A feast for the senses and a banquet for young eyes, Thailand and Vietnam can be both exotic and easy when traveling as a family. Handcrafted to entertain intrepid the young, and the young at heart, this family adventure takes you from elephants to evening markets, monks to monkeys, historical temples to dazzling city streets. Jump in and indulge the mind, but also jump away from the everyday routines in dramatic fashion as you relax in the jungle and float down rivers. Two weeks, five stops,...
Customizable Itinerary
Day 1
Bangkok – Dazzled by the First Impressions
There are many places in the world where children are glued to their devices, barely lifting their heads to register what goes on around them, but Bangkok is not one of these. Touch down, and there is so much going on, the city almost feels like a video game. The cultural transportation is immense, and most families are quick to be dazzled. A local guide is on hand to teach you the local ways as you take your first steps in the city. Nothing specific is planned, and it is good to stay flexible to leave room for any jet lag. Accommodation is on the Chao Phraya River, far enough from the noise to suggest you are not in one of Asia’s most bustling cities.
What's Included:
Day 2
Bangkok – Getting Into the Swing of All Things Strange
Day 3
Bangkok – A Floating Market and Cycling Ayutthaya
Day 4 - 5
Golden Triangle – Elephants and Tranquility
Day 6
Chiang Mai – The White Temple and an Evening Market
Day 7
Chiang Mai – Rafting in the Jungle and a Monk’s Blessing
Day 8
Chiang Mai – Thai Cooking and Free Time in a Charming City
Day 9
Ha Long Bay – Overnight Amid the Karsts
Day 10
Ha Long Bay – Caves and Islands and Seafood
Day 11
Ho Chi Minh City – Cycling Central Saigon
Day 12
Ho Chi Minh City – Boating in the Mekong Delta
Day 13
Ho Chi Minh City – Immersed in Vietnamese City Life
Day 14
Ho Chi Minh City – Departure
Trip Highlights
- Gaze up at the elephants as you explore the tranquil jungle in Thailand’s Golden Triangle
- Cruise through the karst landscape of Halong Bay and disembark to the caves and the sandy islands
- Celebrate rich local histories in Chiang Mai and Bangkok, and meet monks in an old temple
- Get to know the real Saigon as you end your vacation in Ho Chi Minh City
- Learn to cook with the locals, raft on a jungle river, and admire the incredible White Temple near Chiang Rai
- Spend a day cycling in Saigon and a day boating on the Mekong Delta
- Fly between destinations to minimize travel time
- Travel with local family guides, so much to discover when you’re in the hands of the experts
Starting Price
$5,200 per person (excluding international flights)
What's Included
- Accommodations
- In-country transportation
- Some or all activities and tours
- Expert trip planning
- 24x7 support during your trip
Your final trip cost will vary based on your selected accommodations, activities, meals, and other trip elements that you opt to include.
Reviews of Zicasso's Referral Service
4.86 stars based on 1200 reviews.
Zicasso’s tour partner was extremely well organized. They went beyond our expectations and made sure everything was curated to our needs.
Reviewed By Fatima A.
Our trip to Northern and Central Vietnam was excellent, and we were so impressed by our Zicasso travel company. Our travel agent was extremely responsive prior to and during our trip. In the planning phase of our trip, he expertly answered all of our questions and adjusted our itinerary, as needed, promptly. During our time in Vietnam, he checked in by phone to ensure our trip was going smoothly.
We were very happy with our itinerary, the sites we visited, and all of our guides and drivers. We could tell the itinerary was planned with a lot of care and attention to detail. Just as a couple of examples, on days with longer drives, we had plenty of rest stops and opportunities to get coffee and snacks, and our guides did a great job of mixing indoor and outdoor activities to ensure we stayed as cool as possible as our trip to Vietnam was during the summer.
We'd also like to highlight the meals that were included as part of our tour. They were mostly set menus and the travel company did a wonderful job selecting each dish and taking us to restaurants with delicious food! It was a fantastic experience all-around.
Reviewed By Kara C.
Singapore, Thailand, Malaysia, and Indonesia were absolutely beautiful. Zicasso's tour company organized the perfect vacation for our family, an exciting blend of experiences, with adventure, relaxation, culture, food, nature, and urban destinations.
Reviewed By Heidi C.
The trip was well organized by Zicasso's travel company. We had nice hotel accommodations we liked the guides a lot.
Reviewed By Guillermina M.
A huge shout-out to Zicasso's trip coordinator, who orchestrated this incredible trip for us. Each outing was better than the previous one; our guides were awesome, both fun and informative; the hotel selections were just what we wanted, intimate and special. And everything was scheduled like clockwork.
Despite epic rainfall (which led to flash flooding in areas of Chiang Rai and, in fact, prevented normal access to the Black House Museum), they carried on, delivering every bit of our planned itinerary on time and to a tee. This type A control freak (me) never felt the need to “manage” a thing, which speaks volumes about this tour operator's extraordinarily high level of organization, communication, and coordination.
Thank you to everyone involved. It was clearly a team effort. We are most grateful for the magical, once-in-a-lifetime experience you made possible for us.
Reviewed By Julia U.
Zicasso's travel company was amazing! I cannot say enough good words about this company and all the people we worked with!
We planned our honeymoon to Thailand with our travel specialist. He gave us a call shortly after we filled out the contact form. We talked about what we were hoping for on our vacation and what kinds of hotels we like to stay at, etc. Our specialist was very responsive over the whole planning process and would send us sample itineraries until my partner and I were completely happy with the whole trip. His suggestions were thorough and we didn't have to do any research on our own.
We did a trip around the whole country: Bangkok, Chiang Mai, a couple of national parks, and Koh Samui. We had mostly private tours and they were all fantastic! The drivers and tour guides were all friendly and knowledgeable.
Each night, our contact messaged us all the details we needed for the next day. It was super-helpful and allowed us to relax more knowing someone was there for us. We really enjoyed our experience and would be happy to work with this travel company again!
Reviewed By Jessica T.