This journey is real. Yours will be your own version of it.
Fifteen days, the length of Vietnam, and a rhythm built for travelling with children rather than around them.
The country changes shape as you go. It opens in Saigon, loud and fast, then drops into the Mekong Delta where the roads run out and everything happens on water. It flattens into three days at Nha Trang with a boat trip and two days of nothing. It tightens again on the central coast: Hoi An's ancient town, small enough to walk end to end, and the imperial city at Hue with its tombs scattered through the hills. Then Hanoi, older and denser than Saigon, and a night on Ha Long Bay among the limestone.
Three flights do the heavy lifting so the driving days stay short. Three days are left entirely open.
At a glance · this journey as it runs
Duration
15 days, 14 nightsDeparts any day, year round
Destinations
1 stops, 8 spotsHa Long Bay
Tour pace
Slow
Physical rating
Easy
Getting around
Private van, Domestic flights, Overnight cruise + 2 domestic flightsCan be reworked overland if you would rather not fly
Best season
February to April
Route
Fifteen days is enough to travel Vietnam the length of the country without rushing it, and this route does exactly that. It opens in the south with Saigon and two days in the Mekong Delta, where the roads give way to water. It flies to Nha Trang for three days of beach and boat with nothing scheduled in the middle. It moves to the central coast for Hoi An's ancient town and the Nguyen dynasty capital at Hue, crossing the Hai Van Pass on the way. Then north to Hanoi, out to Ha Long Bay for a night aboard, and back to the Old Quarter to finish. Three domestic flights carry the distance so the road days stay short, and three full free days are built in on purpose, because fifteen days of scheduled activity is more than most families want.
About this trip
This 15-day Vietnam Family & Leisure Tour by Vietnam Express Tour departs year-round from Ho Chi Minh City, offering an all-inclusive, high-end package that handles all domestic flights, premium accommodations, and dedicated local guides. Designed specifically for families, the journey blends relaxation with immersive local experiences, taking you through Vietnam's top destinations including the Mekong Delta, Nha Trang, Hoi An, Hue, Hanoi, and Halong Bay.
Your family will discover the country through a variety of unique transport modes-exploring the bustling streets of Saigon on vintage Vespa scooters, cruising vibrant floating markets by boat, sailing on a traditional junk boat to scuba dive in Nha Trang, and diving into an exciting street food tour in Hanoi. This perfectly paced route balances cultural heritage, rich local cuisine, and coastal leisure, ensuring an unforgettable and hassle-free holiday for all generations.
The journey, day by day
Written out the way it runs, so nothing is left to your imagination. Read it, note the days you would keep and the ones you would skip, and a local expert reshapes the rest around you.
AFTERNOON: HO CHI MINH CITY FAMILY ARRIVAL
The Vietnam Family and Leisure Tour begins in Ho Chi Minh City - a city that works well for family travel with its street-level energy, easy food variety, and the mix of colonial architecture and modern development that gives children a compelling first impression of Vietnamese urban life.
•Arrive at Tan Son Nhat Airport and transfer to the District 1 hotel (30-45 minutes): District 1 is the safest and most walkable area for family groups with the pedestrianised Nguyen Hue Boulevard running from the City Hall to the Saigon River waterfront
•First evening: Nguyen Hue Walking Street for the family-friendly street food and the Ben Thanh Market night market adjacent to the south end of the street; the rooftop bars of the Bitexco Tower skip list if families with young children prefer the riverside promenade walk instead
•Hotel facilities and rest: the District 1 hotels used by Vietnam Express Tour all have pools with family areas suitable for the first evening recovery after the international flights
What this journey includes
•Accommodation (15 Days / 14 Nights) in Hotel and Overnight Cruise
•Breakfast daily; selected lunches and dinners as per itinerary
•All domestic flights mentioned on tour - Vietnam Airlines
•Ha Long Bay overnight cruise (1 night)
•All entrance tickets, activities, and private transport
•International flights
•Tips for guides, drivers, and cruise staff
•Personal expenses and souvenirs
•Additional food and drinks beyond included meals
This covers the journey as written above. Once your version is set, your local expert confirms in writing exactly what sits inside your quote and what does not, before anything is agreed.
Is this journey a good starting point for you?
The honest version
Three of the fifteen days have nothing scheduled. That is deliberate and it is the part families rate highest afterwards. Vietnam Express Tour can fill any of them on request, but the recommendation is to leave at least two empty.
A good starting point if you are
•Families who want to see the whole country once and see it properly. Everything is private, the pace alternates hard days with genuinely empty ones, and the beach section sits in the middle where it does the most good. Also strong for multigenerational groups, since the walking is optional almost everywhere and the transfers are short.
Say so early if you
•If you would rather settle into one place and get to know it, this is not that trip. Fifteen days across seven bases means a new view every couple of days and three short domestic flights, which is what makes the full sweep of the country possible. Families who want a slower single-base holiday will be happier on one of our beach itineraries, and Vietnam Express Tour is glad to point you there.
The next step asks for real detail. Your dates, who is travelling, how you like to move, what you would change about this route. It takes a few minutes to fill in, because a local expert writes your itinerary from those answers rather than sending you a file. Nothing is booked or charged at this stage.
Before you get in touch
Travel Budget Planner
•This is the price for the journey as written, not a quote for your trip.
•A local expert customises the detail with you. Hotels, cruise, pace and inclusions are decided in that conversation, and the final price follows from it.
•Rates move with the season, with availability and with how far ahead you travel. Treat the number above as a guide.
•Child pricing depends on age and height and is confirmed case by case.
Cancellation policy
•Non-refundable
•Tickets can be kept on hold and rescheduled within 365 days
•Date changes subject to airline regulations and may incur additional fees
•Hotel and cruise cancellations follow each property's own policy
•Free cancellation up to 2 days before departure
•50% fee before 6:00 PM the day prior
•100% fee after 6:00 PM the day prior
•Free cancellation up to 7 days before departure
•50% fee within 4 to 7 days before departure
•100% fee within 3 days of departure
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