Mekong Delta
ITINERARY
Day 1- Depart U. S.
• Fly to Hanoi, Vietnam
Day 2 – Hanoi
• Arrive in Hanoi
• Transfer to hotel and meet fellow travelers, including those who took the pre-trip extension
Day 3 – Hanoi Orientation & Cyclo-Rickshaw
• Morning orientation tour of Hanoi
• Afternoon free to explore
• Cyclo-rickshaw ride through Old Quarter and Welcome Dinner
Day 4 – Ho Chi Minh Mausoleum & Water Puppets
• Visit Ho Chi Minh Mausoleum and One Pillar Pagoda
• Water puppet demonstration with local master
Day 5 – A Day in the Life: Tho Ha Village
• Visit local market and ferry to Tho Ha village
• Experience daily life with a rice papermaking family
Day 6 – Bat Trang Ceramics & Land Reform
• Visit Bat Trang ceramics village and workshop
• Discuss Vietnam’ s land reform with former landlords
• Optional local life and food adventure
Day 7 – Halong Bay Overnight Cruise
• Depart for Halong Bay and board private boat
• Cruise emerald waters and explore a grotto
Day 8 – Halong Bay & Fly to Hué
• Morning cruise in Halong Bay
• Flight to Hué
Day 9 – Hué Citadel & Orphanage Visit
• Tour the Citadel of Hué
• Meditation lunch with local monks and nuns
• Visit Minh Tu or Hope Orphanage( Grand Circle Foundation site)
Day 10 – Thien Mu Pagoda & Hoi An
• Boat cruise to Thien Mu Pagoda
• Drive to Hoi An, stopping at My Khe Beach
Day 11 – Hoi An Walking Tour & Optional Cruise
• Walking tour of Hoi An, including Phuc Kien House and Japanese bridge
• Afternoon free or optional countryside cruise and street food tour
Day 12 – My Son Sanctuary Ruins
• Explore Champa Kingdom ruins at My Son Sanctuary
Day 13 – Fly to Nha Trang
• Flight to Nha Trang
Day 14 – Women’ s Shelter, Village Visit & Family Lunch
• Visit a Women’ s Shelter supported by Grand Circle Foundation
• Explore local village and market
• Help prepare traditional lunch with a local family
Day 15 – Overland to Dalat & Home- Hosted Dinner
• Overland journey to Dalat
• Home-Hosted Dinner with a local family
Day 16 – Dalat Agriculture & University Visit
• Optional agricultural tour
• Discussion at Dalat University with professor and students
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Day 17 – Fly to Ho Chi Minh City( Saigon)
• Early flight to Ho Chi Minh City
• City tour including Notre Dame Cathedral and Post Office
Day 18 – Mekong Delta & Sampan Ride
• Motorized boat to Ben Tre in the Mekong Delta
• Village walk, sampan ride, and coconut candy workshop
Day 19 – Cu Chi Tunnels & Viet Cong Conversation
• Tour Cu Chi Tunnels and meet Viet Cong veterans
• Farewell Dinner
Day 20 – Return to U. S.
• Early morning transfer to airport for flight home
• Optional post-trip extension begins
Interested in a shorter, more active adventure in Vietnam? Find our Immersion in Vietnam trip on page 79.
OPTIONAL EXTENSIONS
Maximize your discoveries and take advantage of your included airfare by extending your adventure.
Hill Tribes of Vietnam: Journey into Ancient Cultures 6 nights pre-trip from $ 1,195
Cambodia: Angkor Wat & the Legacy of the Ancient Khmer Empire 5 nights post-trip from $ 1,495
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