June 6 (Sunday morning): Leave Honolulu for Ho chi Minh City, Viet Nam
June 7: Arrive in Ho Chi Minh City at night.
June 8: *Cu Chi Tunnels: The tunnel network of Cu Chi became legendary during the French and Viet Nam Wars, The tunnels (250 kilometers underground) were built in late 1940s.
*Afternoon: Visit Thien Hau Pagoda, built in 19th century and is believed to be the most active in Cho Lon.
June 9: *Morning: Visit Ben Tre on the Mekong Delta, in the South. This island is not only amazingly beautiful but it is also the rice basket of the country with its rich agricultural soil. The area is peppered with paddies and orchards with all kinds of fruits. Visit markets, rice corn and coconut candy factories, and have some horse-drawn carriage rides.
*Afternoon: Visit an orphanage in My Tho.
June 10: *Morning: Visit Vuon Xoai (Mango Garden) – ride ostrich and visit crocodile farm.
*Afternoon: Phuoc Thien Orphanage in Binh Thuan Province, the orphanage founded by Buddhist nuns.
*Late afternoon: Arrive at a resort in Mui Ne, a small fishing village in the district of Phan Thiet (about 150 km north-east of Ho Chi Minh City). We will spend 2 nights at the resort.
June 12 – 13: Back in Ho Chi Minh city, visit Ben Thanh market (the biggest market in Viet Nam) and do some shopping. Leave for Honolulu via Tokyo.
June 14: (Monday morning): Arrive in Honolulu in the morning.
***Hotels:
The Palace Hotel, June 7 – 9 and June 12-13 56 – 66 Nguyen Hue St., District 1 Ho Chi Minh City, Viet Nam Phone: 011-84-8-3829 2860 Fax: 011-84-8-3824 4230
Vinh was born and raised in Viet Nam. In 1980, he and his sister escaped Viet Nam by boat. While at sea, he encountered thirst, hunger, and pirates. Finally, he and his sister were rescued by a West German Ship (Cap Anamur). After graduating from University of Maryland, he taught at Georgetown Prep. School for 14 years. On November 21, 2010, his beloved wife died of cancer. He currently teaches at Punahou (Honolulu) and lives with his daughter, Miranda and his wife ThuMinh.
In August 2012, he took a sabbatical for one year to work at the orphanage in SG with his daughter Miranda. This is going to be his 19th visit to Viet Nam.
I Love looking at the amazing places you all are visiting!!! Send more!!!
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