This tour is provided by Odysseys Unlimited,

six-time honoree Travel & Leisure’s World’s Best Tour Operators award.

A Special Small Group Tour for Alumni and Friends of the University of Illinois

17 days from $3,987 total price from Los Angeles, NY, San Francisco($3,795 air & land inclusive plus $192 airline taxes and fees)

JOURNEY THROUGH

VIETNAMJanuary 6-22, 2019A L U M N I T R A V E L P R O G R A M

Dear Alumni and Friends,

We invite you to join us for an exciting 17-day journey to Vietnam, a country that captivates travelers with its enduring traditions, breathtaking natural beauty, and warm hospitality.

Our journey begins with the capital Hanoi’s historical sites and cuisine. We overnight at beautiful Ha Long Bay, enjoying a boat tour. Then we stay in a Da Nang beachfront hotel, touring the acclaimed Cham Museum and charming Hoi An, a UNESCO site. Traveling on to ancient Hue, we cruise on the Perfume River. A two-day exploration of the storied Mekong Delta will leave an indelible impression. We conclude our journey with a two-night stay in spirited Saigon. Discover Angkor Wat’s amazing temples on an optional 3-day/2-night extension.

We are pleased to share this departure with alumni and friends of the University of Minnesota. With space for only 24 guests in total, we expect this tour to fill quickly. Book today and secure your place on this memorable tour of Vietnam!

Sincerely,

Bridget Doyle Travel Coordinator University of Illinois Alumni Association

UNIVERSITY OF ILLINOIS RESERVATION FORM: JOURNEY THROUGH VIETNAM

Enclosed is my/our deposit for $______($500 per person) for ____ person(s) on Journey through Vietnam departing January 6, 2019. I/We understand the final payment is due at least 95 days prior to departure. Payment may be made by American Express, Discover, MasterCard, VISA, or by personal check. Please make check payable to Odysseys Unlimited, Inc., and send, with completed reservation form, to: Odysseys Unlimited, Inc., Attn: Special Interest Groups, One Newton Place, 275 Washington Street, Suite 300, Newton, MA 02458. You may also fax your reservation to 617-454-9199, or call toll-free at 888-370-6765.

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Final invoicing will be sent by our tour operator, Odysseys Unlimited, Inc. The balance of the program price must be paid to Odysseys Unlimited, Inc. Final payment is due by 95 days prior to departure, and is payable by check or credit card.

Days 1 & 2: Depart U.S. for Hanoi, Vietnam

Day 3: Arrive Hanoi We arrive in the Vietnamese capital today then transfer to our hotel. As guests’ arrival times may vary greatly, we have no group activities or meals planned.

Day 4: Hanoi This morning’s orientation tour of this French-accented city features Hoan Kiem Lake; the marvelous Temple of Literature (c. 1070); infamous Hoa Lo Prison, also known as the “Hanoi Hilton” during the Vietnam War; and the narrow streets of the diverse Ancient Quarter. Following an afternoon at leisure, this evening we attend a traditional water puppet performance then gather at a local restaurant for a welcome dinner. B,D

Day 5: Hanoi We continue our discovery of this culturally rich city with a walking tour of the Ba Dinh Square complex of sites, including the marble and granite mausoleum of Ho Chi Minh, the Presidential Palace, and thousand-year-old One Pillar Pagoda. This afternoon we get a taste of local life when we visit the lively Long Bien produce market then we take a cycling tour of nearby villages. A highlight: a visit to an artists’ community where we have the opportunity to meet painters in their studios. Returning to Hanoi, tonight we dine in the home of a gracious local family. B,D

Day 6: Hanoi/Ha Long Bay Early this morning we depart for Ha Long Bay, a breathtaking waterway sprinkled with 3,000 islands and islets, and surrounded by a fairytale landscape of limestone cliffs, secret grottoes, and hidden caves. Our boat tour includes lunch on board and stops to explore this dramatic landscape on foot. Tonight we dine at our hotel overlooking the bay. B,L,D

