Journey through Vietnam

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In a land of breath taking natural beauty, abiding tradition, and profoundly hospitable people, rewards abound for the thoughtful traveler. And in our flexible and congenial small group we encounter rewards aplenty on this comprehensive journey featuring all the highlights plus the beautiful, remote Mekong Delta, where we spend two days.
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Overview

Trip type
Small Group Tour
Lodging level
Standard - 3 star
Physical level
Easy
Trip pace
Balanced schedule

Highlights

    • Unique small group itinerary
    • Hanoi sightseeing
    • Traditional water puppet performance
    • Excursion to Ha Long Bay
    • Imperial capital of Hue
    • Charming Hoi An
    • Acclaimed Cham Museum
    • Visit to farming settlement
    • Extensive Mekong Delta touring
    • Floating market at Cai Rang

What's this trip about?

    In a land of breath taking natural beauty, abiding tradition, and profoundly hospitable people, rewards abound for the thoughtful traveler. And in our flexible and congenial small group we encounter rewards aplenty on this comprehensive journey featuring all the highlights plus the beautiful, remote Mekong Delta, where we spend two days.

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Details

Itinerary focusClassic Highlights
Group sizeSmall Group - max of 24 people
Age rangeNo age restrictions
Flights and transportAll internal transport included (including local flights)
Start CityHanoi
End CitySaigon

Travel Themes

  • Cultural

Destinations

Activities

  • Culture
  • Historic Sightseeing
  • History
  • Nature
  • Short Cruise

Min Group Size

  • Min Group Size: 12

Max Group Size

  • Max Group Size: 24

Trip includes

    • Round-trip air transportation from listed cities; all flights within itinerary
    • 13 nights’ accommodations in Deluxe and Superior First Class hotels
    • 24 meals: 13 breakfasts, 5 lunches, 6 dinners
    • Extensive sightseeing as described, including all entrance fees
    • Services of an Odysseys Unlimited Tour Director
    • Private motorcoach transportation throughout your trip
    • Luggage handling for one bag per person
    • Gratuities for local guides, dining room servers, airport and hotel porters, and all drivers
    • $100 frequent traveler credit towards your next Odysseys Unlimited tour ($200 after 3 tours; $300 after 10 tours)

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Itinerary

Travel Map

Day 1

Depart U.S. for Hanoi, Vietnam

Day 2

Arrive Hanoi We arrive in the Vietnamese capital late this evening then transfer to our hotel.

Day 3

Meals: Breakfast and Dinner

Hanoi This morning we take a walking tour of Ba Dinh Square, a popular complex of cultural and historic sites, including the marble and granite mausoleum of Ho Chi Minh, the Presidential Palace, and thousand-year-old One Pillar Pagod...

Day 4

Meals: Breakfast and Lunch

Hanoi/Ha Long Bay Early this ­morning we depart on a full-day excursion to Ha Long Bay, a breathtaking waterway sprinkled with 3,000 islands and islets, and surrounded by a fairytale landscape of limestone cliffs, secret grottoes, and hidden caves. Our tour includes a boat ride and seafood lunch.

Day 5

Meals: Breakfast and Dinner

Hanoi/Da Nang We fly mid-day to ­Da Nang, Vietnam’s third ­largest city situated on the south central coast. Upon arrival, we tour the acclaimed Cham Museum, which celebrates the Cham people’s Hindu legacy with a fine collection of s...

Day 6

Meals: Breakfast

Da Nang/Hoi An This morning we visit nearby Hoi An, where a succession of Dutch, Chinese, Portuguese, and Japanese traders helped to build an architecturally diverse and colorful village where many ancient traditions still hold sway. A UNESCO W...

Day 7

Meals: Breakfast and Lunch

Da Nang A morning walking tour of a nearby farming settlement reveals the daily life of a local community up close. Here rice paddies occupy every spare patch of ground, water buffaloes plow the fields, and villagers ride to market with produce piled high on their bicycles. Later we enjoy a cooking lesson and lunch in Hoi An.

