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Semester at Sea in VIETNAM (part one) | Semester at Sea Spring 2020

Gracie O’Connor
Gracie O’Connor
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👁️ 49K views📅 5 years ago⏱️ 15:04

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Editorial Summary

The creator documents a multi-day excursion through Vietnam as part of a Semester at Sea program. The journey begins with a trip to the Mekong Delta, where the group explores Unicorn Island, observes honey presentations, and travels via hand-rowed boats. The itinerary includes a post-lunch bike tour, visits to local markets, and a stop at a pagoda featuring a massive Buddha statue. After experiencing Vietnamese coffee and local street food, the group travels by flight to Da Nang and settles into an Airbnb overlooking rice paddies in Hoi An. The second leg of the trip features a four-hour bike tour through sandstone landmarks and rice fields, as well as a hands-on experience making rice paper. The video concludes with the group attending the lantern festival in Hoi An, where they navigate the streets filled with colored lanterns and take a boat ride through the illuminated scenery.

Written by TripBacon from this video's transcript.

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👫 Best for GroupAsia · Spring · 11 nights

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Creator's Key Takeaways

we are headed to the mekong delta we're so excited bringing you along today bringing along in this whole 11 days now that we have in vietnam

it was so much fun it's seriously in our tour guys you're cracking us up

i'm loving these rice paddies finally got the picture yes we got some oh my gosh i did it

Creator's Tips & Advice

take the 10-hour Mekong Delta tour for value
try Vietnamese coffee with sweetened condensed milk
visit the lantern festival in Hoi An

🆕New to Cruising? This Creator Addresses:

navigating unfamiliar tours and activitiesfollow the planned tour itinerary and trust the guide for a structured experience

Questions This Creator Answers

QWhat is there to do in Vietnam during a Semester at Sea port stop?
QHow can travelers experience the Mekong Delta?
QWhat is the atmosphere like at the Hoi An lantern festival?

Topics Covered

Excursions4 Happy BaconPort Destination4½ Happy BaconItinerary Route4 Happy Bacon

Port Highlights

Da Nang4 Happy Bacon
Ho Chi Minh City4½ Happy Bacon
Top: Mekong Delta Tour ($26)
Hoi An4½ Happy Bacon
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