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✈ 12-Day Tour of Vietnam with Hotels and Airfare from Gate 1 Travel. Price per Person Based on Double Occupancy.

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Visit Ho Chi Minh City, take a boat ride on Halong Bay, and visit Vietnam’s Imperial City on this 12-day guided tour

What You Get

  • 12-day/10-night tour of Vietnam with airfare
  • 18 options available, including departures in July, August, September, October, November, and December 2015 and January 2016 from LAX.
  • Click here to see all options and departure dates.

Note: All options priced per person, based on double occupancy, or pay an additional $400 fee to travel solo. Read about package structures here.

Policies and Fees

For all options, book by: 3/31/15

  • Cancellation policy & fees: $200 per person fee to cancel. 61-day cancellation required or fee of 50% Groupon price; 31-day or fee up to 90% Groupon price; 2-day or fee up to Groupon price. Airfare nonrefundable once ticketed.
  • Taxes: Tax included.
  • Additional fees: Baggage fees may apply and vary by carrier

12-Day Tour of Vietnam

See Vietnam’s ornate pagodas, modern cities, and French colonial architecture on this guided tour. A boat ride on Halong Bay and a visit to the Imperial City are among the itinerary’s highlights. Along the way, you’ll have access to several optional tours for additional fees (see itinerary below for more information). The trip includes:

  • Round-trip airfare from Los Angeles (LAX)
  • Airline taxes & fuel surcharges
  • All intra-flights: Ho Chi Minh to Da Nang & Hue to Hanoi
  • 2 nights of accommodations at Paragon Saigon Hotel, Oscar Saigon Hotel, or Palace Hotel Saigon in Ho Chi Minh
  • 2 nights of accommodations at Hoi An Trails Resort & Spa or Hotel Mercure Hoi An Royal in Hoi An
  • 2 nights of accommodations at Mondial Hotel Hue or Huong Giang Hotel Resort & Spa in Hue
  • 1 night of accommodations at Hotel Royal Lotus Halong in Halong Bay
  • 3 nights of accommodations at Sunway Hotel or Chalcedony Hotel in Hanoi
  • Hotel taxes, fees & service charges
  • Hotel porterage
  • All transfers
  • 14 meals: 10 breakfasts, 1 lunch, 3 dinners
  • Sightseeing per itinerary in modern air-conditioned motor coach
  • Services of English-speaking tour manager throughout
  • Entrance fees per itinerary
  • Comfortable wireless earphones for enhanced touring

Days 1–3: Travel to and Enjoy Ho Chi Minh City

The tour begins in Ho Chi Minh City, once known as Saigon. You’ll have some free time to see the sights on your own before setting out on a half-day tour of the city’s most famous landmarks.

  • Notre Dame Cathedral reflects the city’s French colonial influence. Built in the late 19th century, the building typifies neo-Romanesque architecture with its iron spires and arched windows.
  • Ben Thanh Market: Navigate between bustling vendor stalls to browse bamboo goods and souvenirs or sample che, a soup-like dessert traditionally made with coconut and tapioca balls.

Days 4–5: Hoi An

A brief flight by way of Da Nang brings you to Hoi An on Vietnam’s northern coast. This UNESCO World Heritage Site is dotted with more than 800 temples and other structures dating back to the 16th century. You’ll visit some of these historic sites as well as a silk embroidery workshop.

  • Phuoc Kien Pagoda was built roughly three centuries ago as a tribute to the Vietnamese sea goddess. Inside, you’ll find altars decorated with statues that are said to promote fertility and prosperity.
  • Japanese Covered bridge: This structure has endured since 1593.

Days 6–7: Hue

This village overlooking the Perfume River is known for its marble. While you’re here, you’ll take a tour of the surrounding area to see the Thai Hoa Palace and the Dynastic Urns, the burial site of former emperors.

  • Marble Mountains: five distinct summits made up of multicolored limestone
  • Imperial City: The onetime home of Vietnam’s emperors was designed to resemble Beijing’s Forbidden City. Tour the grounds to see pagodas and a palace-turned-museum filled with priceless artifacts and weaponry.
  • Thien Mu pagoda: A seven-story temple standing next to the river; this is not included in the itinerary but can be seen during free time on these days.

Days 8–12: Hanoi and Halong Bay, and Return Trip

Next, you’ll make your way to Halong Bay, which you’ll tour by boat the following morning. More than 1,500 islands and limestone formations are scattered throughout the bay. For the final leg of the trip, the tour heads to Hanoi to give you a chance to explore the Old Quarter and see a water puppet show depicting the city’s history.

  • Tour the So village and Thay Pagoda, known as the “Pagoda of the Master.” Lunch will be included in this excursion.
  • Museum of Ethnology: showcases traditional Vietnamese living quarters, ancient artifacts, and tribal artwork

Frequently Asked Questions

1. How much would it cost to fly from an airport not listed as part of this deal? Airfare is available from LAX. The supplemental fee to depart from a city that isn’t included is subject to departure date and availability at the time of booking.

2. Can we extend our trip before or after the promotional dates for the deal? Yes, you may extend your trip for a supplemental fee at the time of booking.

3. How do I find out if the dates I want to travel are available? The dates available are listed on each option.

4. What happens if I buy the Groupon and my travel dates are not available? We suggest calling Gate 1 Travel to redeem your vouchers as soon as possible so that you do not run into this problem.

5. Does my child need a Groupon, and can they stay in my room? Yes, each person traveling (including children) needs to purchase a voucher. Your child may stay in your room, however there are limits as to how many people per room.

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Traveler's Tips

  • A passport is required for all travel outside the U.S.
  • Before international travel, always check the State Department’s website for important info on the destination and its entry/exit requirements.
  • Visa is required for Vietnam entry

Getting There

  • By plane: includes round-trip airfare from Los Angeles (LAX)

Need To Know Info

  • Promotional value expires Mar 31, 2015. Amount paid never expires.
  • Book by 3/31/15 or promo value expires
  • Limit 2 per person, may buy 2 additional as gifts
  • Reservation required, subject to availability
  • $200 per person fee to cancel
  • 61-day cancellation required or fee of 50% Groupon price; 31-day or fee up to 90% Groupon price; 2-day or fee up to Groupon price
  • Airfare nonrefundable once ticketed
  • Must be 18+ to check in, 8+ to travel
  • Credit card required at booking and check-in
  • Baggage fees may apply and vary by carrier
  • Airline subject to change/availability. Airfare includes carrier and government taxes & fees
  • $400 fee to travel solo
  • Motor coaches are not accessible for wheelchairs, walkers, or motorized scooters.
  • Merchant is solely responsible to purchasers for the care and quality of the advertised goods and services.
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