Day 8

Meals: Breakfast and Dinner

Da Nang/Hue We depart this morning by coach for the ancient imperial city of Hue, whose palaces, temples, and tombs evoke its past grandeur as home to emperors and mandarins. We explore the Imperial City – enjoying a traditional cycl...

Day 9

Meals: Breakfast and Lunch

Hue This morning we cruise along Hue’s Perfume River to peaceful Thien Mu Pagoda, a Buddhist monastery that ranks among the city’s oldest and most important monuments. After admiring the seven-story octagonal tower, we visit the palat...

Day 10

Meals: Breakfast and Dinner

Hue/Mekong Delta/Can Tho Today begins with an early morning flight to Saigon. Upon arrival we board a ­mot­orcoach for the three-hour drive south to the Mekong River town of Cai Be, then continue on to the busy river port and provincial capital of Can Tho.

Day 11

Meals: Breakfast and Lunch

Can Tho/Mekong Delta We rise early for today’s journey by boat to the bustling floating market at Cai Rang on the Mekong’s lower reaches. After lunch together at a local restaurant, the ­remainder of the day is at leisure.

Day 12

Meals: Breakfast and Lunch

Mekong Delta/Saigon An hour-long coach ride this morning brings us to the upper reaches of the storied Mekong. Here we board motorized sampans for an up-close look at river life as we explore the maze of tributaries and inlets that le...

Day 13

Meals: Breakfast and Dinner

Saigon A morning tour includes the former Presidential Palace, which served as the South Vietnamese government’s wartime headquarters. Now called Reunification Palace, it was here that the first Communist tanks rolled into Saigon on ...

Day 14

Meals: Breakfast and Dinner

Saigon This morning we visit the Cu Chi Tunnels, the infamous underground network from which North Vietnamese forces operated in wartime. Tonight we enjoy a farewell dinner.

Day 15

Meals: Breakfast

Depart for U.S. Following a day at leisure for independent exploration, late this evening we depart for the airport and our overnight flight to the U.S. Our rooms are reserved for our late check-out.

Day 16

Arrive U.S. We arrive in the U.S. and connect with our flights home.

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Dates & Availability

Price From $3,597
Price per day$225
Single supplement (single occupancy)$1,595
Last Updated: 1/21/2022

  • Prices are per person based on double occupancy and include airline taxes, surcharges, and fees of $302, which are subject to change until final payment is made.
  • Single travelers please add $1,595. Your $375 deposit is fully refundable up to 95 days prior to departure. All 2017/2018 tour prices above (excluding airline taxes, surcharges, and fees) are guaranteed.
  • *Accommodations on Days 5-7: M Gallery Hotel Royal, Hoi An
  • Business Class upgrade on round-trip Trans-Pacific flight: $3,895 per person
  • A visa is required for this tour. Odysseys Unlimited will provide information about visa requirements upon reservation.

Prices may vary due to local taxes and trip seasonality. Click "Request Info" to inquire directly with the tour operator for the final trip price.

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The total tour cost includes the tour price (regular or promotional) and the compulsory local payment. The promotional price is subject to change. Check directly with the operator for the latest price offer. The tour operator requires you to pay only the tour price to purchase your travel. The compulsory local payment will be paid when you join the trip. All prices are based on double, twin or triple share occupancy. Solo passengers will be accommodated in a double, twin or triple room according to availability with a passenger(s) of the same gender. Single supplement only needs to be paid if the passenger does not want to share and requests their own room. Discounts can only be applied at the time of booking and cannot be added at a later date, regardless of any changes made to the original booking.

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Logistics

Accommodation

InterContinental Hanoi Westlake , Hanoi / Days 2-4 / Deluxe

Overlooking West Lake, the InterContinental Hanoi Westlake offers a tranquil resort atmosphere conveniently located just 15 minutes from the city center. The 359-room hotel, decorated with contemporary Vietnamese styles, includes three restaurants, two bars, and a lounge; Internet access; fitness center with sauna and spa; laundry and dry cleaning services; and outdoor pool. Air-conditioned guest rooms have a private bath with hair dryer, in-room safe, mini-bar, TV, and phone.

Hyatt Regency Danang , Da Nang / Days 5-7 / Deluxe

With an ideal location on a private white sand beach at the foot of the Marble Mountains, this contemporary 200-room resort hotel offers a host of amenities including two restaurants, two bars, lounge, café, complimentary internet access, laundry and dry cleaning services, ocean terrace, fitness center, sauna/steam room, outdoor swimming pool, massage treatments, beauty salon, tennis courts, shuttle service to Hoi An, and laundry and dry cleaning service. Featuring Vietnamese décor, air-conditioned guest rooms have private bath with hair dryer, private balcony, in-room safe, tea- and coffee-making facilities, mini-bar, TV, and phone.

Saigon Morin , Hue / Days 8-9 / Superior First Class

Built in 1901 and renovated in 1998, this colonial style hotel in the city center blends old world charm with traditional Vietnamese hospitality. Hotel amenities include several restaurants and lounges, Internet access, laundry and dry cleaning services, fitness center with sauna and massage, outdoor pool, beauty salon, and crafts shop. Air-conditioned guest rooms have private bath with hair dryer, in-room safe, mini-bar, TV, and phone.

Victoria Hotel , Can Tho (Mekong Delta) / Days 10-11 / Superior First Class

Built in 1998, this resort hotel sits on the banks of the Hau River, an estuary of the Mekong River, amid beautiful tropical gardens. Hotel amenities include a restaurant and bar; Internet access; laundry and dry cleaning services; outdoor pool; spa with sauna, massage, and aromatherapy; tennis and badminton courts; billiard table; and a library. Air-conditioned guest rooms have private bath with hair dryer, in-room safe, tea- and coffee-making facilities, mini-bar, TV, and phone.

Sofitel Saigon Plaza , Ho Chi Minh City (Saigon) / Days 12-14 / Deluxe

Designed with a blend of modern French and Vietnamese influences, this 286-room hotel in the heart of Ho Chi Minh City (Saigon) is close to the Notre Dame Basilica, the Presidential Palace, the botanical gardens, and other attractions. Hotel amenities include two restaurants and a bar; fitness center with steam, sauna, and massage treatments; and a rooftop pool overlooking the city. Air-conditioned guest rooms have private bath with hair dryer, in-room safe, mini-bar, mini-fridge, tea- and coffee-making facilities, complimentary internet access, TV, and phone.

Sofitel Angkor Phokeethra Golf and Spa Resort , Siem Reap / Extension / Deluxe

Set amidst tranquil landscaped gardens on beautiful, tree-lined Charles de Gaulle Avenue, Sofitel Angkor Phokeethra Golf and Spa Resort is close to the ruins at Angkor Wat, as well as near traditional markets and other local attractions. Combining French and Khmer architecture to provide refined, elegant accommodation, the 238-room hotel features five restaurants and two bars, Internet access, laundry and dry cleaning services, fitness center with Jacuzzi and sauna, and outdoor pool. Air-conditioned guest rooms have private bath with hair dryer, in-room safe, mini-bar, TV, and phone.

Cancellation policy

Cancellations and Refunds

You will receive a full refund for any cancellations made up to 95 days before departure (125 days for In the Wake of Lewis and Clark). If you must cancel your tour, the effective date of can­cellation will be upon our receipt of your notification. Refunds for cancellations are subject to the following per person charges:

For all tours (except as noted)

Prior to departure

Charge

95 days or more

Full refund

94–65 days

25% of tour price

64–45 days

50% of tour price

44–30 days

75% of tour price

29–0 days

No refund

 

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Meals Included

13 Breakfasts, 5 Lunches and 6 Dinners

Age Requirements
No age restrictions
Optional Activities
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