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Gay Family Vietnam Tours
OUT Family Vietnam Adventure
Family (what does this mean?)
01/01/2009 to 31/12/2009
CAD $ USD $
$250 deposit required, remaining balance collected 60 days prior to departure.
15 days
Experience Hanoi's Old Quarter on a cyclo tour, Cruise the majestic Halong Bay, Find a poem hat in imperial Hue, Cruise the Perfume River on a dragon boat, Meet local kids in Hoi An, Relax on the beach at Nha Trang, Escape the heat at the Dam Sen Water Park
VDA
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With great food, lush scenery and lots of warm, friendly locals, the whole family will fall in love with Vietnam. Sail beautiful Halong Bay, laugh at water puppets in Hanoi, learn about rich emperors in Hue, get a new outfit tailor-made in Hoi An and swim in the South China Sea. Adventure through the countryside, discover the culture and experience a different way of life, as a family.
Is this trip right for you?
15 days
VDA
You are required to carry your pack on and off trains and buses, up hotel steps, etc. Your itinerary may include easy paced walks or bike rides, but these are on mainly flat ground.
The trip includes a range of accommodation, such as basic hotels with western facilities or overnight trains. Days of being on the move are well interspersed, communication with the outside world is ever-present and a wide variety of food is commonly available.
2 (rating definition)
This trip travels to a relatively conservative area. We encourage you to experience the destination and culture with the following in mind:
<br /><br /><strong>Accommodation</strong> - We do not foresee any problems, however there may be occasions when a same sex couple may be asked to sleep in single beds rather than sharing a double. We appreciate your cooperation.
<br /><strong>Public Display of affection</strong> - These are frowned upon in this region among all travellers, not just those on an OUT Adventure. This includes holding hands in public.
<br /><strong>Gay Activities</strong> - This trip may not have specific gay hosted events, meals or day tours due to the cultural sensitivity of this region. We will do our best to provide a safe, comfortable environment for you and your fellow travellers to experience this culture.
<br /><strong>Please read the important notes & local dress section of the Trip Notes for more detailed information</strong>
14 Breakfasts, 3 Lunches, 1 Dinner
Hotels (12 nts), overnight train (1 nt), overnight boat (1 nt)
Plane, overnight train, train, minibus, boat, cyclo
Out Family
Maximum of 14 travellers per group
Departure is guaranteed, subject to 6 people travelling
Allow USD $250 for meals not included.
01/01/2009 to 31/12/2009
Selected Fri
1.OUT Family Adventures are designed for families. Minimum age for children is 6 years old. 2. Arrival airport to hotel transfers are included. Please provide your flight details at time of booking.<br />
Explore the green parks, tree-lined streets and lovely lakes of Vietnam's picturesque capital. Enjoy breakfast at KOTO, a restaurant helping Hanoi's disadvantaged youth. Jump on board a cyclo and take a ride through the Old Quarter where vendors trade painted t-shirts, watches and shoes. Then it's off to an evening water puppet show, a traditional form of Vietnamese entertainment that started in rice fields centuries ago.
Cruise the warm waters of Halong Bay with its towering limestone peaks and stalactite-filled caves. Legend has it the bay was created by the flailing tail of a dragon. Keep an eye out for another legendary creature, the tarasque; a six-legged dragon with a turtle shell back and a lion's head that is said to live among the islands.
A former imperial capital and important Buddhist centre, Hue is filled with ancient sites. Discover the Imperial Citadel and the lovely octagonal Thien Mu Pagoda. Explore the lively Dong Ba Market and search for 'poem hats' between the fruit, vegetable and fish stalls. These hats have shadowy scenes of everyday life that can only be seen when held up to the light. Then swap the bustle of the markets for the tranquility of the Perfume River with a cruise on a dragon boat.
Travel past fantastic coastal scenery on the way to the ancient town of Hoi An. Discover the quaint backstreets, meet the local kids on a school visit, get some clothes tailored or head down to the beach on a bicycle.
Cruise the turquoise waters among nearby islands, before visiting an outdoor aquarium and lazing on a private beach. Back in Nha Trang, head down to the beachfront in the early morning for a unique exercise experience - you'll find the whole town out and about.
There is so much to do in Vietnam's largest city. Scoot off on cyclos to the lively Chinatown area, have a local-style lunch in the Ben Thanh Market or do some temple hopping - the choices are endless. For some final Vietnam fun, beat the heat at the Dam Sen Water Park.
There are no departures for this trip at the moment.
Itinerary
Days 1-2 HanoiDays 3-4 Halong Bay
Days 5-6 Hue
Days 7-9 Hoi An
Days 10-12 Nha Trang
Days 13-15 Ho Chi Minh City
Trip Map
Most of our trips require a compulsory local payment, which is part of the contract with you (the customer) and OUT Adventures. This amount is the final payment for your trip and is to be paid in the specified currency, in cash to your leader upon arrival. The local payment is non-refundable, and is considered part of the total trip payment.
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The Local Payment is used for paying for local services such as hotels and transport.
No, as the money is used to pay for local services these cannot be paid elsewhere.
