Coolcations during Vietnam Summer: Tips & Ultimate Guide For Family Vacation

Coolcations during Vietnam Summer: Tips & Ultimate Guide For Family Vacation

Summer in Vietnam is regarded as a paradise for family vacations, with diverse options from the North to the South. However, it should be noticeable that the large volume of travelers will be welcomed in sought-after destinations in this peak season, which can make your family trips with kids more hustling.

So, in this blog, our team will give some recommendations that are thoroughly selected for you to get away crowd, immerse in authentic experiences with locals and still savor spectacular scenes! Above all, we are always willing to support your family for comprehensive memories with each other in Vietnam.

Come with DCT Responsible Travel to discover ideal coolcations for family bonding, as your family’s rhythm!

Top things to do in coolcations for family during Vietnam summer

1. Enjoy summer of local children with streams, fields, waterfalls & forests

We have carefully selected spots with easy and safe transport for your family, especially your kids. Stepping into these areas, the summer adventure of your children will be accompanied by new friends from various ethnic groups such as H’Mong, Thai, Dzao, Tay,… An authentic and colorful summer are awaiting them with soaking into streams behind the house or abundant waterfalls, cycling around green rice terraces and experiencing the farmer’s life, or discovering “home-jungles” of local children.

Cycling through the rice fields in Mai Chau Cycling around the rice fields in Mai Chau

This land, home to sincere and hospitable families will welcome you with a pleasant climate, without dust and pollution like in cities. Seize your opportunity to connect with your host family in traditional stilt houses of multiple generations, filled with cozyness and joy. We believe that you and your kids will forge beautiful friendships beyond language barriers with our villagers.

H'mong local people in Mu Cang Chai H’mong people in Mu Cang Chai

These are the destinations you should add to your family checklist in Vietnam:

Read more about our sustainable community-based tourism in Mu Cang Chai, Lam Thuong and Mai Chau here!

2. Explore rich fauna and flora in National Parks

Green destinations will a lot capture your kids’ interest!
The national parks with diverse ecosystems promise your kids opportunities to immerse themselves in nature, marvel at and explore the beauty of biodiversity, especially the species unique to Vietnam. Various locations with distinct characteristics will provide a wide range of experiences for your family to discover.

Cat Ba National ParkCat Ba National Park
If your family is planning to visit Lan Ha – Cat Ba or Halong Bay, don’t miss the opportunity to […]

By |2024-04-01T14:42:59+01:0028 March 2024|DCT blog|Comments Off on Coolcations during Vietnam Summer: Tips & Ultimate Guide For Family Vacation
Read More

Vietnam in summer: Coolcations & Best places to travel in Vietnam

Vietnam in summer

Coolcations & Best places to travel in Vietnam

Vietnam in summer is not hot everywhere like some think! Our country, with diverse landscapes and climate will boast various travel experiences for a cooler summer vacation. From North to South, summer is more than beaches and bays. Follow us to explore more coolcation taking you to nature!

Soar your body in mineral hot springs in Tu Le - Mu Cang Chai

Summer time & weather in Vietnam

In the North: summer is from May to August with average temperature ranging from 25°C to 40°C. In mountainous areas, such as Yen Bai, Lao Cai,…, it is recorded with lower temperatures (22°C – 35°C) and feels chilly in the early morning & late night. This season has low rainfall, mostly in the form of showers, clearing up quickly.

In the Central – South: these regions have 2 seasons in a year – dry & rainy season. The summer in the North corresponds to the rainy season in the South, with temperatures from 22°C to 39°C. Cloudbursts are often occasionally sudden, but they will stop quickly, followed by a more comfortable & chilly atmosphere.

Hideout for summer in Northern Vietnam

Boasting various landscapes, stretching from delta and beaches to mountainous areas, the North of Vietnam promises ideal oases for travelers far from the summer heat. Come with us to see the best places to enjoy summer in this region!

Sapa

Too famous with travelers! But you will gain a distinctive journey with DCT Responsible Travel, far from well-known spots to flow yourself in local paths. Especially, traveling to Sapa in summer is a perfect way to avoid peak season, right after this time span.

