Vietnam: Experiential Learning and Cultural Immersion

Led by experienced guides, this custom tour to Vietnam offers a unique opportunity for students to learn about environmental conservation and cultural heritage while creating unforgettable memories. Students will gain an authentic understanding of the world through hands-on learning that encourages critical thinking and cultural awareness.

Discover Vietnam: A journey of culture, conservation, and adventure.

Top Highlights

Cycling adventure through lush rice fields
Hands-on Cooking Class with Village Chef
Meet a Vietnam War veteran to hear firsthand accounts
Cave System at Trang An UNESCO World Heritage Site
Overnight Cruise on Ha Long Bay
Culinary and Street Food Tour

What’s Included

We design unforgettable educational journeys for you and your students. Our educational trips include:

Itinerary

Hanoi

With its wide boulevards, ancient pagodas and tree-lined lakes, Vietnam’s capital is also the country’s most atmospheric and beguiling city. There is an energy and charm here arising from the genteel mix of French colonialism and Asian grace and tradition. Enjoy a showcase of synchronised t’ai chi at Hoan Kiem Lake; stroll around the lively Old Quarter with its narrow streets with traders and hoards of scooters weaving in and out, and don’t miss the chance to see a water puppetry show at the Thang Long Puppet Theatre. Other places to visit include the Imperial Citadel of Thang Long, the Perfume Pagoda temple complex and the Hanoi Opera House in the heart of the French Quarter.

Activities:

Ba Vi National Park and Muong Village Tour: experience the day-to-day lives of the region’s inhabitants on an exclusive tour, immersing yourself in the local culture with a Vietnamese language lesson
Cycling Adventure: ride through lush rice fields and charming villages, with a visit to a local neighbourhood market along the way
Hands-on Cooking Class: learn the secrets of a local chef, including famous Hanoi-style traditional bun cha and spring rolls before savouring your culinary creations
Ri Village Tea Plantation: share the time-honoured tradition of tea harvesting alongside the plantation owners and learn the art of selecting the finest leaves for a premium brew
Immersive Hanoi City Tour: explore the breathtaking city, visiting monuments such as the historic Ho Chi Minh Mausoleum, legendary One Pillar Pagoda and Temple of Literature
Vietnam War Tour: meet an American veteran to hear his experience as you pass significant wartime sites, including Hanoi Hilton, Thang Long Royal Citadel, and the Military History Museum
Bat Trang village: visit a traditional village in the heart of the Red River Delta renowned for its pottery production to learn about the fascinating history of ceramic art, observe the production process, and browse its many pottery shops
Hands-on Pottery Workshop: challenge yourself to create a unique handmade souvenir under the guidance of the workshop owner
Water Puppet Performance: watch colourful wooden puppets depict rural life and key historical events against a musical backdrop
Guided Walking-and-Tasting Tour: savour delicious cuisine at some of the city’s beloved food stalls, including Pho Ga, Com cake, pâté bread, Che soup, and Vietnamese fruit juice

Mai Chau

The isolated rural district of Mai Chau lies tucked away in an idyllic valley in northern Vietnam. The area is known for its excellent hiking and biking opportunities as well as its picturesque pastoral landscape and laidback village lifestyle. The district’s capital city, also known as Mai Chau, is commonly used as a springboard for exploring the area’s many traditional villages which are famous for their stilt houses featuring palm leaf roofs, bamboo-slat floors, and large, patterned windows. For a wonderfully authentic Vietnamese experience, visitors can enjoy an overnight homestay in one of these stilted houses where they can interact with the locals and learn about their traditions and customs.

Activities:

Cycling Tour: bike through several local villages with a backdrop of breathtaking scenery, followed by a feast of regional dishes
Xa Linh Village: visit a primary school and build a playground alongside local students and villagers, who will teach you about their traditions, music and games
Van Ho Village Paper-making Workshop: learn the traditional craft from a local guide, participating in every step from gathering the raw materials to laying out finished sheets to dry, then take your handmade paper home as a souvenir
Campfire with traditional song and dance

Ninh Binh

Lying 100 km south of Hanoi in the Red River Delta, Ninh Binh is the capital city of Vietnam’s Ninh Binh province. With its easy transportation links to destinations both north and south, this laidback town makes an ideal base for exploring the remarkably scenic surrounding countryside. The highlight of the area is undoubtedly the Trang An Scenic Landscape Complex, a UNESCO World Heritage site featuring lush green paddy fields, some quintessentially Vietnamese limestone scenery, and a number of impressive caves. Other popular nearby sights include the nation’s biggest pagoda and the extraordinary views from the top of Hang Mua Peak.

Activities:

Trang An: visit the UNESCO World Heritage Site famed for its spectacular landscape of limestone karst peaks, permeated with valleys, lakes, caves, and surrounded by vertical cliffs
Hoa Lu: explore the ancient city known as the first capital of Vietnam, including the temples of the Dinh and Le dynasties and a range of other historical landmarks
Van Long Nature Reserve River Cruise: take in stunning scenes of local villages dotted among the limestone karsts and caves, possibly encountering some rare langurs (monkeys) or birds

Hanoi

Return to Hanoi for a fun-filled final day before returning home the next morning.

Activities:

Sunrise Tai Chi Lesson: refresh your body and soul as you soak in the beautiful Vietnamese landscape
Tra Bau Kayak Tour: paddle alongside an experienced guide to explore the fishing village

We design each itinerary around you, so this suggested itinerary is a starting point that we can tweak or transform into something completely bespoke to you.

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