PATHS ONCE TAKEN:

A Veteran Heritage Journey

March 16-27, 2027
11 Days–10 Nights
(Operating in Angkor, LLC)

Reserve by December 7, 2026

The first 20 rooms booked for the trip will
receive a $1,000 rebate from the cost of the trip!

The SOA Foundation is pleased to announce that the Black Rifle Coffee Company (BRCC) has stepped up to support the Foundation’s 2027 trip “Paths Once Taken” to Vietnam.

As a result of this support, the first 20 rooms booked for the trip will receive a $1,000 rebate from the cost of the trip. The BRCCC’s funding cycle renews in January of 2027, and participants can expect their rebate in or after January. The rebate is per room.

If you have already booked, you are eligible for the rebate and do not need to contact the travel agent again.

Our return to Vietnam is more than travel, but a chance to honor service, revisit history with dignity, and experience the beauty, culture and resilience of the Vietnamese people.

The Special Operations Association Foundation invites Vietnam Special Operations and Special Forces veterans, their families, and supporters to join Paths Once Taken, a special journey through Vietnam designed around remembrance, history, camaraderie, and discovery.

Vietnam today is very different from the country our veterans knew more than fifty years ago. This journey offers an opportunity to revisit historic locations with dignity, remember those who did not come home, reconnect with fellow veterans, and experience the beauty, culture, and resilience of the Vietnamese people.

The Foundation program combines wartime history with cultural experiences in Saigon, Da Nang, Hoi An, Hanoi, and other locations throughout Vietnam.

Highlights at a Glance

  • Saigon — VIP fast-track arrival
  • War Remnants Museum and Burning Monk Memorial
  • Cu Chi Tunnels, including a river approach
  • Son Tra (Monkey Mountain) — including FOB 4 and the former radar base
  • Hanoi Hilton
  • Temple of Literature
  • Hoi An cultural experience
  • Overnight cruise through Ha Long Bay and Lan Ha Bay
  • Guided visits to former military locations, historic operational areas, and remembrance sites
  • Opportunities for veterans and families to reflect and share the experience together

What Is Included

The current package includes:

  • Round-trip international airfare from Los Angeles (LAX) to Vietnam
  • In-country flights
  • 4-star hotel accommodations
  • Ground transportation and boat tours
  • Ha Long Bay overnight cruise
  • 9 breakfasts, 6 lunches, and 4 dinners
  • English-speaking guides
  • Entrance fees and scheduled tour activities
  • Group support, including representatives of the SOA Foundation

Guides and activities have been selected with veteran history and remembrance in mind.

Cost

$4,460 per person, all inclusive

The advertised price is available through December 7, 2026.

More Than a Tour

For those who served in Vietnam, some of these places carry names and memories that never disappeared.

Paths Once Taken provides an opportunity to return — this time with friends, family members, and fellow Special Operations veterans who understand what those places mean.

As Doc Padgett, formerly of SOG/CCC, put it:

“This journey honors your service, your stories, and your legacy. Vietnam today is a place of peace, beauty, and welcome — and we invite you to experience it with fellow SOG and SF veterans who understand the path you’ve walked.”

Your Path Is Waiting.
Reserve Your Place by December 7.

Join fellow SOG and SF veterans on the journey back. Lock in the $4,460 all-inclusive price and save your spot today.

CLICK HERE to register now!

Questions? Call or email: Kianna Henry, Expedia Cruises
email: Khenry@expediacruises.com or phone: 703-596-2395

Click here for complete trip information, registration details, and updates.

Bring a brother, bring your family. Your story deserves witnesses.