A Special Small Group Tour for Alumni & Friends
Sponsored by the K-State Alumni Association
15 days from $4,397 total price from Los Angeles, San Francisco, Seattle
($3,995 air & land inclusive plus $402 airline taxes and fees)
This tour is provided by
Odysseys Unlimited,
seven-time honoree
Travel + Leisure’s World’s
Best Tour Operators award.
Journey
through
Vietnam
January 15-29,2024
Dear K-State Alumni and Friends,
We invite you to travel with us on a special 15-day journey through Vietnam, a country that captivates travelers
with its enduring traditions, breathtaking natural beauty, and warm hospitality.
Begin the journey in the capital, Hanoi, touring historical sites and sampling local cuisine. Enjoy a tranquil boat
tour while taking in the fairytale landscape during a full-day excursion at beautiful Ha Long Bay. In Da Nang,
tour the acclaimed Cham Museum and stay in a beachfront hotel. Visit charming Hoi An and its Old Town, a
car-free pedestrian zone and UNESCO site. Then travel to the ancient imperial capital of Hue and cruise on
the Perfume River. After two days of exploring the storied Mekong Delta, your river life experience will leave an
indelible impression. Conclude your journey with a three-night stay in spirited Saigon. Discover Angkor Wat’s
amazing temples and the Cambodian city of Phnom Penh on an optional 5-day/3-night post-tour extension.
We are pleased to be sharing this departure with alumni from Purdue University. Space on this exciting
program is limited to 24 guests in total from both schools and will fill quickly. Book today and secure your
place on this memorable journey through Vietnam!
Sincerely,
Terin Walters ’05
Assistant Vice President of Development and Communications
K-State Alumni Association
KSTATE RESERVATION FORM: JOURNEY THROUGH VIETNAM
To reserve your place on tour, please call the K-State Alumni Association toll-free at 800-600-2586 or
785-532-5052, or call Odysseys Unlimited, Inc. toll-free at 1-888-370-6765. Please have the information
outlined below available to share with a K-State Alumni Association representative or an Odysseys Unlimited
Travel Counselor.
If you prefer, you may also complete this Reservation Form and submit it to the K-State Alumni Association
office. Once this request is received, a Travel Counselor from Odysseys Unlimited will contact you within two
business days to securely take your credit card information for the deposit. Your reservation is not confirmed
until your deposit is paid and processed. Payment may be made by American Express, Discover, MasterCard,
or VISA, or by personal check. If paying by check, please make check payable to Odysseys Unlimited, Inc. and
include with the form. Final payment is due at least 95 days prior to departure.
Send to: K-State Alumni Association
100 Alumni Center
1720 Anderson Avenue
Manhattan, KS 66506-1001
JOURNEY THROUGH VIETNAM JANUARY 1529, 2024
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Day 1: Depart U.S. for Hanoi, Vietnam
Day 2: Arrive Hanoi We arrive in the Vietnamese
capital late this evening and transfer to our hotel.
Day 3: Hanoi This morning we take a walking
tour of Ba Dinh Square. Highlights include the
mausoleum of Ho Chi Minh, the Presidential
Palace, and thousand-year-old One Pillar Pagoda.
Following lunch on our own, our tour of Hanoi
features Hoan Kiem Lake; the marvelous Temple
of Literature (c. 1070); and the infamous Hoa Lo
Prison, also known as the “Hanoi Hilton” during
the Vietnam War. We also visit the Hanoi Military
Museum, one of Hanoi’s oldest museums, which
chronicles Vietnam’s struggle for independence.