Day 7: Ha Long Bay/Da Nang We fly this morning to Da Nang, Vietnam’s third largest city, situated on the south central coast. Upon arrival, we tour the ac-claimed Cham Museum, which celebrates the Cham people’s Hindu legacy with a fine collection of sculpture and artifacts dating from the 7th to 15th centuries. After we reach our beachfront hotel, the remainder of the day is at leisure in this splendid setting. B,D

Journey through Vietnam17 days from $3,987 total price from Los Angeles, NY, San Francisco($3,795 air & land inclusive plus $192 airline taxes and fees)

I n a land of breathtaking natural beauty, abiding tradition, and profoundly hospitable people, rewards abound for the thoughtful traveler. And in our flexible

and congenial small group we encounter rewards aplenty on this comprehensive journey featuring all the highlights, plus the beautiful, remote Mekong Delta, where we spend two days.

Tour membership limited to 24 guests

Cover photo: We visit the World Heritage site of Ha Long Bay on Day 6.

Avg. High (°F) Jan FebHanoi 68 69Da Nang 75 78Ho Chi Minh City 89 91

Small Group Tour Highlights

Unique small group itinerary • Hanoi sightseeing • Ha Long Bay cruise and overnight • Imperial capital of Hue • Charming Hoi An • Acclaimed Cham Museum • Visit to farming settlement • Extensive Mekong Delta touring • Floating market at Cai Rang • Saigon touring

Day Itinerary Hotel Rating1-2 Depart U.S. for Hanoi

3-5 Hanoi InterContinental Deluxe Hanoi Westlake

6 Ha Long Bay Wyndham Sup. First Legend Halong Class

7-9 Da Nang Hyatt Regency Deluxe Danang

10-11 Hue Saigon Morin Sup. First Hotel Class

12-13 Can Tho Victoria Can Sup. First (Mekong Delta) Tho Resort Class

14-15 Ho Chi Minh Sofitel Saigon Deluxe City (Saigon) Plaza

16 Ho Chi Minh City/Depart for U.S. (overnight flight)

17 Arrive U.S.

Ratings are based on the Hotel & Travel Index, the travel industry standard reference.

DestinationAirMotorcoachExtension (air)Entry/Departure

CAMBODIA

VIETNAM

Ho Chi Minh City(Saigon)

Siem Reap(Angkor Wat)

Da NangHue

Hanoi

South China Sea

Can Tho(Mekong Delta)

Ha Long

Day 8: Da Nang/Hoi An This morning we visit nearby Hoi An, where a succession of Dutch, Chinese, Portuguese, and Japanese traders helped to build an architecturally diverse and colorful village where many ancient traditions still hold sway. A UNESCO World Heritage site, Hoi An’s Old Town is a charm-ing car-free pedestrian zone lined with tailors, shops, and art galleries. This afternoon is at leisure to either remain in Hoi An on your own or return to our beachside resort for a relaxing interlude. B,L

Day 9: Da Nang A morning walking tour of a nearby farming settlement reveals the daily life of a local community up close. Here rice paddies occupy every spare patch of ground, water buffaloes plow the fields, and villagers ride to market with produce piled high on their bicycles. Later we enjoy a cooking les-son and dinner in Hoi An. B,D

Day 10: Da Nang/Hue We depart this morning by coach for the ancient imperial city of Hue, whose palaces, temples, and tombs evoke its past grandeur as home to emperors and mandarins. We explore the Imperial City – enjoying a traditional cyclo ride along the way – housing the Forbidden Purple City complex where emperors lived with their families and now a UNESCO site. We also visit the busy Central Market. Tonight we enjoy a special Hue dinner, with traditional music. B,D

Day 11: Hue This morning we cruise along Hue’s Perfume River to peaceful Thien Mu Pagoda, a Bud-dhist monastery that ranks among the city’s oldest and most important monuments. After admiring the seven-story octagonal tower, we visit the palatial Tomb of Minh Mang (c. 1840), with its pavilions and courtyards modeled after the Ming Tombs of China. This afternoon we see the tombs of Tu Duc, a gem of

Observe the French architectural influences during an orientation tour of Hanoi on Day 4.

royal architecture; and Khai Dinh, an elaborate mix of ancient and modern, European and Asian. B,L