 

With temperatures ranging from 17°C to 23°C, cool at night & early mornings, then plenty of sunshine at noon, Sapa will offer you a comprehensive summer! Here is for you to escape the suffocating heatwave of the city and enjoy comfortable highland air. Along with that, trekking routes with the H’Mong, Giay, or Dzao people will allow you to bask in the sun, yet without being overly hot.

Visit local market in Bac Ha, Sapa
Visit local market in Bac Ha, Sapa
Sapa in summer with green rice terraces

When wandering through the terraced fields in the summer, a lush green hue will mesmerize you and after friendly greetings, you can join farming activities with locals from various communities.

From there, […]

By |2025-02-11T09:25:05+00:002 March 2024|DCT blog|Comments Off on Vietnam in summer: Coolcations & Best places to travel in Vietnam
Read More

Vietnam’s Tet Holiday: Travel From North to South

Vietnam Tet Holiday: Travel From North to South

We are pleased to launch a campaign for the Lunar New Year as Vietnam’s Tet Holiday approaches. With an in-depth exploration of various destinations, we will bring you a unique perspective on the Tet celebrations – vibrant and authentic, not expensive and definitely not boring! It’s a chance for you to immerse yourself in a family atmosphere that characterises Vietnam’s Tet Holiday with hospitable locals who always extend a warm welcome to guests.

Northern Vietnam – A tapestry of New Year celebrations among diverse ethnic groups

Tet with Gau Tao Festival of Blue H’Mong people in Mai Chau

The Blue H’Mong New Year, which is celebrated one month before that of other ethnic groups, marks the start of our Vietnamese Tet campaign. Hang Kia-Pa Co is located in a hidden corner near Mai Chau and is still home to a well-preserved traditional culture of the Blue H’Mong people, unknown even to Vietnamese in other areas.

Blue H'Mong's New Year in Hang Kia - Pa Co, Mai Chau
Blue H’Mong’s New Year in Hang Kia – Pa Co, Mai Chau

Lunar New Year is the biggest festival of the year, adorned with various traditional customs, long-lasting rituals, colorful costumes, and folk games in the vibrant Gau Tao Festival full of joy and smiles. DCT Responsible Travel stands as the sole organizer. We are consistent with our chosen path with a firm belief that authentic culture is now hard to find but profound to touch your heart. 

Folk games in Gau Tao Festival Folk games in Gau Tao Festival

Tet in Mu Cang Chai, fallow season with peach blossoms

Winter in Mu Cang Chai is the “fallow season” and offers a unique beauty with brown hues on the fields. During this time, the fields are not cultivated so that they can regain their fertility and provide themselves with nutrients. Farmers take the opportunity to rest, gather with their extended family and give thanks for a bountiful harvest.

In this village, there is a lively atmosphere while families are preparing during the days leading up to the end of the year, with a variety of food, costumes, offerings and decorations. The cold weather also creates favorable conditions for enjoying Northwestern dishes such as sticky rice, smoked pork and grilled fish, which will capture the heart of every traveler.

Meal of Thai people in the Tet holidays A meal of  the Thai people during the Tet holidays

Apart from travel experiences such as a hike to admire the peach blossoms and soaking in hot mineral springs, our community-based tourism village will offer you an authentic Tet festival of the Thai and H’Mong people like no other! Even […]

By |2024-01-16T00:32:13+00:0014 January 2024|Blog|Comments Off on Vietnam’s Tet Holiday: Travel From North to South
Read More

About DCT Responsible Travel

Company Name: Công ty TNHH Du lịch Bền vững DCT
International Name: DCT Responsible Travel Limited Company
Address: 24A To Ngoc An, Quang An Ward, Tay Ho District, Hanoi, Vietnam
Business registration number: 0110076259
Date issued: July 28, 2022. Issued by Hanoi Authority for Planning and Investment
Representative: Dang Thi Hoang Lam

Contact Us

(+84) 96 855 1366

lam@dcttravel.vn
ope@dcttravel.vn

Our Policy

Our experiences

Copyright 2025 @ DCT Responsible Travel | All right reserved

Great choice! A sustainable tour is now in your cart.

No products in the cart.

0 Items
view cart
Go to Top