Journey to Vietnam

In a land of breathtaking 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.

Journey to Vietnam

Dates: February 6 – 20, 2025

Deposit: $500

Land Only (transfers not included): $3,995

From San Francisco (air-inclusive)*: $5,197
($4,595 air & land inclusive plus $602 airline taxes and fees)

Single Supplement: $1,495

*Other cities listed on brochure, which can be downloaded on the overview tab of this trip approximately nine months before departure. Airline prices are subject to change, and airline upgrades will be additional to the costs listed above.

Please note, all prices are for a standard, double room unless listed otherwise.

Your Tour Price Includes:

Round-trip air transportation from listed cities; all flights within itinerary
13 nights’ accommodations in Deluxe and Superior First Class hotels
25 meals: 13 breakfasts, 5 lunches, 7 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

Book you trip today by filling out the brochure and emailing it to ietravel@ucsc.edu.

Travel Dates: February 6-20, 2025

B = Breakfast, L = Lunch, D = Dinner

ACCOMMODATIONS

InterContinental Hanoi Westlake, Hanoi, Vietnam / 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 hotel is decorated in contemporary Vietnamese style and includes three restaurants, a bar, lounge, convenience store, ATM, fitness center with sauna and spa, laundry and dry-cleaning services (for a fee), an unheated outdoor pool, and complimentary Wi-Fi internet access. Air-conditioned guest rooms have private bath with hair dryer, private balcony, minibar, tea- and coffee-making facilities, in-room safe, TV, and phone.

Hyatt Regency Danang Resort and Spa, Da Nang, Vietnam / Days 5-7 / Deluxe

With an ideal location on a private white sand beach at the foot of the Marble Mountains, this contemporary resort hotel offers a host of amenities including three restaurants, a lounge, bakery, deli, boutique, ocean terrace, fitness center with sauna/steam room, several outdoor swimming pools, spa with massage treatments and aromatherapy (for a fee), tennis courts, shuttle service to Hoi An, laundry and dry-cleaning services (for a fee), and complimentary Wi-Fi internet access. Featuring Vietnamese décor, all air-conditioned guest rooms have private bath with hair dryer, private balcony, floor-to-ceiling windows, minibar, tea- and coffee-making facilities, in-room safe, TV, and phone.

Silk Path Grand Hue Hotel, Hue, Vietnam / Days 8-9 / Superior First Class

The Silk Path Grand Hue Hotel is located just across the Perfume River from the historic imperial city of Hue. Hotel amenities include two restaurants, a lobby lounge and café, outdoor swimming pool, fitness center, spa with massage treatments (for a fee), complimentary Wi-Fi internet access, and laundry service (for a fee). Air-conditioned guest rooms have private bath with hair dryer, tea- and coffee-making facilities, in-room safe, and TV.

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

This 92-room 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, laundry service (for a fee), fitness center, outdoor pool, spa with massage treatments (for a fee), tennis and badminton courts, billiard table, gift shop, library, and complimentary Wi-Fi internet access. Air-conditioned guest rooms have private bath with hair dryer, minibar, ceiling fan, tea- and coffee-making facilities, in-room safe, TV, and phone.

Sofitel Saigon Plaza, Ho Chi Minh City (Saigon), Vietnam / 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) sits close to the Notre Dame Basilica, the Reunification Palace, the botanical gardens, and other attractions. Hotel amenities include two restaurants and two bars; fitness center with steam room, sauna, and massage treatments; an unheated rooftop pool overlooking the city; laundry and dry-cleaning services (for a fee); and complimentary Wi-Fi internet access. Air-conditioned guest rooms have private bath with hair dryer, minibar, tea- and coffee-making facilities, in-room safe, TV, and phone.

Cambodia: Angkor Wat & Phnom Penh

Discover the amazing temples and statuary from the Angkorian Empire, and also the Cambodian capital of Phnom Penh.

Price:$1,595

Single Supplement: $325

*A visa is required for this post-tour extension. Odysseys Unlimited will provide information about entry requirements upon reservation.

Your Post-Extension Price Includes:

Air transportation Ho Chi Minh City/Siem Reap; Siem Reap/Phnom Penh, inclusive of airline taxes and fees
3 nights’ accommodations: 2 nights in Siem Reap at Sofitel Angkor Phokeethra (Deluxe); 1 night in Phnom Penh at Hyatt Regency Phnom Penh (Deluxe); rooms reserved for late check-out in Phnom Penh
6 meals: 3 breakfasts, 3 dinners
Three days’ sightseeing of Angkor complex (UNESCO World Heritage site), including all entrance fees
Phnom Penh sightseeing
Services of an Odysseys Unlimited Tour Director
Private motorcoach transportation
Gratuities for dining room servers, airport and hotel porters, and all drivers