Vietnam is a fantastic place to take you next family holiday, either cultural/activity based, or relaxing on the beach, or of course, both!
In the sapa hills
Vietnam in the past hasn’t really seen the influx of families that other destinations in SE Asia do, especially the obviously countries like Thailand and Bali, but finally things are starting to fall into place and Vietnam is becoming a great family destination either over Easter or the long summer holidays. April is ideally the best time to go – it’s before the rains come, and you can tie in a beach stay in the south. August will likely see more rainfall that the rest of the year, especially in the north and south, i.e. Hanoi and Ho Chi Minh city, respectively, but the beautiful Hoi An, with it’s all encompassing cultural, history, scenery, shopping and beach is actually relatively dry this time of year and means each member of the family can get there fix of what’s fun for them.
Here are a few ideals below on what to do on a trip to Vietnam, and the best types of accommodation for a family stay:
A trip based on lots of tours and keeping you all busy, suitable any time of year:
Hanoi
Explore this hectic city on foot, or cyclo. You’ll probably need a bit of time to get over your jetlag. This is definitely a great place to introduce yourself to Vietnam and first task will be learning to cross the road! The museum of ethnology may sound boring to some (!), but it actually has a great range of traditional houses from the Sapa region in its garden.
- Which hotel?
-Maison D’Hanoi for the boutique more traditional hotel, no pool though. Easy to explore the old quarter
-Intercontinental West lake for it’s fantastic lake spot and pools. Kids club, and large interconnecting rooms.
