Day 1 & 2: (Sunday - Monday, 14 - 15 February, 2016) – Enroute

Report to Houston Intercontinental Airport by 8:00 p.m. and proceed to ticketing counter.  Depart Houston, TX on our flight to Taipei.  Lose one day crossing the International Dateline.

Day 3: (Tuesday, 16 February, 2016) – Ho Chi Minh City (Saigon)

After a short layover in Taipei, we depart for Vietnam.  We arrive at Ho Chi Minh City's Tan Son Nhut Airport and proceed through immigration, retrieve our bags, and clear customs.  As we depart the airport, we will pass by the old MACV HQ, the U.S. Army's 3rd Field Hospital and head into the center of the city (still called Saigon by most Vietnamese).  After lunch, we proceed to our hotel where you will have the rest of the afternoon free.   We enjoy a Welcome Dinner in the evening.

Meals: B (in flight) /L/D

Day 4: (Wednesday, 17 February, 2016) – Ho Chi Minh City to Pleiku

The morning is devoted to touring sites in Ho Chi Minh City, War Remnants Museum, Reunification Hall (the old Presidential Palace) and Norte Dame.  After lunch we proceed to Ho Chi Minh City's Tan Son Nhut Airport for our flight to Pleiku.  On arrival we proceed to our hotel.

Meals: B/L/D

Day 5: (Thursday, 18 February, 2016) – Pleiku to Kontum to Qui Nhon

After breakfast we head north to Kontum and then back track east on Highway 19 towards An Khe.  Between Pleiku and An Khe we pass through Mang Yang Pass where the French Mobile Group 100 was ambushed and annihilated on June 24, 1954.  Crossing the An Khe Bridge, we enter the city of An Khe.  Continuing east we cross over An Khe Summit and head down through An Khe Pass on our way to the coastal town of Qui Nhon where we will spend the evening.

Meals: B/L/D

Day 6: (Friday, 19 February, 2016) – Qui Nhon to Nha Trang

After breakfast, we drive south along Highway 1.  Along the way, we pass Tuy Hoa Airbase and view several Cham ruins (the Cham people ruled what is today's Vietnam from the 5th to the 12th Centuries) and other interesting sites.  We arrive in Nha Trang where we will spend the night.

Meals: B/L/D

Day 7: (Saturday, 20 February, 2016) – Nha Trang

Today is a free day in Nha Trang to explore on your own, relax by the pool, or shop.  Lunch and Dinner on our own.

Meals: B/_/_

Day 8: (Sunday, 21 February, 2016) – Nha Trang to Phan Thiet

After breakfast we head south along Highway 1 passing through Phan Rang, Cam Ranh Bay and if possible, we will stop in Cam Ranh and visit the site of the 22nd Replacement Battalion, the 6th Convalescent Hospital, and the 14th Aerial Port.  We continue south and spend the night in Phan Thiet.

Meals: B/L/D

Day 9: (Monday, 22 February, 2016) – Phan Thiet to Vung Tau

After breakfast, we head south along the coastal highway to see the Sand Dunes of Mui Ne, and continue on to La Gi and Phan Thiet (home of 2nd/7th of the 1st Cav and later the HQ of the 3rd/506th Infantry, 101st Abn).  We will visit LZ Betty, the Phan Thiet Air Base, and then go north to explore an abandoned Fort.  We will then continue south thru Long Hai on our way to Vung Tau for the night.

Meals: B/L/D

Day 10: (Tuesday, 23 February, 2016) – Vung Tau to Ho Chi Minh City

On our way back to Ho Chi Minh City we visit Lighthouse Mountain, Black Beach, the port, and other sites of interest.  We then turn north traveling back to Ho Chi Minh City where we go directly to our hotel.

Meals: B/L/D

Day 11: (Wednesday, 24 February, 2016) – Ho Chi Minh City

This morning we are up early and heading northwest on Highway 13 with stops at FSB Malone, Dau Tieng Base and Dau Tieng Airfield.  We will view Nui Ba Den (Black Virgin Mountain) in the distance.  We then visit the Cu Chi Tunnels complex.  On our way back to Saigon we will pass close to the Iron Triangle and through Hobo Woods.

Meals: B/L/D

Day 12: (Thursday, 25 February, 2016) – Ho Chi Minh City to Can Tho

Early morning departure heading south on Highway 1 we visit the town of My Tho, in the Mekong Delta.  We will take a boat trip on the Mekong River to visit Thoi Son Island, and its local houses, and workshops.  We continue south to Can Tho.  Time permitting we will visit Binh Thuy, and Sa Dec.  We spend the night in Can Tho.

Meals: B/L/D

Day 13: (Friday, 26 February, 2016) – Can Tho to Ho Chi Minh City

This morning we board a boat to visit the Cai Rang Floating Market to sample some local fruits and cruise thru the market on the Mekong.  From here we continue north and visit some sites around Can Tho as we travel back to Ho Chi Minh City.  We spend the night in Ho Chi Minh City.

Meals: B/L/D

Day 14: (Saturday, 27 February, 2016) – Ho Chi Minh City

Today is a free day to explore Saigon on your own or for some last minute shopping.  Tonight is our Farewell Dinner.

Meals: B/_/D

Day 15: (Sunday, 28 February, 2016) – Departure

After breakfast, those heading home transfer to Tan Son Nhut Airport for the flight to Taipei.  Departing from Taipei, we gain a day enroute to the continental United States by re-crossing the International Dateline, arriving in Houston at approximately 10:05 p.m. this same day.

Meals: B/L/D (in flight)