Tonight, we enjoy a welcome dinner at a local res-
taurant in the bustling Ancient Quarter. B,D
Day 4: Hanoi/Ha Long Bay This morning we depart
on a full-day excursion to Ha Long Bay, a breathtaking
waterway sprinkled with 3,000 islands and islets, lime-
stone clis, secret grottoes, and hidden caves. Our tour
includes a boat ride and seafood lunch. B,L
Day 5: Hanoi/Da Nang We fly this afternoon to
Da Nang, Vietnam’s third largest city, situated on the
south central coast. Upon arrival, we tour the acclaimed
Cham Museum, which celebrates the Cham people’s
Hindu legacy with a fine collection of sculpture and
artifacts dating from the 7
th
to 15
th
centuries. After we
reach our beachfront hotel, the remainder of the day is
at leisure in this splendid setting. B,D
Day 6: 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 charming 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. Tonight, we enjoy a
cooking lesson and dinner in Hoi An. B,D
In a land of breathtaking natural beauty, abiding tradition, and profoundly hos-
pitable 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.
Cover photo: We visit the World Heritage site of Ha Long Bay on Day 4.
Small Group Tour Highlights
Unique small group itinerary • Hanoi sightseeing • Ha
Long Bay cruise • 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 Rating
1 Depart U.S. for Hanoi
2-4 Hanoi
InterContinental
Deluxe
Hanoi Westlake
5-7 Da Nang
Hyatt Regency
Deluxe
Danang
8-9
Hue
Saigon Morin Sup. First
Hotel Class
10 -11
Can Tho Victoria Can Sup. First
(Mekong Delta) Tho Resort Class
12-14
Ho Chi Minh Sotel Saigon
Deluxe
City (Saigon) Plaza
15 Depart Ho Chi Minh City for U.S.
Ratings are based on the Hotel & Travel Index, the travel
industry standard reference.
Journey
through Vietnam
15 days from $4,397 total price from Los Angeles, San Francisco, Seattle
($3,995 air & land inclusive plus $402 airline taxes and fees)
Avg. High (°F) Jan Feb
Hanoi 68 69
Da Nang 75 78
Ho Chi Minh City 89 91
Destination
Air
Motorcoach
Extension (air)
Entry/Departure
CAMBODIA
VIETNAM
Ho Chi Minh City
(Saigon)
Siem Reap
(Angkor Wat)
Da Nang
Hue
Hanoi
South China Sea
South China Sea
Can Tho
(Mekong Delta)
Phnom Penh
Tour membership limited to 24 guests
Day 7: 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 bualoes plow
the fields, and villagers ride to market with produce
piled high on their bicycles. B,L
Day 8: 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
Citadel, which houses the Forbidden Purple City
complex where emperors lived with their families and
now a UNESCO site, enjoying a traditional cyclo ride
along the way. We also visit the busy Central Market.
Tonight we enjoy dinner accompanied by traditional
music. B,D
Day 9: Hue This morning we cruise along Hue’s
Perfume River to peaceful Thien Mu Pagoda, a
Buddhist monastery that ranks among the city’s old-
est 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
royal architecture; and Khai Dinh, an elaborate mix
of ancient and modern, European and Asian. B,L
Day 10: 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
Day 11: Can Tho/Mekong Delta We rise early for
today’s journey by boat to the lively floating market
at Cai Rang on the Mekong’s lower reaches. After
Observe the French architectural influences during a tour of Saigon on Day 13.
lunch together at a local restaurant, the remainder of
the day is at leisure. B,L
Day 12: Mekong Delta/Saigon An hour-long coach
ride this morning brings us to the upper reaches of the
storied Mekong. Here we board motorized sampans
for an up-close look at river life. After lunch at a local
restaurant, we continue by coach to Saigon (the name
January 29-February 2, 2024
Cambodia: Angkor Wat &
Phnom Penh
5 days/3 nights for $1,495 total price
Single Supplement: $325
Discover the amazing temples and statuary from
the Angkorian Empire, and also the Cambodian
capital of Phnom Penh.
