A house in the Delta region. Vietnam
Ceramic painters at work. Bat Trang, Vietnam
Cruising Halong Bay on a junk. Halong Bay, Vietnam
Fruit vendor on bicycle. Hanoi, Vietnam
An image of Eric Lovett
Colorful lanterns. Hoi An, Vietnam
Hoi An ancient town. Vietnam
Temple of Literature. Hanoi, Vietnam
Saigon Central Post Office. HCM City, Vietnam
For 11 days, the group will be touring and visiting the must-see sites throughout Vietnam. In Hoian, students alternate their time between teaching English at a local orphanage and participating in daily activities with the locals in the neighboring villages.
Travel can change the way that students think about education. Seeing sites first-hand gives students a deeper understanding of why education matters. Sustainable traveling provides added-meaning to their journey, for they forge connection with the culture they visit, moving beyond “tourist” to “global citizen.”
Your exciting journey to Vietnam begins as you check in today for your flight bound for Hanoi.
Arrive in Hanoi, elegant capital of Vietnam. Transfer to your hotel in the Old Quarter. Tonight enjoy a Welcome Dinner at Indochine Restaurant for an introduction to exquisite Vietnamese cuisine. Hanoi Elegance Diamond
Wake up in Hanoi, a beautiful city of lakes, public parks and temples. Your guide shows you the Temple of Literature, Vietnam’s oldest university, Hoan Kiem Lake and Museum of Ethnicity. Dinner followed by the Water Puppet Show. Hanoi Elegance Diamond
Transfer to Halong, sightseeing en route. Arrive in Halong and embark on a scenic boat cruise to discover Halong Bay, listed as a World Heritage Site of outstanding natural beauty. Seafood lunch and dinner on board. Marvel at spectacular sunset. Overnight on boat.
Breakfast on board. Continue to cruise the bay and enjoy glorious sunrise. Return to Hanoi with a visit to Bat Trang ceramic village en route. Board a short flight to Danang and transfer to Hoi An in time to join the locals to celebrate the "Full Moon Festival." Ancient House Resort
After breakfast, explore Hoi An on foot with your local guide.This charming medieval town, once a busy port that attracted Dutch, Portuguese, and Japanese trading vessels in centuries past. Ancient House Resort
Morning community work. Afternoon activities include visits to the lantern workshop, coconut palm canal in a round boat and bicycle tour to neighboring villages. Ancient House Resort
Leave Hoi An this morning for Saigon and transfer directly to Cantho, capital of the Delta region. Victoria Cantho Resort
Visit the famed Cairang floating market at daybreak. Continue your visit to Vinh Long, one of the most beautiful areas in the Mekong Delta region, Vietnam’s most fertile agriculture center. Return to Saigon. Enjoy Farewell Dinner. Liberal Centre Hotel
After breakfast at hotel, you will have free time until transfer to the airport for departure flight to the US. Bon voyage!
June 27 - July 7, 2012
- Service of IA Tour Director and local guides
- Regional flights
- Accommodations with tax and service charges
- All meals except 2 dinners
- Sightseeing as noted in itinerary & entrance fees to sites and museums
- Airport transfers for participants arriving Day 1 & departing Day 11
- Surface transportation in air conditioned vehicles
- International airfare (from $1000 - $1290)
- Visa fees
- Tips
- Laundry
- Excess baggage charges
- Beverages at group meals
- Travel insurance
- At time of reservation: $300 (non-refundable)
- 120 days prior to departure: 20% of land tour
- 60 days prior to departure: Balance
- 46-90 days prior: 25% of land cost
- 45 days or less: 100% of land cost
- Full refund if Insiders Asia cancels the trip.
