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Hill Tribes of Vietnam : Journey into Ancient Cultures
PRE-TRIP : 6 nights from $ 1195 Only $ 200 per night
there , drive to the coastal village of Hoi An . Along the way , stop at My Khe Beach — better known to Americans as China Beach .
B , L , D — Hoi An Central Boutique Hotel or similar
DAY 11 • Explore Hoi An • Countryside Cruise & Street Food Experience optional tour Enjoy a walking tour of Hoi An that includes the Phuc Kien Congressional House and the Japanese covered bridge . The balance of the day is on your own , or take part in our optional Countryside Cruise & Street Food Experience tour .
B , L — Hoi An Central Boutique Hotel or similar
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 .
B , L — Hoi An Central Boutique Hotel or similar
DAY 13 • Nha Trang Fly to Nha Trang on Vietnam ’ s south-central coast , and enjoy an orientation walk along the beach .
B , D — Em Oi Hotel or similar
DAY 14 • Nha Trang • Grand Circle Foundation : 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 , visit a local market today before visiting a rural village and enjoy lunch at a local ’ s home .
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 to the mountain town of Dalat . Tonight , learn more about everyday Vietnamese people during a Home- Hosted Dinner .
B , L , D — Dalat Du Parc Hotel or similar
DAY 16 • Dalat • Optional Dalat Agricultural tour • University student discussion Today , 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 .
B , D — Dalat Du Parc Hotel or similar
DAY 17 • 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 .
B , L , D — Central Palace Hotel or similar
DAY 18 • Mekong Delta experience • Sampan ride • Coconut candy workshop Discover Vietnam ’ s Mekong Delta today , 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 sweet keo dua .
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
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with veterans who fought with the Viet Cong . Later , gather at a local restaurant for a Farewell Dinner .
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 in Cambodia : Angkor Wat & the Legacy of the Ancient Khmer Empire .
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Cambodia : Angkor Wat & the Legacy of the Ancient Khmer Empire
POST-TRIP : 5 nights from $ 1495 Only $ 299 per night
We recommend that you Arrive Early , Stay Later
We strongly recommend you take advantage of this extra time to relax or explore more in depth before or after your trip . Prices shown include accommodations , daily breakfast , and private airport transfer .
• Arrive early before your main trip or your Hill Tribes of Vietnam pre-trip extension in Hanoi for $ 100 per person , per night
• Conclude your main trip or your Cambodia post-trip extension with more time in Ho Chi Minh City for $ 125 per person , per night
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