Variety, balance and adventure. They’re the key ingredients of a great family holiday, and they’re at the heart of this fantastic family trip to Vietnam and Cambodia.

Beach relaxation, exciting city stays, immersive countryside tours and fascinating cultural workshops: this hands-on itinerary is packed with family fun at a lively but comfortable pace.

Trip Highlights

• Get to know the countryside with a farming and fishing eco-tour in Hoi An and a tuk-tuk tour of Kep’s rural fringes
• Soak up city life on a walking tour of Phnom Penh and a cyclo ride through Ho Chi Minh City
• Compare Vietnamese and Cambodian cuisines as you take a cookery class in Hoi An and enjoy a Khmer BBQ in Phnom Penh
• Explore the waterways with a stand-up paddleboarding tour of Kampot’s mangroves and a boat and bike tour of some of the villages in the Mekong Delta and a sunset cruise in Kampot.

This itinerary is packed with activities chosen with kids in mind, giving a hands-on and interactive introduction to different aspects of Cambodian and Vietnamese culture. This route combines classic destinations with a couple of lesser-known gems to give you an experience away from the tourist trail (without being too remote or intimidating!)

What's included

• Breakfast every day
• Eight lunches: one during the Hoi An farming experience; one you’ll make yourself during the cookery class; one at a restaurant in Ho Chi Minh City; two in the Mekong Delta; one at Romdeng youth training restaurant in Phnom Penh; one Khmer picnic at Free the Bears; one after the paddle boarding in Kampot
• Three dinners: two in the Mekong Delta; one barbecue in Sovanna Phnom Penh
• Two full-day experiences: family day in Ho Chi Minh City including the Cu Chi Tunnels; city walking tour and Living Arts introduction in Phnom Penh
• Five half-day experiences: farming & fishing experience in Hoi An; cookery class at an organic farm in Hoi An; visit Free The Bears at the Phnom Tamao Wildlife Rescue Centre; stand-up paddle boarding in the mangroves of Kampot; countryside tour of Kampot
• Three evening experiences: barbecue dinner at Sovanna in Phnom Penh; Cambodian Living Arts performance; sunset cruise through the fishing villages of Kampot
• Two-night stay at Mekong Home homestay, including activities in the Mekong Delta
• All entrance fees to sites included in guided experiences
• All internal transport & accommodation

Not included

• International flights
• Meals not mentioned
• Entrance fees to any sites not included in guided experiences
• Tips for guides & porters