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SUMMARY:Journey Through Vietnam
DESCRIPTION:You’re invited to travel with alumni and friends from February 4-18\, 2027\, on a special fifteen-day small-group journey through Vietnam\, a country that captivates travelers with its enduring traditions\, breathtaking natural beauty and warm hospitality. \nBegin the journey in the capital\, Hanoi\, touring historical sites and sampling local cuisine. Enjoy a tranquil boat tour while taking in the stunning landscape during a full-day excursion at beautiful Ha Long Bay. In Da Nang\, tour the acclaimed Cham Museum and stay in a beachfront hotel. Visit historic Hoi An and its Old Town\, a car-free pedestrian zone and UNESCO site. Then travel to the ancient imperial capital of Hue and cruise on the Perfume River. After two days of exploring the storied Mekong Delta\, your river life experience will leave an indelible impression. Conclude your journey with a three-night stay in modern Saigon. Discover Angkor Wat’s amazing temples and the Cambodian city of Phnom Penh on an optional 5-day/3-night post-tour extension. \nLimited to just 24 guests and shared with a cosponsoring alumni association\, space is sure to fill quickly. Request a reservation today\, or please contact the Georgetown Travel Society at 866-525-8664 or GeorgetownTravelSociety@Georgetown.edu for more details . \nNB: The start of this tour coincides with Tet (the Vietnamese new year February 6\, 2027 / Day 3). \nPlease Click for e-brochure (PDF)\nDates & Rates \nDates: February 4-18\, 2027 \nDestination(s):  Vietnam / Cambodia (optional tour extension) \nPrice Range: \nTour package only  $4\,295 per person (excluding international airfare)*\nAir-inclusive from $5\,497 total price from Los Angeles\, San Francisco & Seattle ($4\,895 air & land inclusive plus $602 airline taxes and fees) * Please see brochure or contact us for rates from other cities. \nA limited number of single rooms are available on a request basis for an additional supplement of $1\,495 per person. \n*All rates are per person based upon double occupancy. Airfare from other cities is available. Airline taxes\, fuel surcharges\, and departure fees are subject to change until final payment is made. Please see the brochure or contact us for more information. \nTrip Type: Land & Air \nTrip Status: Open for reservations. Request a reservation today! \n  \nItinerary: \nDAY 1: Depart U.S. for Hanoi\, Vietnam \nDAY 2: Arrive Hanoi\nWe arrive in the Vietnamese capital then transfer to our hotel. \nDAY 3: Hanoi\nThis morning we embark on an orientation tour of this French-accented city with broad tree-lined boulevards and colonial architecture. We pass Hoan Kiem Lake; visit the marvelous Temple of Literature (c. 1070); and tour infamous Hoa Lo Prison\, also known as the “Hanoi Hilton” during the Vietnam War. Later we walk the narrow streets of the diverse Ancient Quarter\, where tonight we gather at a local restaurant for a welcome dinner.\nMeals: Breakfast\, Dinner \nNB: Today is Tet\, the Vietnamese New Year celebration \nDAY 4: Hanoi/Ha Long Bay\nThis morning we depart on a full-day excursion to Ha Long Bay\, a breathtaking waterway sprinkled with 2\,000 islands and islets and surrounded by a fairytale landscape of limestone cliffs\, secret grottos\, and hidden caves. Here we board a traditional “junk” for lunch and an afternoon cruise.\nMeals: Breakfast\, Lunch \nDAY 5: Hanoi/Da Nang\nThis 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 Pagoda\, a Buddhist retreat. This afternoon we fly to Da Nang\, Vietnam’s third largest city\, situated on the south central coast. Upon arrival\, we tour the acclaimed Museum of Cham Sculpture\, which celebrates the Cham people’s Hindu legacy with a fine collection of artifacts dating from the 7th to 15th centuries. After we reach our beachfront hotel\, the remainder of the day is at leisure in this splendid setting.\nMeals: Breakfast\, Dinner \nDAY 6: Da Nang/Hoi An\nThis 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 World Heritage site\, Hoi An’s Old Town is a charming car-free pedestrian zone lined with tailors\, shops\, and art galleries. We enjoy a cooking class and lunch in Hoi An then this afternoon is at leisure to either remain in Hoi An on your own or return to our beach-side resort for a relaxing interlude.