A local woman rowing on the Thu Bon River , Hoi An , Vietnam
Inside Vietnam
Vietnam : Hanoi , Halong Bay , Hué , Hoi An , Nha Trang , Dalat , Ho Chi Minh City For departure dates , available single space , and pricing , visit www . oattravel . com / svdpricing
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Vietnam is a nation reborn , and we invite you to discover the depth of its beauty . Traversing the entire country from north to south , you ’ ll journey from Hanoi to Ho Chi Minh City , stopping en route to explore the idyllic seaside retreat of Nha Trang , the French-flavored hilltop town of Dalat , and much more . We ’ ll also enjoy 1 night aboard a privately chartered traditional sailboat in Halong Bay . Let Vietnam ’ s warmth and beauty amaze you — in all its diversity .
WHAT TO EXPECT
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ITINERARY
DAY 1 • Depart U . S . Fly to Hanoi , Vietnam .
DAY 2 • Arrive in Hanoi , Vietnam Arrive in Hanoi , Vietnam , this evening .
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DAY 3 • Hanoi • Cyclo-rickshaw ride Meet fellow travelers who took our Hill Tribes of Vietnam : Journey into Ancient Cultures pre-trip extension , and enjoy an orientation tour of Hanoi this morning . Explore on your own this afternoon before taking a cyclo-rickshaw ride through the Old Quarter . Later , gather for a Welcome Dinner .
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DAY 4 • Ho Chi Minh Mausoleum & One Pillar Pagoda • Water puppet demonstration at local puppet master ’ s home Today we visit the Ho Chi Minh Mausoleum , the resting place of the late leader , as well as the iconic One Pillar Pagoda . Then , visit a local water puppet master and his family who will show us how these intricate puppets are made .
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DAY 5 • Hanoi • A Day in the Life of Tho Ha Village Travel to rural Tho Ha Village today to experience A Day in the Life of a local family who earns their living by making rice paper .
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DAY 6 • Hanoi • Bat Trang • Controversial Topic : Land reform Visit Bat Trang , a village known for its unique ceramic pottery . Here , you ’ ll meet with an artist and their family at a ceramics workshop . After , we ’ ll learn about the Controversial Topic of Vietnam ’ s land reform from two former landlords .
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DAY 7 • Halong Bay • Overnight cruise Depart for Halong Bay , where we ’ ll board our private boat for an overnight cruise . Spend our afternoon plying the bay ’ s emerald waters , stopping to explore a grotto .
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DAY 8 • Halong Bay cruising • Fly to Hué Spend the morning soaking up the scenery of Halong Bay while our boat cruises back to port for our flight to Hué .
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DAY 9 • Explore Hué • Meditation lunch with local nuns • Grand Circle Foundation visit : Minh Tu Orphanage Tour the Citadel of Hué this morning , then continue to a Buddhist nunnery . Later , visit Minh Tu Orphanage , supported in part by Grand Circle Foundation .
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DAY 10 • Hoi An • Thien Mu Pagoda boat cruise Board a boat and cruise to Thien Mu Pagoda where we ’ ll discover this temple ’ s rich history . From