Vietnam Family Adventure

Following this, the journey moves southward to Hue, where the Imperial Citadel offers a glimpse into Vietnam’s royal past, and on to the Mekong Delta for a homestay that opens a window onto rural life and markets that float along waterways. The trip includes an overnight sleeper train, an experience as basic as it is memorable, with bunks stacked neatly in compartments. Food, often noodles or rice porridge, features frequently, and there’s room to learn how to make some dishes yourself.

G Adventures’ small-group format ensures a pace suited to families, with a CEO on hand to smooth the way and local guides adding context. While the itinerary covers its fair share of well-trodden paths, it allows moments for down time and the occasional surprise, reminding travellers of travel’s ability to be both engaging and manageable with children aboard.

Halong Bay, and the dragon that explains nothing

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These are the places the trip visits, in order. G Adventures publishes the day-by-day itinerary on its own site.