Post-Tour Extension Price Includes
• Air transportation Ho Chi Minh City/Siem Reap; Siem
Reap/Phnom Penh, inclusive of airline taxes and fees
• 3 nights’ accommodations: 2 nights in Siem Reap at
Sotel Angkor Phokeethra (Deluxe); 1 night in Phnom
Penh at Hyatt Regency Phnom Penh (Deluxe); rooms
reserved for late check-out in Phnom Penh
• 6 meals: 3 breakfasts, 3 dinners
• Three days’ sightseeing of Angkor complex (UNESCO
World Heritage site), including all entrance fees
• Phnom Penh sightseeing
• Services of an Odysseys Unlimited Tour Director
• Private motorcoach transportation
• Gratuities for dining room servers, airport and hotel
porters, and all drivers
Post-Tour Extension
Ho Chi Minh City is used interchangeably). We reach
our hotel late afternoon; dinner is on our own in this
vibrant city. B,L
Day 13: Saigon A morning tour includes the
former Presidential Palace, which served as the South
Vietnamese government’s wartime headquarters.
Now called Reunification Palace, it was here that the
first Communist tanks rolled into Saigon on April
30, 1975; it remains preserved as a museum almost
exactly as it was on that day. We also tour the History
Museum. Later we attend a traditional water puppet
performance. B,D
Day 14: 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 15: Depart for U.S. Today we transfer to the
airport for our return flights to the U.S. B
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
• 25 meals: 13 breakfasts, 5 lunches, 7 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
Tour Departs: January 15, 2024
Prices include int’l airfare and all taxes, surcharges, and fees.
Los Angeles,
$4,397
San Francisco, Seattle
Atlanta, Dallas, New York,
Phoenix, Portland (OR)
$4,697
Boston, Chicago,
Denver, Detroit,
$4,797
Houston, Minneapolis,
Washington, DC
Baltimore, Charlotte,
Cincinnati, Cleveland,
$4,897
Kansas City, Miami, Orlando,
Philadelphia, Tampa
Manhattan, Wichita, KS $5,047
Land Only (transfers not included) $3,395
Please call if your city is not listed. Prices are per person
based on double occupancy and include airline taxes,
surcharges, and fees of $402, 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.
Depending on flight schedules, certain U.S. cities may
require an evening flight from Ho Chi Minh City on Day
15, arriving in the U.S. on Day 16. In this case, hotel
rooms will be reserved for late check-out on Day 15.
Business Class upgrade on round-trip international flight:
$4,995 per person from JFK, LAX, SFO, SEA; $6,595 from
other cities, in addition to the above costs (upgrade is
subject to availability and pricing is subject to change).
For reservations and information, please call
the K-State Alumni Association toll-free at
800-600-2586, or call
785-532-5052,
or e-mail Terin Walters at
Or call Odysseys Unlimited, Inc. toll-free at
888-370-6765
Monday–Friday, 9:00 AM–7:00 PM, Eastern Time
Angkor Wat (post-tour extension)
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A local farmer tends a rice paddy.
JOIN KSTATE FOR
A SPECIAL TOUR
TO VIETNAM!
Guaranteed Small Group:
Limited to 24 Guests
Presorted
Standard
U.S. POSTAGE
PAID
Odysseys
Unlimited, Inc.
GENERAL TERMS AND CONDITIONS
Please read this information carefully, as payment of a $500 deposit per person represents your acceptance of the following
Terms and Conditions.
Not Included in Tour Price: Airfare when purchasing a Land Only package; costs of passports and visas; immunizations, inoculations,
and COVID-19 testing; personal expenses such as beverages, laundry, room service, and meals not specied; airport transfers when
purchasing a Land Only package; communication charges; gratuities to your Odysseys Unlimited Tour Director, which are at your
discretion (suggested gratuities: $10-$15 per traveler, per day); optional sightseeing; and travel protection insurance. Additional
baggage fees may apply and are subject to change at any time. You should conrm directly with your airline(s) prior to departure.
Cancellations, Refunds, and Changes: If you must cancel your trip, the effective date of cancellation will be upon Odysseys
Unlimited, Inc.’s receipt of your notication. Refunds for cancellations are subject to the following per person charges: cancel
95 days or more before departure: $200 charge; cancel 94-65 days before departure: 50% of tour price; cancel 64-30
days before departure: 75% of tour price; cancel 29-0 days before departure: no refund. If you make any changes to
your reservation from 94 to 30 days prior to departure, Odysseys Unlimited, Inc. will apply a $100 per person administrative fee,
in addition to any fees or penalties imposed by third parties. Changes are subject to availability and cannot be guaranteed. If
your reservation changes from double occupancy to single occupancy for any reason, you will be charged the single supplement.