Day 12: Hue/Saigon/Can Tho Today begins with an early morning flight to Saigon. Upon arrival we board a motorcoach for the three-hour drive south to the Mekong River town of Cai Be then on to the busy river port and provincial capital of Can Tho. B,D

Your Tour Price Includes

• Air transportation Ho Chi Minh City/Siem Reap, inclusive of airline taxes and fees

• 2 nights’ accommodations in Siem Reap at Sofitel Angkor (Deluxe)

• 4 meals: 2 breakfasts, 2 dinners• Three days’ sightseeing of Angkor complex (UNESCO

World Heritage site), including all entrance fees• Services of an Odysseys Unlimited Tour Director• Private motorcoach transportation• Gratuities for dining room servers, airport and hotel

porters, and all drivers

January 21-24, 2019

Cambodia: angkor Wat

3 days/2 nights for $895 total priceSingle Supplement: $245

A special opportunity to discover the amazing temples and statuary from the

Angkorian Empire, a UNESCO site and the world’s largest religious monument.

Post-Tour Extension

Day 13: Can Tho/Mekong Delta We rise early for today’s journey by boat to the bustling float-ing market at Cai Rang, one of the region’s largest. Then we go ashore to visit the Old Can Tho market. After lunch at a local restaurant, we travel by motor-coach to the upper reaches of the storied Mekong. Here we board motorized sampans for an up-close look at river life as we explore the maze of tributaries and inlets. B,L

Day 14: Mekong Delta/Saigon Today we travel by coach to Saigon, arriving in time for lunch at a local restaurant. Our afternoon tour includes the former Presidential Palace, which served as the South

Vietnamese gov-ernment’s wartime headquarters. Now called Reunifica-tion Palace, it was here that the first Communist tanks rolled in to Saigon on April 30, 1975. We also tour the History Museum, with its excellent

collection of art and artifacts of the indigenous peoples of Vietnam. B,L

Day 15: Saigon This morning we visit the Cu Chi Tunnels, the infamous underground network from which North Vietnamese forces operated in wartime. Tonight we enjoy a farewell dinner. B,D

Day 16: Depart for U.S. Following a day free for independent exploration, late this afternoon we depart for the airport and our overnight flight to the U.S. Our rooms are reserved for our late check-out. B

Day 17: Arrive U.S. We arrive in the U.S. and connect with our flights home.

Tour Departs: January 6, 2019Prices include int’l airfare and all taxes, surcharges, and fees.

Los Angeles, New York, San Francisco $3,987

Atlanta, Chicago, Houston, Phoenix, Portland (OR), $4,287 Seattle, Washington, DC

Boston, Dallas, $4,387

Denver, Minneapolis

Baltimore, Charlotte, Cincinnati, Cleveland, Detroit, Miami, $4,487 Orlando, Philadelphia, Tampa

Land Only (transfers not included) $3,195

Please call if your city is not listed. Prices are per person based on double occupancy and include airline taxes, surcharges, and fees of $192, which are subject to change until final payment is made.

Single travelers please add $1,495. All tour prices above (excluding airline taxes, surcharges, and fees) are guaranteed.

Airline upgrades on round-trip international flight: Business Class upgrade – $4,195 per person; Premium Economy – $1,495 per person (upgrades are subject to availability and pricing is subject to change). Upgrade costs are in addition to the costs above.

For reservations and information, please call Odysseys Unlimited, Inc. toll-free at

888-370-6765Monday–Friday, 9:00 AM–7:00 PM, Eastern Time

For more information about theEXPLORERS Alumni Travel Program, visitwww.illinoisalumni.org/explorers

“Walk as if you are kissing the earth With your feet.”

– thich nhat hanh

Hoi An vendors

Temple at Angkor Wat, Cambodia

Your Tour Price Includes• Round-trip air transportation from listed cities; all

flights within itinerary• 13 nights’ accommodations in Deluxe and Superior

First Class hotels• 26 meals: 13 breakfasts, 5 lunches, 8 dinners• Extensive sightseeing as described, including all

entrance fees • Services of an Odysseys Unlimited Tour Director• Private motorcoach transportation throughout your

trip• Luggage handling for one bag per person• Gratuities for local guides, dining room servers,

airport and hotel porters, and all drivers

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