

Escorting 18 former veterans, wives and friends on a 30-day adventure, from Saigon to Sapa and the Mekong Delta in 2012, was a challenge; one that Lucine and ‘Sam’ Brown accepted; planned for; and brought to fruition. Join with family and B Coy diggers, as we; sail in a junk on Halong Bay, visit a Viet Cong hospital, explore a huge cave system, trek Sapa’s terraced hills, bargain at Bac Ha market, savour Hanoi`s iconic Old Quarter, dine royally in Hue, attend a cooking class in ancient Hoi An; swim to a floating bar off a Nha Trang island, smell the flowers in Dalat, enjoy banquet dining at a boutique brewery in Saigon. Wander and ponder among Nui Dat`s rubber trees, before reflecting at the Long Tan Cross, and winding down with a cold beer at Vung Tau`s Front Beach. The super friendly Mekong beckons too; with its floating markets, crocodile feeding, and showboat dinner. Enjoy too, service anecdotes, and further glimpses of the real Vietnam from two seasoned travellers. Hoa binh- peace.