Nha Trang market Thien Mu Pagoda , Huế
DAY 12 • Hoi An • Explore Champa Ruins at My Son Sanctuary
Spend half of the day exploring the ruins of the Champa Kingdom at the temple complex of My Son Sanctuary , a UNESCO World Heritage Site . Return to Hoi An for lunch .
Meals : B , L | Hoi An Central Boutique Hotel or similar
DAY 13 • Fly to Nha Trang Fly to Nha Trang on Vietnam ’ s south-central coast , and enjoy an orientation walk along the beach .
Meals : B , D | Em Oi Hotel or similar
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On Day 4 , enjoy a hands-on water puppet demonstration in Hanoi , showcasing a thousand-year-old art form that depicts stories of villagers , farm animals , dragons , and more
DAY 14 • Nha Trang • GCF visit : Women ’ s Shelter • Community lunch
Board motorbikes to visit Phuoc Phuc Women ’ s Shelter , an organization that aids expectant and single mothers — supported in part by Grand Circle Foundation . Then , explore a local market today before visiting a rural village and enjoying lunch at a local ’ s home .
Meals : B , L | Em Oi Hotel or similar
DAY 15 • Dalat • Home-Hosted Dinner Travel to the central highlands today . During lunch at a local restaurant , meet members of a local hill tribe . Then , continue on to the mountain town of Dalat . Tonight , learn more about Vietnamese culture during a Home-Hosted Dinner .
Meals : B , L , D | Dalat Du Parc Hotel or similar
DAY 16 • Dalat • Optional Dalat Agricultural tour • University student discussion
You can choose to join an optional tour that focuses on Dalat ’ s agricultural production . Later , gather as a group to visit Dalat University to learn about the Vietnamese education system during a discussion with a professor and local students .
Meals : B , D | Dalat Du Parc Hotel or similar
DAY 17 • Fly to Ho Chi Minh City ( Saigon ) Rise early to fly to Ho Chi Minh City ( Saigon ). Then embark on a city tour to see the Notre Dame Cathedral , Post Office , and more .
Meals : B , L , D | Central Palace Hotel or similar
DAY 18 • Mekong Delta experience • Sampan ride
• Coconut candy workshop
Discover Vietnam ’ s Mekong Delta , as we ride a motorized boat to Ben Tre . Walk through the village , then take a sampan ride along one of the town ’ s canals . Later , visit a coconut candy workshop to learn about making local delicacy keo dua .
Meals : B , L | Central Palace Hotel or similar
DAY 19 • Cu Chi Tunnels Tour the Cu Chi Tunnels , a vast underground network that allowed the Viet Cong to control a large area near the former Saigon . Then , we ’ ll have the opportunity to discuss what life is like postwar with veterans who fought with the Viet Cong . Later , gather at a local restaurant for a Farewell Dinner .
Meals : B , L , D | Central Palace Hotel or similar
DAY 20 • Return to the U . S . Depart early this morning to the airport for your return flights home or to begin your optional post-trip extension to Cambodia : Angkor Wat & the Legacy of the Ancient Khmer Empire .
Meals : B
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