My itinerary

I leave for Vietnam on December 14th and will come back to DC on December 31st. Along the way, I hope to have all sorts of adventures!

I've outlined my itinerary below. Of all the activities, I'm looking forward to the floating markets in the Mekong, an optional cooking class in Hoi An, the perfume river pagoda, and the limestone formations in Halong Bay. And honestly, I'm a little scared of the Cu Chi tunnels!

Dec. 15-17 Ho Chi Minh. I'll take a tour of the city, visit some markets, and tour the Cu Chi tunnels. Hopefully I'll also find some fabulous baguettes and french cafes!

Dec. 18-19 Mekong Delta. I'll take a boat along the waterways of the Mekong and stay overnight in one of the local homes.

Dec. 20-21 Nha Trang. This is a coastal town in south central Vietnam. I'll spend some time touring the neighboring islands, maybe exploring mud baths, and eating some great seafood!

Dec. 22-24 Hoi An. This is a river town, not far from Danang. I'm looking forward to going to the fish market, taking a cooking course, visiting the ruins of My Son (a World Heritage site), and possibly getting some clothes made!

Dec 25-26 Hue. I'm looking forward to taking a boat up the Perfume River to Thien Mu Pagoda, which is an active Buddhist monastry.

Dec 27 Hanoi. I'll explore the old city (which still retains much of its provincial French charm) and see the water puppets.

Dec 28-29 Halong Bay. I'll cruise around Halong Bay in a private boat, explore the limestone caves, and sleep onboard the boat!

Dec. 30 Hanoi. Back to Hanoi to continue exploring the city. I'll also hopefully meet up with Brittany (Kristi's friend). I have a midnight flight tonight back to the States.

Dec 31. Home!