Explore Vietnam, from its imperial cities to the Mekong River Delta
Starting price reflects land-only tour cost. Great Value: see our Tour Cost page for pricing that Includes International Airfare.
This journey is specially designed for a small group of 16 to 24 Smithsonian travelers and offers outstanding travel value.
Throughout this tour, travel in the company of an exceptional Smithsonian Study Leader. Nguyen Nguyet Cam earned her undergraduate degree at Hanoi National University and has completed numerous literary translations. Nguyen will lead the December 2012 departure. Ivan Small first became interested in Vietnam during a family trip in 1993. Fascinated with the social and cultural transformations that have accompanied the rapid pace of capitalist transformation, Ivan has continued to be professionally and academically involved with Vietnam over a twenty-year period. Ivan will be on the January 3, 2013 departure.
Spend two days exploring the vital Mekong River Delta, cruising to tiny settlements and the floating markets at Cai Rang and Cai Be.
Enjoy a private cooking lesson featuring regional Vietnamese cuisine.
Visit the home of a local historian, also a member of a former royal family.
This tour features the following World Heritage sites in Vietnam:
