Vietnam Heritage Tour

Join us in Vietnam!

Traveling from the south to the north of Vietnam, adoptees and adoptive families on Holt’s heritage tour will experience the diversity and beauty of this ancient and remarkable country.

From big cities to rural villages, tour participants will explore the country together as we visit famous tourist sites, learn about Vietnam’s rich cultural heritage and experience everyday life in Vietnam. Our journey will take us from Ho Chi Minh City in the south to Hanoi in the north, and to the historic cities of Hoi An and Ha Long Bay. We will visit important museums and traditional temples, savor Vietnamese cuisine and much more!

Whenever possible, adoptees of all ages will have a chance to visit their former orphanage, foster family and/or sites significant to their adoption story and meet the people who touched their early lives. Tour participants will also have the opportunity to learn about Holt’s work in Vietnam and meet some of the children and families in our family strengthening programs.

The tour is open to all Vietnamese adoptees and adoptive families who completed their adoption through Holt. All participants should be 9 years or older before they travel on the tour. Adult adoptees, ages 19 and older, can request that Holt initiate a birth family search on their behalf.

Holt’s 2025 Vietnam Heritage Tour will take place from August 2 to August 16.

Registration, Payment & Forms

Our tour will take families from the south to north
of Vietnam, visiting important sites and learning
about Vietnamese culture along the way.

Families will be able to meet some of the children and families in our family strengthening programs.

Whenever possible, adoptees will have the chance to visit their former orphanage and/or other locations significant to their early adoption story.

Frequently Asked Questions About the Tour

If you have additional questions, please send us an email at [email protected].

How much is the Vietnam Heritage Tour?

The Vietnam Heritage Tour 2025 fees are $3,600 per adult tour member and $3,400 for children under 12.

The tour fee covers your hotels,* domestic flights in Vietnam, ground transportation, a professional tour guide, entrance fees and most meals. It does not cover international airfare, a $25 visa application fee, tips for tour guides and drivers, and personal expenses.

There is a $500 deposit fee due at the time of registration. Tour fees must be paid in full by March 21, 2025. If you choose to cancel your reservation before March 21, 2025, your $500 deposit will be returned to you. If you cancel your reservation after March 21, 2025, you are eligible to receive a full refund until April 15, 2025 (minus the $500 deposit).

*Based on double occupancy. There is an additional charge of $920 for a single room.

All details are subject to change due to fluctuating costs, including an increase in the fuel surcharge that is charged to us by the airline. We reserve the right to increase our costs accordingly.

Who can go on the Vietnam Heritage Tour?

Can adoptees visit their orphanages or former foster families?

What other services are available to adoptees?

What does a typical itinerary look like?

Here is a brief itinerary for the 2025 Vietnam Heritage Tour. Please note that the itinerary is subject to change.

date	Schedule
August 2	Depart for Vietnam from the U.S.
August 3	Arrive in Ho Chi Minh City and check in to your hotel
August 4	Attend a group orientation, then take a half-day tour of Ho Chi Minh City
August 5	Adoptees may visit their former orphanage
August 6	Tour the Cu Chi tunnels, then depart for the coastal city of Hoi An
August 7	Participate in a Vietnamese cooking class and take a tour Hoi An
August 8	Adoptees may visit their former orphanage and the Holt-supported Kianh Foundation Center for children with disabilities
August 9	Tour the Cam Thanh Coconut Village in Hoi An and take a lantern-making class
August 10	Visit the Museum of Cham Sculpture, then depart for Hanoi
August 11	Take a full-day city tour of Hanoi
August 12	Visit a craft village and learn to write calligraphy
August 13	Travel from Hanoi to Halong Bay for an overnight cruise
August 14	Take a tour in Halong Bay and return to Hanoi
August 15	Explore Hanoi on your own or take an optional side trip to the Bat Trang ceramic village
August 16	Leave Vietnam for the U.S.