The price is $2,600 until July 31 and $2,750 starting August 1 unless fills earlier. Non-members $100 more. Single supplement is $1,200. We will not cash your checks until after July 31.
Send check (Sierra Club) to Reserv Co Leader: Stephanie Gross, PO Box 423, Montrose, CA
Leader: Fred Dong
Vietnamese women Imperial City Hue
Photo Fred Dong
You will start the tour in Hanoi where you will see the Imperial Citadel of Thăng Long, a UNESCO World Heritage Site, and many more things in the capital. We will visit Ninh Binh, with exploration of Hoa Lu Ancient Capital, the former political and cultural center of Vietnam during the Dinh and Early Le dynasties. We will explore Tam Coc, a UNESCO site with a breathtaking landscape characterized by limestone karst formations, lush greenery, and winding waterways traveling in the caves. In the area, we will also visit Cuc Phuong National Park to visit the Endangered Primate Rescue Center one of largest primate conservation centers in Southeast Asia to see lorises, langurs, douc langurs, and gibbons.
Later, we will visit the Ninh Binh Bear Sanctuary, a safe haven for Asiatic black bears rescued from captivity.
We will travel to other parts of Northern Vietnam visiting the Duong Lam Ancient Village. It's on to Sapa center of the colorful ethnic Hmong people where we will visit the Sa Pa Night Market and other sites. Next, we will visit the famous and colorful ethnic markets in northern Vietnam Bac Ha village where the Flower Hmong who gather in traditional dress to trade goods, socialize, and celebrate local culture. Our tour will also visit Halong Bay, a UNESCO world heritage site, where you will enjoy a cruise trip on the Bay and explore the limestone rocks and the karst grottoes where you can explore the unique and enchanting cave formations.
Next, we explore Hue, the former imperial city is another UNESCO world heritage site which is a city rich in palaces, temples, libraries, and museums. We will visit the former imperial city and many other beautiful and unique sites in Hue. It's on to Hoi An - a UNESCO World Heritage Site and one of Vietnam's most charming towns. This historic trading town boasts a unique blend of Japanese, Chinese, French, European, and Vietnamese architecture which we will explore for a couple of days. We will take a day tour to My Son Sanctuary, another UNESCO World Heritage Site. Once the capital of the Champa Kingdom, My Son was the spiritual and political heart of a unique culture that flourished along Vietnam's central coast.
We will end our Vietnam tour in Ho Chi Minh City formerly Saigon where we will see some of the sights of the city. We will also explore the Mekong delta boarding a sampan and cruising down the river as well as visiting rural farming areas.
If you are doing the Vietnam only tour, you will fly back to the US. If doing the combined Vietnam and Cambodia Tour or Cambodia only tour, you will continue on to Phnom Penh.
Level: Moderate (O)
Cost: Price includes, 15 nights lodging (2 Persons, 2 beds per room) in three and four star hotels, transportation within Vietnam, admission to sightseeing places, many meals, and more. Does not include airfare from the US. The price is $2,600 until July 31 and $2,750 starting August 1 unless fills earlier. Non-members $100 more. Single supplement is $1,200. We will not cash your checks until after July 31.
Signup Instructions: Send e-mail address, mailing address, phone number(s), SC#, check (Sierra Club) to Co Leader/Reserv.: Stephanie Gross, PO Box 423, Montrose, CA Leader: Fred Dong 818-545-3878
Cancellation Policy: Per Trip Confirmation Letter