City (3 hours, INR 323)
  • Thien Mu Pagoda (1 hour, INR 129)
  • Water Puppet Show at Thang Long Water Puppet Theatre (1 hour, INR 387)
  • Ha Long Bay guided tour (6 hours, INR 1935)
  • Trang An Scenic Landscape Complex (4 hours, INR 323)
  • Tam Coc - Bich Dong (3 hours, INR 129)
  • Farewell dinner (2 hours, INR 969)
  • Total Estimated Costs: INR 8245
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