No changes are allowed within 30 days of departure. Upon reservation, you must provide your full legal name as it
appears on your passport, as well as your date of birth and gender. In the event an airline ticket is issued with incorrect
information you have provided, you will be responsible for charges associated with the ticket’s reissue.
Responsibility: The liability of the K-State Alumni Association, as sponsor, and Odysseys Unlimited, Inc., as tour operator, is
strictly limited. Odysseys Unlimited, Inc. purchases transportation, hotel accommodations, and restaurant and other services from
independent suppliers not under our control. We serve only as agents for these suppliers in securing tour arrangements, and
therefore will not accept responsibility for wrongful, negligent, or arbitrary acts or omissions of these independent contractors, or of
their employees, agents, servants, or representatives. The K-State Alumni Association and Odysseys Unlimited, Inc. are not liable
for injury, damage, loss, accident, or delay that may be caused by events not within our control, including, without limitation, acts
of terrorism, war, strikes, the defect of any vehicle, or the negligence or default of any third party. All coupons, receipts, and tickets
issued are subject to the terms and conditions specied by the air carriers, cruise lines, and other independent suppliers. We will
make every effort to operate our tours as planned, but we reserve the right to make itinerary changes as necessary. If unforeseen
circumstances require us to change a hotel, we will select alternative accommodations of the same or better quality.
Health and Medical Issues: We request that you be in good health to participate in this Odysseys Unlimited, Inc. tour. There is
a reasonable amount of walking, and you must be able to get on and off motorcoaches and boats on your own. We regret
that we cannot offer individual assistance; in such cases you must be accompanied by a companion who will assist you. Please
note that many of our tour itineraries, for reasons beyond our control, do not accommodate wheelchairs. Please call or e-mail us
to inquire and we will do our best to answer any questions you may have. We reserve the right to remove anyone whose physical
or mental condition, in our opinion, compromises the operation of the tour or detracts from the enjoyment or safety of the other
passengers. In that event, the K-State Alumni Association and Odysseys Unlimited, Inc. assume no nancial responsibility for any
unused portion of the tour.
Air Transportation – Important Information: Odysseys Unlimited, Inc. includes in its tour price round-trip economy air from
designated gateway cities as shown, and contracts with those airlines the company feels provide the level of service, routings, and
value necessary for your entire trip. While another airline may offer a more direct connection, it may be at a price unavailable at the
lower group rates. You will receive your preliminary air schedule approximately 2½ months prior to departure. Please note that
seat assignment on your international ight is usually done at airport check-in. Odysseys Unlimited, Inc. is unable to
guarantee any seat assignments. Due to the nature of tour operator tickets, other restrictions apply, including, but not limited
to, frequent yer mileage accrual, stopovers, alternate travel dates, upgrades, and airline taxes and fees. If you prefer to make your
own travel arrangements, Land Only is available on most tours. Since international and domestic air schedules are subject to
change at any time, we recommend that if you choose to make your own airline reservations, you do not purchase non-
refundable tickets or those with high penalties for changes. If you choose to make your own air arrangements, Odysseys
Unlimited, Inc. shall not have any liability for any loss resulting from cancellation of this tour or changes in this tour.
COVID-19 Health and Safety Protocols: The well-being of our guests and staff members on tour will continue to be our highest
priorities. To maintain a healthy environment for travel, we will be establishing and adhering to a detailed set of health and
safety protocols for all facets of your tour. We are committed to following the guidelines of the State Department, CDC, WHO,
and authorities of respective countries regarding travel to a particular destination. Detailed protocols for this tour, based on
conditions at the time, will be provided to you prior to your departure.
K-State Alumni Association
100 Alumni Center
1720 Anderson Avenue
Manhattan, KS 66506-1001
