Family road trip to Vietnam by private car transfer from Hanoi to Ho Chi Minh city is the best way to discover the whole country to meet all member expectations. The North know as nature, rice paddy fields, waterfalls, mountain ranges is good for trekking/hiking/ photography activities. The Central is for slow pace of city emerging by Temples, coastlines beach, sea and sand. The South is much vibrant hub of commercial, Mekong delta.
Planning your Vietnam family road trip
Collecting information about your 16 day trip is good for your family, small group of friends
Transportation expected: Traveling along the way of the country by followings
By air: Take a flight from the North/ Hanoi to the Central/ Danang to the South/ Ho Chi Minh city within 2 hours
By Train/ Bus: This option will more time to stop on the go if you wish to see more the cities/ places add on
By private car: This option would be the long driving distance from Hanoi to Saigon
Need to know weather: around the year the North/ Central 4 seasons, the South 2 seasons
Crossing the country will be changing by weather from city to city
Landscapes, culture, food changing from place to place
Expected to change the views in every 50km road trip move, all you can see in deep local insights without much touristic is highlighted.
Map itinerary 16 days Hanoi to Saigon
Day 1: Hanoi airport pick up on arrival
Driver is at airport to bring you hotel check in. Free and easy around the Old Quarter Hanoi/Old town
Day 2: Hanoi tasting as a local
Wandering Hanoi the day and night in slow pace: food, drink, shopping, sightseeing
Day 3: Hanoi head to Halong Bay (3hrs)
Halong Bay is UNESCO nature world wonders taking a boat trip for a day around or stay overnight on the boat
Day 4: Halong Bay to Ninh Binh (3.5hrs)
Rowing boat trip at Tam Coc sights and Mua Peak climbing
Day 5: Ninh Binh to PuLuong rice paddy nature reserve (3hrs)
Rice paddy terraced fields known as Sapa in the mountain ranges
Day 6: Puluong Thanh Hoa to Phong Nha cave (6hrs)
boat trip Phong Nha cave
Day 7: Phong Nha head to Hue (5hrs)
Hue city is well known Buddhist pagoda, old citadel by the river
Day 8: Hue go to Danang city and Hoi An (3hrs)
Optional road trip to Bana hill, golden hand bridge
Day 9: Hoi an free and easy
wandering the old town, sightseeing, shopping, countryside and beach break
Day 10: Hoi An heading to Quy Nhon (4hrs)
small city beach break
Day 11: Quy Nhon to Nha Trang beach city (5hrs)
Sun and sea beach city break
Day 12: Nha Trang free and easy
mud bath and beach relax
Day 13: Nha Trang transfer to Mui Ne (4hrs)
Beach break
Day 14: Mui Ne to Ho Chi Minh city (3hrs)
free and easy around the city
Day 15: Mekong delta and Cu Chi tunnel
trip to Cu chi tunnel
Day 16: Ho Chi Minh free and easy
Departure
There are many optional activities to list on the go without hustle and hurry however the long distance road driving is a must to follow up the long coastline of the country. The hour driving would be done 4 to 5 hours within the day, so some cities will be a good break beach for relaxing and fun.
The 16 day Vietnam road trip done by Tours By Locals Vietnam in 2023 was excellent experiences overall.
More information about Vietnam road trips:
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