Discover Vietnam

The tour then takes you south to Hue, where the Thien Mu Pagoda watches over the Perfume River, and the royal tombs provide a tangible link to Vietnam’s imperial past. Hoi An’s old town follows, a calm place to walk through ancient streets, crossing the Japanese Covered Bridge and visiting projects supporting disadvantaged youth through hospitality training.

The final days bring you to Ho Chi Minh City and the bustling Mekong Delta, where boats are the local taxis and life seems to hold steady in time-worn rhythms. Optional excursions, including traditional water puppetry and the Cu Chi tunnels, give further layers to this deeper look at Vietnam’s history and culture.

Halong Bay, and the dragon that explains nothing

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