\nMeals: Breakfast\, Lunch \nDAY 7: Da Nang/Tra Que\nA morning walking tour of a nearby farming village reveals the daily life of a local community up close. Here\, we stroll through endless rows of vibrant green vegetables before sampling some of the community’s bounty at a local farm-to-table restaurant.\nMeals: Breakfast\, Lunch \nDAY 8: Da Nang/Hue\nWe 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 cyclo ride along the way – housing the Forbidden Purple City complex where emperors lived with their families and now a UNESCO site. We also visit the busy Dong Ba Central Market. Tonight we enjoy dinner accompanied by traditional music.\nMeals: Breakfast\, Dinner \nDAY 9: Hue\nThis 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 palatial Tomb of Minh Mang (c. 1840)\, with its pavilions and courtyards modeled after the Ming Tombs of China. This afternoon we see the tombs of Tu Duc\, a gem of royal architecture; and Khai Dinh\, an elaborate mix of ancient and modern\, European and Asian.\nMeals: Breakfast\, Lunch \nDAY 10: Hue/Da Nang/Can Tho\nWe return to Da Nang by coach this morning then board our flight to the river port of Can Tho\, provincial capital of the Mekong Delta. With its tributaries covering some 15\,600 square miles of southwestern Vietnam\, the Mekong supplies half of the country’s rice and fish – and ranks as a biological treasure trove known for its multitude of bird and flower species.\nMeals: Breakfast\, Dinner \nDAY 11: Can Tho/Mekong Delta\nWe rise early for today’s journey by boat to the floating market at Cai Rang on the Mekong’s lower reaches. Then the remainder of the day is at leisure before we dine tonight at a local restaurant.\nMeals: Breakfast\, Dinner \nDAY 12: Mekong Delta/Saigon\nAn 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 lead to tiny settlements and villages populated by fishermen and farmers. After lunch together\, we continue on by coach to Saigon (the name Ho Chi Minh City is used interchangeably). We reach our hotel late afternoon; dinner is on our own in this vibrant city.\nMeals: Breakfast\, Lunch \nDAY 13: Saigon\nA morning tour includes the former Presidential Palace\, which served as the South Vietnamese government’s wartime headquarters. Now known as Reunification Palace\, it was here that the first Communist tanks rolled into Saigon on April 30\, 1975; it remains preserved as a museum almost exactly as it was on that day. We also tour the History Museum\, with its excellent collection of art and artifacts of the indigenous peoples of Vietnam. Later we attend a traditional water puppet performance.\nMeals: Breakfast\, Dinner \nDAY 14: Saigon\nThis morning we visit the Cu Chi Tunnels\, the infamous underground network from which North Vietnamese forces operated in wartime. Tonight we celebrate our journey over a farewell dinner.\nMeals: Breakfast\, Dinner \nDAY 15: Depart for U.S\nToday we transfer to the airport for our return flights to the U.S.\nMeals: Breakfast \n  \nPlease Note: This trip involves full days of sightseeing and considerable walking\, as well as some lengthy coach rides. You should be in good physical condition to enjoy the tour to its fullest. \nIncluded Features:    \n\nRound-trip air transportation from listed cities; all flights within itinerary\n13 nights’ accommodations in Deluxe and Superior First Class hotels\n25 meals: 13 breakfasts\, 5 lunches\, 7 dinners\nExtensive sightseeing as described\, including all entrance fees\nServices of a professional Tour Director\nPrivate motor-coach transportation throughout your trip\nLuggage handling for one bag per person\nGratuities for local guides\, dining room servers\, airport and hotel porters\, and all drivers\n\nWhat’s not included:\nTaxes; passport\, visas and associated fees; personal expenses such as laundry and telephone calls; accident/sickness\, trip cancellation\, and baggage insurance; excess baggage charges on aircraft; transfers and baggage handling to/from hotel on day of arrival and/or departure if you have booked as a “land only” participant or if you are arriving earlier or later than and/or departing earlier or later than the scheduled group transfer(s); any overnight on land due to flight schedule(s); meals\, alcoholic or other beverages and all other services not specifically mentioned in the “Included Features” section of the program brochure.
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